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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Game Scene Investigation: GSI
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
When you walk around in nature and you see a track, do you take the track at face value as just a footprint, or do you look around to see what the big picture holds? Join a park interpreter in the…
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Campfire Trivia
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Who doesn’t love a cozy campfire? Join
a park interpreter this evening for several rounds of trivia and
marshmallow roasting. Bring your nature questions! Marshmallows and roasting
sticks are…
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The 10 Essentials Look and Learn Table
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Ever been caught unprepared on an outdoor adventure? Stop by the park interpreter's Look and Learn Table at the visitor center to learn about the ten essentials every adventurer should have. Discover…
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The Story of the Jackson Guards
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Made up of the best young men of Jackson County, the Jackson Guards, Company G, left Jacksonport with great fanfare May 5th, 1861, the day before Arkansas seceded from the Union. Young and…
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Pedal and Picnic - Fall Bike Ride
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.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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"Got Water?" Monument Trail Tabletop
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Water is essential to have available on
your outdoor adventures, whether hiking or biking the trails. Learn how to
figure out how much water you need to take on hikes or rides to avoid
dehydration.…
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What's the Catch?
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Do fish have a sixth sense? Meet a park interpreter to discover how fish use their senses to navigate their underwater world. We will make a paper fish craft, all while uncovering the secret…
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Camp Ouachita Historic Tour
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn about the rich history of Lake Sylvia and Camp Ouachita. Glimpse into the past by touring the old Girl Scouts cabins. Look into the future while exploring our newly…
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Saving an American Treasure: The Ozark Chinquapin Tree
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Learn from a park interpreter why this rare tree once
common in the Ozarks is so important and what we are doing at Hobbs State
Park-Conservation Area to try and save it.
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Ceremonial Site Tour
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 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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Pelican Party
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center for a celebration of one of Lake Dardanelle State Park's most surprising seasonal visitors - the American white pelican!…
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Crafty Tracks
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to create your own animal track soap! We'll discuss different tracks you may find in the park and how to identify them. All supplies provided. No registration required.
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Mountain Songs in the Hearth Area
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The hearth is where the heart is! Join a park interpreter and enjoy a few original guitar songs that highlight some of the wonderful natural and cultural resources of Mount Magazine State Park.
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Game Scene Investigation: GSI
Tuesday, December 02, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
When you walk around in nature and you see a track, do you take the track at face value as just a footprint or do you look around to see what the big picture holds? Join a park interpreter in the…
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Reptilian Riddles
Tuesday, December 02, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Many creatures call Lake Dardanelle State Park home. Many of these amazing creatures are reptiles. Join a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room to discover some of the things that…
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Wetland Safari
Friday, December 05, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park’s diverse habitat is home to a wide variety of creatures. Join a park interpreter at the visitor center Orientation Room to explore some of the players in this vital…
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Backyard Bird Cafe
Friday, December 05, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Winter is a beautiful time of year at Cane Creek State Park, and part of that beauty comes from the multitude of birds that migrate here in the cooler months. The best way to see these fascinating…
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Hibernation Station
Friday, December 05, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 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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Legends of Petit Jean
Friday, December 05, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Petit Jean, a strange and fascinating mountain with many natural wonders, but that isn’t all that is fascinating. Meet a park interpreter to discover some stories surrounding the naming of this…
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