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Daybreak Diamond Tour
Friday, September 12, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Join a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center, lower level to walk through the search area and learn about the best places to search for diamonds. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of past…
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A Beneficial Benefield Hike
Friday, September 12, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Experience the benefits of hiking outdoors on historic Benefield Trail. Breathtaking views can be expected on this hike. Seasonally appropriate attire, drinking water, sturdy hiking shoes,…
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Leaf What You Find, Remember What You See
Friday, September 12, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Ever wanted to take a piece of nature home without picking it up? Join a park interpreter to explore the textures of leaves, trees, rocks, and more as we create art along Dripping Springs Trail. It is…
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Bear Cave Hike
Friday, September 12, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy 1/4-mile hike that is great for the whole…
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Nature Scavenger Hunt
Friday, September 12, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.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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Discovery Hike
Friday, September 12, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at 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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Night Hike at the Reservoir
Friday, September 12, 2025
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter for a special night-hiking experience around the Reservoir and the CCC Hike and Bike Trail. We will look for some of the nocturnal creatures that call Petit Jean Mountain home.…
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Owl Prowl Night Hike
Friday, September 12, 2025
/ 8:15 p.m. - 9 p.m.
"Who" likes owls? If you do, meet a park interpreter tonight to discover the owls living in DeGray Lake Resort State Park. Then, we’ll take a walk into the woods to call some up and listen for an…
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Women in the Woods: Backpacking the Cane Creek Lake Trail
Saturday, September 13, 2025 - Sunday, September 14, 2025
You can grow your roots in Arkansas State Parks. Join the park interpreters as Lake Frierson State Park’s Women in the Woods series hits the trail for a backpacking trip at Cane Creek State Park! We…
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36th Annual NWA Mountain Bike Championships Race
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Devil's Den State Park proudly celebrates 36 years of mountain biking. It started in 1989 with the first bike event and has become a September tradition. All events are spectator friendly. For a full…
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Jewels of the Glade
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Searching for the collared lizard is no small
feat. Some search their whole lives seeking the opportunity to experience these
mountain boomers. Join a park interpreter for an exciting,…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: A Food Chain Card Game Adventure!
Saturday, September 13, 2025 - Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Test your knowledge of nature with Phases of the Forest, a fun, interactive card game inspired by the classic Phase 10! In this special version, players complete ecosystem-themed “Phases” by…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Rocky Valley Trail Hike
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join a park interpreter as we learn how to be good stewards of our trails while hiking. Before the hike, we'll set intentions, such as treading lightly on the trail and picking up park litter. This…
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Logoly State Park Fall Bioblitz
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Logoly State Park is home to a wide variety of fascinating plants and animals. Not only is it fun to see these things in the park, but you can also help park staff by being a community scientist and…
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Daybreak Diamond Tour
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Join a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center, lower level to walk through the search area and learn about the best places to search for diamonds. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of past…
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33rd Annual Antique Tractor & Engine Show
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Arkansas
wouldn’t be what it is today without agriculture, and agriculture wouldn’t be
what it is today without tractors. Plantation
Agriculture Museum State Park invites you to visit and meet some of…
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NWA Mountain Bike Championships: Novice, Clydesdale, and Citizens Categories
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join us at the 36th Annual NWA Mountain Bike Championships at Devil's Den State Park, a cherished September tradition since 1989. This division welcomes novice riders, Clydesdale riders, and citizen…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Geocaching Hike
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the base of the Little Missouri trailhead to learn about the hidden world of geocaching and get the chance to find a few of your own. The portion of the trail we will be…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Hiking Workshop
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Girl Scouts are welcome to participate in a morning of all things hiking
at Bull Shoals-White River State Park to advance in their badge collection. What
do you think about when deciding to pick a…
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