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Diamond Mining 101
Thursday, September 11, 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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Jasper Bingo
Thursday, September 11, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter at the picnic area near the mine entrance to learn about one of the park's most useful minerals and see how many colors of jasper you can find! Regular admission to the diamond…
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Wildflower Bingo
Thursday, September 11, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Lake Catherine State Park is home to many stunning wildflowers! Meet Park Interpreter Jaden at the Nature Cabin to play this fun game and learn all about the beautiful flowers that grow here.
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Flora and Fauna Identification
Thursday, September 11, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Interested in learning more about the species of flowers, birds, fungi, and more here at Daisy State Park? Join us at the visitor center to discover how to identify the species at the park. We will…
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Butterflies vs. Moths
Thursday, September 11, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Butterfly or moth? What's the difference? Join Park Interpreter Jaden at the Nature Cabin to find out! Participants will have the opportunity to craft their very own butterfly or moth.
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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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Diamond Mining 101
Friday, September 12, 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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Arkansas Trivia
Friday, September 12, 2025
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin for a fun game of Arkansas Trivia. Put your knowledge to the test and compete with other teams for prizes!
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Nature Cabin
Friday, September 12, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 4 p.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 brief programs, help start your explorer program, or answer…
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Pinecone Bird Feeders
Friday, September 12, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
From worms to seeds, fish to insects, birds have quite a menu! Join a park interpreter to learn what different birds eat and craft your own all-natural pinecone bird feeder to take home. Note: This…
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Edible Insects (Visitor Center)
Friday, September 12, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
In other parts of the world, eating insects is considered a delicacy! Today, a park interpreter will test your notion of who really eats bugs and who doesn’t. Are you brave enough to join the “I Ate A…
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Owl Pellet Dissection: The Leftovers Lab
Friday, September 12, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Many meat-eating birds, like owls, have an interesting way of dealing with unwanted parts of their food. Join a park interpreter for a closer look at owl pellets, nature’s version of a mystery puzzle.…
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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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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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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: "Finding Your Way" Badge Workshop
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Junior Girl Scouts can sharpen their navigation skills during a special badge workshop focused on the “Finding Your Way” badge. This program covers essential skills such as reading different types of…
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Become a Community Scientist
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Logoly State Park is home to a wide variety of fascinating plants and animals. Not only is it fun to see them in the park, but these observations represent valuable data that can be used by…
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Bike the Park
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter Sophia at the main pavilion for a morning bike tour of Daisy State Park. Come see the park by bike and learn more about the interesting history of the park. Please bring your…
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Snakes of Cossatot River
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 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!
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Diamond Mining 101
Saturday, September 13, 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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Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day: Play the Past
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Girl Scouts, come to the museum and “Play
the Past.” Explore local history, as you
experience the 1920s South Arkansas oil boom. Discover how daily life during the rush for black gold was in some…
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