Events happening in July at Crowley's Ridge State Park:
Thursday, July 4
2-3pm
OLD FASHIONED FUN!
Before there were video games, kids of the past had to invent ways to have fun with just the materials available around the house. Join a park interpreter in learning old-fashioned ways to have fun. This is a drop-in program. Feel free to stop by whenever you like. Meet at Lake Ponder swim beach.
Friday, July 5
10-10:30am
FEED THE SNAPPING TURTLE
The common snapping turtle at Crowley's Ridge State Park is very hungry! Join a park interpreter to find out more information about our turtle friend and help make his belly full. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Friday, July 5
2-3pm
ANIMAL MATCHUP
Spiders, daddy long legs, ants, ticks, bees: How are they different? Join a park interpreter to test your knowledge about these animals. Every successful participant will walk away with a stamp of approval on the back of their hand. This is a drop-in program. Feel free to stop by whenever you like. Meet at Lake Ponder swim beach.
Friday, July 5
8-8:45pm
OWL PROWL
Join a park interpreter to discover the adaptations that help owls hunt under a blanket of night and then search for this nocturnal raptor. Wearing good walking shoes is recommended. Meet at the campfire circle across from the tent campsite.
Saturday, July 6
9-10am
KAYAK TEST DRIVE
Have you ever wanted to kayak but don't know how? Join a park interpreter for a test drive on the water. Wear clothes and shoes that you don't mind getting wet. Please bring sunscreen and water bottles. Participants must wear a provided life jacket. Meet at Lake Walcott.
Saturday, July 6
2-3pm
EDIBLE INSECTS
Insects are everywhere around us, and some of them are even considered delicacies around the world. Join a park interpreter and have a taste of a bug for yourself! This is a drop-in program. Feel free to stop by whenever you like. Meet at Lake Ponder swim beach.
Sunday, July 7
10-10:30am
SNAKES OF ARKANSAS
Snakes are important to the ecosystem, and many that live in Arkansas make Crowley's Ridge State Park their home. Join a park interpreter to learn about the snakes of Arkansas and get a chance to meet one! Meet at the campfire circle across from the tent campsite.
Sunday, July 7
2-3pm
BACKYARD BASS
Practice your casting with a game of backyard bass. Warm-up your fishing arm by catching grass-dwelling plastic fish. This is a drop-in program. Feel free to stop by whenever you like. Meet at Lake Ponder swim beach.
Friday, July 12
10-10:30am
WOODPECKER WALK
Several species of woodpecker make Crowley's Ridge State Park their home. Join a park interpreter for a stroll and learn different ways to spot them. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Friday, July 12
2-3pm
FEEL THE FURS
Feel with your fingers the features of our furry friends. Join a park interpreter in finding out what animals live at Crowley's Ridge State Park and what their fur feels like. This is a drop-in program. Feel free to stay as long as you wish. Meet at Lake Ponder swim beach.
Saturday, July 13
10-10:30am
SNAKES OF ARKANSAS
Snakes are important to the ecosystem, and many that live in Arkansas make Crowley's Ridge State Park their home. Join a park interpreter to learn about the snakes of Arkansas and get a chance to meet one! Meet at the campfire circle across from the tent campsite.
Saturday, July 13
2-3pm
WHAT DOES THE FROG SAY?
Ribbit! What's that frog? Join a park interpreter to learn about frogs and how to identify them by sound. This is a drop-in program. Feel free to stay as long as you wish. Meet at Lake Ponder swim beach.
Sunday, July 14
10-10:30am
STORY WALK READ ALOUD: I DON'T WANT TO BE A FROG
Join a park interpreter to read aloud the story I Don't Want to be a Frog by Dev Petty while strolling Lake Ponder Trail. Instead of turning the page, simply walk to the page! This is a great way to incorporate literacy and physical activity as well as create an opportunity for family bonding.
Although reading aloud with a park interpreter is a one-time event, StoryWalk can be enjoyed as a self-guided activity. This story will be on display from Friday, July 12-Sunday, July 21. Lake Ponder Trail is a 0.5-mile, flat, paved, and ADA-accessible trail. Meet at Lake Ponder swim beach.
Sunday, July 14
2-3pm
BACKYARD BASS
Practice your casting with a game of backyard bass. Warm-up your fishing arm by catching grass-dwelling plastic fish. This is a drop-in program. Feel free to stop by whenever you like. Meet at Lake Ponder swim beach.
Friday, July 19
10-10:30am
FEED THE SNAPPING TURTLE
The common snapping turtle at Crowley's Ridge State Park is very hungry! Join a park interpreter to find out more information about our turtle friend and help make his belly full. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Friday, July 19
8-8:30pm
LIGHTNING BUG LINGO
Have you ever seen bugs that light up? Join a park interpreter and find out how the bugs are able to light up and their unique form of light communication. Meet at the campfire circle across from the tent campsite.
Saturday, July 20
3-3:30pm
FEED THE SNAPPING TURTLE
The common snapping turtle at Crowley's Ridge State Park is very hungry! Join a park interpreter to find out more information about our turtle friend and help make his belly full. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Sunday, July 21
10-10:30am
STORY WALK READ ALOUD: I DON'T WANT TO BE A FROG
Join a park interpreter to read aloud the story I Don't Want to be a Frog by Dev Petty while strolling Lake Ponder Trail. Instead of turning the page, simply walk to the page! This is a great way to incorporate literacy and physical activity as well as create an opportunity for family bonding.
Although reading aloud with a park interpreter is a one-time event, StoryWalk can be enjoyed as a self-guided activity. This story will be on display from Friday, July 12-Sunday, July 21. Lake Ponder Trail is a 0.5-mile, flat, paved, and ADA-accessible trail. Meet at Lake Ponder swim beach.
Sunday, July 21
2-3pm
WHAT DOES THE FROG SAY?
Ribbit! What's that frog? Join a park interpreter to learn about frogs and how to identify them by sound. This is a drop-in program. Feel free to stay as long as you wish. Meet at Lake Ponder swim beach.
For more information, contact Pearl Jangjiravat, Park Interpreter at Crowley's Ridge State Park.
Crowley's Ridge State Park
2092 Hwy 168 N
Paragould, AR 72450
870-573-6751
[email protected]
ArkansasStateParks.co
Thursday, July 4
2-3pm
OLD FASHIONED FUN!
Before there were video games, kids of the past had to invent ways to have fun with just the materials available around the house. Join a park interpreter in learning old-fashioned ways to have fun. This is a drop-in program. Feel free to stop by whenever you like. Meet at Lake Ponder swim beach.
Friday, July 5
10-10:30am
FEED THE SNAPPING TURTLE
The common snapping turtle at Crowley's Ridge State Park is very hungry! Join a park interpreter to find out more information about our turtle friend and help make his belly full. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Friday, July 5
2-3pm
ANIMAL MATCHUP
Spiders, daddy long legs, ants, ticks, bees: How are they different? Join a park interpreter to test your knowledge about these animals. Every successful participant will walk away with a stamp of approval on the back of their hand. This is a drop-in program. Feel free to stop by whenever you like. Meet at Lake Ponder swim beach.
Friday, July 5
8-8:45pm
OWL PROWL
Join a park interpreter to discover the adaptations that help owls hunt under a blanket of night and then search for this nocturnal raptor. Wearing good walking shoes is recommended. Meet at the campfire circle across from the tent campsite.
Saturday, July 6
9-10am
KAYAK TEST DRIVE
Have you ever wanted to kayak but don't know how? Join a park interpreter for a test drive on the water. Wear clothes and shoes that you don't mind getting wet. Please bring sunscreen and water bottles. Participants must wear a provided life jacket. Meet at Lake Walcott.
Saturday, July 6
2-3pm
EDIBLE INSECTS
Insects are everywhere around us, and some of them are even considered delicacies around the world. Join a park interpreter and have a taste of a bug for yourself! This is a drop-in program. Feel free to stop by whenever you like. Meet at Lake Ponder swim beach.
Sunday, July 7
10-10:30am
SNAKES OF ARKANSAS
Snakes are important to the ecosystem, and many that live in Arkansas make Crowley's Ridge State Park their home. Join a park interpreter to learn about the snakes of Arkansas and get a chance to meet one! Meet at the campfire circle across from the tent campsite.
Sunday, July 7
2-3pm
BACKYARD BASS
Practice your casting with a game of backyard bass. Warm-up your fishing arm by catching grass-dwelling plastic fish. This is a drop-in program. Feel free to stop by whenever you like. Meet at Lake Ponder swim beach.
Friday, July 12
10-10:30am
WOODPECKER WALK
Several species of woodpecker make Crowley's Ridge State Park their home. Join a park interpreter for a stroll and learn different ways to spot them. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Friday, July 12
2-3pm
FEEL THE FURS
Feel with your fingers the features of our furry friends. Join a park interpreter in finding out what animals live at Crowley's Ridge State Park and what their fur feels like. This is a drop-in program. Feel free to stay as long as you wish. Meet at Lake Ponder swim beach.
Saturday, July 13
10-10:30am
SNAKES OF ARKANSAS
Snakes are important to the ecosystem, and many that live in Arkansas make Crowley's Ridge State Park their home. Join a park interpreter to learn about the snakes of Arkansas and get a chance to meet one! Meet at the campfire circle across from the tent campsite.
Saturday, July 13
2-3pm
WHAT DOES THE FROG SAY?
Ribbit! What's that frog? Join a park interpreter to learn about frogs and how to identify them by sound. This is a drop-in program. Feel free to stay as long as you wish. Meet at Lake Ponder swim beach.
Sunday, July 14
10-10:30am
STORY WALK READ ALOUD: I DON'T WANT TO BE A FROG
Join a park interpreter to read aloud the story I Don't Want to be a Frog by Dev Petty while strolling Lake Ponder Trail. Instead of turning the page, simply walk to the page! This is a great way to incorporate literacy and physical activity as well as create an opportunity for family bonding.
Although reading aloud with a park interpreter is a one-time event, StoryWalk can be enjoyed as a self-guided activity. This story will be on display from Friday, July 12-Sunday, July 21. Lake Ponder Trail is a 0.5-mile, flat, paved, and ADA-accessible trail. Meet at Lake Ponder swim beach.
Sunday, July 14
2-3pm
BACKYARD BASS
Practice your casting with a game of backyard bass. Warm-up your fishing arm by catching grass-dwelling plastic fish. This is a drop-in program. Feel free to stop by whenever you like. Meet at Lake Ponder swim beach.
Friday, July 19
10-10:30am
FEED THE SNAPPING TURTLE
The common snapping turtle at Crowley's Ridge State Park is very hungry! Join a park interpreter to find out more information about our turtle friend and help make his belly full. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Friday, July 19
8-8:30pm
LIGHTNING BUG LINGO
Have you ever seen bugs that light up? Join a park interpreter and find out how the bugs are able to light up and their unique form of light communication. Meet at the campfire circle across from the tent campsite.
Saturday, July 20
3-3:30pm
FEED THE SNAPPING TURTLE
The common snapping turtle at Crowley's Ridge State Park is very hungry! Join a park interpreter to find out more information about our turtle friend and help make his belly full. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Sunday, July 21
10-10:30am
STORY WALK READ ALOUD: I DON'T WANT TO BE A FROG
Join a park interpreter to read aloud the story I Don't Want to be a Frog by Dev Petty while strolling Lake Ponder Trail. Instead of turning the page, simply walk to the page! This is a great way to incorporate literacy and physical activity as well as create an opportunity for family bonding.
Although reading aloud with a park interpreter is a one-time event, StoryWalk can be enjoyed as a self-guided activity. This story will be on display from Friday, July 12-Sunday, July 21. Lake Ponder Trail is a 0.5-mile, flat, paved, and ADA-accessible trail. Meet at Lake Ponder swim beach.
Sunday, July 21
2-3pm
WHAT DOES THE FROG SAY?
Ribbit! What's that frog? Join a park interpreter to learn about frogs and how to identify them by sound. This is a drop-in program. Feel free to stay as long as you wish. Meet at Lake Ponder swim beach.
For more information, contact Pearl Jangjiravat, Park Interpreter at Crowley's Ridge State Park.
Crowley's Ridge State Park
2092 Hwy 168 N
Paragould, AR 72450
870-573-6751
[email protected]
ArkansasStateParks.co