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Pinnacle Mountain State Park
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Constellation Can Lanterns
Thursday, March 26, 2026
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Craft a lantern using real star patterns. Bring your own can or use one provided. This is a fun, hands-on way to celebrate the night sky while learning about constellations visible from Arkansas.
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Constellation Can Lanterns
Saturday, March 28, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Craft a lantern using real star patterns. Bring your own can or use one provided. This is a fun, hands-on way to celebrate the night sky while learning about constellations visible from Arkansas.
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Nocturnal Navigation
Saturday, March 28, 2026
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Did you know there are animals that use the moon and stars to navigate at night? Discover some of the animals use this form of nocturnal navigation and what you can to do to help them!
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Exploring the Night Sky
Saturday, March 28, 2026
/ 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Bring your blanket or lawn chair and join a park interpreter as we explore the night sky. Weather permitting thousands of stars. Don’t forget your insect repellant.
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Moonlit Mountain: Constructing the Constellations
Friday, April 17, 2026
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Take the stars home with you by building a constellation projector with a few household objects. Hear the stories behind your chosen constellation, then see what conditions are best for using your…
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Moonlit Mountain: Stars on the Summit
Friday, April 17, 2026
/ 9 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
What conditions are needed to view the plants and constellations in the night sky? Queen Wilhelmina State Park checks all the boxes! Join a park interpreter to take in the night sky through the lens…
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Stars on the Ridge
Saturday, April 18, 2026
/ 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a moonless night of star gazing and myths of constellations.
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Campfire Stories, Songs and S'mores
Friday, April 24, 2026
/ 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Stories, trivia and s’mores return for a cozy evening under the stars. Don’t forget a blanket or chair.
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