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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Fish Feeding
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Come see the fish feast! It is very entertaining and quite interesting to watch the feeding habits of fish, like a bass striking at a worm or minnow. Gather around the fish tanks and enjoy the show.
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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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Terrific Trees
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
At Bull Shoals-White River State Park, you are never far from a tree. Do you know how to identify any of the trees you see? Join a park interpreter to discover some methods for identifying…
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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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CSI: Campground Scene Investigation
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Have you ever found tracks and wondered what animal made them? Join a park interpreter and learn how to identify animals found in our park by the evidence they leave behind.
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Furbearers of Bull Shoals-White River State Park
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to discover what animals live here at Bull Shoals-White River State Park and what their fur feels like! Learn what features the animals have that help them survive…
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Sunset on the Lake
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 8 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Lake Center 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, 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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Birdwatching 101
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of birdwatching. Afterwards, put your new skills to the test on this short, 0.75-mile paved trail. Wear comfortable shoes for walking. Bring water and…
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One Day Taste of Clay
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
One Day Taste of Clay WorkshopTaught By Judi Munn & John Perry *** Click here for more information or to register ***Learn the basics of creating functional mugs, bowls, vases, and other…
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Butterfly or Moth
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Is it a butterfly? A moth? Or is it a skipper? Join a park interpreter for a time of discovery and find out together, then perhaps tour the gardens to find some flying around it!
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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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Let's Play!: Historic Games
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
For the children of sharecroppers and tenant farmers in the early 20th century, games might have looked quite a bit different than the ones kids play today. Join park staff at the museum to learn…
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Insect Bingo
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Interested in learning about native insects? Join a park interpreter on a guided hike along the Kingfisher Trail to search for insects while trying your luck at a game of Bug Bingo.
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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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Wings Over the Water
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Get a chance to view the two species of vulture in Arkansas as they soar above Bull Shoals Lake and the White River. Learn interesting facts about these birds and how to identify…
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Summer Solstice Celebration: Sunset Tour
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
The Plum Bayou Culture built this unique mound complex over 1,000 years ago. Activities at this ceremonial center may have included games, feasts, and other special events. Celebrate the arrival of…
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John Prine Tribute Concert
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Join us as we celebrate the life American folksinger and songwriter John Prine (1946-2020) during a tribute concert on Saturday, June 21, 2025 in Mountain View, Arkansas at the Ozark Folk Center's…
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Connect the Pollinator
Sunday, June 22, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Curious about what pollinator is best suited for what plant? What colors attract bees or butterflies? What are host plants? Join a park interpreter to connect the dots on all things pollinators this…
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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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