Bonfire Nights offer your family a fun and unique experience at the Babler Outdoor Education Center or the Babler OEC Outpost. Enjoy a cozy fireside gathering with family and friends, then venture into the darkness to explore the night sky. Look through a telescope and learn about our universe in this stellar, family-friendly event. Instructor: Kevin Ronecker Session 1: Saturday, November 21Session 2: Saturday, December 5 Babler Outdoor Education Center | 5-8 p.m. All Ages | $12 per person | Gold/Silver Card does not apply

Set out on tasty candy cane hunts around the Outdoor Education Center in Babler State Park! The first hunt is a free-for-all scramble, and the second is a clue-driven scavenger-style hunt. Then step inside to make festive crafts, sip hot cocoa, and win prizes! Instructor: Community Ed staff Saturday, December 6 | Babler Outdoor Education Center | 5:30-7:00 p.m. $9 per person (may sign up to 6 family members - must register a child to attend) When you are ordering this program, please select 1 adult as the attendee. You will be to prompted to choose your price according to the number of family members attending on a later screen. Do not check each family member attending.

Gather the family for a warm and memorable outdoor cooking adventure! Together, you’ll learn to build a safe campfire and cook a delicious meal in a cast iron Dutch oven. It’s a hands-on experience where both kids and adults can enjoy rustic cooking and the joy of creating something over an open flame. Instructor: Matt McKenzie All Ages Sunday, November 1 | 9-11 a.m. Babler Outdoor Education Center1 session $19 per person When you are ordering this program, please select 1 adult as the attendee. You will be to prompted to choose your price according to the number of family members attending on a later screen. You do not need to check each family member attending.

Join us for a fun and cozy outdoor cooking class with your family! Learn to prepare a simple meal using a cast iron Dutch oven over an open fire. Both kids and adults will get hands-on experience with safe fire-building techniques and rustic cooking skills. Instructor: Matt McKenzie All Ages Sunday, November 15 | 4-6 p.m. Babler Outdoor Education Center1 session $19 per person When you are ordering this program, please select 1 adult as the attendee. You will be to prompted to choose your price according to the number of family members attending on a later screen. You do not need to check each family member attending.

Grab your ghouls and goblins and join us for a spooktacular GPS adventure! Families will learn the basics of using a handheld GPS unit as they navigate throughout the area. Along the route, participants will locate hidden points, collect items, and trade them in for sweet candy rewards at the end. We will also have Halloween crafts to create and take home. Costumes are encouraged! Prior GPS experience is not needed... No tricks, just treats! Instructor: Mike Dowell Session 1: Saturday, October 17 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.Session 2: Saturday, October 17 | 1-4 p.m. $9 per person When you are ordering this program, please select 1 adult as the attendee. You will be to prompted to choose your price according to the number of family members attending on a later screen. You do not need to check each family member attending. Babler Outdoor Education Center is located in Babler State Park in Wildwood, MO.