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Memorial Day Weekend at Monroe Lake 2024

Arts and Entertainment

April 30, 2024


All activities at Paynetown SRA and included Free, with park admission (Daily entrance fee is $7 per vehicle with Indiana license plate; $9 per vehicle with out-of-state license plate).
Paynetown Activity Center, open Friday (5-24) - Monday (5-27) from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.: different drop-in craft available each day, kids' play corner, board games and puzzles, live snakes, wall displays, coloring table, and park information.

Schedule:

Friday May 24, 2024

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Insect Critter Craft
Campground Playground
Drop By to learn what makes an insect an insect – and construct one of our cute insect crafts

Saturday May 25, 2024

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
UV-Bead Bracelets
Campground Playground
Drop By to construct a beach bracelet that includes some UV-sensitive color-changing beads… we’ll show you how it can be used to remind you to reapply sunscreen

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Twirling Ladybugs
Activity Center, Patio
Drop By to make a twirling ladybug craft – and learn how to tell the difference between our native ladybugs and the non-native lady beetle.

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Sssssuper Snakes
Campground Playground
Drop By to learn how to tell the difference between a venomous and non-venomous snake – and design your own snake craft

Sunday May 26, 2024

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
From Earth to the Moon
Campground Playground
Drop By to choose between an “Inside the Earth” or a “Phases of the Moon” craft – and discover why the Earth and our moon share more than just an orbit around the Sun.

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Freshwater Jellies
Activity Center, Patio
Drop By to learn cool facts about a species of jellyfish that hangs out far from the ocean - in some of Indiana’s lakes – and jellyfish craft.

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Solar Spotting
Campground Playground
Drop By to take a closer look at the Sun through our telescope (equipped with a special solar filter) and experiment with a couple of other methods to safely view the Sun

Monday May 27, 2024

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sunprint Shadow Art
Campground Playground
Drop By to create a unique piece of art by capturing shadows on special UV-sensitive paper

Date: May 24-27, 2024

Location: Monroe Lake,4850 South State Road 446,Bloomington, IN 47401

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