Wednesday February 22
Eagle Cruise 3 pm 1.5 hours Rocky Branch Marina
Join your interpretive guide for an Eagle Cruise! Investigate for signs of eagles as we tour the Van Winkle arm of the lake, one of the last undeveloped areas of the lake. Pre-registration and payment is required. Buy your tickets at the visitor center front desk or call (479) 789-5000. Tour departs from Rocky Branch Marina. Please dress for the weather.
Cost: $10 Adults, $5 children (6-12) under 6 free
Lifejackets are provided and must be worn at all times.
Registration and pre-payment required. Call 479-789-5000 for more information and to register.
Saturday February 25
Van Winkle Historic Trail Tour 11 am 1 hour Trailhead on Hwy 12
Join your guide for this ½ mile stroll through history on our barrier-free Historic Van Winkle Trail. Learn about the late 1800’s history and Peter Van Winkle.
Live Box Turtle 1 pm 30 minutes Visitor Center
Join a park interpreter in the lobby of the visitor center as he explains some fascinating things about one of Hobbs’s most common reptiles, the 3-toed box turtle.
Eagle Cruise 3 pm 1.5 hours Rocky Branch Marina
Join your interpretive guide for an Eagle Cruise! Investigate for signs of eagles as we tour the Van Winkle arm of the lake, one of the last undeveloped areas of the lake. Pre-registration and payment is required. Buy your tickets at the visitor center front desk or call (479) 789-5000. Tour departs from Rocky Branch Marina. Please dress for the weather.
Cost: $10 Adults, $5 children (6-12) under 6 free
Lifejackets are provided and must be worn at all times.
Registration and pre-payment required. Call 479-789-5000 for more information and to register.
Sunday February 26
Ozark Plateau Hike 11 am 45 minutes Trailhead next to Visitor Center
Join a guide as you explore the forest around the visitor center along our ½ mile paved trail. Learn what creatures and plants hide along the edges of the trail.
Leave No Trace 1 pm 45 minutes Visitor Center
Making good decisions when using the out-of-doors is something all of us should do. Join a park interpreter, and learn how to Leave No Trace.
Eagle Cruise 3 pm 1.5 hours Rocky Branch Marina
Join your interpretive guide for an Eagle Cruise! Investigate for signs of eagles as we tour the Van Winkle arm of the lake, one of the last undeveloped areas of the lake. Pre-registration and payment is required. Buy your tickets at the visitor center front desk or call (479) 789-5000. Tour departs from Rocky Branch Marina. Please dress for the weather.
Cost: $10 Adults, $5 children (6-12) under 6 free
Lifejackets are provided and must be worn at all times.
Registration and pre-payment required. Call 479-789-5000 for more information and to register.
Saturday March 3
Hobbs Celebrates Leopold 10 am 6 hours Visitor Center
Join staff, volunteers, and friends as we celebrate the amazing work of naturalist Aldo Leopold, author of A Sand County Almanac. Special guests will read essays from his famous book throughout the day. Participate in nature walks, nature writing, special presentations, children’s activities, and much more!
Sunday March 4
Home Sweet Home 11 am 45 minutes Trailhead next to Visitor Center
Meet a park interpreter for a hike through our neighbors’ homes. Learn of all the different animals and their habitats as we hike along our newest trail at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area.
Meet the Animals 1 pm 45 minutes Visitor Center
Hobbs’s Visitor Center has several native, live animals on display. Spend some time getting to know them and even touching a few. Reptiles and amphibians will be the host for our fun facts today.
Raptors of Arkansas 3 pm 45 minutes Visitor Center
Join the park interpreter as we dive into the world of raptors! Arkansas is home to many of our birds of prey, and many make their homes around Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area.
Saturday March 10
Mother Nature Reads 10:30 am 1 hour Visitor Center
Join us for our continuation of the “Mother Nature Reads” series. Circle around as one of our talented park docents or staff sits in the Mother Nature rocker telling stories about the nature that surrounds us. Story time will be followed by a “hands on” activity or craft. Children of all ages are welcome but most stories will target children 3-6 years of age.
Searching for Diversity 11 am 30 minutes Trailhead next to Visitor Center
Join a park interpreter as you are shown the way to search the woods for unique treasures that lay just off the trail. Be prepared to leave the “beaten” path!
Live Box Turtle 1 pm 30 minutes Visitor Center
Join a park interpreter in the lobby of the visitor center as he explains some fascinating things about one of Hobbs’s most common reptiles, the 3-toed box turtle.
Hobbs The Hidden Diversity 3 pm 45 minutes Visitor Center
Many folks who live in northwest Arkansas don’t know all the wonderful things about Arkansas’s largest state park, Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area. Join a park interpreter as he explains the Hidden Diversity of the park.
Sunday March 11
Sinking Stream Hike 11 am 45 minutes Van Winkle Trailhead on Hwy 12
Join a guide as you explore this ½ mile nature trail. Discover the unique characteristics of a sinking stream and the wildlife surrounding it.
Reptiles of Hobbs 1 pm 45 minutes Visitor Center
Interested in meeting the resident reptiles of Hobbs State Park? Join a park interpreter as we learn about our scaly neighbors; even have the chance to touch some!
Spring Wonders Cruise 3 pm 1.5 hours Rocky Branch Marina
Join your interpretive guide for a peaceful afternoon on the water. Witness spring’s rebirth as you cruise the Van Winkle arm of Beaver Lake, one of the last undeveloped areas of the lake. Pre-registration and payment required. Buy your tickets at the visitor center front desk or call (479) 789-5000.
Cost: $10 Adults, $5 children (6-12) under 6 free
Lifejackets are provided and must be worn at all times.
Registration and pre-payment required. Call 479-789-5000 for more information and to register.
Wednesday March 14
Mother Nature Reads 10:30 am 1 hour Visitor Center
Join us for our continuation of the “Mother Nature Reads” series. Circle around as one of our talented park docents or staff sits in the Mother Nature rocker telling stories about the nature that surrounds us. Story time will be followed by a “hands on” activity or craft. Children of all ages are welcome but most stories will target children 3-6 years of age.
Saturday March 17
Exhibit Scavenger Hunt all day Visitor Center
Families are invited to participate in a self guided scavenger hunt through the visitor center and its exhibit area. Discover the many wonders of this facility and the park as you complete this hunt together. Receive a prize at the front desk when you turn in your scavenger hunt sheet.
Archeology of Van Winkle 2 pm 1.5 hours Van Winkle Trailhead
Join Dr. Jamie Brandon as he discusses the archeology behind the mill site. Discover the unique sawmill community, the African-American heritage in the Ozarks, and regional stereotypes. This is a continuation of the Friends of Hobbs Speaker Series.
Astronomy Night 6 pm 4.5 hours Visitor Center
Join the Sugar Creek Astronomical Society as you learn all about the heavens above! Start off in the classroom then venture outside to see the stars for yourself. Please bring a folding chair for each participant for the outside observing portion and fasten a red cloth or red balloon over your flashlight.
Sunday March 18
Exhibit Scavenger Hunt all day Visitor Center
Families are invited to participate in a self guided scavenger hunt through the visitor center and its exhibit area. Discover the many wonders of this facility and the park as you complete this hunt together. Receive a prize at the front desk when you turn in your scavenger hunt sheet.
Fly Casting 1 pm 4 hours Visitor Center
Join Sallyann Brown as she takes you through the art of fly fishing. Learn how to read the water, cast, and other important basic lessons. Do not miss this great workshop!
Cost: $35. Participants must be 12 years or older. Space is limited to the first 15 participants.
Registration and pre-payment required. Call 479-789-5000 for more information and to register.
Slithering Snakes 2 pm 45 minutes Visitor Center
What type of snakes slither over the forest floor at Hobbs? Meet some of the snake residents in the visitor center. Also have the opportunity to learn the proper first aid for a venomous snakebite.
Spring Wonders Cruise 3 pm 1.5 hours Rocky Branch Marina
Join your interpretive guide for a peaceful afternoon on the water. Witness spring’s rebirth as you cruise the Van Winkle arm of Beaver Lake, one of the last undeveloped areas of the lake. Pre-registration and payment required. Buy your tickets at the visitor center front desk or call (479) 789-5000.
Cost: $10 Adults, $5 children (6-12) under 6 free
Lifejackets are provided and must be worn at all times.
Registration and pre-payment required. Call 479-789-5000 for more information and to register.
Ozark Plateau Hike 4 pm 45 minutes Visitor Center Trailhead
Join a guide as you explore the forest around the visitor center along our ½ mile paved trail. Learn what creatures and plants hide along the edges of the trail.
Monday March 19
Exhibit Scavenger Hunt all day Visitor Center
Families are invited to participate in a self guided scavenger hunt through the visitor center and its exhibit area. Discover the many wonders of this facility and the park as you complete this hunt together. Receive a prize at the front desk when you turn in your scavenger hunt sheet.
Furry Factoids 2 pm 30 minutes Visitor Center
Have you ever had a random fact running around your mind? Join a park interpreter to learn some of the fun, often unknown, facts about our furry friends running around Hobbs State Park.
Legends of the Scaly 4 pm 45 minutes Visitor Center
Meet a park interpreter as we share some of the legends passed down about our reptile residents! Have a chance to meet the stars of these stories up close!
Tuesday March 20
Exhibit Scavenger Hunt all day Visitor Center
Families are invited to participate in a self guided scavenger hunt through the visitor center and its exhibit area. Discover the many wonders of this facility and the park as you complete this hunt together. Receive a prize at the front desk when you turn in your scavenger hunt sheet.
Spring Break Day Camp 9 am 6 hours Visitor Center
Kids out of school for the week? Send them back to school having the break of a lifetime! Give your child the opportunity to immerse themselves in nature at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area’s spring break day camp.
Cost: $50
Registration and pre-payment required. Call 479-789-5000 for more information and to register.
Register by March 13, 2011
Living with Arkansas Bears 12 pm 1 hour Visitor Center
Are you interested in the black bears of Arkansas? Come enjoy this movie on our black bears as it talks about the history, biology, encounters, and much more!
Leave No Trace 3 pm 45 minutes Visitor Center
Making good decisions when using the out-of-doors is something all of us should do. Join a park interpreter, and learn how to Leave No Trace.
Wednesday March 21
Exhibit Scavenger Hunt all day Visitor Center
Families are invited to participate in a self guided scavenger hunt through the visitor center and its exhibit area. Discover the many wonders of this facility and the park as you complete this hunt together. Receive a prize at the front desk when you turn in your scavenger hunt sheet.
Spring Break Day Camp 9 am 6 hours Visitor Center
Kids out of school for the week? Send them back to school having the break of a lifetime! Give your child the opportunity to immerse themselves in nature at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area’s spring break day camp.
Cost: $50
Registration and pre-payment required. Call 479-789-5000 for more information and to register.
Register by March 13, 2011
75th Anniversary Film 1 pm 1 hour Visitor Center
Do you enjoy visiting your Arkansas State Parks? Don’t miss this great film celebrating our state parks! Learn the history behind the state parks and all they offer.
Spring Wonders Cruise 3 pm 1.5 hours Rocky Branch Marina
Join your interpretive guide for a peaceful afternoon on the water. Witness spring’s rebirth as you cruise the Van Winkle arm of Beaver Lake, one of the last undeveloped areas of the lake. Pre-registration and payment required. Buy your tickets at the visitor center front desk or call (479) 789-5000.
Cost: $10 Adults, $5 children (6-12) under 6 free
Lifejackets are provided and must be worn at all times.
Registration and pre-payment required. Call 479-789-5000 for more information and to register.
Thursday March 22
Exhibit Scavenger Hunt all day Visitor Center
Families are invited to participate in a self guided scavenger hunt through the visitor center and its exhibit area. Discover the many wonders of this facility and the park as you complete this hunt together. Receive a prize at the front desk when you turn in your scavenger hunt sheet.
Spring Break Day Camp 9 am 6 hours Visitor Center
Kids out of school for the week? Send them back to school having the break of a lifetime! Give your child the opportunity to immerse themselves in nature at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area’s spring break day camp.
Cost: $50
Registration and pre-payment required. Call 479-789-5000 for more information and to register.
Register by March 13, 2011
Bridge to War Eagle 2 pm 1 hour Visitor Center
Don’t miss out on the showing of the documentary Bridge to War Eagle. This new film by Emmy Award winning team of Larry Foley and Dale Carpenter will capture the War Eagle area. A great film for locals and visitors alike!
Friday March 23
Van Winkle Historic Trail Tour 11 am 1 hour Trailhead on Hwy 12
Join your guide for this ½ mile stroll through history on our barrier-free Historic Van Winkle Trail. Learn about the late 1800’s history and Peter Van Winkle.
The Lorax 1 pm 30 minutes Visitor Center
Join a park interpreter as he reads Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax and tells of the importance of trees - A great story and message for youngsters and oldsters alike.
Spring Wonders Cruise 3 pm 1.5 hours Rocky Branch Marina
Join your interpretive guide for a peaceful afternoon on the water. Witness spring’s rebirth as you cruise the Van Winkle arm of Beaver Lake, one of the last undeveloped areas of the lake. Pre-registration and payment required. Buy your tickets at the visitor center front desk or call (479) 789-5000.
Cost: $10 Adults, $5 children (6-12) under 6 free
Lifejackets are provided and must be worn at all times.
Registration and pre-payment required. Call 479-789-5000 for more information and to register.
Saturday March 24
Sinking Stream Hike 11 am 45 minutes Van Winkle Trailhead on Hwy 12
Join a guide as you explore this ½ mile nature trail. Discover the unique characteristics of a sinking stream and the wildlife surrounding it.
Live Box Turtle 1 pm 30 minutes Visitor Center
Join a park interpreter in the lobby of the visitor center as he explains some fascinating things about one of Hobbs’s most common reptiles, the 3-toed box turtle.
Seasonal Wildflowers 2 pm 1 hour Visitor Center
Join Sharon Haley as you delve into the season’s wildflowers. Learn which wildflowers are making their appearance this time of year. This is a continuation of the Friends of Hobbs Speaker Series.
Exploring the Hobbs Visitor Center 4 pm 30 minutes Visitor Center
Join a park interpreter as you are guided through the unique wonders of the Hobbs Visitor Center. Discover the critters that have left marks on the floor, the atlatl used by the Native Americans, and so many more hidden treasures in the Visitor Center.
Sunday March 25
Exhibit Scavenger Hunt all day Visitor Center
Families are invited to participate in a self guided scavenger hunt through the visitor center and its exhibit area. Discover the many wonders of this facility and the park as you complete this hunt together. Receive a prize at the front desk when you turn in your scavenger hunt sheet.
Green Fire 1 pm 1 hour Visitor Center
Enjoy the life and legacy of Aldo Leopold, author of A Sand County Almanac, through this wonderful documentary of his life. Discover how Leopold helped shaped the modern conservation views.
Fly Tying 1 pm 4 hours Visitor Center
Join Sallyann Brown as she teaches the fine art of fly tying. Learn the knots, applying weights, and much more. Do not miss this great opportunity!
Cost: $35. Participants must be 12 years or older. Space is limited to the first 15 participants.
Registration and pre-payment required. Call 479-789-5000 for more information and to register.
Spring Wonders Cruise 3 pm 1.5 hours Rocky Branch Marina
Join your interpretive guide for a peaceful afternoon on the water. Witness spring’s rebirth as you cruise the Van Winkle arm of Beaver Lake, one of the last undeveloped areas of the lake. Pre-registration and payment required. Buy your tickets at the visitor center front desk or call (479) 789-5000.
Cost: $10 Adults, $5 children (6-12) under 6 free
Lifejackets are provided and must be worn at all times.
Registration and pre-payment required. Call 479-789-5000 for more information and to register.
Saturday March 31
Sinking Stream Hike 11 am 45 minutes Van Winkle Trailhead on Hwy 12
Join a guide as you explore this ½ mile nature trail. Discover the unique characteristics of a sinking stream and the wildlife surrounding it.
Live Box Turtle 1 pm 30 minutes Visitor Center
Join a park interpreter in the lobby of the visitor center as he explains some fascinating things about one of Hobbs’s most common reptiles, the 3-toed box turtle.
Afternoon Stroll 3 pm 1 hour Trailhead next to Visitor Center
The forest is a flurry of activity in the afternoon. Join a park interpreter as we stroll through the forest looking for signs of life as the sun goes down.
Dress for the weather, bring your own binoculars or borrow a pair of ours.