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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Hiking Basics and Monument Trails
Friday, May 09, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Did you know that the Monument Trails can also be used for hiking? But which one should you pick for an adventure? Join a park interpreter to learn how to pick the best trail for you and your family,…
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Trek Along the Monument Trails
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter for an adventure on some of our scenic Multi-Use Monument Trails! This adventure will be approximately a 2-mile loop that starts easy before becoming intermediate. Wear…
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One Fish, Two Fish
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Did you know that the shape of fish's tail can affect how fast it swims? Join Park Interpreter Kara to learn about how the fish survive here at Devil's Den State Park and make your own 3D paper…
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What Bee Would You Be?
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Are you an introvert? Maybe you're an
extrovert? Perhaps you're a little of both. Join a park interpreter as
we discover how bees have these same types of social identities and how they help the…
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Nature Journaling
Sunday, May 11, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Let’s explore springtime in Devil’s Den State Park through art! Join a park interpreter in creating your very own nature journal that you can use in the park.
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If I Were a Bear
Sunday, May 11, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Bears, like all animals, have certain requirements that need to be met if they are to survive. Join Park Interpreter Kara for a fun game of playing bear and see if you could survive in the forest.
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Mighty Morphers
Sunday, May 11, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
What is metamorphosis? What kind of animals go through it and how does that compare to how people grow? Join a park interpreter to learn about the process, why it’s unique, and create a tie-dye coffee…
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Life on the Edge at the Devil's Racetrack Monument Trail
Thursday, May 15, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Do you know what an edge habitat is? Join a park interpreter to find out as we wander along part of the southern terminus of the Devil’s Racetrack Monument Trail!
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Map Reading Basics
Thursday, May 15, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
GPS is a handy tool to use getting from one place to another, but what if you are in an area where your GPS does not work? How do you navigate? With a
map and a compass! Join a park interpreter to…
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Poop Bingo
Thursday, May 15, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Does a bear poop in the woods? It sure does, along with every other animal! Join a park interpreter for a hilarious game of poop bingo to learn about some of the park’s animal residents and…
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Kids to Parks Day: Nature Scene Investigation
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Something is going on in the forest and we need your help to figure out what! Join a park interpreter to become a nature detective. See if you can use the clues like tracks, scat, and food left by the…
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Kids to Parks Day: Discovery on the Lake Trail
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
It’s time to take a hike with a park interpreter on the easy, 1-mile (total) Lake Trail to see what natural things we can discover along the way that we might normally overlook! Be sure to wear…
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Kids to Parks Day: Creek Crawl
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Crawfish, minnows, and variety of insects, there is an entire world of its own in the creek. Join a park interpreter to walk along a section of Lee Creek to observe the organisms that live there. It’s…
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Kids to Parks Day: Trash Time!
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a fun game about recycling and learn some interesting facts about how long some of our trash will be hanging around! #KidstoParks
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Turtle, Turtle
Sunday, May 18, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
What is the difference between a terrapin and box turtle? Why are they important to the park? Join a park interpreter to learn all about the turtles that can be found at Devil’s Den State Park.
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Dark Forests, White Tails
Sunday, May 18, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
What do you know about white-tailed deer?
Join Park Interpreter Kara to learn how this amazing animal survives here in
the park.
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Camouflaged Critters
Sunday, May 18, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
When exploring the park, critters can be hard to spot. Some blend in with the background, some look like different objects, and others pretend to be other animals. Join Park Interpreter Kara to learn…
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Built to Last Hike
Thursday, May 22, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a walking tour to see the many different structures that the Civilian Conservation Corps built in the 1930s and 1940s that are still around today. We'll start at the…
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Nature Games
Thursday, May 22, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Discover all about the food chain at Devil’s Den State Park with a park interpreter as we play the game “Into the Forest.”
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Hiking Basics and Monument Trails
Thursday, May 22, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Did you know that the Monument Trails can also be used for hiking? But which one should you pick for an adventure? Join a park interpreter to learn how to pick the best trail for you and your family,…
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