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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Candle Making
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Girl Scouts, get in touch with nature as you create your own natural candle to take home. Supplies provided. #GSLoveStateParks
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Community Square Dance
Thursday, September 18, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Stop by the Ozark Folk Center's 1,000-seat indoor music venue, Ozark Highlands Theater, and enjoy this timeless Ozarks tradition from 7-9 p.m., weather permitting. Admission is free and on-lookers…
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Cast Iron Connections: Cooking with a Dutch Oven: Breakfast
Saturday, September 20, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Gather around the fire for a hands-on cooking experience using a traditional Dutch oven. Participants will explore the history of cast iron cooking, learn basic techniques, and help prepare a tasty…
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Hunter Education
Saturday, September 20, 2025 | Sunday, September 21, 2025
In order to purchase a hunting license in Arkansas anyone who was born after December 31, 1968, must complete Hunter Education. This is a 10-hour course that will be held from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on…
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Basic Crochet Workshop
Saturday, September 20, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Crochet is a practical, historic skill that
leaves room for creativity. Join park staff to learn basic stitches and how to
read patterns and leave with your project, patterns, and the skills for so…
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Brass in the Clouds
Saturday, September 20, 2025
/ 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Mount Nebo State Park invites you to an evening of music and majesty at the 20th anniversary of Brass in the Clouds! Bring a blanket or lawn chair and watch the sun set to the soundtrack of Arkansas…
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Dances of the Past Workshop
Saturday, September 20, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Dance experience is not required for this fun evening of dance and fellowship! Join the staff of Historic Washington State Park for an exciting class that will leave you with unforgettable…
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Letterpress Printing Workshop
Monday, September 22, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Letterpress Printing WorkshopTaught by Troy Odom *** Click Here to register or for more information ***This one day class will include basic terminology, hand setting type and plate…
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Herbal Apothecary Workshop
Saturday, September 27, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Herbal Apothecary WorkshopTaught by Linda Odom *** Click Here for more information or to register ***Explore the amazing world of herbs! In this class, you will be making a tincture, an herbal salve,…
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Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop: Simple Meal
Saturday, September 27, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
This workshop is designed to build upon basic principles of cast iron cooking to prepare a simple meal. Register by calling the park at (870) 983-2684.
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Woolly Workshop: Recycled Paper Beads
Monday, September 29, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn a crafty way to recycle paper! Together we will learn how to create beads that can be used for a variety of crafts, such as garlands or jewelry, out of used paper. All…
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Community Square Dance
Thursday, October 02, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Stop by the Ozark Folk Center's 1,000-seat indoor music venue, Ozark Highlands Theater, and enjoy this timeless Ozarks tradition from 7-9 p.m., weather permitting. Admission is free and on-lookers…
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Dutch Oven Cooking Series: Campfire Nachos
Friday, October 03, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Ready for some easy and delicious campfire nachos cooked in a Dutch oven? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for this Dutch oven dinner! We will learn the basics of Dutch oven cooking in this…
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Dutch Oven Cooking: Pumpkin Spice Cake
Friday, October 03, 2025
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Join the park interpreters to learn about the history of Dutch oven cooking for early Arkansas pioneers, then stay to make a tasty pumpkin spice cake dessert. Bring your friends and family for a fall…
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Bark Ranger Weekend: Outdoor Cooking Dutch Oven Workshop
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a special Bark Ranger Weekend Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop and make a safe and delicious treat that will have tails wagging. You will learn how to cook in and care for…
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Eco-Artistry: Leaf Pottery Painting
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Create a fun craft while enjoying the beauty of Lake Sylvia Recreation Area! At this program, you'll learn about the trees we have here at Lake Sylvia while painting a small pottery bowl stamped with…
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Backpacking 101
Sunday, October 05, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join a park interpreter as we learn the ins and outs of backpacking and long-distance hiking. This workshop will cover topics such as how to plan a route, proper outdoor ethics to follow, what to pack…
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Women's Outdoor Weekend
Friday, October 10, 2025 - Sunday, October 12, 2025
Open the door to all your senses by getting away and reconnecting with nature. During this three-day, two-night adventure, we will offer sessions on basic camping, hiking, introduction to kayaking,…
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Monarch Health Hike
Friday, October 10, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Every year, monarch butterflies migrate through Arkansas in mid-October to return to their breeding grounds in Mexico. These lively bursts of color are always a delight to see on a hike or in your…
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