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Make a Fabric Basket
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Make a Fabric BasketTaught by Donna Nichols*** Click Here to register ***Make a fun and functional fabric basket in this beginning quilting class. In this class, you'll learn or practice your rotary…
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Great American Cleanup
Sunday, May 11, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Great American Cleanup takes place each spring within thousands of parks across America. Join volunteers across the nation as we remove tons of trash from our roadways, shorelines, parks, and…
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Mother's Day Buffet at The Skillet
Sunday, May 11, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
This Mother's Day, make the beautiful drive to the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View on Sunday, May 11 for a tasty Southern buffet and homemade desserts! The Skillet will serve its famous Mother's…
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Stained Glass Tulip Panel Class
Thursday, May 15, 2025 | Friday, May 16, 2025
Stained Glass Tulip Panel Class
Taught by Dona Sawyer*** Click Here for more information or to register. ***Total cost of class - $320 includes all materials and use of tools during class and…
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Beginner Mothing Hike
Thursday, May 15, 2025
/ 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
These commonly overlooked pollinators shine at night. Enjoy a day of activities with the family; building, exploring, and discovering the habitat and adaptations that allow moths to perform these…
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Wonderful Wetlands Weekend 2025
Saturday, May 17, 2025 - Sunday, May 18, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Join educators from Arkansas State Parks and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission as we explore the wonders of our wetland habitats here at Pinnacle Mountain State Park. Visit the AGFC mobile aquarium,…
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International Museum Day: Stuffed Animal Sleepover Dropoff
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
What goes on in a museum after all the visitors go home? Plantation Agriculture Museum is inviting stuffed animals and plushies to come find out for themselves. Museum guests can drop off their toys…
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O.W.L.S. - Kayaking
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
The Arkansas River creates many recreational opportunities for us to enjoy. Join Lake Dardanelle State Park staff for O.W.L.S. (Outdoor Women Learning Skills). This program series is designed to give…
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Intermediate Forging Workshop
Saturday, May 17, 2025 - Sunday, May 18, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Join the park smiths at the forge for a hands-on class
covering the basic operations of blacksmithing. Participants will make simple
art objects and more functional objects with the beauty that only…
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International Museum Day: Behind the Scenes Tour
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
In honor of International Museum Day, Plantation Agriculture Museum will host a behind the scenes tour. This tour will allow participants the opportunity to learn more about the collection,…
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Mosaic Stepping Stone Workshop
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
We're celebrating national Kids to the Parks Day! Learn how to make your very own mosaic stepping stone using materials found in the Crater of Diamonds State Park search area. The cost of this…
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Wonderful Wetlands Field Games
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wetlands are an incredibly important part of our world for many reasons, one of which is because they provide food and shelter to many animals. Join us in the field next to the playground for some fun…
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International Museum Day: Stuffed Animal Sleepover Pickup
Sunday, May 18, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Visitors who dropped off their stuffed animals for their sleepover at the museum are welcome to pick them up on Sunday between 1 and 5 p.m. Let your plushie show you all about their adventures through…
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What is a Museum (and Why Did a Grownup Make Me Go to One)?
Sunday, May 18, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Museums are far more than just boring, stodgy places for boring, stodgy grownups and we can prove it! Kids ages 4-8 and their families can join Plantation Agriculture Museum staff to celebrate…
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Wire Wrapped Bracelet Class
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wire Wrapped Bracelet ClassTaught by Linda Widmer*** Click Here for more information or to register ***Learn to make a beautiful sterling silver and gold-filled wire bracelet with the fine wire…
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Beginner Mothing Hike
Thursday, May 22, 2025
/ 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
These commonly overlooked pollinators shine at night. Enjoy a day of activities with the family; building, exploring, and discovering the habitat and adaptations that allow moths to perform these…
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Camping for Beginners
Friday, May 23, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Ever wanted to take up camping, but just didn’t know where to start? Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of camping such as tent setup, campfire building, campground cooking and other tips and…
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Homecoming Hootenanny
Friday, May 23, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Join us for two nights of old-time mountain music and dance during our Homecoming Hootenanny at the Folk Center's 1,000-seat indoor music venue, Ozark Highlands Theater, this Memorial Day weekend.…
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Herb Workshop
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Learn how to make herb bundles from scratch. We are using fresh and dried herbs from the museum garden. Food allergens may be present. This is a come-and-go program.
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Cemetery Workshop
Saturday, May 24, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Our local cemeteries are important parts of our community
history. Learn how to properly care and clean tombstones with the park curator.
The workshop will cover the basics of tombstone care and…
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