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Golf Cart Safari: Life on the Edge
                                    Saturday, November 08, 2025
                                            / 3:45 p.m. - 5 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            What is it like to live on Crowley's Ridge? Join the park interpreter on a golf cart safari to see how The Ridges golf course fits into the mission of Village Creek State Park and discover the animals…
                            
                        
            
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        Sight, Flight, Animals Who Bite
                                    Sunday, November 09, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Some animals can see ultraviolet colors, and some can blend into plain sight, but why? Join a park interpreter to learn about common animal adaptations and how they are used. Stick…
                            
                        
            
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        The Hidden Hunt
                                    Sunday, November 09, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Nature has a secret hidden side, if you are willing to search for it. Meet a park interpreter to go on a scavenger hunt and investigate what you might miss at first glance. This program is great for…
                            
                        
            
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        What's the Catch?
                                    Friday, November 14, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Do fish have a sixth sense? Meet a park interpreter to discover how fish use their senses to navigate their underwater world. We will make a paper fish craft, all while uncovering the secret…
                            
                        
            
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        Erosion in Motion
                                    Friday, November 14, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Erosion has shaped past, present and future at Village Creek State Park. Join a park interpreter to discover the unique geology of the park and the stories erosion simultaneously preserves and…
                            
                        
            
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        Chunkey Champions
                                    Friday, November 14, 2025
                                            / 4 p.m. - 4:45 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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        Picture Perfect
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            The protections of Village Creek State Park give us endless opportunities for picture perfect memories. Even though we can’t take pieces of the park home with us, a picture lasts forever! Meet a park…
                            
                        
            
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        The S.S.S. Experience
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 5 p.m. - 6 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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        The Storyteller's Bag
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Native American stories unlock the secrets of the natural world! Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to hear Native American stories and the secrets they tell us about life at Village Creek…
                            
                        
            
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        Watercolor Wonders
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 12 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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        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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        Old as a Tree
                                    Friday, November 21, 2025 - Saturday, November 22, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 12 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Are you as old as a tree? Join a park interpreter to discover how to tell the age of a tree and what happened during its life. You will also have the opportunity to create your own…
                            
                        
            
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        Origami Folding: Forest Friends
                                    Friday, November 21, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Ready to try your hand at folding origami animals? Join a park interpreter outside the visitor center to learn about the native wildlife around Village Creek State Park that call the forest home.…
                            
                        
            
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        Become a State Park Explorer
                                    Saturday, November 22, 2025
                                            / 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Meet a park interpreter to learn about the State Park Explorer Program, intended for kids aged 6-14 to connect with Arkansas State Parks and our resources. Start your journey to become an…
                            
                        
            
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        The Guides Above Us
                                    Saturday, November 22, 2025
                                            / 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            In the dark skies of Village Creek State Park, you find eternal guides. Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to hear stories about the guides in the sky, lessons these guides have taught…
                            
                        
            
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        Checkpoint Challenge
                                    Sunday, November 23, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Calling all nature detectives! Join a park interpreter for a mystery-solving navigation challenge. We will learn how to use a compass then find hidden clue checkpoints to solve a nature mystery. Can…
                            
                        
            
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        The Hidden Hunt
                                    Sunday, November 23, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Nature has a secret hidden side, if you are willing to search for it. Meet a park interpreter to go on a scavenger hunt and investigate what you might miss at first glance. This program is great for…
                            
                        
            
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        Chunkey Champions
                                    Friday, November 28, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 2:45 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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        Watercolor Wonders
                                    Friday, November 28, 2025
                                            / 4 p.m. - 5 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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        The S.S.S. Experience
                                    Friday, November 28, 2025
                                            / 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 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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