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Art in the Park
Thursday, July 17, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Memories are made here at Lake Catherine State Park! Join a park interpreter outside the nature cabin to discuss the natural beauty of Lake Catherine during this lakeside painting activity.
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Trail Tales
Thursday, July 17, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Put on your detective caps and figure out what the animals have been up to in Lake Ouachita State Park. Animal signs can be found all around us here in the park, and they tell us the stories of the…
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Hands-On History: Telegraphs, Washboards, and Model-Ts
Thursday, July 17, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Come to the museum and learn about how people lived in south Arkansas during the 1920s oil boom. Explore the Boomtown Street with the museum's curator, as you complete a scavenger hunt. See and learn…
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Diamond Mining 101
Thursday, July 17, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
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Healing Waters
Thursday, July 17, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
The "healing" waters of Three Sisters Springs had an impact on many people from the past as they continue to be important to us today. Join a park interpreter for a trip back in time to rediscover the…
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Ranger Beads
Thursday, July 17, 2025
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Are we there yet? If you were hiking a trail or blazing your own path without the luxury of modern GPS technology, how would you know how far you had traveled or how far you had left to go to reach…
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Butterflies vs. Moths
Thursday, July 17, 2025
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Butterfly or moth? What's the difference? Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin to find out! Participants will have the opportunity to craft their very own butterfly or moth.
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Guess That Creature
Thursday, July 17, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
How well do you know
the special creatures and features of Lake Ouachita State Park? Meet a park interpreter to take the "creature challenge." We see how good you at are at identifying photos,…
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Diamond Mining 101
Thursday, July 17, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
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Food Web Wonders
Thursday, July 17, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Every living thing at Lake Ouachita State Park is connected! Join a park interpreter to discover the delicate balance of the food web, the role it plays at Lake Ouachita, and our role in protecting…
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Wildflower Bingo
Thursday, July 17, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Lake Catherine State Park is home to many stunning wildflowers! Meet a park interpreter at the nature cabin to play this fun game and learn all about the beautiful flowers that grow here.
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Bike the Park
Thursday, July 17, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to see Daisy State Park by bike! Meet at the main pavilion for this evening bike tour around the park. We will see the entire park on this exciting evening ride and learn some…
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Daybreak Diamond Tour
Friday, July 18, 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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Snakes of Cossatot River
Friday, July 18, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to get acquainted with our resident snakes and learn about the many snakes of the area. Paint your very own wooden snake to take home as a souvenir of your park visit!
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Diamond Mining 101
Friday, July 18, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
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Safety Sense
Friday, July 18, 2025
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
With the right knowledge, you can be prepared for anything! Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn how to identify some of Arkansas' poisonous plants and how to feel confident on any…
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Watercolor Fish
Friday, July 18, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Capture the beauty of the many species of fish in the Cossatot River with a watercolor painting! Join park interpreters to draw inspiration from various fish species, learn about the life of a fish,…
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Nature Cabin
Friday, July 18, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 4 a.m.
Stop by the nature cabin to discover the things that make Lake Catherine State Park so special. Park interpreters will be available to give short programs; help start your explorer program or answer…
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Diamond Mining 101
Friday, July 18, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
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Mammals of the Mountain
Friday, July 18, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
How well do you know the mammals of Queen Wilhelmina State Park? Join a park interpreter to discover some fascinating (and furry) facts about the animals that call this mountain home!
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