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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Lights Out for the Birds
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Bring your binoculars and join an interpreter for a walk and talk about migratory birds! Learn about the Mississippi Flyway and the birds who use it. Explore ways you can help our feathered friends…
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Light Up The Night
Sunday, May 18, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The living things that glow at night can add a magical feel to your visit to the park, but have you ever thought about how and why they glow? Join a park interpreter to discover the science behind the…
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Life of a Firefly
Friday, May 23, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Fireflies light up our forests on summer nights, their lights serving as an intriguing form of communication. Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn the secrets of these glowing beetles.…
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Spring Stargazing
Saturday, May 24, 2025
/ 10 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Mount Magazine’s exceptionally dark skies make for exceptionally bright stars. Witness stunning light that has taken an unfathomably long journey to be enjoyed by you from Cameron Bluff…
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Astronomy Night with Sugar Creek Astronomical Society
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.
We will begin with an indoor program presented
by Dr. Clinton Willis, who will offer a different look at astronomy called
“Archeoastronomy.” He will discuss how ancient civilizations mixed both…
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Life of a Firefly
Friday, June 06, 2025
/ 8 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Fireflies light up our forests on summer nights, their lights serving as an intriguing form of communication. Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn the secrets of these glowing beetles.…
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Lightning Bug Lingo
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
/ 9 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Humans use light for
communicating in a number of ways - from green and red traffic lights to
flashing car turn signals; from the light of an emergency signal fire to the…
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Light It Up
Sunday, June 15, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The power of the Arkansas River lights up your world and life in the river valley every day. Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to learn how the Arkansas River…
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Summer Stargazing
Friday, June 27, 2025
/ 10 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Mount Magazine’s exceptionally dark skies make for exceptionally bright stars. Witness stunning light that has taken an unfathomably long journey to be enjoyed by you from Cameron Bluff…
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Wild Wednesdays: What's for Supper?
Wednesday, July 02, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Owls are mysterious creatures flying in the night. Join the park interpreter to shed a little light on the mystery. You will have the chance to dissect an owl pellet and discover what makes up an…
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Light Up The Night
Sunday, July 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
The living things that glow at night can add a magical feel to your visit to the park, but have you ever thought about how and why they glow? Join a park interpreter to discover the science behind the…
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Summer Stargazing
Friday, July 25, 2025
/ 10 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Mount Magazine’s exceptionally dark skies make for exceptionally bright stars. Witness stunning light that has taken an unfathomably long journey to be enjoyed by you from Cameron Bluff…
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Perseids Meteor Shower
Monday, August 11, 2025
/ 11:45 p.m. - 1 a.m.
A few times a year, meteor showers grace our night skies with spectacular light shows. Stargaze with a park interpreter as you watch for meteors from the Perseids Meteor Shower, which peaks tonight…
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Summer Stargazing
Saturday, August 23, 2025
/ 10 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Mount Magazine’s exceptionally dark skies make for exceptionally bright stars. Witness stunning light that has taken an unfathomably long journey to be enjoyed by you from Cameron Bluff…
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