Fort Parker State Park

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Black Light Hike & Scavenger Hunt at Midnight!: Take a New Year’s hike at midnight with a Fort Parker State Park ranger! Visit the 1/2-mile Bur Oak Nature Trail and see what you might with an awesome black light! Continue the New Year's fun with a "Riddle-Me-This" scavenger hunt by moonlight. Can you answer the riddles to ring in the New Year?
Kid Fish: Fish for rainbow trout at Lake Springfield!
Lakeside Christmas: A Fort Parker Holiday Celebration! Take pictures with the Christmas Beaver, make Christmas Ornaments, Play Games . . . Play Games . . . Play Games, and many other holiday festivities.
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.
Watercolor Wonders: Capture the beauty of Fort Parker State Park in watercolor and take home your own masterpiece!
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!
CANCELED - Ramble with a Ranger: This program has been cancelled. Join Ranger Christy for a fun, educational hike on our 1/2-mile Bur Oak Nature Trail loop. Learn about local flora and fauna. Take in the view from our bird blind and learn about our resident blue herons!
Lakeside Legacy Event: FREE family-friendly event featuring archery, boat tours, baby gators, snakes, owls, balloon animals, Dutch oven cooking demonstration, Buffalo Soldiers and much much more!!!
Chick Craft: Have some holiday fun crafting your own baby chick!