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Arkansas Symbols
Arkansas Symbols
Do you know the symbols of Arkansas? Some are easy, and others you probably have never heard of.
Friends of Hobbs Speaker Series: Purple Martins: America’s Most Wanted Bird
Friends of Hobbs Speaker Series: Purple Martins: America’s Most Wanted Bird
Join speaker Greg Ballard, who has hosted martins for 53 years, to learn how to attract and take care of Purple Martins.
Historic Van Winkle Hike
Historic Van Winkle Hike
Join Park Interpreter Steve on an easy 0.5-mile hike on an ADA accessible trail through the Historic Van Winkle Hollow.
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Living Healthy in Nature
Living Healthy in Nature
Meet at the Hobbs Visitor Center to enjoy the benefits of connecting with nature.
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Ozark Plateau Trail Hike
Ozark Plateau Trail Hike
Do you know the destination of a trail? What about the purpose of “anting”?
The Owls of Hobbwarts
The Owls of Hobbwarts
Come to the Hobbwarts School for young wizards and witches for this fun, kid-friendly program as we learn about the owls of Hobbs State Park.
Puffballs in the Sky
Puffballs in the Sky
Is a cloud just a cloud? No sir! Clouds can tell us things. Clouds can do things.
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Tale of the Turtle
Tale of the Turtle
Join Park Interpreter Steve while you learn some interesting facts about these reptile friends.
Friends of Hobbs Speaker Series: Tick Smart: Staying Safe in Tick Country
Friends of Hobbs Speaker Series: Tick Smart: Staying Safe in Tick Country
Warming weather and sunshine make March a perfect time to get outside in the Natural State. It’s also the perfect time for ticks.
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Arkansas State Park Centennial Service Day
Arkansas State Park Centennial Service Day
Volunteers have been essential in creating and maintaining our parks, including Hobbs. Join park staff for the first of four service days this year to recognize the 100th anniversary of Arkansas State Parks!
Reading Rocker: Salamanders
Reading Rocker: Salamanders
As the spring rains come and the nights begin to warm, these amazing little amphibians begin to move about the forest floor.
U.F.O. (Unidentified Forest Object) Challenge
U.F.O. (Unidentified Forest Object) Challenge
Look at some mysterious objects found in the forests around Hobbs, see if you can identify them, then learn more about them from Park Interpreter Steve. Meet in the Discovery Classroom at the Visitor Center.
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Ozark Plateau Trail Hike
Ozark Plateau Trail Hike
Do you know the destination of a trail? What about the purpose of “anting”?
Have You Eaten Any Sunlight Today?
Have You Eaten Any Sunlight Today?
Did you know plants are sugar factories that feed us and all sorts of other animals?
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Geocaching: The World’s Largest Treasure Hunt
Geocaching: The World’s Largest Treasure Hunt
Ever heard of geocaching? This fun activity for ALL ages combines getting outside, GPS technology and clues to create a world-wide treasure hunt for prizes or “swag”.
Tale of the Turtle
Tale of the Turtle
Join Park Interpreter Steve while you learn some interesting facts about these reptile friends.
Van Winkle Hollow Archeology D.I.G. (Dichotomous Investigation Game)
Van Winkle Hollow Archeology D.I.G. (Dichotomous Investigation Game)
March is Arkansas Archeology month. Come learn how the science of archeology has allowed us to uncover clues about the people who once lived in Van Winkle Hollow.
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FOH Speaker Series: Fishing on Beaver Lake
FOH Speaker Series: Fishing on Beaver Lake
When the calendar flips to the month of March, it means spring fishing is set to kick into gear at Beaver Lake.
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Spring Break is For the Birds
Spring Break is For the Birds
Come spend the day learning about the birds of Hobbs during Spring Break! Hobbs is a great place to see and study these feathered friends through hikes, scavenger hunts and discovery activities galore.
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Spring Break Habitat Heroes
Spring Break Habitat Heroes
Are you all about the critters and providing habitat for them? Spend the day learning about the animals and their habitats at Hobbs.
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Birds and Breakfast
Birds and Breakfast
See live songbirds captured in the park by ornithologists and then help them release the birds after learning more about them.
Back to School in the 1860’s
Back to School in the 1860’s
Come experience what school was like in the 1860’s. We’ll learn about their school supplies and what a typical day would have been. Don’t forget recess!
Hobbs History
Hobbs History
Sit back and relax with our park history guru, Park Interpreter Steve, to learn more about how and when this area became a state park, why we are designated as a Conservation Area, and other interesting history related to Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area.
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Ozark Plateau Trail Hike
Ozark Plateau Trail Hike
Do you know the destination of a trail? What about the purpose of “anting”?
U.F.O. (Unidentified Forest Object) Challenge
U.F.O. (Unidentified Forest Object) Challenge
Look at some mysterious objects found in the forests around Hobbs, see if you can identify them, then learn more about them from Park Interpreter Steve. Meet in the Discovery Classroom at the Visitor Center.
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Have You Eaten Any Sunlight Today?
Have You Eaten Any Sunlight Today?
Did you know plants are sugar factories that feed us and all sorts of other animals?
U.F.O. (Unidentified Forest Object) Challenge
U.F.O. (Unidentified Forest Object) Challenge
Look at some mysterious objects found in the forests around Hobbs, see if you can identify them, then learn more about them from Park Interpreter Steve. Meet in the Discovery Classroom at the Visitor Center.