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Visitor Center Explorers
                                    Sunday, November 23, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Escape the weather and visit a park interpreter at the visitor center! Explore our sensory station with furs of local animals, learn about reptiles and turtles, and experience many other wonders that…
                            
                        
            
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        Strut Your Stuffing ~ Gobbler Wobbler 2.5
                                    Saturday, November 29, 2025
                                            / 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Get ready to gobble up the fun and join us at Cane Creek State Park for an effort to shed some of that stuffing from Thanksgiving. Enjoy a 2.5-mile hike on our Delta View Trail. Bring water and wear…
                            
                        
            
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        Arkansas State Park Jeopardy
                                    Saturday, November 29, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Are you an Arkansas State Park fan? Test your knowledge about The Natural State and the parks inside with this nature-themed jeopardy! Bring your family and see who can get the most points in this…
                            
                        
            
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        Dutch Oven Cooking Demo: Pizza and Popcorn
                                    Saturday, November 29, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Exhausted the recipes of leftover Thanksgiving turkey? Join us at Cane Creek State Park for pizza and popcorn at Pavilion 2! Experience the rich flavor and hearty texture that only cast-iron cooking…
                            
                        
            
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        Stories Told in the Dark
                                    Saturday, November 29, 2025
                                            / 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                             Gather ‘round the glow of the campfire with a park interpreter for an evening of storytelling under the night sky. From tall tales to local legends, these stories come to life in the flicker of…
                            
                        
            
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        Backyard Bird Cafe
                                    Friday, December 05, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 4 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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        Holiday Hiking
                                    Saturday, December 06, 2025
                                            / 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Festive holiday garb is needed for this hike! Tinsel, ornaments, and Christmas lights are fair game on the trail. Ugly Christmas sweaters, reindeer antlers, and Santa hats are expected. Bring water,…
                            
                        
            
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        Canstellations
                                    Saturday, December 06, 2025
                                            / 7 p.m. - 8 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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        Pinecones and Popcorn
                                    Sunday, December 07, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Want to make some popcorn and pinecone garland while snacking on popcorn and hot chocolate? Or maybe try your hand at making a pinecone wreath for your door. Join us at pavilion 2 for some fun holiday…
                            
                        
            
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        DIY Fire Starter
                                    Friday, December 12, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Having trouble getting your campfire started? Join a park interpreter to learn fire-building techniques and how to make your own fire starter from materials around your home. We promise this…
                            
                        
            
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        Merry Mountain Biking 101
                                    Saturday, December 13, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Cane Creek State Park is the destination in December for fun-filled, hands-on demonstration of cycling. Meet a park interpreter to discover the working parts of your bicycle, as well as safety tips…
                            
                        
            
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        Dutch Oven Cooking Taste Test
                                    Saturday, December 13, 2025
                                            / 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            For centuries, the Dutch oven has been a staple cooking utensil of the people of Arkansas. The unique flavor and texture of food cooked in a cast-iron oven is unique and delicious. Meet a park…
                            
                        
            
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        Makin' Tracks
                                    Sunday, December 14, 2025
                                            / 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Tracks, tracks everywhere, but not an animal in sight. That's ok! The tracks of animals can tell us a lot about how they live, how they look, and most importantly, where they've been! Meet a park…
                            
                        
            
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        Backyard Bird Cafe
                                    Friday, December 19, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 4 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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        Holiday Hiking
                                    Saturday, December 20, 2025
                                            / 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Festive holiday garb is needed for this hike! Tinsel, ornaments, and Christmas lights are fair game on the trail. Ugly Christmas sweaters, reindeer antlers, and Santa hats are expected. Bring water,…
                            
                        
            
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        Canstellations
                                    Saturday, December 20, 2025
                                            / 7 p.m. - 8 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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        Pinecones and Popcorn
                                    Sunday, December 21, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Want to make some popcorn and pinecone garland while snacking on popcorn and hot chocolate? Or maybe try your hand at making a pinecone wreath for your door. Join us at pavilion 2 for some fun holiday…
                            
                        
            
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