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Junior Apprentice Day at the James Black Blacksmith Shop
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Join the park
blacksmiths and the Four State Iron Munchers blacksmithing club for our Junior Apprentice Day at Historic Washington State Park! Participants of all
ages will be able to work with and…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: A Sack in Time
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The Plum Bayou people likely used a technique called twining to make shoes, bags, and more! Twining is the process of interlacing strings to make textiles. During this workshop, you will twine a small…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Geocaching Hike
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the base of the Little Missouri trailhead to learn about the hidden world of geocaching and get the chance to find a few of your own. The portion of the trail we will be…
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Become a Community Scientist
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Logoly State Park is home to a wide variety of fascinating plants and animals. Not only is it fun to see them in the park, but these observations represent valuable data that can be used by…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Trash Boom Cleanout Service Project
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter as we learn how to be good stewards of our waterways while we clean out a trash boom installed in the Little Maumelle River Water Trail. This boom was installed to capture…
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NWA Mountain Bike Championships: Novice, Clydesdale, and Citizens Categories
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join us at the 36th Annual NWA Mountain Bike Championships at Devil's Den State Park, a cherished September tradition since 1989. This division welcomes novice riders, Clydesdale riders, and citizen…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Guided Bike Ride
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Girl Scouts, here is your chance to get outdoors and experience Delta Heritage Trail State Park on a leisurely guided bike ride!
We will discover the trail's rich history and natural landscape…
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Girls Scouts Love State Parks: Ukulele Highpoint Hike
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Perseverance of life at Mount
Magazine State Park should be music to your ears! Girl Scouts, in celebration of Girl Scouts Love State Parks, let a park interpreter share
some original ukulele songs on…
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Rockin' Art
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
There are so many ways of expressing yourself through art, but did you know American Indians also used art to express themselves? Join a park interpreter to learn how American Indians used art. Call…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Bird Survey Hike
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn what it means to be a Citizen Scientist and why it's important. Learn about birds commonly found at Lake Sylvia then set off on a bird survey hike! On this hike, you…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks-Introduction to Mountain Biking
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Welcoming all Girl Scouts for a fun-filled, hands-on demonstration of cycling. Meet with a park interpreter to discover the working parts of your bicycle, as well as safety tips and the opportunity…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Intro to Kayaking
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
This adventure program is for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts. Spend the
morning paddling on Beaver Lake with a park interpreter as your guide. This
activity fulfills the Paddling Award/Badge for…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Paracord Bracelets
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join us as we make paracord bracelets. You will learn some basic weaving and knot tying. Your bracelet will also be helpful for traveling our beautiful state park trails with its compass in the…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day: Play the Past
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Girl Scouts, come to the museum and “Play
the Past.” Explore local history, as you
experience the 1920s South Arkansas oil boom. Discover how daily life during the rush for black gold was in some…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Delta Woodlands Trail Hike
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
At Lake Chicot State Park, girl scouts can explore a remnant of nature that was once a much bigger part of the greater Arkansas Delta region by hiking the Delta Woodlands Trail. This short,…
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Be an Explorer Look & Learn Table
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Interested in becoming an Arkansas State Parks Explorer? Meet a park interpreter in the visitor center to learn how to get started! The Explorer Program is intended for young people ages 6-14 (though…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Smartphone Photography
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Use professional photography techniques to capture your memories of Queen Wilhelmina State Park through the lens of a smartphone. Join a park interpreter to learn essential photography tips and simple…
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Snakes of Cossatot River
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to get acquainted with our resident snakes and learn about the many snakes of the area. Paint your very own wooden snake to take home!
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Leaving No Trace
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to discuss and learn the 7 principles of Leave No Trace and how each principle is important to current and future generations. There will be multiple activities to help meet…
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Antique Tractor Parade
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
See history in motion as antique tractors make their way through the grounds of the Plantation Agriculture Museum as part of the 33rd Annual Antique Tractor and Engine Show.
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