Look at some mysterious objects found in the forest around Hobbs, see if you can identify them, then learn more about them. A 15-minute program begins every half hour. Come and go as you please.

Black bears were once so plentiful in Arkansas that our state was known as the Bear State. Join a park interpreter on this family-friendly 0.5-mile hike along Sinking Stream Trail to…

Join our park interpreters and spend the morning exploring beautiful Beaver Lake while learning the basics of kayaking. Meet at the visitor center and then caravan to the launch site. All equipment is…

Spend Father’s Day biking or hiking the Monument Trails at Hobbs State Park! We’ll have a fun photo op and trail information waiting for you at the Monument Trail parking area near the…

Test your knowledge of the symbols of Arkansas. Some are easy, and others you probably have never heard of. Did you know we have a state soil and a state beverage? Join a park interpreter to…

Spend the early morning paddling on Beaver Lake while guided by a park interpreter. We will learn the basics of paddling and enjoy the sunrise on the lake. Meet at the visitor center and then caravan…

We will begin with an indoor program about light pollution and how it impacts wildlife, presented by Kent Marts and Molly Ussery. Weather and cloud cover permitting, outdoor viewing will begin about 9…

Join a park interpreter as we use our senses to discover nature’s “night shift” – the nocturnal creatures that make a home at Hobbs State Park! We’ll meet at the Van Winkle trailhead and hike…

Discover the people and events that shaped this area before and after it became a state park on this van tour of Hobbs. A park interpreter will drive you to several locations while sharing our local…

Clouds are part of our atmosphere and have a big impact, whether for good or bad, on us and our environment. Discover more about these “puffballs” in the sky and other weather-related phenomena from a…

Hike along this easy 0.5-mile trail and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of the forest before the heat of the day. This guided hike will encourage you to slow down and truly experience the forest.…

Spend the evening paddling on Beaver Lake while guided by a park interpreter. We will learn the basics of paddling and enjoy the sunset on the lake. Meet at the visitor center and then caravan to the…

If bats could speak (or sing the Bad Rap Bat Rap), what would they tell us? A park interpreter will help “interpret” bats at this tabletop. Find out more about these misunderstood creatures at Hobbs…