The Blue Hour

Join a park interpreter for a hike to the Falls Creek Falls. This hike will encourage us to enjoy blue hour along beautiful Lake Catherine. Snacks will be provided. This program includes a 1.5-hour hike, so come prepared with water and sturdy shoes. This is a moderately difficult trail.

Toadally Awesome Amphibian Tabletop

<p>Some bumpy, some jumpy and even a little slimy, these cold-blooded creatures play an important role in nature and give us clues to the health of our ecosystem. Interact with live toads, frogs and salamanders,<br />
while learning more about each of them. Make an amphibian-themed craft to take home as well</p>

Venomous Snakes of Hobbs Tabletop

<p>Did you know that
there are four species of venomous snakes at Hobbs? Learn more about the
lives and behavior of these secretive creatures and how to tell the difference
between them and non-venomous snakes. Make a snake craft! A 15-minute program begins every half hour and visitors that choose to</p>

Introduction to Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop

<p>This workshop is designed to introduce participants to the&nbsp;world of cooking in Dutch ovens. Participants will prepare a simple stew and bread and&nbsp;learn how to use and care for Dutch ovens. Register by calling the park at (870) 983-2684.</p>

Learning the Trails

Joina park interpreter near the trailhead to learn about the trail's history and good trail ethics. Pamphlets will be available. This is a tabletop program that will be set up for one hour. Please drop by for a few minutes before setting out on your adventure at Lake Catherine State Park.&nbsp;

Delta Heritage Trail Guided Hike

Here is your chance to get outdoors with family and friends and start your journey exploring Delta Heritage Trail State Park. Meet at the visitor center for an easy 1-mile hike on a gravel surface trail as we discover the railroad heritage of the trail and explore the natural world. Please wear

Beginner Mothing Hike

These commonly overlooked pollinators shine at night. Enjoy a day of activities with the family; building, exploring, and discovering the habitat and adaptations that allow moths to perform these important ecological functions. Learn how and why you may want to attract these flittering insects into

Campfire and Coffee

Join a park interpreter around the campfire by the trailhead for a conversation around the campfire. Coffee and sweet treats will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. This program is a come-and-go program with a short story shared at the beginning. The fire will be ready for your company

Jacksonport State Park Spring Cleanup

Want a fun and meaningful way to lend a hand at
your local park? Our Spring Cleanup is part of two nation-wide volunteer
events: The Great American Cleanup sponsored by Keep Arkansas Beautiful, and
Park Day sponsored by the American Battlefield Trust! Volunteers are needed for a

Creek Critter Hike

A park interpreter will lead an exploration of Little Clifty Creek along the Van Winkle Trail. We’ll catch crawdads, aquatic insects, and other creatures! Learn how they can tell us if the water is clean or polluted. Meet at the Van Winkle trailhead, and wear water shoes or old tennis shoes for

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