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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Winter Workshop Series: Campfire Cooking Basics
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for a
class in campfire cooking basics. We will use multiple mechanisms to cook
outdoors – including cast iron over a campfire, Dutch ovens, and foil…
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“Hands-On” Candle Making Workshop
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Join us at Historic Washington State Park’s Candle Shop and
be part of a hands-on experience making candles and learning the history of
candle making. Not only will you make your own creations, but…
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Handmade Holiday - Mug Rug
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 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
/ 2 p.m. - 4 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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Outdoor Skills Series: Winter Fishing
Saturday, January 03, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cold weather doesn’t stop great fishing — it just changes the approach. Join us to learn where fish go in winter, which bait and lures work best, and how to adjust your technique for cold-water…
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Club 52 Vision Board Workshop: Map Your Year of Adventure
Saturday, January 03, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Get creative and plan your year of Arkansas State Park adventures at this hands-on vision board workshop! For $25 per participant, all materials will be provided, but feel free to bring any…
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Gourd Painting
Saturday, January 03, 2026 - Wednesday, April 01, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Gourds are one of the oldest plants in North America! We will be painting gourds with outdoor paint for use as baskets, bowls, birdhouses or just decoration. We will discuss the growing and…
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Winter Workshop Series: Hiking 101 - Winter Edition
Saturday, January 10, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 3 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
/ 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 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
/ 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…
Read more
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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