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Outdoor Skills Series: Night Sky Navigation
Saturday, January 24, 2026
/ 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Led by a park interpreter, this program teaches how travelers have used the stars for centuries to find their way. With a simple star chart and a few recognizable constellations, you can identify the…
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Outdoor Skills Series: Basic Tracking and Identification
Saturday, January 31, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Learn to read the signs animals leave behind with this hands-on tracking program led by a park interpreter. Participants will explore the trails of Lake Chicot State Park to identify tracks, scat,…
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Historic Angling Workshop
Friday, February 06, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
People have been fishing at Lake Chicot for hundreds of years. Join a park interpreter to learn about the different methods used throughout time for recreation and survival. Then test your skills by…
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O.W.L.S. -Outdoor Cooking
Saturday, February 07, 2026
/ 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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Winter Workshop Series: Live Like the CCC
Saturday, February 07, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join park staff for a hands-on workshop to learn what life and work was like for the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp 1731 at Petit Jean State Park. This interactive program lasts about 3…
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Swedish Heart Stained Glass Class
***Click Here for More Information or to Register***
Learn how to make your own beautiful
8” stained glass Swedish Heart in your choice of colors.
Students will learn the…
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Swedish Heart Stained Glass Class
***Click Here for More Information or to Register***
Learn how to make your own beautiful
8” stained glass Swedish Heart in your choice of colors.
Students will learn the…
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M.A.D.E. (Nature Valentines)
Saturday, February 14, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
The landscapes and wildlife of Lake Dardanelle State Park offer endless opportunities for inspiration. Join Lake Dardanelle State Park staff for M.A.D.E. (Making Art, Driving Exploration), a program…
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Valentine's Day Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop
Saturday, February 14, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Celebrate those you love with a great outdoor culinary experience.
Enjoy a back-to-basics cast iron Dutch oven cooking workshop with your special valentine by learning the history of the oven and how…
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Historic Angling Workshop
Friday, February 20, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
People have been fishing at Lake Chicot for hundreds of years. Join a park interpreter to learn about the different methods used throughout time for recreation and survival. Then test your skills by…
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Gathering Basket Workshop
Saturday, February 21, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The 1800s brought many emigrants to the river valley; these pioneers had to learn to live off the land. Basket making, by using oak splits, was an important task for every pioneer. Weave your own…
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Historic Angling Workshop
Friday, February 27, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
People have been fishing at Lake Chicot for hundreds of years. Join a park interpreter to learn about the different methods used throughout time for recreation and survival. Then test your skills by…
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Arkansas Boaters Education Classroom
Saturday, February 28, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
If you are interested in operating a motorboat, PWC, or sailboat this summer, and you were born on or after January 1, 1986, you must have an Arkansas Boaters Education Card. If you don't have this…
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Winter Workshop Series: Navigation 101
Saturday, February 28, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn how to navigate
using a map and compass to enhance your experiences while outdoors at Petit
Jean State Park. This is a 3-hour course that will include about 1.5 hours…
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Broom Making 101
Learn to make a variety of beautiful and functional brooms. Starting with the simple, yet startlingly versatile whisk broom. You'll move through the styles, learning to make a turkey wing, hawk tail…
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Broom Making 101
Learn to make a variety of beautiful and functional brooms. Starting with the simple, yet startlingly versatile whisk broom. You'll move through the styles, learning to make a turkey wing, hawk tail…
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Broom Making 101
Learn to make a variety of beautiful and functional brooms. Starting with the simple, yet startlingly versatile whisk broom. You'll move through the styles, learning to make a turkey wing, hawk tail…
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Broom Making 101
Learn to make a variety of beautiful and functional brooms. Starting with the simple, yet startlingly versatile whisk broom. You'll move through the styles, learning to make a turkey wing, hawk tail…
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Broom Making 101
Learn to make a variety of beautiful and functional brooms. Starting with the simple, yet startlingly versatile whisk broom. You'll move through the styles, learning to make a turkey wing, hawk tail…
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Stained Glass Quilt Square Class
***Click Here to Register or for More Information***Learn how to make your own beautiful Tiffany-style stained glass in this hands-on class taught by Dona Sawyer. Students will choose from 6 different…
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