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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Learn about nature and see a new perspective on our nature scavenger hunt! Join a park interpreter for a guided 3/4-mile hike to complete this outdoor scavenger hunt. Please wear good shoes…
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Turtle Talk
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Daisy State Park provides diverse habitats for all types of species large and small. Join park staff at the visitor center to discover some of the smaller creatures and what they eat in this real-life…
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Nature Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Learn about nature and see a new perspective on our nature scavenger hunt! Join a park interpreter for a guided 3/4-mile hike to complete this outdoor scavenger hunt. Please wear good shoes…
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Turtle Talk
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Daisy State Park provides diverse habitats for all types of species large and small. Join park staff at the visitor center to discover some of the smaller creatures and what they eat in this real-life…
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Nature Arts and Crafts: Nature Journals
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Make your own one-of-a-kind nature journal during this creative program! Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to create a nature journal about wildflowers, animals, trees, and more. Learn how…
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Dutch Oven Cooking Series: Peach Cobbler
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Meet at the amphitheater to enjoy a scrumptious cobbler cooked in a Dutch oven.
Learn the basics of cast iron cooking and how to season and care for a Dutch oven. Bring a cool beverage and your…
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Campfire Trivia and S'mores
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Ready to test your state park knowledge and enjoy campfire s'mores? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for a night of trivia and s'mores. Bring your brain and your appetite for this exciting…
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Communit-trees Hike
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter on a 3/4-mile guided walk along the Daisy Creek Trail to learn more about Daisy State Park's tree community. Participants will discover some common Arkansas tree species and…
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Turtle Talk
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Daisy State Park provides diverse habitats for all types of species large and small. Join park staff at the visitor center to discover some of the smaller creatures and what they eat in this real-life…
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