“Green Friday”

Find that Priceless Gift of “Connection”  on Green Friday at Hobbs State Park

    According to Rebekah Penny, interpreter at Hobbs State Park, “Instead of stressing out about finding a good deal on the latest gadget this holiday season, let’s all take the time to be thankful for all that we have here in northwest Arkansas– clean water and air, and time with friends and family. ‘Green Friday’ is a chance to give a gift that is priceless – a connection – a memory! There is true value in our natural areas, recreational activities, and traditions.  Getting out exploring them with friends and family are those priceless connections – those priceless memories”. 
     What is your “Connection”?  A hike in the woods?  Doing a craft?  Learning how to tie flies?  Hearing a story from Mother Nature herself?
     Penny further added, “Find a real value at Hobbs State Park on Friday, November 29th.  Reconnect with the things that most of us find important in life.  Hobbs is the ideal place to avoid the stress of crowds, long lines, and rain checks on sale items usually associated with the holidays.  Consider new family traditions that you may just find priceless.  The memories you make will last far longer than the latest gadget.”
     Green Friday activities at Hobbs State Park include:
All Day – Ozark Plateau Trail Scavenger Hunts
9 am – 10 am:  Playing old timey, Ozark folk toys with Rebekah Penny
9 am – 12 pm:  Learning about our native animals with Carey Channey
10 am – 12 pm:  Turkey Tales with Denis Dean
10:30 am – 12 pm:  Mother Nature (Diane Gately) reads a story, sings songs, and then
                                  helps little ones with a craft
11 am – 12:30 pm:  Shaddox Hollow trail hike led by Rebekah Penny
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm:  Sinking Stream Trail hike led by Beckie Moore
1 pm – 4 pm:  Kid’s crafting with Cindy Anderson
1 pm – 4 pm:  Zoe Caywood talks about old time turkey hunting
1 pm – 4 pm:  Fly tying demonstration with Sally Ann Brown
3 pm:  Eagle Cruise (advanced reservation required)

When:  all day at Hobbs State Park, Friday November 29th.
Where:  Certain trail heads, and at the Park’s visitor center located on Hwy 12 just east
                of the Hwy 12/War Eagle Road intersection.

For more information about all of the Green Friday family activities call:  479-789-5000