VILLAGE CREEK — It’s going to be a busy Labor Day holiday weekend at Village Creek State Park.
The weekend begins with the Fish Name Game at 4 p.m. Friday outside the visitor center. That will be followed by a Welcome to the Weekend Social: Park Discovery Stroll at 6:30 p.m., starting outside the visitor center. The half-mile hike will be a relatively easy stroll. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring drinking water.
Saturday begins with an Echoing Footsteps Hike at 8:30 a.m., starting at the Lake Austell boat ramp parking lot. It will be a 1.5-mile moderate hike on the Military Road Trail. Please wear hiking shoes and bring plenty of water. A Shaped by Water: Watercolor Painting follows at 11 a.m. outside the visitor center. All materials will be provided. A Become a State Park Explorer program will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the amphitheater. The program is intended for kids ages 6 to 14. The day will conclude with a Star Party at 7:30 p.m. starting from the visitor center meeting room. The event will be hosted by the Memphis Astronomical Society. No reservations are required. In case of overcast or inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled.
Sunday features a Big Ben Trail Guided Hike at 9 a.m., starting outside the visitor center. It is a half-mile moderate hike. Wear sturdy shoes, insect repellent, and bring drinking water. A “What’s the Catch?” program will follow at 11 a.m., outside the visitor center. The program includes a paper fish craft. A Sunset Kayak Tour is planned for 6 p.m. Sunday, starting from the Lake Dunn boat ramp parking area. Kayaks, paddles and life jackets will be provided. There is a cost of $18 for adults, $12 for kids ages 6 to 12. Advance registration is required. To register, call 870-238-9406.
Then, on Monday, a Birding 101 Walk held at 9 a.m. at the amphitheater. It will include a half-mile walk on the Arboretum Trail. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water, and wear insect repellent. Bring binoculars if you have them. Finally, an Outdoor Skills: Knot Tying program will be held at 11 a.m. Monday outside the visitor center.
Village Creek State Park is located six miles south of Wynne on Arkansas Highway 284. For more information, visit www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/village-creek-state-park or call 870-238-9406.
