Eagle Tabletop
January is eagle awareness month, so we’ll help you discover more about our national symbol, the bald eagle, and this conservation success story! Make an eagle mask, then step into our “eagle nest” for a photo! A 15-minute program will start every half hour. Come and go as you please.
Raptor Rambling
Join our park interpreter for a guided raptor-watch hike on our Delta View Trail. January is Eagle Awareness Month, and we are hitting the 2.5-mile trail on a search for our national symbol of freedom and strength. Bring your binoculars and help us seek the skies not only for wintering American bald eagles, but also […]
Wonders of Winter Wildlife Special Event
Cure your cabin fever with this event celebrating winter wildlife at Hobbs State Park! Besides the scheduled programs listed below, visit the tabletop booths and kids’ craft tables featuring winter birds, bald eagles, deer, and black bears. Come and go as you please. Everyone is welcome to free hot beverages and making a s’more at […]
Arkansas Hunters Education Classroom
In order to purchase a hunting license in Arkansas, anyone who was born after December 31, 1968, must complete Hunter Education. This is a 10-hour course and participants must attend the full 10-hour course and pass the exam to meet the requirements of this class. There will be a short lunch break, and guests are […]
Journaling the Journey
Have you ever spotted something in the park you wished you could take home, but knew you shouldn’t? Nature journaling is the perfect way to capture what you see without disturbing the park’s natural setting. Join a park interpreter to create your own journal and start recording your discoveries!
CANCELLED: Legacy of Mather Lodge
Due to inclement winter weather and associated safety concerns, all Arkansas State Parks programs and events are cancelled this weekend. Join a park interpreter in the breezeway of Mather Lodge for a tour of this architectural park gem. Discover some secrets of the past and gain insight into the undergone changes of one of Arkansas’ […]
Tweethearts in the Backyard
February means Valentine’s Day and the Great Backyard Bird Count. What better way to spend time with your ‘Tweetheart’ than to help scientists better understand and protect birds around the world? Binoculars and field checklists will be provided, but feel free to bring your own birding gear! Be a part of this global event and […]
Legends of Petit Jean
Petit Jean, a strange and fascinating mountain with many natural wonders, but that isn’t all that is fascinating. Meet a park interpreter at the Petit Jean Gravesite Overlook to discover some stories surrounding the naming of this mountain during the early days of exploration. This program is about 30 minutes long.
CANCELLED: Legends of Petit Jean
Due to inclement winter weather and associated safety concerns, all Arkansas State Parks programs and events are cancelled this weekend. Petit Jean, a strange and fascinating mountain with many natural wonders, but that isn’t all that is fascinating. Meet a park interpreter at the Petit Jean Gravesite Overlook to discover some stories surrounding the naming […]
Hike Along the Rim
Join a park interpreter at the Rock House Cave trailhead for a special hike on a section of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Boy Scout Trail known as the Rim Trail. The walk offers scenic views of Cedar Creek’s lower canyon, as well as woodland trails along clear streams. Please bring along some water, sturdy hiking […]