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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Great Arkansas Cleanup: Glass Recycling Drop-Off
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Recycling was an essential part of rural life for people living over a century ago and it should remain an important part of ours today. One item that can be hard to recycle is glass, so let…
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First Light Kayak Tour
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Many of us get lost in the hustle and bustle of the day and forget to take some time for ourselves, but the natural world relishes in the quiet before the storm. Embrace the day by joining a park…
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Jewels of the Glade
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Searching for the collared lizard is no small
feat. Some search their whole lives seeking the opportunity to experience these
mountain boomers. Join a park interpreter for an exciting,…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Rocky Valley Trail Hike
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join a park interpreter as we learn how to be good stewards of our trails while hiking. Before the hike, we'll set intentions, such as treading lightly on the trail and picking up park litter. This…
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33rd Annual Antique Tractor & Engine Show
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Arkansas
wouldn’t be what it is today without agriculture, and agriculture wouldn’t be
what it is today without tractors. Plantation
Agriculture Museum State Park invites you to visit and meet some of…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: A Sack in Time
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The Plum Bayou people likely used a technique called twining to make shoes, bags, and more! Twining is the process of interlacing strings to make textiles. During this workshop, you will twine a small…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Trash Boom Cleanout Service Project
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter as we learn how to be good stewards of our waterways while we clean out a trash boom installed in the Little Maumelle River Water Trail. This boom was installed to capture…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Guided Bike Ride
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Girl Scouts, here is your chance to get outdoors and experience Delta Heritage Trail State Park on a leisurely guided bike ride!
We will discover the trail's rich history and natural landscape…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Cookin' Outside
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
What's cooking at Cane Creek State Park? Dessert from a Dutch oven, "hobo" foil pack meals, and even popcorn! Girl Scouts Love State Parks participants will be preparing foods to be made outside, no…
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Antique Tractor Parade
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
See history in motion as antique tractors make their way through the grounds of the Plantation Agriculture Museum as part of the 33rd Annual Antique Tractor and Engine Show.
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: What Doesn't Belong Here
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Girl Scouts, join a park interpreter for this 1-mile hike and spot what doesn’t belong in nature. Wear sturdy shoes,
bring water and insect repellent. #GSLoveStateParks
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Delta Woodlands Trail Hike
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
At Lake Chicot State Park, girl scouts can explore a remnant of nature that was once a much bigger part of the greater Arkansas Delta region by hiking the Delta Woodlands Trail. This short,…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Bird Survey Hike
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn what it means to be a Citizen Scientist and why it's important. Learn about birds commonly found at Lake Sylvia then set off on a bird survey hike! On this hike, you…
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Ceremonial Site Tour
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Rock House Cave Hike
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Meet
Park Interpreter Carrie at the Rock House Cave Trailhead to hike to the park's
archeology site, Rock House Cave. We will view American Indian rock art and
discover more about the windows into the…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Outdoor Art and Music Jam Session!
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for an outdoor art and music jam session near the West Summit Day Use Area! This event will feature sounds of nature as music, making art with nature, and more exciting…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Recycled Paper Beads
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join our park interpreter to learn a crafty way to recycle paper! Together we will learn how to create beads that can be used for a variety of crafts, such as garlands or jewelry, out of used paper.…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Outdoor Art - Nature Sun Catchers!
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for an outdoor art session making nature sun catchers and listening to Lake Sylvia's beautiful natural music! This event will allow you to explore the outdoors through an…
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Meet a Tree
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
What would Petit Jean State Park be like without our trees? Meet a park interpreter for a short walk around the amphitheater to get to know the trees of the park, and how they shape the land around…
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