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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!
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!
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!
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!
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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!
Limestone County 19th of June Celebration: Check out the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Buffalo Soldiers booth from 4pm-8pm at the Limestone County 19th of June Celebration!!
Limestone County 19th of June Celebration: Stop by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Buffalo Soldiers booth from 11am-5pm at the Limestone County 19th of June Celebration!
National Hike Day: Ramble with a Ranger: Join park ranger Christy to celebrate National Hike Day with a 3-mile hike on the Baines Creek Trail!
Turtle Time: Join us to learn all about turtles and craft your own paper plate turtle to take home!
America 250 Family Trivia Night: Test your family’s knowledge about our state and national symbols! Join a ranger for a family-friendly trivia game about eagles, oak trees, cactus, and more! Discover the state and national symbols that you can find at Fort Parker State Park.
America 250: Independence Ink: Did you know the Declaration of Independence was written with ink made from oak galls? Find out what an oak gall is and try your hand at writing with real oak gall ink and a quill pen at this program.
Lake Mexia Volunteer Fire Department Family Fun Day: Free family-friendly fun at the Lake Mexia Volunteer Fire Department! Stop by the Fort Parker State Park booth to try your hand at the Backyard Bass fishing game!
Fairfield Library - Skins, Skulls, Scat & Tracks: Join Fort Parker State Park rangers at the Fairfield Library to get hands on with native animal pelts and more! Learn all about your favorite local animal pals.