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Reptile Residents
Saturday, July 26, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Discover your inner herpetologist and get ready for a memorable experience with reptiles! Explore snakes, turtles and other species with a park interpreter and enjoy an up close and personal look at…
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River Safari
Saturday, July 26, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Explore the underwater world of the Cossatot River with a park interpreter! Snorkel in search of macroinvertebrates and learn how to assess water health based on our finds. All supplies provided.…
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Backyard Insects
Sunday, July 27, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Have you ever seen an insect and had no idea what it was? We can help with that! Join a park interpreter at the Falls to learn how to use an insect ID guide to understand what insects are coming to…
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Toads vs Frogs
Sunday, July 27, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Unleash your inner zoologist and immerse yourself in the amazing realm of toads and frogs with a park interpreter! Take home your own handcrafted origami jumping frog as a memento of your exciting…
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Leave No Trace Watercolors
Sunday, July 27, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Do you know the 7 principles of Leave No Trace? Join a park interpreter to make your very own artwork and learn about the different ways we can help keep our park clean and healthy for other visitors…
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Critter Feeding
Sunday, July 27, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Stop by the visitor center to join a park interpreter in feeding our resident critters– snakes, frogs, turtles and more!
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Birding Hike
Thursday, July 31, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Bring your binoculars and rise with the birds for an early birding hike! Join a park interpreter and identify common species of birds at Cossatot River State Park and sharpen your birding skills. All…
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A Home for a Black Bear
Thursday, July 31, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The American black bear relies on quality habitat in order to thrive and call Arkansas their home. Join park interpreters to discover the ins and outs of the life of a black bear and investigate the…
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