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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Great Arkansas Cleanup
Sunday, September 28, 2025 - Tuesday, September 30, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
vJoin Withrow Springs State Park for the Great Arkansas Cleanup. This is a drop-in volunteer effort. You can stop by the visitor center any day during the three day period to get supplies and…
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Lake Bennett Kayak Tour
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Explore what makes Lake Bennett unique with the park interpreter! During this kayak tour we will paddle to various areas of interest around the lake and stop for discussion at a few iconic spots. No…
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Birding 101
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Interested in birding but not sure where to start? Join a park interpreter for an introduction to birding basics. We will walk a relatively easy 1/2-mile section of the Seven Hollows Trail, and you…
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Walk like a Morsbach
Sunday, September 28, 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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Ready? Set, Hike!
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
What do you pack in your trail bag? How do
you decide which trail is right for you? Join a park interpreter as we discuss
how to prepare to trek the trails at Devil’s Den State Park and stick…
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Legend of the Luna Moth
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Why is it called the "Luna Moth?" What's this moth got to do with the moon? Join a park interpreter to learn more about one of Arkansas' most beautiful and recognizable moth species!
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What's in a Name? Monument Trail Tabletop
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Karst, Wolf Den, Sawtooth, and Timberjack Trails all have names with a connection to our natural resources and history. Join a park interpreter to learn more about their origins and get…
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Bear Cave Hike
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy 1/4-mile hike that is great for the whole…
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A Simple Stick
Sunday, September 28, 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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Wildflower Bingo
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Play a lively game of wildflower bingo with a park interpreter! As we mark our cards, we’ll explore fascinating facts about the beautiful wildflowers that thrive right here at Devil’s Den State Park.
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All about Beavers
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Learn all about North America's largest rodent, the beaver! Try and build a beaver dam and see the home of our resident beaver at Lake Sylvia!
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Leave No Trace When Camping
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Camping is a lot of fun! But it can sometimes get a little messy. The Seven Principles of Leave No Trace provide an easily understood framework of minimum impact practices for anyone visiting the…
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Sensory Sunday
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Plantation Agriculture Museum is committed to creating an inclusive and educational experience for all visitors, including those with autism and other sensory sensitivities, for whom a typical trip to…
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Journey to Germination
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Lake Center to discover what a seed must overcome in its journey to germination, as well as the different methods of seed dispersal. This program includes a…
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Equipped to Survive
Sunday, September 28, 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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Ceremonial Site Tour
Sunday, September 28, 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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Mammals of Pinnacle Mountain
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter near the playground at the West Summit area to learn about the different mammals that call Pinnacle Mountain State Park their home. You'll also discover their roles in the…
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Natural Bridge Hike
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
When the area known as Petit Jean State Park was set aside as a public land in 1923, it set precedent for the establishment of state parks in Arkansas. Meet a park interpreter at the Seven…
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Life in a Covered Wagon
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Discover how the use of a covered wagon enabled pioneers to settle the area now known as Lake Fort Smith. Daily life was full of hard choices of what to pack for the westward expansion. Come meet a…
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