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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Women in the Woods: Backpacking the Cane Creek Lake Trail
Saturday, September 13, 2025 - Sunday, September 14, 2025
You can grow your roots in Arkansas State Parks. Join the park interpreters as Lake Frierson State Park’s Women in the Woods series hits the trail for a backpacking trip at Cane Creek State Park! We…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Paddle Through the Wild, a Self-Guided Kayak Exploration of Lake Frierson
Saturday, September 13, 2025 - Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Glide across the waters of Lake Frierson on a self-guided kayak adventure and uncover the hidden world of the lake’s plants and animals. Pick up a self-guided tour sheet at the visitor center, then…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Scales, Tails, and Survival Tools
Saturday, September 13, 2025 - Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Slither into the world of snakes at your own pace with this self-guided craft! Learn how these legless reptiles survive in the wild with a fun, hands-on activity designed for scouts of all ages. Pick…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: A Food Chain Card Game Adventure!
Saturday, September 13, 2025 - Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Test your knowledge of nature with Phases of the Forest, a fun, interactive card game inspired by the classic Phase 10! In this special version, players complete ecosystem-themed “Phases” by…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Secrets of the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Discover the hidden wonders of Lake Frierson State Park at your own pace with a self-led scavenger hunt! Use fun clues to uncover how plants, animals, and the environment work together to create a…
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Early Birder Hike
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
It's early, but the birds are already up. Join a park interpreter for this leisurely hike down the Great Blue Heron Trail to try and spot some local birds and other wildlife. Bring binoculars if you…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: The Power of a Name – Guided Hike
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 9:15 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Names hold power! Join a park
interpreter as we hike the Big Ben Trail to learn about the history of Village
Creek State Park, the power behind the name “Ben,” and the power your name can
have here…
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2025 Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Nature Journaling
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Let's explore the natural world through art! Join a park interpreter to create your very own natural journal that you can you use in the park. #GSLoveStateParks
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Walk like a Morsbach
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter and walk like a Morsbach through Mount Magazine State Park's beautiful natural habitat and immerse yourself in a storied past. This mostly wooded hike features some uneven…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Where the Rivers Meet
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
The confluence of the Black and White Rivers have
shaped the past and will shape the future of Jacksonport State Park and the
surrounding area. Join a park interpreter to learn about "stewardship" and…
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Who Goes There?
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
There are many creatures that call Lake Dardanelle home. Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to discover who they are and what clues they leave behind as they move about. After looking through…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Watercolor Painting
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Throughout time, water has had a
big impact on Village Creek State Park! From shaping the landscape long ago to
shaping the activities we enjoy here today, water has the power to shape life
at Village…
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"Got Water?" Monument Trail Tabletop
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Water is essential to have available on
your outdoor adventures, whether hiking or biking the trails. Learn how to
figure out how much water you need to take on hikes or rides to avoid
dehydration.…
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A Simple Stick
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter to discover how a hiking stick can make your hike safer, enjoyable, and more memorable. We will discuss proper sizing, primary and secondary uses for a hiking stick,…
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2025 Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Nature Clue Crew
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Become a keen-eyed wildlife observer in Nature Clue Crew, where you explore a nature scene filled with animal clues. By examining tracks, scat, and other natural signs, you can learn how to interpret…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Eco Kaleidoscope Stroll
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
You need every color to make a rainbow, just as every species is essential to Village Creek State Park's ecosystem. Join a park interpreter on a journey to find
colorful connections along the…
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Mr. Whitney’s Cotton Gin
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cotton plants grow fluffy white bolls, but you can’t just pick them and turn them into cloth. Join a park interpreter to learn how one important machine built an entire industry in the past…
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Equipped to Survive
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Life
at Mount Magazine State Park is equipped to survive what can be a challenging
environment. Are you equipped to survive a quiz that tests your knowledge of
Mount Magazine State Park’s resources?…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Beaded Keychains
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Come make a beaded keychain and hear about our tiny bead that tells a BIG story! #GSLoveStateParks
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Preserving the Legacy
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 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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