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Insect Bingo
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Interested in learning about native insects? Join a park interpreter on a guided hike along the Kingfisher Trail to search for insects while trying your luck at a game of Bug Bingo.
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The Buzz of Life
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn more about the diverse community of pollinators in Arkansas and how you can create safe homes for them in your own yard!
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Don't Let Them Bug You
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Bugs can seem scary from afar. Join a park interpreter to learn more about Arkansas' "creepy crawlies" and the good they do for us!
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I Ate a Bug Club
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Insects make up the largest living mass on the planet and some people actually eat them. Join a park interpreter to discover the unique characteristics and roles of bugs in our environment and view…
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Inspector Insector
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
There's a mystery afoot! Can you help Inspector Insector solve the mystery? in this fun role playing program you will learn how different insects play a role in the ecosystem while having fun.
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We're Going on a Bug Hunt!
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
We're going on a bug hunt, I wonder what we'll find. Join a park interpreter on a short hike along the Kingfisher Trail and into Stuckey Field for a guided bug scavenger hunt. Bring water, a good pair…
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All about Pillbugs!
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
What is a pillbug? Join a park interpreter to find out more about these adorable little creatures and how they live and survive at the park!
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Macroinvertebrate Mayhem
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to search for the tiny creatures that live in our waterways while learning about their importance to the ecosystem. We will meet at the Kingfisher trailhead. Please wear shoes…
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Moth Cloth!
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a late-night viewing of some of the "creepy crawlies" that call our park home! Bring water, insect repellent, and a flash light!
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Wild Women Wednesday Hiking Group
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Ladies, are you looking for someone to go hiking with? Join the Pinnacle Mountain Wild Women and a park interpreter for a hike on one of the Pinnacle Mountain State Park's gorgeous trails or a…
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Little Wild Ones
Thursday, July 24, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
These nature programs are designed for young children ages 3 - 5. Join members of the Central Arkansas Master Naturalists and a park interpreter for an hour of fun nature learning. Contact the visitor…
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Sunrise Hike on the West Summit Trail
Saturday, July 26, 2025
/ 5:15 a.m. - 7:15 a.m.
Embark with a park interpreter as we hike to the summit of Pinnacle Mountain, the tallest peak in our park, before the trails open to catch a magnificent sunrise over the Arkansas river valley. This…
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Flat Hat Chat: Monument Trails
Saturday, July 26, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Coachwhip trailhead and discover the unique network of trails here at Pinnacle Mountain State Park. Plan your path to adventure as we delve into the different routes,…
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Middle Mountain Hike
Sunday, July 27, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Enjoy a morning hike with a park interpreter as we traverse Middle Mountain along one of our most popular trails. This less than 3-mile loop is easy in difficulty and popular among all ages. Make sure…
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A World of Colors
Sunday, July 27, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Nature is full of beautiful colors, and with those come a web of lies and deceit! Join us in the visitor center to be put to the test as we look at the many ways wildlife use colors for camouflage and…
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Wild Women Wednesday Hiking Group
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Ladies, are you looking for someone to go hiking with? Join the Pinnacle Mountain Wild Women and a park interpreter for a hike on one of the Pinnacle Mountain State Park's gorgeous trails or a…
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Flat Hat Chat: Monument Trails
Saturday, August 02, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter next to our new visitor center at the Lichen Link trailhead and discover the unique network of trails here at Pinnacle Mountain State Park. Plan your path to adventure as we…
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Green Anoles Are Forever Fabulous
Saturday, August 02, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Green anoles are fabulous looking lizards. Join a park interpreter to get a closer look into the remarkable lifestyles of these native reptiles and the stupendous components that makes these lizards…
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Ruby-Throated Wonders
Saturday, August 02, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn more about these miraculous migratory birds and how you can welcome them in your own yards!
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Take Nothing But Pictures
Saturday, August 02, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Have you ever been hiking in a park and discovered a pretty rock and wanted to take it? Or a beautiful flower and wanted to pick it? Join a park interpreter to enjoy a wonderful stroll along a short…
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