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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Skull Detective
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Logoly State Park is home to many animals. One way we learn about these animals is by looking at the skulls. Join the park interpreter to uncover the mystery of the skulls.
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The Weird and Unusual
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Many things can be found in nature that are weird and unusual. Some even
look alien! Join Park Interpreter Mystina to stretch your imagination to guess
what these strange things are.
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Monument Trail Beginners Birder Walk
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Enjoy a morning walk
with a park interpreter along the southern terminus of the Devil’s Racetrack
Monument Trail. This is a moderate 2.2-mile walk. Wear comfortable hiking shoes, bring water, insect…
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Highpoint Hike
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Reaching the highpoint provides more than just bragging rights- it provides a sense of home and habitat! Join a park interpreter for a hike to the highest point in Arkansas. Seasonally appropriate…
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Diamond Mining 101
Sunday, May 04, 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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Trail Etiquette and Safety Tabletop on Monument Trails
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Before or after your bike ride
or hike, stop by a tabletop at the Karst Trail parking lot off Rambo Road and
visit with a park interpreter about trail etiquette, outdoor safety, and Leave
No Trace.…
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Survival Keychains
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Imagine you are lost and stranded in the wilderness without food or gear. What will it take to survive? Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of survival while making your own survival keychain…
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Intro to Stand Up Paddleboarding
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Stand up paddleboarding is one of the fastest-growing recreational sports. Arkansas is a natural fit for the sport with an abundance of clean, clear lakes and rivers around the state. Join a park…
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Curator Corner
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Historic artifacts help illustrate the many stories of Prairie Grove Battlefield. Here’s your chance to get a first-hand look at items from the park’s collection so you can discover…
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Bird Bingo
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Kara to play a fun game of nature bingo. As we
play, we will discover more about the different birds found at Devil’s Den
State Park and around the United States.
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Lookin' for Tiny Critters
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
We may not always know it, but there are tiny living things all around us. Join Park Interpreter Mystina to uncover the many insects, arachnids, and other tiny critters that secretly make Lake Fort…
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Prospector Trail Guided Hike
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Prospector trailhead, on the northwest side of the diamond search area, and experience Crater of Diamonds State Park like miners and geologists of the past!…
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Nifty Nests
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Just as humans live in different types of houses, birds live in different types of nests! Join Park Interpreter Kara to find out which birds live in what nests, where you might find them in the park,…
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Hiking Tips: Are You Ready?
Sunday, May 04, 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 Park Interpreter Mystina to discover more…
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Critter Feeding
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Stop by the visitor center to join a park interpreter in feeding our resident critters– snakes, frogs and more!
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In this Life
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Many intriguing lives have been lived on Mount Magazine. Through a fun interactive activity, get a glimpse of some of these lives and how they have shaped the unique nature and history of Mount…
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Mountain Songs on the Lodge Terrace
Sunday, May 04, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter and enjoy the beautiful view of Blue Mountain and Blue Mountain Lake, as well as a few original guitar songs that highlight some of the wonderful natural and cultural resources…
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Diamond Mining 101
Monday, May 05, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 8:45 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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Diamond Mining 101
Monday, May 05, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.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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Reptiles of the River
Monday, May 05, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park is home to variety of wildlife, but do you ever wonder just what there is out there in the river? Are there snakes, is that a snapping turtle? Join a park interpreter in the…
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