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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Terrain of Thought Hike
Thursday, September 25, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Enrich your experiences here at Lake Catherine State Park through nature journaling! Nature journaling is a creative method for recording your observations, questions, and connections during any…
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Snakes of Arkansas
Thursday, September 25, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin for a creative introduction to snakes! Learn how to identify the venomous snakes of Arkansas. Participants will have the opportunity to craft their very own…
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Nature Bookmarks
Thursday, September 25, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Do you like to read? This is the program for you! Meet a park interpreter at the nature cabin to make a bookmark out of items found in nature.
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Arkansas Trivia
Friday, September 26, 2025
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
There is a lot to love about The Natural State! Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin for a fun game of Arkansas Trivia. Put your knowledge to the test and compete with other teams for prizes!
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Nature Cabin
Friday, September 26, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Stop by the nature cabin to discover the things that make Lake Catherine State Park so special. Park interpreters will be available to give brief programs, help start your explorer program or answer…
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Discovery Hike
Friday, September 26, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter on the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to explore the sights and sounds Lake Catherine State Park has to offer. This stroll takes about 30 minutes and is about 3/4-mile long. Be…
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Morning Kayak Tour
Saturday, September 27, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the marina to explore Lake Catherine and all it has to offer during this peaceful paddle across the water. Participants must be at least 13 years or older to paddle solo.…
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Nature Cabin
Saturday, September 27, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Stop by the nature cabin to discover the things that make Lake Catherine State Park so special. Park interpreters will be available to give brief programs, help start your explorer program or answer…
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Art in the Park
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Memories are made here at Lake Catherine State Park! Join a park interpreter at the swim beach to discuss the natural beauty of Lake Catherine during this lakeside painting activity.
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Safety Sense
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
With the right knowledge, you can be prepared for anything! Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn how to identify poisonous plants and how to feel confident on any outdoor…
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Nature Cabin
Sunday, September 28, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Stop by the nature cabin to discover the things that make Lake Catherine State Park so special. Park interpreters will be available to give brief programs, help start your explorer program or answer…
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Women's Outdoor Weekend
Friday, October 10, 2025 - Sunday, October 12, 2025
Open the door to all your senses by getting away and reconnecting with nature. During this three-day, two-night adventure, we will offer sessions on basic camping, hiking, introduction to kayaking,…
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Halloween in the Park 2025
Saturday, October 18, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Join the friends and staff of Lake Catherine State Park as we host a community fall festival. This event features trick-or-treating in the campground and a hot dog and marshmallow roast. The event…
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