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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Feeding Frenzy
Thursday, November 27, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Have you ever wondered what our resident reptiles like to eat or how we prepare their meals? Join the park interpreter for a behind-the-scenes look at feeding time as we explore the unique diets and…
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Daybreak Diamond Tour
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 7:30 a.m. - 8 a.m.
Join a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center, lower level to walk through the search area and learn about the best places to search for diamonds. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of past…
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Diamond Mining 101
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:15 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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Opt Outside Battlefield Tour
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Lives were forever changed here on December 7, 1862. Join us for a 1-mile walk along the ridgeline where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove. Meet at the Borden…
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Opt Outside: Keys to the Kingfisher
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join the thousands of people across the country that every year choose to avoid the holiday shopping and instead #OptOutside on Green Friday to hit the trails! Meet a park interpreter as we meander…
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Bear-ly Believable!
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 12:30 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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Opt Outside Historic House Tour
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
The families who settled here long before the Civil War share many of the same values and traditions we hold today. Explore the similarities and differences between our ways of life on this guided…
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Chunkey Champions
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Before the days of baseball, a different type of game dominated the United States. Join Park Interpreter Megan to learn about the indigenous game of Chunkey and then play the game for yourself. Do you…
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Beginner Birding
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Bull Shoals-White River State Park is a great place to begin your birdwatching journey! Discover field guides and other methods of bird identification. A park interpreter will also provide tips for…
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Prospector Trail Guided Hike
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Prospector trailhead, on the northwest side of the diamond search area, and experience Crater of Diamonds State Park like miners and geologists of the past!…
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Watercolor Wonders
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Water is powerful! From shaping the landscape to shaping the activities we enjoy here, water has the power to shape life at Village Creek State Park. Join a park interpreter outside the visitor center…
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Opt Outside Battlefield Tour
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Lives were forever changed here on December 7, 1862. Join us for a 1-mile walk along the ridgeline where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove. Meet at the Borden…
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The S.S.S. Experience
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Village Creek State Park’s natural beauty sets the stage for us to enjoy the perfect camping combo: The S.S.S. Experience (Sunsets, S’mores, and Songs). Join a park interpreter outside the visitor…
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Campfire Trivia and S'mores
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Ready to test your state park knowledge and enjoy campfire s'mores? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for a night of trivia and s'mores. Bring your brain and your appetite for this exciting…
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Geocaching Hike
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the base of the Little Missouri trailhead to learn about the hidden world of geocaching and get the chance to find a few of your own. The portion of the trail we will…
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Dutch Oven Outdoor Cooking
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Still hungry after the holiday? Dutch oven outdoor cooking is not only delicious, but it is the perfect way to make fond memories while staying at Arkansas' only Resort State Park! Join a park…
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Eco-Artistry: Leaf Printed Coasters
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Take time to enjoy the beautiful nature that surrounds Camp Ouachita while creating a craft. At this program, you will learn the trees that are above us by looking at their leaves. Then, you will…
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