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Sunset Kayaking on Dardanelle Bay
Friday, September 12, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 8 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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Lake Bennett Kayak Tour
Friday, September 12, 2025
/ 6:45 p.m. - 8 p.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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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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First Light Kayak Tour
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 7 a.m. - 9 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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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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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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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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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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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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Girls Scouts Love State Parks: Ukulele Highpoint Hike
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Perseverance of life at Mount
Magazine State Park should be music to your ears! Girl Scouts, in celebration of Girl Scouts Love State Parks, let a park interpreter share
some original ukulele songs on…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks-Introduction to Mountain Biking
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Welcoming all Girl Scouts for a fun-filled, hands-on demonstration of cycling. Meet with a park interpreter to discover the working parts of your bicycle, as well as safety tips and the opportunity…
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Antique Tractor Parade
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
See history in motion as antique tractors make their way through the grounds of the Plantation Agriculture Museum as part of the 33rd Annual Antique Tractor and Engine Show.
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Ozark Farmways Workshops
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
This year the Ozark Folk Center State Park is proud to offer
a special edition of our Ozark Farmways Homesteading Workshops specifically for
Girl Scouts in honor of the Girl Scouts Love State Parks…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Intro to Kayaking
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
This adventure program is for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts. Spend the
morning paddling on Beaver Lake with a park interpreter as your guide. This
activity fulfills the Paddling Award/Badge for…
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NWA Mountain Bike Championships: Cat 1, Cat 2, Single Speed, and E Bike
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join us at the 36th Annual NWA Mountain Bike Championships at Devil's Den State Park, a cherished September tradition since 1989. This category welcomes cat 1, cat 2, Single Speed, and E Bike to race.…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Outdoor Art and Music Jam Session!
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for an outdoor art and music jam session near the West Summit Day Use Area! This event will feature sounds of nature as music, making art with nature, and more exciting…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Intro to Kayaking
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
This adventure program is for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts. When you think “kayaking,” do you picture whitewater, helmets, and lots of turning over? It’s true that whitewater kayaking is popular,…
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Antique Tractor Parade
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
See history in motion as antique tractors make their way through the grounds of the Plantation Agriculture Museum as part of the 33rd Annual Antique Tractor and Engine Show.
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Intro to Geocaching
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Calling all Girl Scouts who love to explore! Join a park interpreter at the visitor center for a fun geocaching program just for your Girl Scout troop! We will cover the basics of geocaching and even…
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