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Bluffside Beauty: Exploring the Bluffs of Devil’s Racetrack
Sunday, December 28, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a 1.5-mile hike along the bluffline of Devil’s Racetrack. This moderate hike offers a unique opportunity to explore the park’s geologic features. Please wear sturdy shoes…
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Big Ben Trail Guided Hike
Sunday, December 28, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to hike the Big Ben Trail (0.5-mile, moderate difficulty), learn about Village Creek State Park's history, and discover the stories behind the name of "Ben." What stories might…
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Diamond Mining 101
Sunday, December 28, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter on the upper level of the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
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Ridge Exploration Hike
Sunday, December 28, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Explore Crowley’s Ridge on a 1-mile hike. Discover how habitats and trees change from creek beds to ridge tops. This shaded, moderately strenuous walk is all-ages friendly. Bring water and wear sturdy…
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Day of Service
Sunday, December 28, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
For this day of service, we are calling on volunteers to help us keep Lake Chicot State Park a pristine place for visitors and animals that call the lake home. Meet at the visitor center to pick up…
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Firelight Reflections
Sunday, December 28, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
As the new year approaches, take a moment to pause,
reflect, and prepare for fresh beginnings at Petit Jean State Park. Join a park interpreter in the cozy Mather Lodge lobby for a morning of…
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Match that Mammal
Sunday, December 28, 2025
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin to test your knowledge of mammals! We will be using a combination of tracks and furs to identify some of the mammals found here at the park.
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What’s in a Name? Monument Trail Tabletop
Sunday, December 28, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 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 more trail…
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Trees: Stories from the Past Guided Hike
Sunday, December 28, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Trees line the long path of Delta Heritage Trail State Park and have a story to tell. Here is your chance hear this story of how people used them in the past. Meet at the visitor center to join a park…
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Eagle Watch Cruise
Sunday, December 28, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Looking for an adventure? Join a park interpreter for a guided eagle-watching cruise on DeGray Lake. We will spend the hour searching for wintering bald eagles, ospreys, loons, herons, grebes, ducks,…
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Preserving the Legacy
Sunday, December 28, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a special 2 hour open self-guided tour of the 1872 Courthouse Museum! Learn how Jacksonport became the county seat, what the building was used for after the county seat…
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The Fish Name Game
Sunday, December 28, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Want to brush up on your fish ID skills? Join a park interpreter to play the Fish Name Game! We will learn what features can help you identify different fish, then put our new ID skills to the test.
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Preserving the Legacy
Sunday, December 28, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a special 2-hour open self-guided tour of the 1872 Courthouse Museum! Learn how Jacksonport became the county seat, what the building was used for after the county seat…
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Jasper Bingo
Sunday, December 28, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter at the picnic area near the mine entrance to learn about one of the park's most useful minerals and see how many colors of jasper you can find!
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History in a Bag
Sunday, December 28, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Exploration, opportunity, and progress forged the culture you find here today. Meet a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room to play a game that will take you on a journey through the…
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Makin' Tracks
Sunday, December 28, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tracks, tracks everywhere, but not an animal in sight. That's ok! The tracks of animals can tell us a lot about how they live, how they look, and most importantly, where they've been! Meet a park…
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Discovery Hike
Sunday, December 28, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to explore the park's winter scenery. This stroll takes about 30 minutes and is 3/4-mile long. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and…
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Owl Pellet Dissection
Sunday, December 28, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter in the classroom as we investigate the life of an owl. Explore the various species of owls found in Arkansas, their diet and how they play a key role in the ecosystem. This is…
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Animal Tracks Look & Learn Table
Sunday, December 28, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
How can you tell an animal has been in the area without having seen it yourself? You can often find hints left behind. Stop by the park interpreter’s Look & Learn Table at the visitor center to…
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