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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Devil's Den Softball
Thursday, July 03, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Everyone is invited to join the park interpreters for a game of Devil’s Den softball! Come be a part of this living legacy. We have gloves, bats, and balls, but we need you for a game!
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Smelly Skunks
Thursday, July 03, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Why do skunks smell bad to some people? What is the reason they spray? Learn the answers to these questions and more by joining Park Interpreter Kara as we discuss one smelly animal, the striped…
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Annual Devil's Den Games
Friday, July 04, 2025
Enjoy a fun-filled family day of horseshoes, egg toss, sack races, bike parade, and of course softball tournaments. It will be a July 4th celebration your family won’t soon forget! Be sure to check…
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Yellow Rock Trail Adventure
Saturday, July 05, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a hike to explore the Yellow Rock area and take in the views from the Yellow Rock Overlook. This is a 2-mile hike.
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The CCC Circuit
Saturday, July 05, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a 1-mile guided bike ride through time as we explore the craftsmanship and legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) at Devil's Den State Park. Starting at the…
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Secret Language of Flowers
Saturday, July 05, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Did you know that wildflowers have a secret language for our pollinators? Come join a park interpreter to discover how flowers here at Devils Den communicate with our pollinators.
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Devil's Den Softball
Saturday, July 05, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Everyone is invited to join the park interpreters for softball. Come be a part of this living legacy! We have gloves, bats, and balls, but we need you for a game! Meet at the ball field in Camp Area…
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Star-Spangled Stories
Saturday, July 05, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a relaxed summer evening at our post-Fourth of July campfire. As the fire burns, enjoy a slideshow of photos from the annual Devil's Den State Park Games held the day…
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Ride the Monument: The Story Beneath our Tires
Sunday, July 06, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
There's more to the Monument trails at Devil's Den State Park than berms and switchbacks. Join a park interpreter to learn about the geology beneath your tires, the design behind the ride, and how you…
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B.A.R.K Ranger
Sunday, July 06, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Calling all dog parents! Join a park interpreter in learning what it takes to be a B.A.R.K Ranger on this guided 1-mile hike. Then stick around to get your fur-baby certified as a Devil's Den State…
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Sensory Grab Bag
Sunday, July 06, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Can you identify
items in nature? Join a park interpreter to discover how well you can
identify things in nature by using just your sense of touch! It’s not as easy
as it sounds, but it’s really fun!…
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Devil's Den Softball
Sunday, July 06, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Everyone is invited to join the park interpreters for softball. Come be a part of this living legacy! We have gloves, bats, and balls, but we need you for a game! Meet at the ball field in Camp Area…
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Seeds on the Move!
Thursday, July 10, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Ever wonder how trees and other plants are able to grow in different places? Join Park Interpreter Kara to learn the
many ways seeds are moved throughout the park.
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Nifty Nests
Thursday, July 10, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Just as humans live in different types of houses, birds live in different types of nests! Join a park interpreter to find out which birds live in what nests and how those nests compare to our own…
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Monument Trail Beginners Birder Walk
Thursday, July 10, 2025
/ 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Enjoy a walk with a park interpreter along the southern terminus of the Devil’s Racetrack Monument Trail. This is a moderate 2.2-mile walk. Wear comfortable hiking shoes, bring water, insect…
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Hiking Basics and Monument Trails
Thursday, July 10, 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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From Spark to Flame: Fire-Building Basics
Thursday, July 10, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn the essentials of campfire building, including the importance of tinder, kindling, and proper structure. Whether you're new to fire-starting or looking to refine your…
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Moonlit over the Monument
Thursday, July 10, 2025
/ 9 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Step onto one of the Monument Trails at Devil's Den State Park by the light of the full moon and see the forest in a whole new way. As the sun sets and shadows stretch, we’ll hike beneath the stars,…
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Hiking through the Legacy of the CCC
Friday, July 11, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Join a park
interpreter to walk in the footsteps of the Civilian Conservation Corps, where
hard work and craftsmanship created a park that is seamless with the landscape.
This is an easy 1/4-mile hike…
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Trek Along the Monument Trails
Friday, July 11, 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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