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Lake Cruise
Wednesday, June 04, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sign up in advance for a relaxing cruise on Bull Shoals Lake. Sit back and enjoy the breezes as we explore this fascinating Ozark region and learn how the construction of the dam shaped both the…
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Mammals of Arkansas
Thursday, June 05, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter and learn about some of the mammals that make their home here at Bull Shoals-White River State Park.
You might find that they’re more like us than you think.
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Frog Choir
Thursday, June 05, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
At Bull Shoals-White River State Park, frogs call in the spring and summer. Do you know how to tell which frog is calling? Join a park interpreter to learn about the different members of…
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Story and Craft: Necklace Making
Thursday, June 05, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Come hear the story of the bead that traveled with the De Soto Expedition all the way to the village of Casqui in 1541 and make your very own bead necklace.
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CSI: Campground Scene Investigation
Thursday, June 05, 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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Evening Hike
Thursday, June 05, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Experience the sights and sounds of Bull Shoals-White River State Park on an evening hike on the Big Bluff Trail. The hike will take participants to the Big
Bluff Overlook and back on a 1-mile…
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Community Square Dance
Thursday, June 05, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Stop by the Ozark Folk Center's 1,000-seat indoor music venue, Ozark Highlands Theater, and enjoy this timeless Ozarks tradition from 7-9 p.m., weather permitting. Admission is free and on-lookers…
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Fish Feeding
Friday, June 06, 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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Arkansas Free Fishing Weekend
Friday, June 06, 2025 - Sunday, June 08, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 12 a.m.
Get outdoors and enjoy some of the best fishing in the Midwest. This weekend (Friday at Noon- Sunday at Midnight) Arkansas Fish and Game is offering "Free Fishing." Size and limits apply; stop in the…
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Bug Bonanza
Friday, June 06, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Join a park interpreter on a buggy scavenger hunt around Lake Frierson State Park. Discover where bugs hide, how they help the forest, and why they’re more awesome than you think! This hands-on…
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Nature Scavenger Hike
Friday, June 06, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to take a hike and see if you can find everything on a scavenger hunt list. Keep your eyes open, you never know what you’ll spot! The park interpreter will provide…
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Cast Away!
Friday, June 06, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
You can cast away your worries and reel in the fun at Lake Frierson State Park. Join the park interpreter to test out your casting skills, see what is in Lake Frierson, and reel in fun opportunities…
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Old as a Tree
Friday, June 06, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Are you as old as a tree? Join a park interpreter to discover how to tell the age of a tree and what happened during its life. You will also have the opportunity to create your own…
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Become a State Park Junior Ranger
Friday, June 06, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter to learn about the Junior Ranger
Program, a program intended for kids aged 6-14 to connect with Arkansas State
Parks and our resources. Start your journey to become an official…
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Arkansas Black Bear
Friday, June 06, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Did you know that Arkansas used to be called the Bear State? Join a park interpreter for a fascinating program on the history and present habitat of bears in Arkansas. This program is full…
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Nighttime Critters Night Hike
Friday, June 06, 2025
/ 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Most of the critters living at Lake Poinsett State Park are nocturnal and only come out at night. Join a park interpreter to discuss these nighttime critter calls, behaviors, and how to spot them…
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T.R.A.I.L.S.
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Don’t leave home without it! Join a park interpreter to hike the
Big Ben Trail and discover the must-haves to remain safe and have fun on
trails. The Big Ben Trail is a
moderately strenuous 0.5-mile…
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Victorian Watercolor Painting
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join park staff to learn how American Victorians
used watercolor painting to brighten up their homes. Participants will learn the basics of
watercolor painting and leave with their own artwork. The…
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Historic Townsite Tour
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Come to Davidsonville Historic State Park to walk the historic townsite with a park interpreter, see the ghost structures, and hear stories of the people who lived at Davidsonville. This tour is…
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Monarch Migration Station
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
How do monarchs manage to migrate over 3,000 miles? What challenges do they face on their journey? Join a park interpreter at Lake Poinsett State Park to learn about the challenges monarchs face…
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