The Oregon Trail is the focus of the Wyoming State Museum’s next Family Days activity, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room.

The day will be chock full of crafts and activities including the making of paper bag cowboy vests, clothespin critters, a stick horse obstacle course, a rubber band shooting gallery and a pioneer dress up.

The day will be chock full of crafts and activities including the making of paper bag cowboy vests, clothespin critters, an obstacle course, shooting gallery and a pioneer dress up.

Family Days is a free program of the Wyoming State Museum, sponsored by Walmart, which provides children and their families with fun and educational opportunities to explore Wyoming’s natural and cultural resources. Family Days is held the first Saturday of the month at the Wyoming State Museum. Each month’s program has a different theme and activities are geared towards young children and their families. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

The Wyoming State Museum is located at 2301 Central Avenue in Cheyenne. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Admission to the Museum and all of its education programming is free.

For more information about this and other Wyoming State Museum programs please call Jeremy Thornbrugh, Curator of Education, 307-286-8627.