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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Game Scene Investigation: GSI
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
When you walk around in nature and you see a track, do you take the track at face value as just a footprint, or do you look around to see what the big picture holds? Join a park interpreter in the…
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The 10 Essentials Look and Learn Table
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Ever been caught unprepared on an outdoor adventure? Stop by the park interpreter's Look and Learn Table at the visitor center to learn about the ten essentials every adventurer should have. Discover…
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The Big Five Hike
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a big, 5-mile hike on Mount Magazine! Hiking in some of the same steps of people dating as far back as the 1800s, participants will experience the pure mountain…
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"Got Water?" Monument Trail Tabletop
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Water is essential to have available on
your outdoor adventures, whether hiking or biking the trails. Learn how to
figure out how much water you need to take on hikes or rides to avoid
dehydration.…
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Saving an American Treasure: The Ozark Chinquapin Tree
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Learn from a park interpreter why this rare tree once
common in the Ozarks is so important and what we are doing at Hobbs State
Park-Conservation Area to try and save it.
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Pelican Party
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center for a celebration of one of Lake Dardanelle State Park's most surprising seasonal visitors - the American white pelican!…
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Mountain Songs in the Hearth Area
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The hearth is where the heart is! Join a park interpreter and enjoy a few original guitar songs that highlight some of the wonderful natural and cultural resources of Mount Magazine State Park.
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Game Scene Investigation: GSI
Tuesday, December 02, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
When you walk around in nature and you see a track, do you take the track at face value as just a footprint or do you look around to see what the big picture holds? Join a park interpreter in the…
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Reptilian Riddles
Tuesday, December 02, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Many creatures call Lake Dardanelle State Park home. Many of these amazing creatures are reptiles. Join a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room to discover some of the things that…
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Eagle Tour
Thursday, December 04, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park is proud to offer free winter lake cruises for the best chance of seeing our national symbol, the American bald eagle (weather permitting). Many other spectacular birds will…
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Wetland Safari
Friday, December 05, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park’s diverse habitat is home to a wide variety of creatures. Join a park interpreter at the visitor center Orientation Room to explore some of the players in this vital…
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O.W.L.S. -Tree ID
Saturday, December 06, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
The Arkansas River creates many recreational opportunities for us to
enjoy. Join Lake Dardanelle State Park staff for O.W.L.S. (Outdoor Women
Learning Skills). This program series is designed to give…
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Eagle Tour
Saturday, December 06, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park is proud to offer free winter lake cruises for the best chance of seeing our national symbol, the American bald eagle (weather permitting). Many other spectacular birds will…
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Handmade Holiday - Survival Bracelets
Saturday, December 06, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Homemade gifts used to be commonplace. We are bringing the tradition back. Join a park interpreter to create a handmade gift. Pre-registration is required by November 22nd. The registration fee…
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Wildlife Bingo
Saturday, December 06, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
You can explore nature at this park because Lake Dardanelle’s diverse habitats sustain many living creatures. Join a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room and discover some of the…
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Crumpled Watershed
Sunday, December 07, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
The watershed surrounding Lake Dardanelle is the backbone for the Arkansas River as the river journeys through the lake creating opportunities for people like you. Join a park interpreter in the…
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The 10 Essentials Look and Learn Table
Sunday, December 07, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Ever been caught unprepared on an outdoor adventure? Stop by the park interpreter's Look and Learn Table at the visitor center to learn about the ten essentials every adventurer should have. Discover…
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Adaptation Artistry
Sunday, December 07, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Birds have many special adaptations that make them especially suited for the area in which they live. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to explore some of these…
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A Walk amongst the Fish
Tuesday, December 09, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 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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Spinning and Lace Making Demonstration
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
In this special showcase, local spinners will share how they craft fibers into yarn and lacemakers will exhibit the creation of handmade laces. They welcome all interested visitors to join them for an…
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