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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Devil's Den Softball
Saturday, August 30, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Everyone is invited to join the park interpreters for softball. Come be a part of this living legacy! We have gloves, bats, and balls, but we need you for a game!
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Benefield West Trek
Saturday, August 30, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
With a park interpreter as your guide, trek along this beautiful,
wooded trail that reveals some Arkansas’ best scenery and Mount Magazine State
Park’s unique story. Seasonally appropriate attire,…
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Campfire Treats and Trivia: Across the Creek
Saturday, August 30, 2025
/ 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a 2/3-mile round trip hike (1/3-mile each way) that includes a scenic and shallow crossing over Lee Creek. On the other side, a campfire awaits with s'mores and a chance to…
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Sunset Art
Saturday, August 30, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
As the sun goes down on Lake Dardanelle, the sky is lit up with beautiful colors glowing in the sky. Join a park interpreter in the picnic area between the visitor center and the weigh-in pavilion as…
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Nightshift Hike
Saturday, August 30, 2025
/ 8:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
When the sun goes down, the forest wakes up in a whole new way at Mount Magazine State Park. Join a park interpreter on a guided night hike to meet the wild creatures who rule the dark, from stealthy…
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Critter Quest on the Monument Trail
Sunday, August 31, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a quick adventure into nature’s hidden corners. We’ll search high and low - peeking under rocks, check trees, and explore the forest floor to uncover tiny creatures like…
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Yellow Rock Trail Adventure
Sunday, August 31, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a hike to explore the Yellow Rock area and take in the views from the Yellow Rock Overlook. This is a 2-mile hike.
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Cameron Bluff Stroll
Sunday, August 31, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Stroll with a park interpreter into some intriguing history of early settlers on Mount Magazine State Park. Guests will also see some of Arkansas’ most scenic landscapes from Cameron’s…
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Fossil Finding Hike
Sunday, August 31, 2025
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Step into the ancient story of the Boston Mountain Plateau, where sedimentary rocks like limestone reveal secrets from a time long past. At Devil’s Den State Park, fossils tell tales of prehistoric…
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In this Life
Sunday, August 31, 2025
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12 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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Driving History Tour of Hobbs
Sunday, August 31, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Discover the people and events that
shaped this area before and after it became a state park on this van tour of
Hobbs State Park. A park interpreter will drive you to several locations while sharing…
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Bird Song Symphonies
Sunday, August 31, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
While exploring you may hear a symphony of songs being performed by the many different birds here at Devil's Den State Park. Join a park interpreter to learn how to pick out some of the common…
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A Simple Stick
Sunday, August 31, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter to discover how a hiking stick can make your hike safer, enjoyable, and more memorable. We will discuss proper sizing, primary and secondary uses for a hiking stick,…
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Nature Journals
Sunday, August 31, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Ever wish you had a picture of something you saw but didn't have a camera? Nature journals are a sure way to have that picture and never have to get a picture printed. Join a park interpreter in the…
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Spider Hider
Sunday, August 31, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
What has eight legs and eats bugs? Discover some of the fascinating things spiders do. Learn how they make their homes, find food, and even which ones are dangerous to us. Join a park interpreter in…
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Backyard Bass
Sunday, August 31, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Backyard Bass is the perfect game for beginning anglers of all ages. Join a park interpreter to learn more about fishing and practicing your casting skills while staying high and dry in this fun…
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Treasured Trees of Magazine
Sunday, August 31, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Mount Magazine State Park has a wonderful diversity of trees. So much so, it can be hard to tell which tree is which! “Leaf” it to a park interpreter to introduce you to a fun, interactive activity…
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Life in a Covered Wagon
Sunday, August 31, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Discover how the use of a covered wagon enabled pioneers to settle the area now known as Lake Fort Smith. Daily life was full of hard choices of what to pack for the westward expansion. Come meet a…
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Wildlife Bingo
Sunday, August 31, 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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