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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Flora and Fauna Identification
Sunday, October 19, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Interested in learning more about the species of flowers, birds, fungi, and more here at Daisy State Park? Join us at the visitor center to discover how to identify the species at the park. We will…
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Nature Arts and Crafts: Fall Leaf Prints
Monday, October 20, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.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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Nature Arts and Crafts Series: Spider Sidekicks
Thursday, October 23, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
There's a lot more to spiders than meets the eye! Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for a guided craft to make your own spider sidekick and learn more about the many benefits of spiders at…
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Bike the Park
Friday, October 24, 2025
/ 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Sophia at the main pavilion for a morning bike tour of Daisy State Park. Come see the park by bike and learn more about the interesting history of the park. Please bring your…
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Night Owl Prowl
Friday, October 24, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
"Who" wants to join a park interpreter on a quest to talk with our nighttime buddy, the owl? Meet at the amphitheater to learn a few quick interesting points about our feathered friends. Then take a…
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Nature Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, October 25, 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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Nature Arts and Crafts: Fall Leaf Prints
Saturday, October 25, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.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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Turtle Talk
Saturday, October 25, 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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Master Tracker
Saturday, October 25, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Although they might not always be visible, a variety of animals call Daisy State Park their home. Join a park interpreter at the main pavilion to learn how to use animal signs to…
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Daisy Sunset Kayak Tour
Saturday, October 25, 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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Communit-trees Hike
Sunday, October 26, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 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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Master Tracker
Thursday, October 30, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Although they might not always be visible, a variety of animals call Daisy State Park their home. Join a park interpreter at the main pavilion to learn how to use animal signs to…
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Campfire Trivia and S'mores
Friday, October 31, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7 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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Night Owl Prowl
Friday, October 31, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
"Who" wants to join a park interpreter on a quest to talk with our nighttime buddy, the owl? Meet at the amphitheater to learn a few quick interesting points about our feathered friends. Then take a…
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Lake Greeson Shoreline Cleanup
Saturday, November 01, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.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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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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