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Mammals of Cossatot River
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Are you ready to discover the wild side of Cossatot River State Park? Stop by the falls to investigate the diverse wildlife of the area with a park interpreter! This is a come and go station.
                            
                        
            
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        Eco-Artistry: Leaf Splatter Painting
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Meet at the beautiful Historic Camp Ouachita site to make a fun craft! In this program, you will take time to slow down and enjoy nature while making a leaf splatter painting. The program may take…
                            
                        
            
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        History of Hobbs Tabletop
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                             Join a park interpreter to learn more about the
history that took place here, including the establishment of this state park,
and the interesting people that made history happen! A 15-minute program…
                            
                        
            
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        Let's Make a Deal: Arkansas River Edition
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            In the early 1800s, the Arkansas River connected diverse communities through trade and exchange. Goods carried stories, relationships shaped survival, and every deal mattered. Meet a park…
                            
                        
            
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        Whose Leaves Are These?
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Fall is here! Why do some leaves change colors while others don't? Join a park interpreter to learn about the various tree species in the park and identify leaves by matching them to their…
                            
                        
            
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        Ceremonial Site Tour
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
                            
                        
            
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        Color Scavenger Hunt
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Discover nature’s colorful side! Meet a park interpreter to search for what colors can be found around Village Creek State Park. This program is great for kids of any age.
                            
                        
            
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        Meet a Tree
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            What would Petit Jean State Park be like without our trees? Meet a park interpreter for a short walk around the amphitheater to get to know the trees of the park, and how they shape the land around…
                            
                        
            
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        Bear-ly Believable!
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Throughout the spring and summer seasons, Arkansas' black bear populations have been eating everything they can find to prepare for hibernation in the winter months. Join a park interpreter to learn…
                            
                        
            
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        Technology in Nature Walk
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Have you wished you could identify any plant or animal at the push of a button? Join a park interpreter for a short information session followed by a walk around the visitor center. We will discuss…
                            
                        
            
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        Mountain Songs in the Hearth Area
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            The hearth is where the heart is! Join a park interpreter and enjoy a few original guitar songs that highlight some of the wonderful natural and cultural resources of Mount Magazine State Park. 
                            
                        
            
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        Diamond Mining 101
                                    Monday, November 17, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
                            
                        
            
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        Diamond Mining 101
                                    Monday, November 17, 2025
                                            / 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
                            
                        
            
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        Equipped to Survive
                                    Monday, November 17, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 3:30 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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        Nature vs. Nurture
                                    Monday, November 17, 2025
                                            / 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            From instincts to experience, animals at Lake Dardanelle State Park learn what it takes to survive. Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to discover how…
                            
                        
            
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        What's for Lunch
                                    Tuesday, November 18, 2025
                                            / 5:30 a.m. - 6 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself, what’s for…
                            
                        
            
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        Diamond Mining 101
                                    Tuesday, November 18, 2025
                                            / 8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
                            
                        
            
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        Diamond Mining 101
                                    Tuesday, November 18, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
                            
                        
            
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        Fashion a Fish
                                    Tuesday, November 18, 2025
                                            / 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room Learn about the wide variety of shapes and sizes of fish that live in Lake Dardanelle due to its health and diversity. After you discover…
                            
                        
            
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        Know Your Knots
                                    Thursday, November 20, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            The difference between a great fishing experience and a sour fishing experience at Lake Catherine State Park may rely on your knowledge of knots. Join a park interpreter to discover how to make your…
                            
                        
            
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