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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Huckleberry Nature Hike
Saturday, July 05, 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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Diversity Discovery
Saturday, July 05, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn more about freshwater diversity. Get the opportunity to “fish” for common species in Lake Bennet, as well as learn how to better protect the health of our lake.…
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Woolly Cabin Tour
Saturday, July 05, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 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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Stream Ecosystems
Sunday, July 06, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.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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Woolly Cabin Tour
Sunday, July 06, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.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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Sight, Flight, Animals Who Bite
Sunday, July 06, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Some animals can see ultraviolet colors, and some can blend into plain sight, but why? Join a park interpreter at the Lake Center to discover common animal adaptations and how they are used.…
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Lake Bennett Kayak Tour
Monday, July 07, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10 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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Gold Creek Hike
Monday, July 07, 2025
/ 12:30 p.m. - 1 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…
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What's the Catch?
Monday, July 07, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 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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Stream Ecosystems
Thursday, July 10, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.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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Color Scavenger Hunt
Thursday, July 10, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.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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Fungus Among Us
Thursday, July 10, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Lake Center to discover the process of decomposition. This program will include a demonstration as well as a short, easy hike on the Gold Creek Loop Trail to…
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Gold Creek Hike
Friday, July 11, 2025
/ 12:30 p.m. - 1 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…
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To Be a Seed
Friday, July 11, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Lake Center to discover what a seed must overcome in its journey to germination, as well as the different methods of seed dispersal. This program includes a…
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Sunset on the Lake
Friday, July 11, 2025
/ 8:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the fishing pier to connect with the world around you and enjoy a beautiful sunset over Lake Bennet. This program is great for making memories with family and friends.
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Huckleberry Nature Hike
Saturday, July 12, 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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Woolly Cabin Tour
Saturday, July 12, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 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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Pollinators and their ‘Buds’
Saturday, July 12, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 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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Woolly Cabin Tour
Sunday, July 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.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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Pollinators and their ‘Buds’
Sunday, July 13, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 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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