OK Kids Day - Earth Day at Cross Timbers State Park
2026-04-22 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Cross Timbers State Park – KDWP, 144 Highway 105, Toronto, KS, 66777, United States
Environmental Education, Fishing, Boating, Camping & Survival
Local Sponsors: KDWP, NRCS Office

Timber Ridge Fishing Event
2026-04-25 09:00 - 14:00 | CopsnBobbers-Timber Ridge Park, 305 N. Harrison St, Springhill, KS 66083
Fishing Tackle Loaner
Local Sponsors: Cops n Bobbes and Johnson County Parks and Recreation

TimberRidge Adventure Center Annual Open House
2026-04-25 09:00 - 15:00 | TimberRidge Adventure Center, 12300 S. Homestead Ln, Olathe, KS, 66061, United States
We offer outdoor skills: archery, BB Gun shooting, slingshots, boating, climbing, hiking, fishing, campfire cooking, outdoor games, and educational booths for learning about nature and animals as well as how to perform hands only CPR.
Local Sponsors: Cops N Bobbers, Johnson County Extension Master Naturalists, Northwest Consolidated Fire District, Johnson County Parks and Recreation District

Meade State Park O.K. Kids Day
2026-05-01 13:00 - 17:00 | Meade State Park-KDWP, 13051 V Rd., Meade, KS 67864
All events include outdoor-related activities: Arts & crafts, archery, disc golf, BB guns, .22 shoot, trap shoot, barrel train rides, sand castle petition, fishing derby, geocaching, corn dog, trail mix snack.
Local Sponsors: Meade County Sheriff, Fire, EMS Meade Thriftway, Alliance Ag & Grain, Love’s, J&R Sand

OK Kids Day - Fall River State Park
2026-05-02 08:00 - 13:00 | Fall River SP-KDWP, 144 Highway 105, Toronto, KS 66777
Fishing, skeet, archery, kites, emergency vehicles, lunch

OK Kids Day
2026-05-02 10:00 - 12:00 | El Dorado SP-KDWP, 618 NE Bluestem Rd., El Dorado, KS 67042
Outdoor games, archery, .22 rifle shooting, Game Wardens, Police, Fire Department, EMS, multiple educations demonstrations and prize giveaways.
Local Sponsors: Freddy’s, Spangles, Casey’s, Walmart, OnX hunt, Bug-A-Salt

O.K. Kids Day - Mission Parks & Recreation
2026-05-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Mission Community Center, 6200 Martway ST, Misson, KS, United States
Archery, track casting, skins and skulls, owl pellets, fishing, live animals, Police Department, Fire Department, O.K. Kids bingo cards.
Local Sponsors: Mission Police Department, Fire Department,

Turkey Creek Fishing Event
2026-05-16 09:00 - 14:00 | Turkey Creek Festival-Merriam Park/Rec, 6040 Slater, Merriam, KS 66202
Fishing Tackle Loaner
Local Sponsors: Cops n Bobbes and City of Merriam

Milford State Park O.K. Kids Fishing Tournament
2026-05-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Milford SP-KDWP, 3612 State Park Rd., Milford, KS 66514
Youth Fishing Tournament; biggest fish caught, smallest fish caught, most fish caught, longest fish caught.
Local Sponsors: Milford State Park Camp Host & Volunteers, Geary County CVB, Milford Fisheries Biologist

Turkey Creek Festival
2026-05-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Antioch Park, 6040 Slater, Merriam, KS, 66202, United States
The Turkey Creek Festival is an annual tradition in Merriam. It is a day full of entertainment that feature. Free kids’ activities, live music, arts/crafts, 5k walk/run, inflatables, food trucks, kids fishing day and much more.

Jewell Kids Fishing Day
2026-05-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Emerson Lake, Jewell, KS, United States
When people arrive, they sign up for the drawing. If they do not have their own pole we provide them with one to use during the event and we give them worms. After fishing for an hour – 2 hours and we show how to tie knots, and other learning opportunities, we serve a hotdog, chips and cookies for lunch. Then we draw for prizes.
Local Sponsors: Jewell Chamber of Commerce, Guaranty State Bank Bomgaars & other local businesses and organizations

Annual Glen Elder Youth Fishing Tournament
2026-06-06 08:00 - 14:00 | Glen Elder-KDWP, 2131 180 Rd, Glen Elder, KS 67446
Boat owners volunteer to act as fishing guides for youth anglers for the morning. Hamburgers are grilled for lunch while prizes are awarded to those who catch the biggest fish in each category. Every youth participant receives a goodie bag and a t-shirt. Almost all food, prizes and shirts and purchased with recent and past donations.
Local Sponsors: Cunningham Fiber, Guaranty State Bank, and Waconda Shores have been consistent sponsors.

OK Kids Day
2026-06-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Elk City SP-KDWP Friends of ECSP, 4825 Squaw Creek Rd., Independence, KS 67301
Snow cones, Archery, team building, rock painting, inflatables, helicopters, fire truck bowling, bicycle helmets and life jackets, skins and skulls, mobile medical unit, tow truck and Sheriff Department.
Local Sponsors: Tractor Supply, Independence Gun Club

O.K. Kids Fishing Clinic - Milford Nature Center
2026-06-06 09:00 - 17:00 | Milford Nature Center, 3415 Hatchery Drive, Junction City, KS, 66441, United States
Activities: Fishing clinic, KS Wildscape WildLifer Challenges such as bird watching, take a picture, and other applicable activities for that day. Contests: There will be a raffle for prizes at the end, such as coolers, tents, and a fishing pole.
Local Sponsors: BJ’s 66, Milford State Park, US Army Corps of Engineers

Edgerton Summer Block Party
2026-06-06 18:00 - 20:00 | CopsnBobbers-Edgerton Casting, City Lake, Ederton, Kansas
Fishing Derby
Local Sponsors: Edgerton City

Fishing on Fridays
2026-06-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Harvey County and Newton Parks, Harvey County and Newton Parks, KS, United States
Fridays during the summer, we take kids fishing at local park/lake. No contest, no pressure, just a morning of fishing or just showing up and going outside. Volunteers help the kids fish. We take lots of pictures and practice our fishing stories. Afterwords we cook hot dogs and have lunch after fishing. This is a free program and registration is required.

First Annual Hook and Reel Derby
2026-06-13 08:00 - 11:00 | Riverwalk Park – City of Neodesha, 2600 Ottawa Road, Neodesha, KS, 66757, United States
Hook and Reel Derby is a free, family-friendly youth fishing event at Riverwalk Park in Neodesha, held during Hometown Days/Alumni Weekend. Kids are invited to cast a line, enjoy the outdoors, and compete for fun prizes in a relaxed, welcoming, learning environment.
Local Sponsors: Wilson Medical Center, Wilson County Agency, City of Neodesha, Stay Strong Live Long Health Coalition

O.K. (Outdoor Kids) Day
2026-06-13 09:00 - 14:00 | Cedar Bluff SP-KDWP, 32001 147 Hwy, Ellis, KS 67637
Fishing derby, free lunch, archery, trapshooting, shotgun safety, emergency vehicle display, outdoor games.
Local Sponsors: Smoky Hill Pheasants Forever (Hays, KS), Cedar Bluff Diehards (Friend’s Group), Trego County Emergency Mgmt.

First Annual Washunga Kids' Fishing Derby
2026-06-20 11:00 - 18:00 | Neosho Riverwalk, Council Grove, 512 East Main Street, Council Grove, KS, 66846, United States
The 2026 Washunga Days Festival is a multi-layered event combining kids’ activities, community street dance, corn hole tournament, concerts, Kaw Nation Inter-tribal Powwer. The Fishing Derby will be a new event this year, and it is designed to encourage.

2026 RHRC O.K. Kids Day
2026-06-27 09:00 - 13:00 | Rose Hill Rec Center, P.O. Box 46, Rose Hill, KS 67133
Canoe/Kayaks, Tent Set-up, kite flying, nature scavenger hunt, BB guns/Archery, fishing, disc golf, horseback riding, hot dog lunch, dunk tank, face painting, dj playing music and making announcements, spray down from fire department wildlife rehab exhibit, reptile exhibit, registration table for kids to get a “swag bag.”
Local Sponsors: Smithfield, Fishings Future. All Things Outdoors Ministries. Ark River Coalition, RHHS, Girls Scouts, Boy Scouts, Ambucs, Air Capital Disc Golf Club, RH JR Football. RH JR Cheer.

Wildlifer Challenge Morning
2026-07-11 09:00 - 11:00 | City of Shawnee Parks and Rec, 11110 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS 66203
A free Parks and Recreation morning event at our newly refurbished Garrett Park to learn more about the Kansas Wildscape Foundation Wildlifer Challenge and knock a couple of those challenges off the list in the process!

Plainville Rec Center - O.K. Kids Rec Day
2026-07-18 08:00 - 12:00 | Plainville Recreation Commission, 307 S. Jefferson, Plainville, KS, 67663, United States
Hiking, archery, fishing, yard games, rec games, obstacle course, scavenger hunt

O.K. Kids Day at Horse Thief Reservoir
2026-08-08 09:00 - 14:00 | Horsethief Reservoir, 1900 SW Highway 156, Jetmore, KS, 67854, United States
Sand castle building, arts and crafts, carnival games, inflatables, face painting, touch-a-truck, disc golf, .22 shoot, fishing, kayaking, archery, traveling children’s museum, bike rodeo. Prizes Galore!!! Lunch: Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Chips, Water.

Gardner Fishing Derby
2026-08-22 10:00 - 12:00 | CopsnBobbers-Garndner Fishing Derby, 305 N. Harrison St, Springhill, KS 66083
Fishing Derby
Local Sponsors: Gardner City

O.K. Kids Day - Shawnee County Parks and Rec.
2026-09-12 09:00 - 13:00 | Shawnee County Parks and Rec, 3137 SE 29th St., Topeka, KS 66605
Archery, Aquatic Ecology, cast practice, skins and skulls, tree smarts, and other activities are set up outside along the Shawnee North Nature Trail for the public to enjoy.

20th Annual Sgt. Jerry Mills Jr Fishing Derby
2026-09-12 09:00 - 17:00 | Ark City Recreation Commission, 225 E. 5th Ave., Arkansas City, KS 67005
Location: Veterans Memorial Lake, Arkansas City, KS
Event Description: This event has been dedicated in memorial to Sgt. Jerry Mills Jr. Our theme is “Keep Kids Hooked on Fishing and Not on Drugs.” Every first time participant receives a new pole, every participant receives tackle and prizes. Additional prizes for largest fish, most fish, and more. Lunch is served free to all. Every participant also receives a t-shirt with all named sponsors.
Local Sponsors: Optimist Club, Kiwanis, Coca-Cola, Visit Ark City, Pizza Ranch, Cowley College, City of Ark City, Lions Club, Friendly Ford, WISH, Veny’s bait and tackle, Ark City Rec, Sonic, Cub Scout, Mikes bait and tackle.

Edgerton Fishing Derby
2026-09-19 09:00 - 12:00 | CopsnBobbers-Edgerton Casting, City Lake, Ederton, Kansas

Clinton State Park O.K. Kids Day
2026-09-19 10:00 - 14:00 | Clinton SP-KDWP, 798 N 1415 Rd., Lawrence, KS 66049
Archery range, Fishing at kids fishing pond, Disc golf course, Water safety station, Hike and scavenger hunt.
Local Sponsors: Friends of Clinton State Park, Kaw Valley Disc Golf Association, Clinton State Park, KDWP, USACE, Clinton Marina.

OK Kids Day
2026-09-26 16:00 - 19:00 | Cheney SP-KDWP, 16000 NE 50th St., Cheney, KS 67025
Fishing, archery, tails and scales, bucket train, furs and skulls to look at, yard games, and we will provide snacks and drinks as well.

Mildale Park Fishing Event
2026-10-31 09:00 - 14:00 | CopsnBobbers-Mildale Open Park, 305 N. Harrison St, Springhill, KS 66083
