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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Camouflage: Blending in to Stay Alive
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Camouflage is an important survival strategy in the animal kingdom. Whether animals are hunting for their meal or trying to avoid being eaten, blending into their environment is important!…
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Herbal Apothecary Workshop
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Herbal Apothecary WorkshopTaught by Linda Odom *** Click Here for more information or to register ***Explore the amazing world of herbs! In this class, you will be making a tincture, an herbal salve,…
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Community Appreciation Day
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Join us at the welcome center to celebrate National Tourism week. The fun begins at 10 a.m. and includes free balloons, door prizes, refreshments and more! The event lasts until 3 p.m.
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Ozark Chinquapins
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter and learn the story of the Ozark chinquapin! Find out about restoration efforts currently happening at Bull Shoals-White River State Park.
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Getting to Know Your Sewing Machine
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Getting to Know Your Sewing Machine ClassTaught by Donna Nichols *** Click Here for more information or to register *** Bring your own sewing machine to this two hour class and learn how to clean,…
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Wildflower Walk
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Bull Shoals-White River State Park is home to a multitude of wildflowers that are lots of different shapes, sizes, and colors that bloom for a short time before giving way to the next…
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Make a Fabric Basket
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Make a Fabric BasketTaught by Donna Nichols*** Click Here to register ***Make a fun and functional fabric basket in this beginning quilting class. In this class, you'll learn or practice your rotary…
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Discovery Hike on the Big Bluff Trail
Saturday, May 10, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Join the park interpreter for a 1.75-mile hike on the Big Bluff Trail. We will look to see what’s blooming and what’s
happening in the forest now that summer is here. The trail is…
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Arkansas Black Bear
Sunday, May 11, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.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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Mother's Day Buffet at The Skillet
Sunday, May 11, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
This Mother's Day, make the beautiful drive to the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View on Sunday, May 11 for a tasty Southern buffet and homemade desserts! The Skillet will serve its famous Mother's…
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Color Wheel Hike
Sunday, May 11, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter and pick a color! Take time to enjoy the great outdoors at Bull Shoals-White River State Park, and try to find your chosen color on this moderately difficult trail…
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Stained Glass Tulip Panel Class
Thursday, May 15, 2025 | Friday, May 16, 2025
Stained Glass Tulip Panel Class
Taught by Dona Sawyer*** Click Here for more information or to register. ***Total cost of class - $320 includes all materials and use of tools during class and…
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Community Square Dance
Thursday, May 15, 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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Arkansas Elk
Friday, May 16, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Are there elk in Arkansas? You bet! Reintroduced to Arkansas in the 1980s, elk now make their home on several sites near the Buffalo River. Join a park interpreter to learn more about…
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White-tailed Deer of the Ozarks
Friday, May 16, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter to learn about these common residents of the park and how they thrive in this area. Uncover the history of deer in Arkansas and discover some interesting facts about…
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Wings Over the Water
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Get a chance to view the two species of vulture in Arkansas as they soar above Bull Shoals Lake and the White River. Learn interesting facts about these birds and how to identify…
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Discovery Hike along Bull Shoals Lake
Saturday, May 17, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a 1-mile hike on the Lakeside Trail. We will be looking to see what’s blooming and what’s happening in the forest now that spring is here. The trail is moderately easy, so…
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Wire Wrapped Bracelet Class
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wire Wrapped Bracelet ClassTaught by Linda Widmer*** Click Here for more information or to register ***Learn to make a beautiful sterling silver and gold-filled wire bracelet with the fine wire…
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Lake Cruise
Wednesday, May 21, 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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Ozark Chinquapins
Thursday, May 22, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter and learn the story of the Ozark chinquapin! Find out about restoration efforts currently happening at Bull Shoals-White River State Park.
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