Kansas City, Mo. –The Missouri Department of Conservation is celebrating HOWLoween with a free program in Kansas City.

MDC staff will be turn the Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center outdoor garden into a Wild Side Walk 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16.

Kids will get to explore nature stations such as Track or Treat, the Bone Yard and the Bat Cave. Staff and volunteers will host varied activities along trails throughout Discovery Center’s prairie, woodland and wetland areas.

The Gorman Discovery Center is at 4750 Troost Ave., just a few blocks east of the Country Club Plaza. MDC connects people with nature in the heart of Kansas City. Visitors can look at indoor nature exhibits and then step outside in our large native plant garden for HOWLoween fun.

For more information, call 816-759-7300 or check out http://mdc.mo.gov/discoverycenter.