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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Delta Heritage Trail Guided Bike Tour
Friday, October 10, 2025
/ 9:45 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Delta Heritage Trail State Park offers miles and miles to explore outdoors hiking and biking. Here is your chance to start your journey by joining a park interpreter on a guided 6-mile bike ride on an…
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Diamond Mining 101
Friday, October 10, 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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Microscopic Mayhem
Friday, October 10, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
There’s an unseen world teeming with life right beneath your feet! Join a park interpreter in the Hearth Room, then head outside to gather moss and soil samples. Back indoors, learn how to prep slides…
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Wonder House Tour: Stories Set in Stone
Friday, October 10, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
What is the Wonder House? More than just a place, it’s an experience. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this unique home offers a glimpse into life nearly a century ago. Join a park…
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Lake Chicot Sunset Kayaking
Friday, October 10, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
The sunset at Lake Chicot State Park is exceptional, but the sunset from a kayak on Lake Chicot is an experience you won't soon forget. Join the park interpreter to view the beauty of Lake Chicot…
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Watercolor by the Water's Edge
Friday, October 10, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a lakeside painting session where water meets color! Whether you're a seasoned artist or picking up a brush for the first time, this program is for all skill levels.…
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Sunset Cruise
Friday, October 10, 2025
/ 5:45 p.m. - 6:45 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 are required and can be made…
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Bird Call Bingo
Friday, October 10, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
The birds of Daisy State Park each have their own unique vocal stylings. Join us for a game of bird call bingo to test your memory of some of the commonly heard bird calls.
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Owl Pellet Dissection: The Leftovers Lab
Friday, October 10, 2025
/ 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Many meat-eating birds, like owls, have an interesting way of dealing with unwanted parts of their food. Join a park interpreter for a closer look at owl pellets, nature’s version of a mystery puzzle.…
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Campfire Trivia and S'mores
Friday, October 10, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Ready to test your state park knowledge and enjoy campfire s'mores? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for a night of trivia and s'mores. Bring your brain and your appetite for this exciting…
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Frog Calls
Friday, October 10, 2025
/ 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Do you hear the frogs call? Have you ever seen a frog call? Join a park interpreter to listen to the frogs and discover what kinds of frogs are at Cane Creek State Park. Bring insect repellent and…
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Paint The Prairie
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Join museum staff for a creative art-filled hour of painting
the prairie landscape. Study the wide-open sky of the Arkansas Grand Prairie,
vistas of brilliant blue sky, waves of emerald-green grasses…
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Daybreak Diamond Tour
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Join a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center, lower level to walk through the search area and learn about the best places to search for diamonds. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of past…
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Old Town Lake Guided Kayak Tour
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Old Town Lake is a well-known landmark on the Delta Heritage Trail. Here is your chance to join a park interpreter on an easy flat-water guided kayak tour of the lake. Paddle through a maze of bald…
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Sandbar Beautification - Great Arkansas Cleanup
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Spend the morning with park interpreters at Sandbar Campground to remove litter and debris from this high-use area of the park. This volunteer event is a part of the Great Arkansas Cleanup through…
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Monarch Health Hike
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Every year, monarch butterflies migrate through Arkansas in mid-October to return to their breeding grounds in Mexico. These lively bursts of color are always a delight to see on a hike or in your…
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Cemetery Workshop
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Our local cemeteries are important parts of our community
history. Learn how to properly care and clean tombstones with the park curator.
The workshop will cover the basics of tombstone care and…
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Diamond Mining 101
Saturday, October 11, 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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