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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Lake Greeson Shoreline Cleanup
Saturday, November 01, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join us at Daisy State Park for the Lake Greeson Shoreline Cleanup! This year we will work to clean up the shoreline around the park and day use areas. Gloves, trash bags, safety vests, and lunch will…
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Daisy Days Festival: Dutch Oven Apple Cider
Saturday, November 01, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join us for the Daisy Days Fall Festival! Enjoy a tasty, spiced apple cider, hot and fresh from an authentic Dutch oven. In this program, we will demonstrate how to clean, care, and cook in a Dutch…
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Daisy Days Festival: Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler
Saturday, November 01, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Join us at Daisy State Park for the Daisy Days Fall Festival! Enjoy a delicious peach cobbler made from scratch in a Dutch oven. We will demonstrate how to properly use, clean, and cook in a Dutch…
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Daisy Days Festival: Night Bat Hike
Saturday, November 01, 2025
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Join us at Daisy State Park for the Daisy Days Fall Festival! Come along on our final night bat hike for the season. Walk with a park interpreter as we watch the bats of Daisy State Park feed on their…
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Dutch Oven Cooking Series: Campfire Nachos
Friday, November 07, 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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Birding Basics
Saturday, November 08, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a 3/4-mile stroll on the Daisy Creek Trail to learn the basics of
birding and begin your birding checklist today! This morning walk will be calm and relaxing while we learn…
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Turtle Talk
Saturday, November 08, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Daisy State Park provides diverse habitats for all types of species large and small. Join park staff at the visitor center to discover some of the smaller creatures and what they eat in this real-life…
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Nature Arts and Crafts: Fall Leaf Prints
Saturday, November 08, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the main pavilion to create a beautiful fall leaf print! We will learn why leaves change in fall as we create a keepsake print or card of Daisy State Park. All materials are…
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Daisy Sunset Kayak Tour
Saturday, November 08, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for one of the most beautiful views of Lake Greeson and the Ouachita Mountains at sunset by kayak. Bring clothing and shoes that can get wet. Please sign-up in person at…
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Nature Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Learn about nature and see a new perspective on our nature scavenger hunt! Join a park interpreter for a guided 3/4-mile hike to complete this outdoor scavenger hunt. Please wear good shoes…
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Turtle Talk
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Daisy State Park provides diverse habitats for all types of species large and small. Join park staff at the visitor center to discover some of the smaller creatures and what they eat in this real-life…
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Nature Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Learn about nature and see a new perspective on our nature scavenger hunt! Join a park interpreter for a guided 3/4-mile hike to complete this outdoor scavenger hunt. Please wear good shoes…
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Turtle Talk
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Daisy State Park provides diverse habitats for all types of species large and small. Join park staff at the visitor center to discover some of the smaller creatures and what they eat in this real-life…
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Nature Arts and Crafts: Nature Journals
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Make your own one-of-a-kind nature journal during this creative program! Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to create a nature journal about wildflowers, animals, trees, and more. Learn how…
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Dutch Oven Cooking Series: Peach Cobbler
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Meet at the amphitheater to enjoy a scrumptious cobbler cooked in a Dutch oven.
Learn the basics of cast iron cooking and how to season and care for a Dutch oven. Bring a cool beverage and your…
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Campfire Trivia and S'mores
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Ready to test your state park knowledge and enjoy campfire s'mores? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for a night of trivia and s'mores. Bring your brain and your appetite for this exciting…
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Communit-trees Hike
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter on a 3/4-mile guided walk along the Daisy Creek Trail to learn more about Daisy State Park's tree community. Participants will discover some common Arkansas tree species and…
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Turtle Talk
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Daisy State Park provides diverse habitats for all types of species large and small. Join park staff at the visitor center to discover some of the smaller creatures and what they eat in this real-life…
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