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Great Outdoors Month
Sunday, June 01, 2025 - Monday, June 30, 2025
Petit Jean State Park's interpretive staff will offer a variety of activities daily throughout the month of June, with a special focus on the great outdoors. Enjoy guided trail hikes, games,…
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12th Annual Prospectors' Gemboree
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Join us for our annual keystone event celebrating diamond miners in Arkansas! Festivities include games for all ages, treasure hunt, the annual Famous Crater Diamonds Exhibition, and more! Pick up a…
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Kids' Fishing Derby
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join us for the 2025 Kids' Fishing Derby here at Devil's Den State Park. This event is free and for children 15 years old and under being accompanied by an adult guardian. Registration for the derby…
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Let's Play!: Historic Games
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
For the children of sharecroppers and tenant farmers in the early 20th century, games might have looked quite a bit different than the ones kids play today. Join park staff at the museum to learn…
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Summer Solstice Celebration: Sunset Tour
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
The Plum Bayou Culture built this unique mound complex over 1,000 years ago. Activities at this ceremonial center may have included games, feasts, and other special events. Celebrate the arrival of…
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John Prine Tribute Concert
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Join us as we celebrate the life American folksinger and songwriter John Prine (1946-2020) during a tribute concert on Saturday, June 21, 2025 in Mountain View, Arkansas at the Ozark Folk Center's…
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Movie in the Park
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Join us for a movie under the stars! This event is presented free of charge by the Mammoth Spring Chamber of Commerce. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Event will start at 8 p.m. Movie title TBA.
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Day of Service
Sunday, June 22, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
For this day of service, we are calling on volunteers to help us keep Lake Chicot State Park a pristine place for visitors and animals that call the lake home. Meet at the visitor center to pick up…
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Mammoth Spring State Park Adopt a Highway Cleanup
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Help Keep Arkansas Beautiful! Join Mammoth Spring State Park Team as we pitch in and Adopt a HWY. Volunteers will help clean up trash on a large portion of HWY 63 in Mammoth Spring State Park. Call…
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Ozark Homesteading Workshops
Friday, June 27, 2025 - Saturday, June 28, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Ozark Folk Center State Park Craft Village and Heritage Herb Garden will host Ozark Homesteading workshops on Friday & Saturday, June 27 & 28, 2025. Workshops include Composting for a
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Let's Play!: Historic Games
Friday, June 27, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
For the children of sharecroppers and tenant farmers in the early 20th century, games might have looked quite a bit different than the ones kids play today. Join park staff at the museum to learn…
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Planting Day
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Sow seeds into the Arkansas Delta soil as we prepare for the
growing season. Participants will be able to plant and cultivate the kitchen
garden and planters. Children will be able to start their own…
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Hooray for Herps Weekend!
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Spend the weekend at Pinnacle Mountain State Park learning about this group of very misunderstood and under-appreciated animals. Park interpreters will host hikes, crafts, programs, and much more…
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Day of Service
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
For this day of service, we are calling on volunteers to help us keep Lake Chicot State Park a pristine place for visitors and animals that call the lake home. Meet at the visitor center to pick up…
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July 4th Fun and Games Day
Friday, July 04, 2025
Join the park staff for an “old-fashioned” celebration of our nation’s birthday! Numerous enjoyable, family-oriented games, contests, and other activities are offered. Contact the park for a…
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Annual Devil's Den Games
Friday, July 04, 2025
Enjoy a fun-filled family day of horseshoes, egg toss, sack races, bike parade, and of course softball tournaments. It will be a July 4th celebration your family won’t soon forget! Be sure to check…
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4th of July Festival
Friday, July 04, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Bring the whole family out to the park and make some great memories this 4th of July. Park interpreters will have a host of games and activities lined up to help you enjoy your time at DeGray Lake…
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Fun on the Fourth
Friday, July 04, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Celebrate and cool off this 4th of July at Pinnacle Mountain State Park. Join park interpreters for a day full of old-fashioned games for the whole family. There will be games and programs like…
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Fun on the Fourth
Friday, July 04, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Gather with friends at Queen Wilhelmina State Park on Independence Day to enjoy food and fun on the mountain. Meet at campsite 38 for Dutch oven desserts, homemade ice cream, and lawn games!
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July 4th - Watermelon Eating Contest
Friday, July 04, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Join the park staff to see how fast you can eat a big slice of watermelon!
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