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131st Old Soldiers Reunion
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
A week of fun starting nightly at 6 p.m. with carnival rides, games, prizes, food, bingo, and more each evening. Free access and parking. Sponsored by VFW Post 7831. Contact the park for more…
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Nature Journaling
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
/ 8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Enhance your experiences here at Lake Catherine State Park through nature journaling! Join a park interpreter at the trailhead for a hike on the Falls Branch Trail. This hike is about 1/2-mile in…
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Food as Medicine Class
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Food as MedicineTaught by Susan Belsinger *** CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ***This class is about knowing herbs intimately; from the garden and beyond and into the kitchen. It is a basic…
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Wild Wednesdays: Exploring Pond Life
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
The waters of Logoly State Park are full of unseen mysteries. Many life cycles are carried out in the ponds and pools of this forest that are worth a closer look. Join a park interpreter to uncover…
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Tinkering for Tots
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Are you ready to
explore? Bring your young children to the Arkansas Museum of Natural
Resources for the monthly “Tinkering for Tots” program. This activity is
geared towards children ages 1-5. Through…
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Kayak Koving
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Kayaking gives you the opportunity to interact with Lake Ouachita in a fun and engaging way. Join a park interpreter as we paddle out to explore nearby coves. Kayaks, paddles and…
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Lake Cruise
Wednesday, July 16, 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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Feel the Furs
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Have you ever wondered what a deer feels like? What about a bear? Come explore the world of animal furs with a park interpreter at the trailhead.
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Snorkeling Adventure
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Sign up early for this water adventure! We'll boat out to the main river channel or even an island and snorkel along the shoreline in search of fish, rocks, plants, and more! Masks, fins, and snorkels…
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Snorkeling
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to explore Lake Ouachita in a new way. We will boat out to an island or shoreline in the lake and snorkel around the island shore to see what lies beneath the water's…
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Owl's Last Supper
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
/ 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
It's dissection time! Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin to discover the owls of Lake Catherine State Park and their special adaptations. We will be dissecting real owl pellets to take a…
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Sunset Cruise
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Enjoy a relaxing and scenic cruise on DeGray Lake! Discover the history of the lake, wildlife, view rock outcrops, and unique islands. Seating is limited—reservations can be made beginning…
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Primitive Campfire Trivia
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
/ 9 p.m. - 10 p.m.
No matches? No problem! Join a park interpreter for a live demonstration of primitive fire starting before enjoying several rounds of nature trivia and marshmallow roasting around the…
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Geocaching Island Hopper
Thursday, July 17, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Whether you are a diehard geocacher or completely new to the activity, this excursion is sure to satisfy your craving for adventure! With GPS units/smartphones in hand, we will travel by…
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Art in the Park
Thursday, July 17, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Memories are made here at Lake Catherine State Park! Join a park interpreter outside the nature cabin to discuss the natural beauty of Lake Catherine during this lakeside painting activity.
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Trail Tales
Thursday, July 17, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Put on your detective caps and figure out what the animals have been up to in Lake Ouachita State Park. Animal signs can be found all around us here in the park, and they tell us the stories of the…
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Furbearers of Bull Shoals-White River State Park
Thursday, July 17, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.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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Stained Glass Simple Flag Panel
Thursday, July 17, 2025 - Friday, July 18, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Stained Glass Simple Flag PanelTaught by Dona Sawyer *** Click Here for more information or to register.***Make a 7" x 8” stained glass July Flag Panel in your choice of reds, whites, and…
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Hands-On History: Telegraphs, Washboards, and Model-Ts
Thursday, July 17, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Come to the museum and learn about how people lived in south Arkansas during the 1920s oil boom. Explore the Boomtown Street with the museum's curator, as you complete a scavenger hunt. See and learn…
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Diamond Mining 101
Thursday, July 17, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
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