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Dip Net Discovery
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
What tiny creatures are hiding in the waters of
DeGray Lake? This is your chance to find out and discuss the role of these
elusive wonders. Meet a park interpreter for this hands-on activity and…
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Hawktober Hawk Watch
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Cameron Bluff Overlook learn how to help Mount Magazine State Park identify and count broad-winged hawks! Participants could
potentially view broad-winged…
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Discovery Hike
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for an easy hike down the Pale Wood Trail where we will discover what nature has in store. Feel free to bring binoculars, field guides, and your nature questions! Closed-toe…
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"Got Water?" Monument Trail Tabletop
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 1 p.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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Tools of Survival
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
How did early Arkansans survive without modern tools? Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to explore the traditional tools and weapons used for…
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10-Minute Petit Jean Skills
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Want to level up your campfire game? Stop inside the Historic Mather Lodge where you’ll learn essential outdoor skills in just 10 minutes at a time! Whether it’s building the perfect camp,…
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Nature Arts and Crafts: Fall Leaf Prints
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the main pavilion to create a beautiful fall leaf print! We will learn why leaves change in fall as we create a keepsake print or card of Daisy State Park. All materials are…
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Big Ben Trail Guided Hike
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter to learn about Village Creek State Park's history, listen to the stories behind the name of Ben, and acknowledge the power your actions can have here. This is a 0.5-mile…
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Branching Out: Oaktober Celebration
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a 0.5-mile hike through the Arkansas Arboretum trail for an "Oaktober" celebration! Learn more about some of the different kinds of oak trees on the trail and how they…
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Mammals of the Mountain
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
How well do you know the mammals of Queen Wilhelmina State Park? Join a park interpreter to discover some fascinating (and furry) facts about the animals that call this mountain home!
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Birding 101
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Interested in birding but not sure where to start? Join a park interpreter for an introduction to birding basics at the visitor center breezeway. We will take an easy walk around the visitor center…
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Senior Hike to the Waterfall
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter for a hike to the waterfall on the Ozark Highlands Trail.
This trek is designed for hikers ages 50 and up who appreciate a shorter hike at a
more relaxed pace, but all ages are…
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Paddling through the Wild: A Kayak Exploration of Lake Frierson
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Glide across Lake Frierson on a guided kayak tour to discover the plants and animals that call it home. Spot turtles, birds, and frogs while learning how they survive—and how we can help protect their…
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Birding Basics
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to discover the joy of birding. We will cover the basics of using binoculars and field guides, as well as provide some tips on what to look for. All ages welcome. Binoculars…
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Fish Name Game
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Want to brush up on your fish identification skills? Join a park interpreter outside the visitor center to play the Fish Name Game. We will learn what features can help you identify different fish,…
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Preserving the Legacy
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a special 2-hour open self-guided tour of the 1872 Courthouse Museum! Learn how Jacksonport became the county seat, what the building was used for after the county seat…
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You've Got Mail
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter and journey back in time before the days of cell phones, e-mail, typewriters, and ink pens to learn how messages would have been written and sent in Davidsonville’s time. Make…
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Delta Heritage Trail Lick Creek Guided Hike
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Here is your chance to get outdoors and experience Delta Heritage Trail State Park. Meet at the visitor center and then we will caravan in your personal vehicles a short way to the Lick Creek…
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Cotton Ginning Demonstration
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
How many of us have heard of the cotton gin? You might even know the name of the man credited with inventing the machine. But do you actually know
what a cotton gin does and how it works? Join…
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Visitor Center Explorers
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.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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