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Animal Tracks - Snow Track Ornaments
Saturday, December 06, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Enjoy the holiday season with a fun craft while learning how to track animals in the wintertime! Learn about the animals that are active in the winter and how to trace them. Then create an animal…
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Fantastic Foxes
Saturday, December 06, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Foxes are fantastic in a lot of different ways! And they've got quite a few tools that not only help them survive the winter, but also make them great hunters and allow them to thrive almost anywhere!…
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Christmas Open House
Saturday, December 06, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join us to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas
season on top of beautiful Petit Jean Mountain. There will be live holiday music, crafts available for the whole family
to make in…
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Rock House Cave Hike
Sunday, December 07, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter 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 past that these images provide. This…
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Meandering on the Mountain: Base Trail Hike
Sunday, December 07, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Pinnacle Mountain State Park's Base Trail traverses through beautiful deciduous and evergreen forests, skirts the banks of the Little Maumelle River, and acts as a connector for other trails…
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Knots and Navigation
Sunday, December 07, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Meet Park Interpreter Carrie to put your knot tying skills to the test. Then join in to find a hidden spot using your navigation abilities. This program lasts about 30 minutes.
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Mini Wreath Craft
Sunday, December 07, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Learn about Lake Sylvia's evergreen trees as you enjoy creating a mini wreath ornament! We will discuss evergreen varieties, habitat, needles and how they can be used for winter crafts. Then, we will…
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Wild Women Wednesday Hiking Group
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
/ 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Ladies, are you looking for someone to go hiking with? Join the Pinnacle Mountain Wild Women and a park interpreter for a hike on one of the Pinnacle Mountain State Park's gorgeous trails or a…
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Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll
Friday, December 12, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for this easy, handicap accessible, 1/4-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a special place, as well as enjoy the view of Cedar…
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All about Deer
Friday, December 12, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
In this program you will learn all about the amazing mammal, deer! Discover their diet, habitat, behaviors, and how they survive harsh winters as non-hibernators. Explore deer pelts, antlers, and…
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Legends of Petit Jean
Friday, December 12, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Petit Jean, a strange and fascinating mountain with many natural wonders, but that isn’t all that is fascinating. Meet a park interpreter to discover some stories surrounding the naming of this…
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Legacy of Mather Lodge
Saturday, December 13, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a tour of this architectural park gem. Discover some secrets of the past and gain insight into the undergone changes of one of Arkansas’ most treasured landmarks.
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Ouachita Trail Hike
Saturday, December 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Celebrate one of Arkansas' beautiful hiking trails by joining a park interpreter on a scenic stretch of Ouachita Trail at Pinnacle Mountain State Park! Expect to hike some steep hills and uneven…
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Rock House Cave Hike
Saturday, December 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter 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 past that these images provide. This…
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Wood Ornament Decorating
Saturday, December 13, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to decorate a winter-themed wooden ornament! Using the beauty of Lake Sylvia's wildlife as inspiration, you will paint a winter scene on a wooden ornament. Get in the spirit as…
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Rocky Valley Trail Guided Hike
Sunday, December 14, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a guided hike along our Rocky Valley Trail. Discover some of the plants and animals that call our park home and view the park during our chilly winter season. Bring plenty…
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Sensory Sunday
Sunday, December 14, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Plantation Agriculture Museum is committed to creating an inclusive and educational experience for all visitors, including those with autism and other sensory sensitivities, for whom a typical trip to…
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Pinecone Bird Feeders
Sunday, December 14, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Learn about the birds that stay at Lake Sylvia through the winter and create a pinecone bird feeder! Each person will make two pinecone bird feeders. One to decorate a tree here at Lake Sylvia for our…
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Winter Crafting with a Park Interpreter
Sunday, December 14, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Get crafty with a park interpreter at Pinnacle Mountain State Park as we learn more about the park and its changes throughout the seasons!
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Wild Women Wednesday Hiking Group
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Ladies, are you looking for someone to go hiking with? Join the Pinnacle Mountain Wild Women and a park interpreter for a hike on one of the Pinnacle Mountain State Park's gorgeous trails or a…
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