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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Backyard Bass
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Backyard Bass is the perfect game for beginning anglers of all ages. Join a park interpreter to learn more about fishing and practicing your casting skills while staying high and dry in this fun game!…
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Diamond Mining 101
Saturday, May 31, 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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Drops In The Bucket
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 10:45 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join us for the family-friendly "Drops In the Bucket" program, inspired by Project WET! Through fun, interactive activities, learn about water conservation and the significance of Lake Ouachita.…
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What's for Lunch
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself, what’s for…
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Hide and Seek
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
For the animals at Lake Frierson State Park, how skilled you are at the game of hide and seek can mean the difference between life and death. Join the park interpreter for…
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Skull Detectives
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Most of us are familiar with the wildlife seen in Queen Wilhelmina State Park, but do you recognize the animal from only its skull? Each skull gives a set of clues to figure out what animal it is.…
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Turtle Talk
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Daisy State Park provides diverse habitats for all types of species large and small. Join the park superintendent and staff at the visitor center as to discover some of the smaller…
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Diamond Mining 101
Saturday, May 31, 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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Meet a Snake
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn what the snakes of Arkansas can do for us and how they go about their everyday lives. You'll even get the chance to meet some live ones!
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Guess that Mammal!
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Meet Park Interpreter Mystina to guess which mammal the furs, skulls, tracks, and scat belong to and discover more about the furry critters of Lake Fort Smith State Park.
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Knots for Anglers
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Knowing how to tie the correct knot for all your fishing needs is important for any angler. Join the park interpreter to learn 5 basic knots for all your fishing needs. All supplies…
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Turtles of all Types
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
We have 16 species turtles here in Arkansas. Join a park interpreter to learn all about our shelled friends both big and small.
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Crater of Diamonds JEOPARDY!
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Queue the theme music, we are playing JEOPARDY! See if you have what it takes to outwit your fellow competitors in this battle of the brains. Play as a team or an individual to find the questions to…
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Nature Jeopardy
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Here is a chance for you and your family to be in the “hot seat!” Bring your whole family to this fun game and challenge your brain on every aspect of the nature of Arkansas. Meet a park interpreter…
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Get Hooked on Fishing
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Have you ever thought about learning to fish but you’re not
sure where to start? Join a park interpreter to learn about a few of the fish
you could catch in DeGray Lake as well as…
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To Sew A Fine Seam
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
How do you get new clothes on the Arkansas frontier when you can't just drive to the mall and buy them? You make your own, of course! Join a park interpreter to learn more about hand-sewing and…
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Legacy of the WPA
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal Project created work groups during the 1930s Great Depression Era, such as the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA built public…
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Leave No Trace
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Discover the seven principles of Leave No Trace and how they relate to allowing everyone enjoy Mount Magazine State Park for years to come. All are welcome to this program, best suited…
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Woolly Cabin Tour
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Woolly Cabin to explore the history of the parks first settlers and what life was like in the 1800s.
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Pop Can Fishing
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Forgot your fishing pole? No problem! Join a park interpreter to discover an innovative way to fish on a whim. All you will need to bring is a soda can, and we will show you the rest. Drinks can be…
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