Monroe Lake's third annual Faerie Gathering will be held at Paynetown State Recreation Area on Saturday, June 18.

Most crafts and activities are targeted for children ages 6 to 12; however, the program is open to all ages. Several activities may appeal to older teens and adults.

Participants can paint a garden gnome, create watercolor faerie art, design a faerie mask, craft a wooden faerie tic-tac-toe game set and go on a faerie habitat hike. There also will be two faerie accessory workshops where you can craft a tiny dining table or a pantry shelf for outfitting a faerie garden.

Most programs are free after paying property admission; however, there is an additional fee for the two faerie accessory workshops and the tic-tac-toe set. Some programs have limited supplies.

Times and full descriptions for all Faerie Gathering activities are at bit.ly/faeriegathering2016.

For more information, contact Monroe Lake interpretive naturalist Jill Vance at (812) 837-9967 or jvance@dnr.IN.gov.

Entrance to Paynetown SRA costs $7 per in-state vehicle or $9 per out-of-state vehicle.

Paynetown State Recreation Area at Monroe Lake (stateparks.IN.gov/2954.htm) is at 4850 S. State Road 446, Bloomington, 47401.

To view all DNR news releases, please see dnr.IN.gov.

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Media contact: Jill Vance, interpretive naturalist, Paynetown Activity Center at Monroe Lake, (812) 837-9967, jvance@dnr.IN.gov.