Learn2 Aim

Cuivre River, Fall, Archery, Lookout View

Begin your archer journey by attending a hands-on workshop this summer! Take a step back in time and join Missouri State Parks for one or more of our Learn2 Aim events. This is a great opportunity to learn new skills with joint instruction on the basics of archery and atlatl throwing.

Learn2 Aim is free and open to ages 10 and up. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Program Details

Missouri State Parks Provides:

Bows
Atlatls
Targets
Instructors

You Provide:

Good attitude and willingness to learn
Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes

Things to Consider Before You Register

Participants must be at least 10 years of age. Children 16 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. (The parent or guardian does not have to participate but must be present to provide adult supervision.)
Participants should be comfortable around bows and atlatls.
All Missouri State Parks rules and regulations apply.
Learn2 Aim is a family-oriented event. Alcohol and tobacco products are prohibited.

2026 Upcoming Dates and Locations

Date	Location	Activities	Time	Registration Opens	Registration Closes
Apr 11	Thousand Hills State Park, Kirksville	Archery and atlatl	10 a.m. to noon	Mar 6	Apr 9
Apr 11	Thousand Hills State Park, Kirksville	Archery and atlatl	1-3 p.m.	Mar 6	Apr 9
May 9	Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park, Miami	Archery and atlatl	9-11 a.m.	Apr 3	May 7
May 9	Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park, Miami	Archery and atlatl	Noon to 2 p.m.	Apr 3	May 7
May 16	Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park, Miami	Archery and atlatl	9-11 a.m.	Apr 3	May 14
May 16	Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park, Miami	Archery and atlatl	Noon to 2 p.m.	Apr 3	May 14
May 23	Knob Noster State Park, Knob Noster	Archery and atlatl	10 a.m. to noon	Apr 10	May 21
May 23	Knob Noster State Park, Knob Noster	Archery and atlatl	1-3 p.m.	Apr 10	May 21
May 30	The Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, Kansas City	Archery only – NO ATLATL	10 a.m. to noon	Apr 24	May 28
Jun 2	The Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, Kansas City	Archery only – NO ATLATL	5:30-7:30 p.m.	Apr 24	May 31
Jun 10	Knob Noster State Park, Knob Noster	Archery and atlatl	10 a.m. to noon	May 8	Jun 8
Jun 10	Knob Noster State Park, Knob Noster	Archery and atlatl	1-3 p.m.	May 8	Jun 8
Jun 20	The Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, Kansas City	Archery only – NO ATLATL	10 a.m. to noon	May 15	Jun 18
Jul 11	The Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, Kansas City	Archery only – NO ATLATL	9-11 a.m.	Jun 12	Jul 9
Jul 25	The Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, Kansas City	Archery only – NO ATLATL	9-11 a.m.	Jun 19	Jul 23
Aug 4	The Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, Kansas City	Archery only – NO ATLATL	5:30-7:30 p.m.	Jul 3	Aug 2
Sep 12	Thousand Hills State Park, Kirksville	Archery and atlatl	10 a.m. to noon	Aug 7	Sep 9
Sep 12	Thousand Hills State Park, Kirksville	Archery and atlatl	1-3 p.m.	Aug 7	Sep 9

Registration

Registration is required for Learn2 Aim, but there is no registration fee.

Click on the "REGISTER HERE" link below to register. When you get to the registration website, click on the green “Show sessions” box. A list of upcoming classes will pop up. Click on the green “Sign Up!” button to register for an event. All slots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Register Here

If a class is full, please enroll using the waitlist function. If an opening in the class becomes available, you will be notified by the Learn2 staff via email or phone call.

If you have any questions, please email Kintauna Myles with Missouri State Parks at kintauna.myles@dnr.mo.gov.

Waitlist

If the activity you are looking to join is full, please join our waitlist by signing up for that program on the registration tab. Once a cancellation has been approved, a staff member will contact the first waitlist individual via email to prompt them to secure their spot within a 48-hour period. No response within that 48-hour time period will result in the customer being removed from the waitlist and the next individual being contacted.

How to Cancel a Reservation

Seven or more business days in advance of the scheduled event date: Customers are able to cancel their reservations themselves and receive a full refund (when applicable). To cancel, the customer should log in to their icampmo account, find the reservations/activities that they are signed up for, and hit "Cancel" for the reservation that they wish to cancel.

Six or fewer business days in advance of the scheduled event date: Anyone needing to cancel a reservation six or fewer business days in advance of the scheduled event date should contact kintauna.myles@dnr.mo.gov. Per Missouri State Parks' refund policy, customers canceling an event registration six or fewer business days in advance of the scheduled event date agree to forfeit their reservation refund (when applicable), regardless of the circumstances.

Event Day Contact Information

To get more information about Learn2 Aim on the day of the event, please contact the facility hosting the event. Each facility's contact information can be found by clicking on the location name in the 2026 Upcoming Dates and Locations table.