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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Hike to the Waterfall
Monday, June 16, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter for a hike to the waterfall on the Ozark Highlands Trail. This trek is designed for all ages. Just bring your appreciation of waterfalls
and your ability to walk…
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Pollinator Week: Highpoint Hike
Monday, June 16, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Think highly of the pollinators and wildflowers on the way to the Highpoint on Signal Hill! This is part of Mount Magazine State Park's celebration of Pollinator Week! Seasonally
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A Walk amongst the Fish
Monday, June 16, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Join park staff for a walk through the visitor center and look at the aquariums. Learn how to identify the many fish living in Lake Dardanelle.
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All Tied Up!
Monday, June 16, 2025
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
By learning basic knot tying skills, you can learn to set up your campsite quickly and efficiently. Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to learn to tie a few…
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Devil's Den Trail Adventure
Monday, June 16, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
From a waterfall to sandstone crevices, the Devil’s Den Trail is one of the most fascinating areas of Devil’s Den State Park. Join a park interpreter to discover some of the animals, plants, and…
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Fashion a Fish (Dardanelle Area)
Monday, June 16, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Learn about the wide variety of shapes and sizes of fish that live in Lake Dardanelle due to its health and diversity. Join a park interpreter on the Dardanelle side of the park in the pavilion and…
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Let's Go Birding!
Monday, June 16, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Lake Fort Smith State Park is home to many kinds of birds from vultures to warblers. Meet a park interpreter to go on a birding stroll to look for the many birds in the park. Binoculars are provided.…
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Nature Bingo
Monday, June 16, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to play a fun game of nature bingo. As we play, we will discover more about the natural things found at Lake Fort Smith State Park.
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Corn Husk Figurines
Monday, June 16, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Exploration, opportunity, and progress forged the culture that you find here today. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area near the weigh-in pavilion to learn about an early toy that was made by…
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Frog Life Cycle Look & Learn Table
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park’s plentiful habitats provide a place for frogs to grow at all stages of their life cycle. Visit the park interpreter’s Look & Learn Table at the visitor center to learn…
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What's for Lunch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself, what’s for…
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Opossums are Awesome
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Did you know opossums don't carry rabies? Join a park interpreter to discover the many misconceptions of these fascinating critters.
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2025 Pollinator Week: Secret Language of Flowers
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Did you know that wildflowers have a secret language for our pollinators? Come join a park interpreter to discover how flowers here at Devils Den communicate with our pollinators.
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Hiking Tips: Are You Ready?
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Are you prepared for your hike at Lake Fort Smith State Park? Do you have the equipment and skills necessary for a fun and safe hike? Meet a park interpreter to discover more about…
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We Can Take It
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
/ 8:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
This motto of the Civilian Conservation Corps inspired the boys of 1933! Join the assistant superintendent to discover their story and the history of Devil’s Den State Park tonight at the…
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Creative Pottery
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Hampson Archeological Museum State Park interprets a civilization that created art in many ways. One of those works of art is in the form of pottery. Join us as we learn the native way of creating…
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Nature Encounters
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
The Arkansas River creates many recreational opportunities for us to enjoy. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center for this program designed to give visitors the…
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Pollination Station Tabletop
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Celebrate National Pollinator Week and learn about our native pollinators—some might even surprise you! Discover how pollinators help bring beauty to our landscapes and help our crops grow…
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Creative Pottery
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Hampson Archeological Museum State Park interprets a civilization that created art in many ways. One of those works of art is in the form of pottery. Join us as we learn the native way of creating…
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Cherokee Games (Dardanelle Area)
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Have you ever wondered about the daily lives of the Cherokee who inhabited this area before removal, long before this area was a park? Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area near Dardanelle area…
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