'Living Forest' slated at Hobbs State Park

Join Mother Nature as she introduces her many woodland friends at Hobbs State Park -- Conservation Area's "Living Forest" on Saturday, Oct. 24. The free performances are from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Listen to each animal's story. They have a lot to tell us. These educational messages will be uncomplicated and easy for young children to understand. Teenagers and adults will learn, too. Living Forest is for families with members of all ages.

Who are these critters that will be delivering the informative messages? They include: barred owl, deer, spider, bat, blue jays, skunk, raccoon, eagle, squirrel, and more. Costumed Northwest Arkansas Master Naturalists will be delivering the meaningful messages.

Join in this fun, non-scary, fall treat for the whole family. Strollers and wagons are welcome as you meander along a wide, paved, barrier-free path. If you want to be like Mother Nature's animal friends, come in costume. Also experience: face painting, a program on mammal skulls, crafts, free S'mores -- yum, a "snake wrangler", and more.

Don't miss the special performance by Al Lopez (Pa Pa Rap) and his Talking Latin Drums.

Hobbs State Park Visitor Center is east of Rogers on Arkansas Highway 12 just east of the Highway 12-War Eagle Road intersection.

For more information call: 479-789-5000

Community on 10/07/2015