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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Woolly Cabin Tour and Hike
Sunday, August 10, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 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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Diversity Discovery
Sunday, August 10, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 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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Pollinators and their ‘Buds’
Sunday, August 10, 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 and Hike
Thursday, August 14, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 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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A Bird's Buffet
Thursday, August 14, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Which birds eat what? Join a park interpreter at the Lake Center to play a fun game and learn how birds use their different types of beaks to eat certain foods. This program will last about…
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Gold Creek Hike
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9 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’
Tuesday, August 19, 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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Stream Ecosystems
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 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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Preserving Ozark Chinquapin
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter at the front entrance of the visitor center (where rocking chairs are placed) to learn more about the threatened Ozark chinquapin and our park's effort to preserve this…
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My Home, Your Home, Our Home
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
How is the home of a bird different from our own homes? Join a park interpreter to learn about the homes of the different wildlife that can be encountered in the park. This program is great for all…
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Snakes of Woolly Hollow State Park
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Many people have strong feelings towards snakes, but what do snakes think of us? Join a park interpreter to learn more about the snakes at Woolly Hollow State Park and how they perceive the world…
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Lake Bennett Kayak Tour
Thursday, August 21, 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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Woolly Holler
Thursday, August 21, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
What’s that noise? Join a park interpreter to learn more about the animal sounds you may encounter during your stay at Woolly Hollow State Park. This program is great for all ages and lasts about 30…
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Woolly Cabin Tour
Thursday, August 21, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Love history? Join a park interpreter to learn more about our local history while touring the 143-year-old Woolly Cabin! The inside of the cabin can only be viewed during tours, so don’t…
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Diversity Discovery
Friday, August 22, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 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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A Tree's Story
Friday, August 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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Lake Bennett Kayak Tour
Friday, August 22, 2025
/ 7:15 p.m. - 9 p.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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Huckleberry Nature Hike
Saturday, August 23, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a 3.5-mile guided hike around Lake Bennett to become more acquainted with the native flora and fauna seen in the park. This is a moderate hike and is expected to last…
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Flower Pounding Workshop at Woolly Hollow
Saturday, August 23, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
There is an abundance of colorful plant life at Woolly Hollow State Park, and one of the best ways to preserve this beautiful summer flora is with flower pounding. In this workshop we will use plant…
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Woolly Cabin Tour and Hike
Sunday, August 24, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 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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