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Eco-Artistry: Fall Snowglobes
                                    Friday, November 07, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter to learn about the beautiful fall leaf phenomenon: why leaves change color and fall to the ground. Then create a fun craft using recycled materials found at Lake Sylvia. The…
                            
                        
            
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        Ceremonial Site Tour
                                    Saturday, November 08, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
                            
                        
            
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        Eco-Artistry: Fall Snowglobes
                                    Saturday, November 08, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter to learn about the beautiful fall leaf phenomenon: why leaves change color and fall to the ground. Then create a fun craft using recycled materials found at Lake Sylvia. The…
                            
                        
            
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        Ceremonial Site Tour
                                    Saturday, November 08, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
                            
                        
            
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        Raccoons: Masters of the Night
                                    Sunday, November 09, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            As autumn continues and the nights become dark just a bit earlier, raccoon sightings may become more commonplace. These mischievous little mammals are some of nature's most adaptable thieves of the…
                            
                        
            
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        Magnificent Mycelium: A Tale From Underground
                                    Sunday, November 09, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Mushrooms come in all shapes, sizes, and colors! Discover some of the common fungi found at the park and how these small organisms create new life from what's left beneath. Stick around to build your…
                            
                        
            
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        Hibernation Station
                                    Sunday, November 09, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 2 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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        Ceremonial Site Tour
                                    Sunday, November 09, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
                            
                        
            
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        Autumn Adventure Quest
                                    Friday, November 14, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Drop by the breezeway at Mather Lodge and take on the Autumn Adventure Quest! Pick up a quest card and complete fun seasonal challenges—like spotting fall leaves, discovering wildlife clues,…
                            
                        
            
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        Tracking Wildlife
                                    Friday, November 14, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter to learn how to find signs of animals! Play the game "Guess the Animal" to test your skills and win a fun prize! 
                            
                        
            
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        Knots and Navigation
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 9 a.m. - 9:30 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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        Pedal and Picnic - Fall Bike Ride
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for a family-friendly bike ride along the CCC Hike and Bike Trail. We’ll start at the Old Visitor Center trailhead, ride to Mather Lodge with a stop at the Lower…
                            
                        
            
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        Ceremonial Site Tour
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
                            
                        
            
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        What in the World Are Webworms?
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Ever hear of fall webworms? What about a giant mess of webs high up in a tree? I bet you've seen them! Join a park interpreter to learn more about these commonly spotted webs and the creatures that…
                            
                        
            
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        Petit Jean Campfire Legends
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Petit Jean State Park is located on mountain of legends, and it is our delight to share them with you. Gather around the campfire with a park interpreter to take in the evening ambience and a little…
                            
                        
            
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        Star Party
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Bring your family and friends to stargaze at Woolly Hollow State Park! Volunteers from the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society will have telescopes available to view the different celestial bodies…
                            
                        
            
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        Fall Foliage Hike on the Rocky Valley Trail
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for a guided hike on the Rocky Valley Trail to explore and admire the fall foliage! The hike will emphasize both the science of leaf color change and the ecological importance…
                            
                        
            
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        Who Needs a Tree?
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Did you know Pinnacle Mountain State Park used to be surrounded by logging camps? Or that some of our trees act like mega-skyscrapers, playing a host to a multitude of wildlife? Who uses our trees,…
                            
                        
            
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        Eco-Artistry: Leaf Splatter Painting
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Meet at the beautiful Historic Camp Ouachita site to make a fun craft! In this program, you will take time to slow down and enjoy nature while making a leaf splatter painting. The program may take…
                            
                        
            
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        Whose Leaves Are These?
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Fall is here! Why do some leaves change colors while others don't? Join a park interpreter to learn about the various tree species in the park and identify leaves by matching them to their…
                            
                        
            
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