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Adventure in the Ozarks
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a hike to explore an Ozark mountain trail and take in your surroundings. We will search for and discover more about the native Ozark plants, animals, and landscape. Meet at…
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Snake Smarts
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
With the warmer weather, snakes will be out and about in natural areas. Join a park interpreter for a look at the wonderful world of snakes that live in Arkansas and how to identify and stay safe…
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Morning Lake Tour
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Begin your day with a peaceful cruise on Lake Ouachita! Bring a warm drink as a park interpreter will serve as your guide while you admire the scenery, wildlife, and stories of Lake Ouachita.…
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Day of Service
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
For this day of service, we are calling on volunteers to help us keep Lake Chicot State Park a pristine place for visitors and animals that call the lake home. Meet at the visitor center to pick up…
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Visitor Center Explorers
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Escape the weather and visit a park interpreter at the visitor center! Explore our sensory station with furs of local animals, learn about reptiles and turtles, and experience many other wonders that…
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Devil's Den Softball
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Everyone is invited to join the park interpreters for a game of Devil’s Den 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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Ready, Aim, Fire!
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Cannons are an iconic part of the Civil War battlefield. Join a park interpreter to learn more about these explosive weapons of war, and go through the same drill soldiers would have learned in order…
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Introduction To Geocaching
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Do you enjoy puzzles and spending time in the outdoors? If so, bring your food/snack and join the park superintendent to find out how you can start geocaching today! Learn the basics of geocaching and…
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Stop and Smell the Wildflowers
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Mount Nebo State Park is home to a variety of native wildflowers, and we have some of our favorites planted behind the visitor center! Meet Park Interpreter Andrea for a fun craft where we will learn…
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Venomous Snakes of Hobbs Tabletop
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Did you know that
there are four species of venomous snakes at Hobbs? Learn more about the
lives and behavior of these secretive creatures and how to tell the difference
between them and non-venomous…
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Meet a Tree
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
What would Petit Jean State Park be like without our trees? Meet a park interpreter for a short walk around the amphitheater to get to know the trees of the park, and how they shape the land around…
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Amazing Amphibians!
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to discover some of the amazing amphibians here at Pinnacle Mountain State Park and how important these creatures can be to their natural communities.
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Discovering Nature Journals
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Journals are a great way to preserve memories of your trip to the park and your experience the day of the solar eclipse. Join the park interpreter to make your own journal, pick up journaling tips and…
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Snake Spirals Craft
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter outside the nature cabin for a creative introduction to snakes! Learn about snakes and their roles in various habitats. Participants will have the opportunity to craft their…
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War Eagle Guided Hike
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a guided hike along the iconic War Eagle Creek Trail. This 1.5-mile, looped trail features an overlook of the War Eagle Creek and the opportunity to experience the forests…
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Be an Explorer (Dardanelle Area)
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Interested in becoming an Arkansas State Parks
Explorer? Meet a park interpreter on the Dardanelle side of the park in the
grassy area near the playground to learn how to get started! The…
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Woolly Cabin Tour
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Love history? Join a park interpreter to learn more about our local history while touring the 143-year-old Woolly Cabin! The inside of the cabin can only be viewed during tours, so don’t…
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Green Anoles Are Forever Fabulous
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Green anoles are fabulous looking lizards. Join a park interpreter to get a closer look into the remarkable lifestyles of these native reptiles and the stupendous components that makes these lizards…
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Time Travelers
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Let's go back in time at Lake Frierson State Park! Join the park interpreter to become time travelers on Crowley's Ridge and see how the park has changed through time with a hike on the 1-mile…
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Unraveling Animal Myths
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Have you ever been told that juvenile snakes are more venomous than adult snakes? Or has your mother ever told you that you are blind as a bat? Join a park interpreter to discuss the…
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