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Lakeside Birding Hike
Saturday, March 28, 2026
/ 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to discover what birds we can see or hear on the Lakeside Trail. This 1-mile trail is moderately easy with rocky, uneven terrain. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water, insect…
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Picture This: Smartphone Photography
Saturday, March 28, 2026
/ 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Use professional photography techniques to capture your memories of Queen Wilhelmina State Park through the lens of a smartphone. Join a park interpreter to learn essential photography tips and simple…
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Golf Course Safari
Saturday, March 28, 2026
/ 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Tonight, we’ll take a caravan of golf carts out in search of nocturnal animals. Be sure to bring a flashlight! Space is limited and reservations are required. Reservations can be made…
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Pedal and Picnic Ride
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a family-friendly bike ride along the CCC Hike and Bike Trail. We’ll start at the CCC Hike and Bike trailhead at the old visitor center, ride to Mather Lodge with a stop at…
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A Hike of Many Colors
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
The forest at Logoly State Park is full of color, especially in the spring. Join the park interpreter for a 1.25-mile hike to search for the colors of the woods. Tennis shoes or hiking boots are…
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Discover the Yancopin Bridge Hike
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Here is your chance to experience a place in the deep Delta woods that few people have passed through in decades, the Yancopin Bridge. Join a park interpreter for a 3-mile, round-trip hiking journey…
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Dutch Oven Outdoor Cooking Demonstration
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Enjoy a yummy Dutch oven treat, paired with rich stories the history of Dutch oven cooking. Simple, sweet, and steeped in heritage, it’s the perfect way to start your sleepy Sunday morning.
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Dutch Oven Donuts
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Have you ever thought about making donuts while camping? Stop on by the visitor center to learn how to make these simple and delicious donuts in a Dutch oven. Space is limited to 30; call the park…
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Migrating Monarch Masterpiece
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Spring Monarch butterfly migration is going on during late March through early April. Join a park interpreter to make your own butterflies out of pressed leaves and small twigs. Go home with some…
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Ready, Aim, Fire!
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Cannons are an iconic part of the Civil War battlefield. Join a park interpreter to learn more about these explosive weapons of war, and go through the same drill soldiers would have learned in order…
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Nature Scavenger Hike
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to take a hike and see if you can find everything on a scavenger hunt list. Keep your eyes open, you never know what you’ll spot! The park interpreter will provide the…
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Pollinator Patrol
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Queen Wilhelmina State Park is buzzing with life, especially from its winged pollinators! Join a park interpreter for a 1-mile hike along the Spring Trail to spot butterflies, bees, and beetles hard…
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Legends of Petit Jean
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Petit Jean, a strange and fascinating mountain with many natural wonders, but that isn’t all that is fascinating. Meet a park interpreter at the Petit Jean Gravesite Overlook to discover some stories…
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Coloring Critters: Owls
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Learn all about the amazing owls found at Lake Sylvia! Explore skulls, feathers, and taxidermy owls to learn all about these fascinating birds with a park interpreter. Afterwards, color an owl picture…
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Hike and Seek Hike
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
For many animals at Mount Nebo State Park, a game of hide and seek can be the difference between life and death! Hike with a park interpreter along the Three C’s Trail to put your seeking skills to…
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Spring Break Drop-In Program: Senses of Culture - Japanese Carp Windsock Craft
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join museum staff to make a traditional Japanese Children's Day decoration called a koinobori and to get a feel (and smell, sight, taste, and sound) for the things that make you feel connected to your…
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Pioneer Cemetery Tour: A Lasting Legacy
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Tucked away on Rich Mountain lies the final resting place for the area's earliest settlers. Join a park interpreter at the Pioneer Cemetery to uncover stories of life on the mountain in the 1860s and…
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Pioneer Games
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join us for a fun Sunday at the battlefield, filled with family-friendly games and activities from the 1800s. Meet at Latta Barn.
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Endangered Arkansas
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
We invite you to come along with a park interpreter to explore endangered species in Arkansas and the roles they play in our ecosystems. In many instances, by helping protect these species, we are…
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Preserving the Legacy
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a special 2-hour open self-guided tour of the 1872 Courthouse Museum! Learn how Jacksonport became the county seat, what the building was used for after the county seat…
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