Events

Create your very own pinecone owl, bat, spider or other woodland critter out of things found in nature under the guidance of a ranger! Or create something entirely new; let your imagination run wild! Held at boathouse by fishing dock. Cancelled if rain. $5 per person.

Join historian, John Croom, for a lively presentation on the New Deal era’s Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), which was designed to provide employment to young men during the Great Depression. Croom’s presentation will focus on the creation of the CCC, its impact of the development of FD Roosevelt State Park and the legacy it created. […]

• Outdoor Discovery Stations: 10am-1pm– Learn about local wildlife, history, and outdoor skills with learning stations and discovery tables. Live animals, nature discoveries, inflatable archery, and more hands-on adventures. Park Office lawn. Free. • Volunteer Day: all day– Help keep our park clean! Stop by the office to get a trash bag to pick up […]

Drop by our tables with skulls, bones and skeletal info. Test your skull IQ. Walkups welcome anytime. Meet at boathouse next to Lake Deleanor in the campground. Free.

Learn how to avoid the zombie horde and navigate to your safe zone using a compass. Geared towards ages 8 to adult. Preregistration recommended. Meet outside park office. $4 per person.

Skulls, scapulas, and ribs, Oh My! Learn all about skeletons of different creatures and see some real bones in this interactive lab! Pre-registration and pre-payment is required. Limited space. $8 per student. Meet at pavilion below dam.

Play our original outdoor adult and family-friendly bingo to win great prizes and learn about our flying nocturnal pals, bats. Meet at Boathouse. Preregistration required. $3 per person.

Geared towards families who homeschool. Learn all about the pumpkin! What is it? Where does it come from? Why is it tied to Halloween? Discover the answers with fun games and activities. Cost $8 per student. Must pre-register. Held at offsite location, Painted Pony Farm.

Monster Hunt Hike Saturday October 29th 4-5 PM Join us on a 0.8 mile hike along Delano Trail Loop while spotting all sorts of ghastly ghouls and other mysterious monsters. Meet at Trading Post. Free. Scarecrow Competition Registration 11 AM- Display until 8:30 PM Rules online and on FACEBOOK and at Park Office. Enter kid-sized, […]

Play our original adult and family-friendly bingo to win great prizes and learn more about the harvest season. Bring your own roasting stick, marshmallows and enjoy toasting it over a fire. Meet at Boathouse by Lake Deleanor. Preregistration required to ensure enough bingo sheets. $3 per person.