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Campfire Coffee
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Join a park interpreter this morning for a lesson in campfire coffee. Learn some helpful brewing techniques before enjoying a cup yourself!
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Bark Ranger Weekend: Outdoor Cooking Dutch Oven Workshop
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a special Bark Ranger Weekend Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop and make a safe and delicious treat that will have tails wagging. You will learn how to cook in and care for…
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Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day (TKMBD) introduces the joy of mountain biking to the next generation. Cane Creek State Park is encouraging kids to jump on a mountain bike and enjoy a scavenger hunt on…
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Leave No Trace Watercolors
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Do you know the 7 principles of Leave No Trace? Join a park interpreter to make your very own artwork and learn about the different ways we can help keep our park clean and healthy for other visitors…
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Bark Ranger Weekend: B.A.R.K. Ranger Hike
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
On this Bark
Ranger hike, bring your pet and learn the four B.A.R.K. Ranger principles
and experience the beauty and diversity of Lake Chicot State Park’s bottomland hardwood forest. Insect repellant,…
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Snakes of Cossatot River
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Stop by Brushy Creek Recreation Area to learn about the many snakes of the park and paint your very own wooden snake to take home! This is a come and go station.
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Hooves through History
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Historic Washington State Park will offer a hoof care demonstration at the Sanders Barnyard. Attendees will witness and discuss the methods used by 19th century pioneers to keep their horses…
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Diamond Mining 101
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
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Turtle Talk
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Daisy State Park provides diverse habitats for all types of species large and small. Join park staff at the visitor center to discover some of the smaller creatures and what they eat in this real-life…
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Owl's Last Supper
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
It's dissection time! Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin to discover the owls of Lake Catherine State Park and what makes them so special. We will be dissecting real owl pellets to take a…
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Camping Bingo
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Who doesn't like a game of BINGO? Add more fun to your family camping trip with Camping Bingo! Join a park interpreter for a bit of downtime or for exploring nature, the bingo cards feature various…
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Nature Arts and Crafts: Nature Journals
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Make your own one-of-a-kind nature journal during this creative program! Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to create a nature journal about wildflowers, animals, trees, and more. Learn how…
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Grab-Bag Adventures
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Are you brave enough to stick your hand into an unknown nature-filled bag and try to guess what's inside? Meet a park interpreter to try your luck at guessing what's in the bag! Come with your family…
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Flora and Fauna Identification
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Interested in learning more about the species of flowers, birds, fungi, and more here at Daisy State Park? Join us at the visitor center to discover how to identify the species at the park. We will…
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Wonder House Tour: Stories Set in Stone
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
What is the Wonder House? More than just a place, it’s an experience. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this unique home offers a glimpse into life nearly a century ago. Join a park…
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Owl Prowl: Horner Neck
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to see “who” is active tonight. Please wear sturdy shoes, bring a flashlight, and don't forget the insect repellent!
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Skull Detectives
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
You may know the animals of Queen Wilhelmina State Park, but can you identify them by their skulls alone? Each one holds clues about the creature it belonged to. Join a park interpreter for a fun and…
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Golf Course Safari
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Tonight, we’ll take a caravan of golf carts out in search of nocturnal animals. Be sure to bring a flashlight! Space is limited and reservations are required. Reservations can be made…
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Art in the Park
Sunday, October 05, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Memories are made here at Lake Catherine State Park! Join a park interpreter at the swim beach to discuss the natural beauty of Lake Catherine during this lakeside painting activity.
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The Pioneer Cemetery: A Lasting Legacy
Sunday, October 05, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Tucked away on Rich Mountain lies the final resting place of the area’s earliest settlers. Join a park interpreter at the Pioneer Cemetery to uncover stories of life on the mountain in the 1860s and…
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