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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Light My Fire: DIY Firestarter
Friday, July 11, 2025
/ 4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Discover various ways to make a firestarter with a park interpreter and create one to take with you for your evening campfire.
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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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An Owl's Last Supper
Sunday, July 13, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Owls are mysterious creatures flying in the night. Join the park interpreter to shed a little light on the mystery and discover what makes up an owl’s meal.
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Night Hike: Nocturnal Powers
Sunday, July 13, 2025
/ 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
When we hike into the darkness, the powers of animals come into the light. Grab your flashlights and join the park interpreter for a night hike along the 0.5-mile Dogwood Lane Trail. Enjoy some games…
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Nature's Night Lights
Thursday, July 17, 2025
/ 8 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Discover what glows in the dark on Crowley’s Ridge. Join a park interpreter to learn about the types of night lights nature has to offer. This hike will only be a short section of the trail.…
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Nature's Twinkle Lights
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Lightning bugs or fireflies? Whatever you call them, these little insects have delighted people for generations with their glow. Join Park Interpreter Kara to learn how they glow and why it's so…
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Moth Cloth!
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a late-night viewing of some of the "creepy crawlies" that call our park home! Bring water, insect repellent, and a flash light!
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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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Astronomy Night with Sugar Creek Astronomical Society
Saturday, July 26, 2025
/ 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.
We will begin with an indoor program about
light pollution and how it impacts wildlife, presented by Kent Marts and
Molly Ussery. Weather and cloud cover permitting, outdoor viewing will begin
about 9…
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Light It Up
Sunday, July 27, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 6:30 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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Kayaking Under the Perseid Meteor Shower
Friday, August 08, 2025
/ 9 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Join the park interpreters behind the visitor
center for a special night kayaking experience on Lake Bailey. This paddle will
include star gazing and viewing the Perseid Meteor Shower. This…
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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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What's for Supper?
Sunday, August 31, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Owls are mysterious creatures flying in the night. Join the park interpreter to shed a little light on the mystery and discover what makes up an owl’s meal.
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What's for Supper?
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Owls are mysterious creatures flying in the night. Join the park interpreter to shed a little light on the mystery and discover what makes up an owl’s meal.
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