Audubon Park

Here's something for families who want to be outdoors in later August. Audubon Park is a great place to take the kids.

Welcome to Audubon State Park!

We hope you enjoy your visit and take advantage of all the park has to offer.

Planned nature and recreational activities are offered in the summer. Don’t forget to visit the Audubon Museum, Museum Store, and the 9-hole golf course.

Julie McDonald – Park Naturalist

Kim McGrew – Art Educator Lucy Watson – Art Instructor

Mike Duncan – Assistant Naturalists – Jackie Crowley

Note: All programs are FREE unless otherwise stated.

Wednesday, August 22

1 p.m. Painting Audubon’s Birds – John James Audubon is famous for painting the birds he found in America. Try your hand at painting Audubon’s birds. You can choose to use watercolors, markers, or crayons. Activity Location: Campground Shelter. Length: 1 hour. Ages: All ages.

Thursday, August 23

2 p.m. Tissue Paper Flowers - Fill your room or camper with bright fun flowers when you create your own beautiful bouquet of colorful tissue paper flowers. Where? Campground Shelter. How Long? 45 minutes. Who? Ages 7-adult.

6 p.m. Fishing Fun – Join us for fishing fun on the lake. We provide the equipment and the bait. All you need to bring is a little bit of luck. Where? Meet at Audubon Park Boat Dock. How Long? 1.5 hours. Who? All ages, but children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult. 16 and older must have a valid Kentucky fishing license.

Friday, August 24

2 p.m. Painting with Acrylics – Children of all ages will enjoy painting with acrylics, a medium that allows an abundance of creativity. Lucy will show us how to do it! Where? Campground Shelter How Long? 1 hour. Who? All ages.

6 p.m. BINGO – Bring out the whole family and enjoy an hour of bingo! We will play a variety of bingo games including traditional, coverall, and more. Come test your luck and possibly win a prize. Activity Location: Campground Shelter. Length: 1 hour. Ages: Adults and supervised children are welcome.

Saturday, August 25

11 a.m. Hobo Hike -- Pack a light lunch and drink into your hobo sack like Johnny Appleseed and join us for a cool hike on the Woodpecker Trail. We’ll bring the Hobo Pack; you bring your food. Remember a good pair of hiking shoes and some water. At the top of the trail, we will stop for lunch before returning to Warbler Road. Where? Warbler Road Entrance near the main office. How Long? 1.5 hours. Who? All ages, but children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

2 p.m. Water Balloons – Come out and enjoy playing a variety of games with water balloons. Be prepared to get a little wet (maybe soaked)! Activity Location: Campground Shelter. Length: 45 minutes. Ages: All.

4 p.m. Wind Spinners – Eye-catching, colorful wind spinners will brighten up any outdoor area. Watch yours spin and become mesmerized by its beauty. Activity Location: Campground Shelter. Length: 45 minutes. Ages: All