Imagine a day where it’s nice and sunny out, yet you and your friends are sitting at home bored. This is exactly what happened to Amber Frost and her friends on Friday, September 27. Frost, Emma Iffrig, KloeAmber Harris, and Kaitlyn Davis went on an adventure in Lone Elk Park located in St. Louis County, west of the town of Valley Park that manages wildlife such as bison, elk, wild turkey, and deer. All the girls, except Iffrig, are a group of girls that are not really enthused by the idea of nature and being surrounded by wild animals. Iffrig, their designated driver — no one else has their license — persuaded them to go anyway because otherwise they would be left to clean the house with her parents. When they arrived, they proceeded into a line of cars filled with people who were also visiting the park that day.

The first few minutes into the park the girls did not see any animals. They were just staring out the windows until Iffrig yelled, “look over there in the water,” so they turned and there, in the water, were two elk. Frost was not that amused with the sight of the two elk, she actually thought it was lame and was ready to leave. They then drove into the bison area of the park. That’s where they first saw three or four bison on the side of the road. Iffrig stopped the car so they could take pictures when a bison crossed in front of the car. Amber Frost was kind of scared, but at the same time super excited. She actually enjoyed the adventure and has visited Lone Elk Park since then. The Park is open from 8 a.m. until a half hour past sunset the park, and is free of cost. Lone Elk Park is very child friendly and definitely a place for a friend or family affair.