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Fall Foliage Walk
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Fall is a beautiful time of year. What better way to enjoy it than with a walk? Meet a park interpreter for this leisurely stroll through the park, and be prepared to be relaxed and rejuvenated by the…
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Discover the Yancopin Bridge Guided Hike
Sunday, November 16, 2025
/ 12:45 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Here is your chance to discover the Yancopin Bridge! This bridge crosses the Arkansas River along the Delta Heritage Trail. Experience it for yourself on a 3-mile round trip guided hike led by a park…
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Canstellations
Friday, November 21, 2025
/ 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Learn about the importance of the night sky here at Cane Creek State Park. Then take trash and turn it into a neat star-gazing decoration with the park interpreter. All materials are provided.
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Winter Bird Feeders
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Whether you know a lot or a little about birds, they're still fun to watch. Arkansas is a temporary home to some interesting and beautiful bird species that migrate here during the winter. Meet a park…
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Talking Turkey
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Did you know that Benjamin Franklin wanted the National Bird of the United States to be a turkey? Or that a gobbling turkey can be heard from up to a mile away on a quiet day? Come to Cane Creek State…
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Visitor Center Explorers
Sunday, November 23, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Escape the weather and visit a park interpreter at the visitor center! Explore our sensory station with furs of local animals, learn about reptiles and turtles, and experience many other wonders that…
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Feeding Frenzy
Thursday, November 27, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Have you ever wondered what our resident reptiles like to eat or how we prepare their meals? Join the park interpreter for a behind-the-scenes look at feeding time as we explore the unique diets and…
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Ozark Holidays Craft Show
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Get away from the fuss and
flurry of the modern city and come to where holidays are about people and
craftsmanship is done by hand. Shop the Ozark Folk Center State Park Craft
Village during the Ozark…
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Arkansas State Park Jeopardy
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Are you an Arkansas State Park fan? Test your knowledge about The Natural State and the parks inside with this nature-themed jeopardy! Bring your family and see who can get the most points in this…
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Dutch Oven Cooking Demo: Pizza and Popcorn
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Exhausted the recipes of leftover Thanksgiving turkey? Join us at Cane Creek State Park for pizza and popcorn at Pavilion 2! Experience the rich flavor and hearty texture that only cast-iron cooking…
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Stories Told in the Dark
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Gather ‘round the glow of the campfire with a park interpreter for an evening of storytelling under the night sky. From tall tales to local legends, these stories come to life in the flicker of…
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A Railroad Christmas Celebration
Saturday, December 13, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Come get into the holiday spirit with the staff at the Mammoth Spring State Park. Meet at the state park office at 5 p.m. where you'll be greeted by a park interpreter. There will be a guided hike…
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