WHEN: Memorial Day Weekend-Labor Day Weekend
WHERE: Daisy State Park, Daisy, Arkansas; Lake Greeson
School’s out and summer is edging out late spring. Warm weather interpretive programs increase in earnest with many daily programs for all ages. Experience some fascinating evening adventure such as sunset cruises, star gazing, and an evening strolls among the twinkles of the lightning bugs. Kids, be sure to check out the Day Camps for campout adventures with the park interpreter.
While Daisy State Park host daily interpretive programming Memorial Day through Labor Day, here are some special events to mark your calendars for:
Friday, June 22
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Boater Education Class
Learn about Arkansas's safe boating laws and practices in this 6-hour class. Anyone born on or after January 1, 1986 and of legal age to operate a motorboat must have successfully completed an approved Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Boating Education Course and carry proof while operating a motorboat on Arkansas water. The law includes operators of sailboats and personal watercraft (jet skis). This course teaches the fundamentals of safe boating necessary to reduce loss of life, personal injury and property damage, while increasing the boating enjoyment for outdoor enthusiasts. Topics include boat classification, registration, life saving equipment, navigation aids, rules of the road, maintenance, courtesy, and more. After passing the test, you will receive your boater education card. For more information and to reserve a seat, contact the park. Meeting place: Interpretive Center. Admission: Free
Learn about Arkansas's safe boating laws and practices in this 6-hour class. Anyone born on or after January 1, 1986 and of legal age to operate a motorboat must have successfully completed an approved Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Boating Education Course and carry proof while operating a motorboat on Arkansas water. The law includes operators of sailboats and personal watercraft (jet skis). This course teaches the fundamentals of safe boating necessary to reduce loss of life, personal injury and property damage, while increasing the boating enjoyment for outdoor enthusiasts. Topics include boat classification, registration, life saving equipment, navigation aids, rules of the road, maintenance, courtesy, and more. After passing the test, you will receive your boater education card. For more information and to reserve a seat, contact the park. Meeting place: Interpretive Center. Admission: Free
Saturday, June 23
Lake Greeson DayS AND 23rd Annual Children’s Fishing Derby and
Join Daisy State Park to celebrate Lake Greeson Days! This multiday event will include a boating education course on Friday, our 23rd Annual Children’s Fishing Derby on Saturday, plus many other park-related contests, programs, and tours! There will be prizes awarded in various contests and categories. This event is sure to bring the fun of Daisy State Park’s natural resources to your family! Contact the park for more information. Admission: Free
Join Daisy State Park to celebrate Lake Greeson Days! This multiday event will include a boating education course on Friday, our 23rd Annual Children’s Fishing Derby on Saturday, plus many other park-related contests, programs, and tours! There will be prizes awarded in various contests and categories. This event is sure to bring the fun of Daisy State Park’s natural resources to your family! Contact the park for more information. Admission: Free
Monday, July 16
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Discovery Day Camp
Daisy Day Camp is designed to introduce children ages 7-12 the wonders of the natural world. Through a variety of games, crafts, and hands-on experiences, we will discover the basics of biology, ecology, and conservation over the five day period--all while making fun state park memories! Campers will be supervised by park interpreters and volunteers. Field trips to nearby state parks are included in the schedule. Limited to 18 campers. Registration deadline is July 9, 2012. For more information or for the registration packet, contact the park. Admission: $50
Daisy Day Camp is designed to introduce children ages 7-12 the wonders of the natural world. Through a variety of games, crafts, and hands-on experiences, we will discover the basics of biology, ecology, and conservation over the five day period--all while making fun state park memories! Campers will be supervised by park interpreters and volunteers. Field trips to nearby state parks are included in the schedule. Limited to 18 campers. Registration deadline is July 9, 2012. For more information or for the registration packet, contact the park. Admission: $50
Saturday, August 25
9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
24th Annual Horseshoe Tournament
Try your luck at ringing a horseshoe at Daisy State Park’s 24th Annual Horseshoe Pitching Tournament. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Three categories of pitching: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Stick around after the tournament for the park's watermelon social (for all participants) and awards ceremony. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. and ends promptly at 10 a.m. Contact the park for more information and reservations. Meeting place: Pavilion
Admission: $10
Try your luck at ringing a horseshoe at Daisy State Park’s 24th Annual Horseshoe Pitching Tournament. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Three categories of pitching: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Stick around after the tournament for the park's watermelon social (for all participants) and awards ceremony. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. and ends promptly at 10 a.m. Contact the park for more information and reservations. Meeting place: Pavilion
Admission: $10
For decades, Daisy State Park has existed to provide access to Ouachita mountain scenery and the clear waters of Lake Greeson, while encouraging a feeling of community where generations are connected and memories are made. Our programs and special events give visitors and campers the chance to discover this special place.
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