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Handmade Holiday - Mug Rug
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Homemade gifts used to be commonplace. We are bringing the tradition back. Join a park interpreter to create a handmade gift. Pre-registration is required by December 6th. The registration fee…
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Pinecones and Popcorn
Sunday, December 21, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Want to make some popcorn and pinecone garland while snacking on popcorn and hot chocolate? Or maybe try your hand at making a pinecone wreath for your door. Join us at pavilion 2 for some fun holiday…
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Winter Workshop Series: Hiking 101 - Winter Edition
Saturday, January 10, 2026
/ 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Join park staff for a special hiking 101 course.
This course will include a hike along the park's Boy Scout Trail. While we won’t complete the full trail, we will hike about 7 miles of it. This is a…
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Stained Glass Snowflake Panel Class
***Click Here for more information or to register*** Learn how to make an 8” stained glass Snowflake Panel in your choice of colors. Students will learn the Tiffany Method of stained glass which uses…
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Stained Glass Snowflake Panel Class
***Click Here for more information or to register*** Learn how to make an 8” stained glass Snowflake Panel in your choice of colors. Students will learn the Tiffany Method of stained glass which uses…
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Winter Workshop Series: Live Like the CCC
Saturday, February 07, 2026
/ 8 a.m. - 11 a.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 hours.…
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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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Winter Workshop Series: Navigation 101
Saturday, February 28, 2026
/ 8 a.m. - 11 a.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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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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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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Dulcimer Jamboree Workshops
Whether you want to hone your musical abilities or learn to play the mountain or hammered dulcimer for the first time, the annual Dulcimer Jamboree Workshops are a great opportunity to relax, get…
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Dulcimer Jamboree Workshops
Whether you want to hone your musical abilities or learn to play the mountain or hammered dulcimer for the first time, the annual Dulcimer Jamboree Workshops are a great opportunity to relax, get…
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Dulcimer Jamboree Workshops
Whether you want to hone your musical abilities or learn to play the mountain or hammered dulcimer for the first time, the annual Dulcimer Jamboree Workshops are a great opportunity to relax, get…
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