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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
36th Annual NWA Mountain Bike Championships Race
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Devil's Den State Park proudly celebrates 36 years of mountain biking. It started in 1989 with the first bike event and has become a September tradition. All events are spectator friendly. For a full…
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Women in the Woods: Backpacking the Cane Creek Lake Trail
Saturday, September 13, 2025 - Sunday, September 14, 2025
You can grow your roots in Arkansas State Parks. Join the park interpreters as Lake Frierson State Park’s Women in the Woods series hits the trail for a backpacking trip at Cane Creek State Park! We…
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Cameron Bluff Sunrise
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 6:45 a.m. - 7:15 a.m.
From the vantage point of beautiful Cameron Bluff Overlook Drive, direct your eyes to an incredible sunrise over Mossback Ridge. Meet a park interpreter at the rock wall overlook just…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Secrets of the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Discover the hidden wonders of Lake Frierson State Park at your own pace with a self-led scavenger hunt! Use fun clues to uncover how plants, animals, and the environment work together to create a…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Scales, Tails, and Survival Tools
Saturday, September 13, 2025 - Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Slither into the world of snakes at your own pace with this self-guided craft! Learn how these legless reptiles survive in the wild with a fun, hands-on activity designed for scouts of all ages. Pick…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Paddle Through the Wild, a Self-Guided Kayak Exploration of Lake Frierson
Saturday, September 13, 2025 - Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Glide across the waters of Lake Frierson on a self-guided kayak adventure and uncover the hidden world of the lake’s plants and animals. Pick up a self-guided tour sheet at the visitor center, then…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: A Food Chain Card Game Adventure!
Saturday, September 13, 2025 - Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Test your knowledge of nature with Phases of the Forest, a fun, interactive card game inspired by the classic Phase 10! In this special version, players complete ecosystem-themed “Phases” by…
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NWA Mountain Bike Championships: Novice, Clydesdale, and Citizens Categories
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join us at the 36th Annual NWA Mountain Bike Championships at Devil's Den State Park, a cherished September tradition since 1989. This division welcomes novice riders, Clydesdale riders, and citizen…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Nature Hike
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Girl Scouts, join a park interpreter for a fun and informative hike along the 1.1-mile Great Blue Heron Trail. We'll see what we can discover along the way! Please wear good walking shoes.…
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Leatherwork Workshop
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join
park staff to learn how to work leather into decorative pieces. This beginner friendly class will teach
foundational skills that can be used for an advanced class. Participants will leave with…
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Girl Scouts Birding Hike
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter on a hike to look for some local feathered friends. Discover fun facts about these park residents and weary travelers as we identify them. Bring water and binoculars if you…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Paracord Bracelets
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join us as we make paracord bracelets. You will learn some basic weaving and knot tying. Your bracelet will also be helpful for traveling our beautiful state park trails with its compass in the…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Leaving No Trace
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to discuss and learn the 7 principles of Leave No Trace and how each principle is important to current and future generations. There will be multiple activities to help meet…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Intro to Kayaking
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
This adventure program is for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts. Spend the
morning paddling on Beaver Lake with a park interpreter as your guide. This
activity fulfills the Paddling Award/Badge for…
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Girls Scouts Love State Parks: Ukulele Highpoint Hike
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Perseverance of life at Mount
Magazine State Park should be music to your ears! Girl Scouts, in celebration of Girl Scouts Love State Parks, let a park interpreter share
some original ukulele songs on…
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Be an Explorer Look & Learn Table
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Interested in becoming an Arkansas State Parks Explorer? Meet a park interpreter in the visitor center to learn how to get started! The Explorer Program is intended for young people ages 6-14 (though…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks-Introduction to Mountain Biking
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Welcoming all Girl Scouts for a fun-filled, hands-on demonstration of cycling. Meet with a park interpreter to discover the working parts of your bicycle, as well as safety tips and the opportunity…
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Rockin' Art
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
There are so many ways of expressing yourself through art, but did you know American Indians also used art to express themselves? Join a park interpreter to learn how American Indians used art. Call…
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NWA Mountain Bike Championships: Cat 1, Cat 2, Single Speed, and E Bike
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join us at the 36th Annual NWA Mountain Bike Championships at Devil's Den State Park, a cherished September tradition since 1989. This category welcomes cat 1, cat 2, Single Speed, and E Bike to race.…
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The Stories on the Lawn
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center for this fun story time and craft designed for children under 5 to learn about and explore nature and the many creatures that…
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