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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Backyard Bass
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.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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Using Guano in Ozark Big-eared Bat Research with Lark Sybrant
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Join Lark Sybrant, a Graduate Research Assistant at Arkansas Tech University, as she discusses her research into using bat guano to determine Ozark big-eared bats cave occupancy here in Arkansas as…
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Kayak Fishing
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Combine two of Lake Frierson State Park's most popular activities into one grand adventure! Join the park interpreter and cast your line out from a kayak to discover Arkansas sportfish species in…
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Turtle Talk
Saturday, June 07, 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 to discover some of the smaller creatures and what…
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Pollinators and their ‘Buds’
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Lake Center to learn about the
wildflowers and pollinators of Woolly Hollow State Park, then create a paper flower souvenir. This program is fun for the whole family and…
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Grab Bag Adventures
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
What's that strange thing in the bag? We often use our senses of smell, sight, and hearing to experience the outdoors, but what about our sense of touch? Join a park interpreter for this fun…
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Outdoor Photography Tips and Tricks
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Photography is a great way to explore the outdoors at Logoly State Park. Join the park interpreter to learn the tips and tricks of getting good nature pictures and find out the difference between…
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Historic Angling Workshop
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
People have been fishing at Lake Chicot for hundreds of years. Join a park interpreter to learn about the different methods used throughout time for recreation and survival. Then test your skills by…
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Prospector Trail Guided Hike
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Prospector trailhead, on the northwest side of the diamond search area, and experience Crater of Diamonds State Park like miners and geologists of the past!…
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Knot Knowing is Half the Fun
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Want to know how you can make good connections while fishing at Lake Fort Smith State Park? Join a park interpreter for a hands-on knot tying
demonstration where you will discover how to make…
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Terrific Trees
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
At Bull Shoals-White River State Park, you are never far from a tree. Do you know how to identify any of the trees you see? Join a park interpreter to discover some methods for identifying…
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Exploration Station: Skins, Skulls, and Scat
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Join
a park interpreter at the Exploration Station in Camp Area A to learn about the
local animals that call Lake Ouachita State Park home. Park interpreters will
have pelts, skulls, and tracks and…
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Kayak Tour
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the fishing pier next to the boat ramp (within the park) for a kayak tour (weather permitting). Your guide will discuss kayaking basics, and you will get to experience Lake…
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Wonder House Tour
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
What is the Wonder House? It’s not only a place, but also an experience. Listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, the Wonder House takes us back in time almost 100 years.…
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Flat Hat Chat: Monument Trails
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter next to our new visitor center at the Lichen Link trailhead and discover the unique network of trails here at Pinnacle Mountain State Park. Plan your path to adventure as we…
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Crumple Watershed (Dardanelle Area)
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
The watershed surrounding Lake Dardanelle is the backbone for the Arkansas River as the river journeys through the lake creating opportunities for people like you. Join a park interpreter on the…
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Dip Net Discovery (Shoreline by Marina)
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
What tiny fish and other creatures are hiding in the waters of DeGray Lake? This is your chance to find out and discuss the role of these elusive wonders. Meet a park interpreter for this hands-on…
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Woolly Cabin Tour
Saturday, June 07, 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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Bats VS. Moths
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
How do bats catch something as small as a moth at night? How do moths try to avoid getting eaten by bats? Join a park interpreter to learn all about it and play a game of bats vs. moths.
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In this Life
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Many intriguing lives have been lived on Mount Magazine. Through a fun interactive activity, get a glimpse of some of these lives and how they have shaped the unique nature and history of Mount…
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