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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Wild Wednesdays: Exploring Pond Life
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
The waters of Logoly State Park are full of unseen mysteries. Many life cycles are carried out in the ponds and pools of this forest that are worth a closer look. Join a park interpreter to uncover…
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Meet a Snake
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
This is your chance to meet a live snake. Join the park interpreter to learn more about the park's most misunderstood creatures and why they call this place home.
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The Little Things Hike
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Logoly State Park is often considered a living laboratory, but it is the little things that make this a great place to explore the natural world. Join the park interpreter for a moderate 1.25-mile…
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Life on the Web
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Spiders are so different from us that sometimes they seem almost alien, but these unique creatures have a job to do at the park. Join the park interpreter to discover how they survive living life on a…
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Naturally Nocturnal
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Although the dark may seem kind of scary to some people, there are many animals that depend on the cover of night for survival. Learn how the animals of Logoly State Park use their senses to get…
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Wild Wednesdays: Nature Journals
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Discover nature at Logoly State Park in a new way through nature journals. Join the park interpreter to find out how to start your own nature journal, make a small journal to take home, and add your…
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Photo Hike
Saturday, August 02, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Learn how to see the park in a new way. Bring your camera and join the park interpreter to take pictures of the beautiful things we see as we hike the Crane's Fly Trail and pick up some tips for…
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Exploring Pond Life
Saturday, August 02, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
The waters of Logoly State Park are full of unseen mysteries. Many life cycles are carried out in the ponds and pools of this forest that are worth a closer look. Join a park interpreter to uncover…
Heart Healthy
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The Buzz on Bees
Sunday, August 03, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Bees serve a very important role at Logoly State Park. Join the park interpreter to explore how a hive works and why we should protect our bees!
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Beautiful Butterflies
Sunday, August 03, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
How does a caterpillar become the beautiful butterfly that you see flying in the park? Join the park interpreter to discover the answer and make a craft to take home.
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A Walk in the Woods
Saturday, August 09, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Enjoy an outdoor adventure with a walk in the woods. Join the park interpreter to discover the many things that call Logoly State Park home on this 1.25-mile guided walk. Tennis shoes or hiking boots…
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Meet a Snake
Saturday, August 09, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
This is your chance to meet a live snake. Join the park interpreter to learn more about the park's most misunderstood creatures and why they call this place home.
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Morning of the Moths
Sunday, August 10, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
The world of moths is as vast and beautiful as that of their daytime cousins, the butterflies. But staying up at night isn't the only way to experience these often overlooked beauties. Come to Logoly…
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Amazing Animals of Arkansas
Sunday, August 10, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Logoly State Park has some very unique animals. Join the park interpreter to learn about the weird eaters, the track stars, and what may be the oddest animal in the park.
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What's That Tree? Walk
Saturday, August 16, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Do you know the difference between a sweet gum and an oak? Join the park interpreter for a short walk to the boardwalk and back on Crane's Fly Trail and discover some of the trees that are found at…
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Life in a Rotten Log
Saturday, August 16, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
There is a secret world hidden in the rotting logs of Logoly State Park. Join the park interpreter to dig into this world and discover what lives in a dead log.
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The Mystery of the Tracks
Sunday, August 17, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Many wild animals roam the park when we aren’t looking, leaving only tracks as evidence. Join the park interpreter to find out more about these wild footprints and uncover the mystery of the tracks.…
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Naturally Nocturnal
Sunday, August 17, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Although the dark may seem kind of scary to some people, there are many animals that depend on the cover of night for survival. Learn how the animals of Logoly State Park use their senses to get…
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The Little Things Hike
Saturday, August 23, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Logoly State Park is often considered a living laboratory, but it is the little things that make this a great place to explore the natural world. Join the park interpreter for a moderate 1.25-mile…
Heart Healthy
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Become a Community Scientist
Saturday, August 23, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Logoly State Park is home to a wide variety of fascinating plants and animals. Not only is it fun to see them in the park, but these observations represent valuable data that can be used by…
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