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131st Old Soldiers Reunion
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
A week of fun starting nightly at 6 p.m. with carnival rides, games, prizes, food, bingo, and more each evening. Free access and parking. Sponsored by VFW Post 7831. Contact the park for more…
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Handcrafted Evening in the Park
Friday, July 18, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Join us Friday, July 18,
2025, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for a Handcrafted Evening in the Ozark Folk Center
State Park Craft Village. Admission to the Craft Village is free for this
evening event. There…
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Evening Kayak Tour
Friday, July 18, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Looking for a unique summer evening adventure by the lake? Join a park interpreter for a peaceful kayak tour around Lake Dunn where we will search for wildlife and discover who calls Village Creek…
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Sunset Beaver Lake Kayak Tour
Friday, July 18, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Spend the evening paddling on Beaver Lake while
guided by a park interpreter. We will learn the basics of paddling and enjoy
the sunset on the lake. Meet at the visitor center and then caravan to
the…
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Sunset Kayak Tour
Friday, July 18, 2025
/ 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Want to relax in a kayak while watching the sunset colors dance on the open water? Join a park interpreter for a sunset kayak tour on Lake Bailey. This is a special opportunity to go kayaking on the…
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Inspect an Insect Weekend
Saturday, July 19, 2025 - Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Did you know that 95% of all living creatures on earth are insects! Spend the weekend with park interpreters learning about the different types of insects in the park. You even have a chance to eat…
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Morning Kayak Tour
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
No previous paddling experience is necessary. Hands down, one of the best ways to enjoy the morning on DeGray Lake is paddling along the shoreline, exploring quiet coves Sign up early…
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Paddleboard Test Drive
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the kayak beach near the visitor center for a free paddleboard test drive where you will have the opportunity to try one out for yourself. Each turn will last long enough…
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Daisy Sunset Kayak Tour
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for one of the most beautiful views of Lake Greeson and the Ouachita Mountains at sunset by kayak. Bring clothing and shoes that can get wet. Please sign-up in person at…
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Caminata a la Cueva Rock House
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Únase a un park interpreter en el sendero de la Cueva
Rock House para caminar al sitio arqueológico del parque, Cueva Rock House.
Veremos el arte rupestre indio americano y descubriremos más sobre las…
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Mamíferos Maravillosos
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
What does the fur of a black bear feel like? Meet a park interpreter to discover some interesting features about the mammals of Petit
Jean State Park. You will guess which animal each fur belongs to,…
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Caminata a la Cueva del Oso
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Únase a park interpreter en el Bear Cave Trailhead para
un interesante paseo entre las rocas gigantes de arenisca y los cañones de
ranura de la zona de Bear Cave. Esta es una caminata relativamente…
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Lake Bennett Kayak Tour
Monday, July 21, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Explore what makes Lake Bennett unique with the park interpreter! During this kayak tour we will paddle to various areas of interest around the lake and stop for discussion at a few iconic spots. No…
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Intro to Stand Up Paddleboarding
Monday, July 21, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Stand up paddleboarding is one of the fastest-growing recreational sports. Arkansas is a natural fit for the sport with an abundance of clean, clear lakes and rivers around the state. Join a park…
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Morning Beaver Lake Kayak Tour
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join our park interpreters and spend the morning exploring beautiful
Beaver Lake while learning the basics of kayaking. Meet at the visitor center and then caravan to the launch site. All
equipment is…
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Morning Kayak Tour
Friday, July 25, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
No previous paddling experience is necessary. Hands down, one of the best ways to enjoy the morning on DeGray Lake is paddling along the shoreline, exploring quiet coves Sign up early…
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Sunset Kayaking on Dardanelle Bay
Friday, July 25, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park is known for its stunning sunsets. Enjoy the beauty as we paddle along some of the seldom seen shorelines of this 34,000-acre lake. Sign up at the visitor center or call…
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Sunset Kayak Tour
Friday, July 25, 2025
/ 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Want to relax in a kayak while watching the sunset colors dance on the open water? Join a park interpreter for a sunset kayak tour on Lake Bailey. This is a special opportunity to go kayaking on the…
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First Light Kayak Tour
Saturday, July 26, 2025
/ 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Many of us get lost in the hustle and bustle of the day and forget to take some time for ourselves, but the natural world relishes in the quiet before the storm. Embrace the day by joining a park…
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Sunrise Kayak Tour
Saturday, July 26, 2025
/ 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Spend the early morning paddling on Beaver Lake
while guided by a park interpreter. We will learn the basics of paddling and
enjoy the sunrise on the lake. Meet at the visitor center and then caravan…
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