Lure It Your Way

Join a park interpreter to design and decorate your very own fishing lure! Learn what attracts fish to lures and the types of fish that can be found in Lake Devil. All materials provided, just bring your imagination and get ready to create a masterpiece that's ready to catch fish and turn heads! 

Nature Poetry

Ready for a creative journey into nature? Join a park interpreter for a leisurely hike along the Slunger Creek Nature Trail, using your senses to fuel your very own poetry writing! This hike will take about 30 minutes and is about 3/4-mile long. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes and bring water.

Discovery Hike

Join a park interpreter at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to explore the sights and sounds Lake Catherine State Park has to offer. This stroll takes about 30 minutes and is about 3/4-mile long. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes and bring water.

Match that Mammal

Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin to test your knowledge of mammals! We will be using a combination of tracks and furs to identify some of the mammals found here at the park.

Bat Behavior

Bats are some of the most efficient communicators in the animal kingdom! Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn about these fascinating animals and have the chance to see a few.

Nature Cabin

Stop by the nature cabin to discover the things that make Lake Catherine State Park so special. Park interpreters will be available to give short programs; help start your explorer program or answer any questions you may have about this special place.

Safety Sense

With the right knowledge, you can be prepared for anything! Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn how to identify some of Arkansas' poisonous plants and how to feel confident on any outdoor adventure.

Wildflower Bingo

Lake Catherine State Park is home to many stunning wildflowers! Meet a park interpreter at the nature cabin to play this fun game and learn all about the beautiful flowers that grow here.

Butterflies vs. Moths

Butterfly or moth? What's the difference? Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin to find out! Participants will have the opportunity to craft their very own butterfly or moth.

Art in the Park

Memories are made here at Lake Catherine State Park! Join a park interpreter outside the nature cabin to discuss the natural beauty of Lake Catherine during this lakeside painting activity.

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