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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
DIY Fire Starter
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Having trouble getting your campfire started? Join a park interpreter to learn fire-building techniques and how to make your own fire starter from materials around your home. We promise this…
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Fall Foliage Walk
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Fall is a beautiful time of year. What better way to enjoy it than with a walk? Meet a park interpreter for this leisurely stroll through the park, and be prepared to be relaxed and rejuvenated by the…
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Canstellations
Friday, November 21, 2025
/ 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Learn about the importance of the night sky here at Cane Creek State Park. Then take trash and turn it into a neat star-gazing decoration with the park interpreter. All materials are provided.
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Winter Bird Feeders
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Whether you know a lot or a little about birds, they're still fun to watch. Arkansas is a temporary home to some interesting and beautiful bird species that migrate here during the winter. Meet a park…
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Talking Turkey
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Did you know that Benjamin Franklin wanted the National Bird of the United States to be a turkey? Or that a gobbling turkey can be heard from up to a mile away on a quiet day? Come to Cane Creek State…
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Visitor Center Explorers
Sunday, November 23, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Escape the weather and visit a park interpreter at the visitor center! Explore our sensory station with furs of local animals, learn about reptiles and turtles, and experience many other wonders that…
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