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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Pollinators and their ‘Buds’
Monday, June 16, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Lake Center to learn about the wildflowers and pollinators of Woolly Hollow State Park, then create a paper flower souvenir. This program is fun for the whole…
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Stream Ecosystems
Monday, June 16, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the front entrance of the visitor center (where the two rocking chairs are located) to learn more about streams in Woolly Hollow State Park and the role they play in…
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Gold Creek Hike
Thursday, June 19, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Gold Creek trailhead for a 1/5th-mile hike to become acquainted with some of the birds, trees, and wildflowers that live in Woolly Hollow State Park. Wear…
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Pollinators and their ‘Buds’
Thursday, June 19, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Lake Center to learn about the wildflowers and pollinators of Woolly Hollow State Park, then create a paper flower souvenir. This program is fun for the whole…
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What's the Catch?
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Do fish have a sixth sense? Meet a park interpreter at the Lake Center to discover how fish use their senses to navigate their underwater world. We will make a paper fish craft, all while…
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Woolly Cabin Tour and Hike
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Do you love history? Join a park interpreter to learn more about our local history while touring the 143-year-old Woolly Cabin! The cabin tour will be preceded by an optional 0.5-mile hike on the…
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Sunset Kayak Tour
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 7:45 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunset is a great time to be out on the water at Lake Bennett. Enjoy the beautiful colors and peaceful atmosphere at Woolly Hollow State Park as you paddle the shoreline with the park interpreter as…
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Huckleberry Nature Hike
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a 3.5-mile guided hike that loops around Lake Bennet. This is a moderate hike and is expected to last about two hours. Make
sure to wear appropriate footwear and bring…
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Color Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Discover nature’s colorful side! Meet a park interpreter at the Lake Center to search for what colors can be found around Woolly Hollow. This program is great for kids of any age and…
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Woolly Cabin Tour
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Woolly Cabin to explore the history of the parks first settlers and what life was like in the 1800s.
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Lake Bennett Kayak Tour
Sunday, June 22, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Explore what makes Lake Bennett unique with the park interpreter! During this kayak tour we will paddle to various areas of interest around the lake and stop for discussion at a few iconic spots. No…
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Woolly Cabin Tour
Sunday, June 22, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Woolly Cabin to explore the history of the parks first settlers and what life was like in the 1800s.
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A Tree's Story
Sunday, June 22, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Do trees have memories? Join a park interpreter to take a closer look at the story that trees can reveal about the history of their surrounding environment. This program will last about 30 minutes and…
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Gold Creek Hike
Monday, June 23, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Gold Creek trailhead for a 1/5th-mile hike to become acquainted with some of the birds, trees, and wildflowers that live in Woolly Hollow State Park. Wear…
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Color Scavenger Hunt
Monday, June 23, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Discover nature’s colorful side! Meet a park interpreter at the Lake Center to search for what colors can be found around Woolly Hollow. This program is great for kids of any age and…
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Woolly Cabin Tour and Hike
Thursday, June 26, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Do you love history? Join a park interpreter to learn more about our local history while touring the 143-year-old Woolly Cabin! The cabin tour will be preceded by an optional 0.5-mile hike on the…
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What's the Catch?
Thursday, June 26, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Do fish have a sixth sense? Meet a park interpreter at the Lake Center to discover how fish use their senses to navigate their underwater world. We will make a paper fish craft, all while…
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Pollinators and their ‘Buds’
Friday, June 27, 2025
/ 12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Lake Center to learn about the wildflowers and pollinators of Woolly Hollow State Park, then create a paper flower souvenir. This program is fun for the whole…
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Gold Creek Hike
Friday, June 27, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Gold Creek trailhead for a 1/5th-mile hike to become acquainted with some of the birds, trees, and wildflowers that live in Woolly Hollow State Park. Wear…
Heart Healthy
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Huckleberry Nature Hike
Saturday, June 28, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a 3.5-mile guided hike that loops around Lake Bennet. This is a moderate hike and is expected to last about two hours. Make
sure to wear appropriate footwear and bring…
Heart Healthy
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