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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Fish Feeding
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Come see the fish feast! It is very entertaining and quite interesting to watch the feeding habits of fish, like a bass striking at a worm or minnow. Gather around the fish tanks and enjoy the show.
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Beginner Birding
Thursday, November 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.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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Wings Over the Water
Thursday, November 13, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Get a chance to view the two species of vulture in Arkansas as they soar above Bull Shoals Lake and the White River. Learn interesting facts about these birds and how to identify…
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Silent Invaders
Friday, November 14, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
The natural resources at Bull Shoals-White River State Park are being threatened by an army of silent invaders! Discover what these are and how they could potentially impact our park. Learn…
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Ozark Chinquapins
Friday, November 14, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter and learn the story of the Ozark chinquapin! Find out some interesting facts about this tree, its importance to the region, and see for yourself the restoration efforts…
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Owls of Arkansas
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Owls are expert hunters. Do you know why? Join a park interpreter to discover why owls are perfectly adapted for life in Bull Shoals-White River State Park, and which ones live at the park!
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Arkansas Elk
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Are there elk in Arkansas? You bet! Reintroduced to Arkansas in the 1980s, elk now make their home on several sites near the Buffalo River. Join a park interpreter to learn more about…
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Terrific Trees
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
At Bull Shoals-White River State Park, you are never far from a tree. Do you know how to identify any of the trees you see? Join a park interpreter to discover some methods for identifying…
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White-tailed Deer of the Ozarks
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter to learn about these common residents of the park and how they thrive in this area. Uncover the history of deer in Arkansas and discover some interesting facts about…
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Hike to the Big Bluff Overlook
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Enjoy the sights, sounds, and scenery of Bull Shoals-White River State Park on a guided hike to the Big Bluff overlook. This hike will be moderately strenuous. Bring water and wear sturdy…
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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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Ozark Holidays Craft Show
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Get away from the fuss and
flurry of the modern city and come to where holidays are about people and
craftsmanship is done by hand. Shop the Ozark Folk Center State Park Craft
Village during the Ozark…
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Lake Cruise
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Sign up in advance for a relaxing cruise on Bull Shoals Lake. Sit back and enjoy the breezes as we explore this fascinating Ozark region and learn how the construction of the dam shaped both the…
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A Railroad Christmas Celebration
Saturday, December 13, 2025
/ 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Get into the holiday spirit with the staff at the Mammoth Spring State Park. Activities include a guided hike around spring lake, Christmas caroling at the Spring and a tour of the 1886 Frisco Train…
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Stained Glass Snowflake Panel Class
***Click Here for more information or to register*** Learn how to make an 8” stained glass Snowflake Panel in your choice of colors. Students will learn the Tiffany Method of stained glass which uses…
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Stained Glass Snowflake Panel Class
***Click Here for more information or to register*** Learn how to make an 8” stained glass Snowflake Panel in your choice of colors. Students will learn the Tiffany Method of stained glass which uses…
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Swedish Heart Stained Glass Class
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Learn how to make your own beautiful
8” stained glass Swedish Heart in your choice of colors.
Students will learn the…
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Swedish Heart Stained Glass Class
***Click Here for More Information or to Register***
Learn how to make your own beautiful
8” stained glass Swedish Heart in your choice of colors.
Students will learn the…
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Broom Making 101
Learn to make a variety of beautiful and functional brooms. Starting with the simple, yet startlingly versatile whisk broom. You'll move through the styles, learning to make a turkey wing, hawk tail…
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Broom Making 101
Learn to make a variety of beautiful and functional brooms. Starting with the simple, yet startlingly versatile whisk broom. You'll move through the styles, learning to make a turkey wing, hawk tail…
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