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Nature Bookmarks
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Do you like to read? This is the program for you! Meet a park interpreter at the nature cabin to make a bookmark out of items found in nature.
                            
                        
            
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        What in the World Are Webworms?
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Ever hear of fall webworms? What about a giant mess of webs high up in a tree? I bet you've seen them! Join a park interpreter to learn more about these commonly spotted webs and the creatures that…
                            
                        
            
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        Under Construction
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Lake Dardanelle State Park’s diverse habitats sustain many living creatures, including animal architects. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to learn how the…
                            
                        
            
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        Picture Perfect
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            The protections of Village Creek State Park give us endless opportunities for picture perfect memories. Even though we can’t take pieces of the park home with us, a picture lasts forever! Meet a park…
                            
                        
            
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        White-tailed Deer of the Ozarks
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Meet a park interpreter to learn about these common residents of the park and how they thrive in this area. Uncover the history of deer in Arkansas and discover some interesting facts about…
                            
                        
            
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        The S.S.S. Experience
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Village Creek State Park’s natural beauty sets the stage for us to enjoy the perfect camping combo: The S.S.S. Experience (Sunsets, S’mores, and Songs). Join a park interpreter outside the visitor…
                            
                        
            
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        Music to Your Ears: A Ukulele Highpoint Hike
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 5 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Perseverance of life at Mount Magazine State Park should be music to your ears! Let a park interpreter share some original ukulele songs on the way up to Arkansas' highpoint that highlight…
                            
                        
            
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        Petit Jean Campfire Legends
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Petit Jean State Park is located on mountain of legends, and it is our delight to share them with you. Gather around the campfire with a park interpreter to take in the evening ambience and a little…
                            
                        
            
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        Star Party
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Discover the Wonders of the Night Sky! Join park staff and the Northwest Arkansas Astronomical Society at the pavilion for an
evening of stargazing. Bring your own telescope or binoculars or explore…
                            
                        
            
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        Star Party
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Bring your family and friends to stargaze at Woolly Hollow State Park! Volunteers from the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society will have telescopes available to view the different celestial bodies…
                            
                        
            
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        The Storyteller's Bag
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Native American stories unlock the secrets of the natural world! Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to hear Native American stories and the secrets they tell us about life at Village Creek…
                            
                        
            
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        Know Your State
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            How well do you know the history and folklore of Arkansas? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for this fun quiz game where teams will compete for prizes. All ages welcome!
                            
                        
            
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        Nightshift Hike
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 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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        Autumn Stargazing
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 6:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for this relaxing look up at the autumn night sky. Try and spot some constellations, shooting stars, satellites, and more. Bring a flashlight, a chair if you'd like, and dress…
                            
                        
            
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        Fall Star Party
                                    Saturday, November 15, 2025
                                            / 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Discover astronomy with the Memphis Astronomical Society. This is a family-friendly event for all ages! The first part of the program will be inside to teach guests what is in the night sky.…
                            
                        
            
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        Women in the Woods
                                                                            Join women empowering women in the outdoors. Lake Chicot State Park is hosting a space where you will make connections to the calm waters, scenic cypress trees, abundant wildlife,…
                            
                        
            
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        Geocaching Hike
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 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…
                            
                        
            
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        Big Ben Trail Guided Hike
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 9 a.m. - 9:45 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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        Sunrise Hike and Stretch
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Start your morning
with movement and mountain views! Meet a park interpreter at Richter
Overlook and take a short, refreshing walk along Red Bluff Drive to the CCC
Overlook, where we’ll pause for…
                            
                        
            
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        Herptile Bingo
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Lake Catherine State Park is home to many herptiles, amphibians and reptiles! Meet a park interpreter at the nature cabin to play this fun game and learn all about these fascinating animals.
                            
                        
            
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