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O.K. Kids Photos
2008 O.K. Kids Fishing & Fun
At over 40 O.K. Kids sites this summer, Kansas kids were having fun! Here are a few highlights--can you spot anyone you know?
At Great Plains Nature Center, Wichita, May 3...
O.K. Kids Day participants enjoy working on a fun and educational project.
At Webster Stilling Basin, Stockton, May 3
A little chill in the air was not enough to keep these young anglers from experiencing some lakeside casting practice.
At Milford Lake Kids' Fishing Clinic/Derby, NW of Junction City, June 7....
Experienced fishermen were on hand at the casting clinic to pass along skills to eager small fry.
Casting clinic contest winners proudly display their trophies.
Kids learn to identify different fish species by studying displays and asking questions.
2008 O.K. Kids--Candid Shots from Around the State
Winners display their trophies at the 2008 Milford Lake Casting Contest.
Milford Lake. Little boy--big catfish!
Casting Clinic fun at Milford Lake.
Measuring the catch at Clinton State Park O.K. Kids Day.
Clinton State Park O.K. Kids Day. Jack Batchel and Big Brother display Jack's winning fish.
Clinton State Park. "I got one!" A successful O.K. Kids Day for Elisa Jalenak.
Organization is a key to the most successful O.K. Kids events. At Clinton State Park's O.K. Kids Day, this chart was a simple, yet very effective tool for recording everyone's catch of the day. By having this chart ready to fill out, the organizers freed up some valuable time on event day while also ensuring that they would some numbers to look at in future years for comparison.
Having fun at Great Plains Nature Center's Outdoor Adventures event.
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Webster O.K. Kids Day fishing clinic
Webster O.K. Kids Day--fishing from the bank.
Winfield Rec Commission O.K. Kids Fishing Derby--Proud grandma Sandie Collier helps Anneliese Andrews display her lunker bass.
Kids hunt for buried treasure at the Wilson State Park O.K. Kids weekend (June 7-8).
Cooling off at Wilson SP O.K. Kids weekend.
A popular O.K. Kids activity--Touch-a-Truck! This one's at Wilson State Park, where kids even got to try on firefighting gear.
Young chefs got to try their hand at outdoor cooking at Wilson State Park's O.K. Kids' Cooking Contest.
Prizes are a big part of O.K. Kids Days. Kids love to have something to take home that will help them remember a special day of outdoor fun. These prizes (above and below) were received by enthusiastic kids at Wilson State Park this summer.
Scooping prizes at the Corn Dig--Meade State Park, O.K. Kids Day, May 3, 2008.
The traveling KDWP tank, displaying native fish species, was a huge hit at Meade's O.K. Kids Day.
Kids got to learn firearm safety and practice their shooting skills at Meade's Wing Shoot activity.
Just a few of the 1350 lunches served at Meade State Park's O.K. Kids Day.
El Dorado State Park's O.K. Kids Day, which was held on October 4, was worth the wait after an earlier rainout. Here, a young archery buff learns the finer points of shooting.
A young animal fan enjoys the petting zoo at El Dorado's O.K. Kids Day.
El Dorado State Park. The wagon rides were a big hit.
El Dorado State Park. Face painting was one of many fun activities enjoyed on this warm autumn day.
Geocaching caught on in a big way around Kansas this year. This young explorer gives the activity a try at El Dorado State Park's O.K. Kids Day.
The fishing derby is a tried-and-true activity enjoyed by many at El Dorado's O.K. Kids Day.
This is the good life! What better way to enjoy a Saturday in October than sittin' & fishin' at the El Dorado O.K. Kids fishing derby?
For some kids, this was their first time ever to see the great outdoors from horseback. These gentle animals ensured that the experience was a positive one for all.