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Diamond Mining 101
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
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You've Got Mail
Saturday, September 13, 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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Kayak Tour
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the fishing pier next to the boat ramp (within the park) for a kayak tour (weather permitting). Your guide will discuss kayaking basics, and you will get to experience Lake…
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Rockin' Art
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.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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Pine Cone Bird Feeders
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Eastern blue birds, Carolina wren, and American robins are some of the many wonderful birds that make Cane Creek State Park their home. While you’re camping at Cane Creek State Park, you can enhance…
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Ceremonial Site Tour
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Intro to Geocaching
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Calling all Girl Scouts who love to explore! Join a park interpreter at the visitor center for a fun geocaching program just for your Girl Scout troop! We will cover the basics of geocaching and even…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Nature Journaling
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Nature journaling isn't just about drawing! Girl Scouts can join a park interpreter to learn a few different ways to nature journal and start your own journal about your time at Lake Poinsett State…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Owl Pellet Dissection
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join a park interpreter in the classroom as we investigate the life of an owl. Explore the various species of owls found in Arkansas, their diet and how they play a key role in the ecosystem. This is…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Gourd Painting
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join in the fun of painting your own gourd to take home and enjoy while learning about their versatility and historic use. All materials will be provided. #GSLoveStateParks
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Scenic Lake Tour
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Lake Ouachita's immense size, pristine shoreline, and numerous islands offer breathtaking scenery that is unparalleled in the state. Enjoy a tour with a park interpreter as you explore the wildlife,…
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Ranger Beads: Make Them and Use Them
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Ranger beads are an effective tool to keep track of your distance traveled, especially while hiking. Meet a park interpreter to make your own set of ranger beads and learn how they are used. No prior…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Survival Skills
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Do you know the rule of 3? Join a park interpreter and learn basic fire-starting skills, orienteering, and more! No registration required. #GSLoveStateParks
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Pollinators and their ‘Buds’
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Lake Center (backside of the snack bar) to learn about the wildflowers and pollinators of Woolly Hollow and why they are important to our health and well-being. As we…
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Wonder House Tour: Stories Set in Stone
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
What is the Wonder House? More than just a place, it’s an experience. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this unique home offers a glimpse into life nearly a century ago. Join a park…
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River Ramble
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
As the Arkansas River journeys through Lake Dardanelle, it continually shapes the land and creates opportunities for people like you. The river is always changing; it hasn’t always looked the way it…
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Hike to the Waterfall
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter for a hike to the waterfall on the Ozark Highlands Trail. This trek is designed for all ages. Just bring your appreciation of waterfalls
and your ability to walk…
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Guess That Critter!
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
How much do you know, or think you know, about the critters that make Jacksonport State Park their home? From mammals to birds to reptiles, this is a chance to hone your cognitive skills with other…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Trills and Thrills Cicada Hike
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
We aren’t the only returning visitors to Petit Jean State Park! Join
Park Interpreter Baron at Pavilion A to discover who is chirping and buzzing
in the treetops: our annual and periodical cicadas!…
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BioBlitz Hike
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Logoly State Park is a great place to discover a variety of plants and animals. Join park staff for this 1.25-mile hike as you discover and record the species found along Crane's Fly Trail. This…
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