With fall right around the corner, the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department is sharing ways that Oklahomans can enjoy the cooler temperatures, explore the outdoors and see the natural beauty of our state parks. From hiking through the foliage to making eye-catching autumnthemed crafts, there are plenty of reasons to visit a state park this fall. Many of the parks have planned fall-themed activities and events.

Events in Eastern Oklahoma State Parks:

Greenleaf State Park

Friday, Oct. 20 Tuesday, Oct. 24, Halloween Bash: There’s no better way to celebrate Halloween than the Halloween Bash! This festive weekend is packed full of Halloween- themed crafts and activities. Below are additional special events happening throughout the weekend.

Friday, Oct. 20 and Saturday, Oct. 21: 7 to 10 p.m. – Halloween Trail Ride of Terror.

Saturday, Oct. 21: 6 to 7:30 p.m. – Trunk or Treat in the marina parking lot; 8 to 10 p.m. – Halloween Trail Ride of Terror; Monday and Tuesday, 5 p.m. – Wagon hayride with s’mores, $10/person. *Cutoff time to buy tickets will be 4:45 p.m.

Tenkiller State Park

Every Tuesday-Sunday in October*: The Nature Center has plenty of fun fall-themed crafts and activities planned throughout the month! There will be many crafts, pumpkin carving contests, costume contests, hikes and much more!

*No activity programming planned on Thursday, Oct. 5 and Thursday, Oct. 12 due to park work days.

Saturday, Oct. 28: All Day – Trick or Treat in the Nature Center; 11 a.m. – Nature print tees; 1 p.m. – Slither and hiss; 3 p.m. – Toad meet and greet; 7:30 p.m. – Blacklight glow egg hunt.

Sunday, Oct. 29: All Day – Trick or Treat in the Nature Center; 11 a.m. – Sun catchers; 2 p.m. – Cedar disk pumpkins.

Tuesday, Oct. 31: All Day – Trick or Treat at the Nature Center; 11 a.m. – Leaf owl craft; 2 p.m. – Flappy bat craft.