Fort Parker State Park

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Kid Fish Event: Fish for rainbow trout at Lake Springfield!
Waco Farmer's Market: Skins, Skulls, Scat & Tracks: Come see us at the Waco Farmer's Market to learn about some of our favorite local animals!
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Ramble with a Ranger: Learn about local flora and fauna on a leisurely ranger-led hike!
Turkey Trot: Trot off that turkey on a leisurely post-meal hike!
Thankful Turkey Craft: Give thanks and create your own turkey craft to take home!
Amazing Atlatls: Try your hand at a prehistoric bow 'n' arrow!
Mexia Christmas Parade: Get in the holiday spirit with a fun and fantastical parade through Downtown Mexia Texas!
Make 'n' Take: Holiday Rock Art: Paint a rock masterpiece for yourself or a friend to spread a little holiday cheer!
Ramble with a Ranger: If you missed our New Year's Eve hike, never fear, FPSP rangers are here! Join Ranger Christy for a fun, educational hike on our 1/2-mile Bur Oak Nature Trail loop.
Interesting Insects: Craft your own book of fascinating insect facts! Get hands on with real life bugs in resin.
Valentines to Misunderstood Creatures: Learn about some of our most misunderstood creatures like vultures, skunks, snakes, spiders and more! Then craft a valentine for your fave!
Watercolor Wonders: Capture the beauty of Fort Parker State Park in watercolor and take home your own masterpiece!
Love Poems for Misunderstood Creatures: Learn about some of our most misunderstood creatures like snakes, spiders, skunks, vultures and more. Then craft a love poem for your fave!
Lakeside Legacy Event: FREE family-friendly event featuring archery, boat tours, baby gators, snakes, owls, face painting, Dutch oven cooking demonstration, soldiers, cowboys and much much more!!!
Chick Craft: Have some holiday fun crafting your own baby chick!
Dutch Oven Cooking 101: Are you hungry? Come enjoy a hot meal and learn the history of cooking on the frontier!
Amazing Atlatls: Try your hand at a primitive bow 'n' arrow!
Lakeside Christmas: A Fort Parker State Park tradition! Take pics with Santa, make ornaments, play games galore! Win prizes!
Spooky Art in the Park: Family-friendly button painting! Learn about pumpkins and create your own spooky season souvenir!
Mexia Community Fall Jam: Free community event! Family fun for all ages!
Mexia Downtown & City of Mexia's 7th Annual Blackcat Boo Bash: Family-friendly community trunk or treat!
New Year's Eve: Sunset Reflections: Enjoy the sunset reflecting on Fort Parker Lake, reflect on the past or upcoming year, or paint the scene in watercolor.
New Year's Eve: Night Hike: Take a New Year’s night hike with a Fort Parker State Park ranger! Explore the 1/2-mile Bur Oak Nature Trail and see what you might with an awesome black light!
History Hike: Join Ranger Christy for a fun and educational hike on the Springfield Trail to visit two historic landmarks!
Amazing Atlatls: Try your hand at a primitive bow and arrow!
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Chick Craft: Arts' n' Crafts: Create your own hatching chick.
Amazing Atlatls: Try your hand at a prehistoric bow 'n' arrow! Must be 11years old to throw atlatl.
Nature's Wardrobe: Create clothing dye the old-fashioned way!
Tehuacana Bluebonnet Festival: Fun community event for the whole family! Stop by the Fort Parker State Park booth at the festival for Skins, Skulls, Scat & Tracks!