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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Pelican Party
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center for a celebration of one of Lake Dardanelle State Park's most surprising seasonal visitors - the American white pelican!…
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Crafty Tracks
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to create your own animal track soap! We'll discuss different tracks you may find in the park and how to identify them. All supplies provided. No registration required.
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Mountain Songs in the Hearth Area
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The hearth is where the heart is! Join a park interpreter and enjoy a few original guitar songs that highlight some of the wonderful natural and cultural resources of Mount Magazine State Park.
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Game Scene Investigation: GSI
Tuesday, December 02, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
When you walk around in nature and you see a track, do you take the track at face value as just a footprint or do you look around to see what the big picture holds? Join a park interpreter in the…
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Reptilian Riddles
Tuesday, December 02, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Many creatures call Lake Dardanelle State Park home. Many of these amazing creatures are reptiles. Join a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room to discover some of the things that…
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Wetland Safari
Friday, December 05, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park’s diverse habitat is home to a wide variety of creatures. Join a park interpreter at the visitor center Orientation Room to explore some of the players in this vital…
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Legends of Petit Jean
Friday, December 05, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Petit Jean, a strange and fascinating mountain with many natural wonders, but that isn’t all that is fascinating. Meet a park interpreter to discover some stories surrounding the naming of this…
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Hibernation Station
Friday, December 05, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Learn about hibernation, an interesting phenomenon that mammals go through during the winter months. Discover what this yearly routine means for animals and how it helps them survive harsh winters.…
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Backyard Bird Cafe
Friday, December 05, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Winter is a beautiful time of year at Cane Creek State Park, and part of that beauty comes from the multitude of birds that migrate here in the cooler months. The best way to see these fascinating…
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Creative Pottery
Saturday, December 06, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Hampson Archeological Museum State Park interprets a civilization that created art in many ways. One of those works of art is in the form of pottery. Join us as we learn the native way of creating…
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Prepare Like the Bear
Saturday, December 06, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Throughout the spring and summer seasons, Arkansas' black bear populations have been eating everything they can find to prepare for hibernation in the winter months. Join a park interpreter to learn…
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Animal Tracks - Snow Track Ornaments
Saturday, December 06, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Enjoy the holiday season with a fun craft while learning how to track animals in the wintertime! Learn about the animals that are active in the winter and how to trace them. Then create an animal…
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Creative Pottery
Saturday, December 06, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Hampson Archeological Museum State Park interprets a civilization that created art in many ways. One of those works of art is in the form of pottery. Join us as we learn the native way of creating…
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Fantastic Foxes
Saturday, December 06, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Foxes are fantastic in a lot of different ways! And they've got quite a few tools that not only help them survive the winter, but also make them great hunters and allow them to thrive almost anywhere!…
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Wildlife Bingo
Saturday, December 06, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
You can explore nature at this park because Lake Dardanelle’s diverse habitats sustain many living creatures. Join a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room and discover some of the…
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Canstellations
Saturday, December 06, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Learn about the importance of the night sky here at Cane Creek State Park. Then take trash and turn it into a neat star-gazing decoration with the park interpreter. All materials are provided.
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Knots and Navigation
Sunday, December 07, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Meet Park Interpreter Carrie to put your knot tying skills to the test. Then join in to find a hidden spot using your navigation abilities. This program lasts about 30 minutes.
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Crumpled Watershed
Sunday, December 07, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
The watershed surrounding Lake Dardanelle is the backbone for the Arkansas River as the river journeys through the lake creating opportunities for people like you. Join a park interpreter in the…
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The 10 Essentials Look and Learn Table
Sunday, December 07, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Ever been caught unprepared on an outdoor adventure? Stop by the park interpreter's Look and Learn Table at the visitor center to learn about the ten essentials every adventurer should have. Discover…
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