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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Devil's Den Softball
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Everyone is invited to join the park interpreters for a game of Devil’s Den softball! Come be a part of this living legacy. We have gloves, bats, and balls, but we need you for a game!
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Pedals and Preparation: The Essentials of Mountain Biking
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of mountain biking safety and preparedness. Discover what gear to carry and how to handle common trail challenges. Whether you're new to the sport or need a…
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Nature's Twinkle Lights
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Lightning bugs or fireflies? Whatever you call them, these little insects have delighted people for generations with their glow. Join Park Interpreter Kara to learn how they glow and why it's so…
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What Bee Would You Be?
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Are you an introvert? Maybe you're an
extrovert? Perhaps you're a little of both. Join a park interpreter as
we discover how bees have these same types of social identities and how they help the…
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Devil's Den Softball
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Everyone is invited to join the park interpreters for a game of Devil’s Den softball! Come be a part of this living legacy. We have gloves, bats, and balls, but we need you for a game!
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Critter Cafe
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Kara to play the role of an animal dining at the imaginary Critter Café. Learn what type of food your animal eats and where they would find it in the park.
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Pathfinders: Pioneers of the Pedal
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 8:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
Mountain biking has a
rich history, with its early roots dating back to the late 19th
century in Ft Missoula, Montana, and evolving into a thriving contemporary
scene. Join Assistant Superintendent…
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We Can Take It
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
/ 8:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
This motto of the Civilian Conservation Corps inspired the boys of 1933! Join the assistant superintendent to discover their story and the history of Devil’s Den State Park tonight at the…
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The CCC Circuit
Thursday, July 24, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a 1-mile guided bike ride through time as we explore the craftsmanship and legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) at Devil's Den State Park. Starting at the…
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Life on the Edge at the Devil's Racetrack Monument Trail
Thursday, July 24, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Do you know what an edge habitat is? Join a park interpreter to find out as we wander along part of the southern terminus of the Devil’s Racetrack Monument Trail!
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Dazzling Dragonflies
Thursday, July 24, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Dragonflies are unique creatures that tell us a lot about the environment. Join a park interpreter to discover their characteristics and why they are helpful!
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Those Raccoon Rascals
Thursday, July 24, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Discover how raccoons survive in the park and what their role in the environment with Park Interpreter Kara.
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Snail Snot
Friday, July 25, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Snot, slime, or mucus? Is there a difference
and why are snails covered in it? What is their purpose in the park? Join Park
Interpreter Kara to uncover the slimy secrets of snails!
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Ride the Monument: The Story Beneath our Tires
Friday, July 25, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
There's more to the Monument trails at Devil's Den State Park than berms and switchbacks. Join a park interpreter to learn about the geology beneath your tires, the design behind the ride, and how you…
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One Fish, Two Fish
Friday, July 25, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Did you know that the shape of fish's tail can affect how fast it swims? Join Park Interpreter Kara to learn about how the fish survive here at Devil's Den State Park and make your own 3D paper…
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Devil's Den Softball
Friday, July 25, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Everyone is invited to join the park interpreters for softball. Come be a part of this living legacy! We have gloves, bats, and balls, but we need you for a game! Meet at the ball field in Camp Area…
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B.A.R.K Ranger
Saturday, July 26, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Calling all dog parents! Join a park interpreter in learning what it takes to be a B.A.R.K Ranger on this guided 1-mile hike. Then stick around to get your fur-baby certified as a Devil's Den State…
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Devil's Den Softball
Saturday, July 26, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Everyone is invited to join the park interpreters for a game of Devil’s Den softball! Come be a part of this living legacy. We have gloves, bats, and balls, but we need you for a game!
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If I Were a Bear
Saturday, July 26, 2025
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Bears, like all animals, have certain requirements that need to be met if they are to survive. Join Park Interpreter Kara for a fun game of playing bear and see if you could survive in the forest.
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Skull Sleuth
Saturday, July 26, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
What does the shape of an animal’s skull tell you about that animal? Solve the mystery with a park interpreter as we become skull sleuths!
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