State park to host day camp for kids

SCOTT —Toltec Mounds Adventure Daycamp will be held July 12-14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day for children ages 8-12.

Children who enjoy energetic outdoor adventures can connect with nature, history, and other people in a safe and fun atmosphere to create lasting and wonderful memories.

Day campers will participate in activities like kayaking, fishing and hiking. Trips to Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center, and Heifer Village are also planned for the camp. Drinks and snacks will be provided but campers will be responsible for bringing their own lunch. Reservations are required. Payment in advance confirms a reservation. Tuition is $53.75 per child.

Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park is in Lonoke County just southeast of Little Rock at 490 Toltec Mounds Road. It is a day-use park dedicated to Native American education, research and preservation. The park is one of the 52 state parks administered by the State Parks Division of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. Information on Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park can be found online at http://www. arkansas state parks. com/ to ltec /.

Contact Jon Hutto or Amy Griffin, Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park Park Interpreters, at 501-961-9442 or by email at jonathan.hutto@ arakansas.gov or amy.griffin@ arkansas.gov.