ParkPalooza!
On September 27 and 28, 2008 over 15,000 visitors experienced ParkPalooza on the Gateway Arch grounds.
Interactive venues set up on the Arch grounds were staffed by NPS rangers, as well as dozens of individual and group volunteers.
Online Group
You can still join us in our Flickr ParkPalooza group. Our Flickr group features photos capturing some of the experiences visitors had at the event. Additionally, our ParkPalooza Flickr group has information on the winners of the ParkPalooza Photo Contest and the details for the new Experience Your Parks Photo Contest.
Photo Contests
The votes are in! ParkPalooza Photo Contest winners have been announced....see the images that won and learn more about the other
Photo Contests we are sponsoring.
ParkPalooza Shopping
If you missed the opportunity to get your ParkPalooza commemorative products you can still visit our
ParkPalooza Shop for official event products.
What is ParkPalooza?
In a festival environment, families and children are introduced to the opportunities for fun, recreation, and education that exist in the parks across the country.
Some of the featured activities include:
Rock climbing
Reel casting and fly fishing
Simulated archeology dig
Setting up campsites & learning how
to pack a backpack
Boating simulator
Nature walks
Orienteering & geo-caching
Biking
Historic character portrayals
Music and dance
Art
Hands-on craft activities
and more.....all for free!
Join us next year...check back for dates and times.
