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Scavenger Hunt Hike
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Are you up for the Scavenger Hunt Challenge? Join a park interpreter at the campground Tunstall trail head for a hike and game combined. Along the trail we’ll be on the lookout for many different…
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Holiday Open House
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Celebrate the season like it’s 1933! Sip hot chocolate, enjoy cookies, and discover holiday traditions from the decade when Devil’s Den State Park was built. Test your knowledge with 1930s trivia and…
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Terrain of Thought Hike: Nature Journals
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Enrich your experiences here at Lake Catherine State Park through nature journaling! Join a park interpreter at the trailhead for a hike on the Falls Branch Trail. We will take the easy 1-mile…
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Along the Arboretum
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
“Arboretum” translates to “a place for trees,” and this 1/2-mile paved trail exhibits dozens of native trees and plants. Join a park interpreter to discover the botanical life found in the natural…
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Critter Tree Suet Ornaments: Part 1
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
With all the hustle & bustle around Christmas, we can’t forget about our feathered & furred friends. Meet in the Queen's Restaurant to make critter-friendly ornaments to hang on a tree…
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Tree Cookie Ornaments
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Stop by the visitor center to paint your own tree cookie ornament! All supplies provided. This is a come and go station.
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Quiet Hour Hike for Adults
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The holidays can often be hectic and what you need is to slow down and relax. Join a park interpreter for an easy, half-mile hike through the forest. Along the way we’ll use some mindfulness…
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Eagle Watch Cruise
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Looking for an adventure? Join a park interpreter for a guided eagle-watching cruise on DeGray Lake. We will spend the hour searching for wintering bald eagles, ospreys, loons, herons, grebes, ducks,…
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Delta Woodlands Trail Hike
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
At Lake Chicot State Park, 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, paved, 1-mile hike…
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Delta Heritage Trail Guided Hike
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Here is your chance to get outdoors with family and friends and start your journey exploring Delta Heritage Trail State Park. Meet at the visitor center for an easy 1-mile hike on a gravel surface…
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Handmade Holiday - Mug Rug
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Homemade gifts used to be commonplace. We are bringing the tradition back. Join a park interpreter to create a handmade gift. Pre-registration is required by December 6th. The registration fee…
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Shaped by Water: Watercolor Painting
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
At Village Creek State Park, water is powerful. Join a park interpreter to learn some of the many ways water has the power to shape the park we see today, all while creating a watercolor painting that…
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DIY Wire Wrap Rock Picture Frame
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Ever wonder what to do with the rocks you take home from the Crater of Diamonds State Park search area? Join a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center classroom to make your very own rock…
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Talk Like a Sailor 101
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Have you ever wondered where some of the phrases we use came from? Not surprisingly, many originated from steamboat lingo. Join a park interpreter in the day-use area (1st picnic table nearest…
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Eagle Watch Tour
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Lake Ouachita provides remarkable habitat for wintering bald eagles. Each year, juvenile and mature birds can be seen among the trees along the shoreline or flying high above the lake. Join us for…
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Dendrochronology Detectives
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Trees can reveal mysteries of the past. Put your detective skills to the test and learn how to decode the ancient secrets of trees with a park interpreter. This cryptic case will take place at the…
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Holiday Hiking
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Festive holiday garb is needed for this hike! Tinsel, ornaments, and Christmas lights are fair game on the trail. Ugly Christmas sweaters, reindeer antlers, and Santa hats are expected. Bring water,…
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Tools of Survival
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.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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Winter Solstice Celebration
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Walk into the past with us to discover what archeologists have uncovered about the people who lived here over 1,000 years ago. The story of the Plum Bayou people will be revealed, including why…
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Wonder House Tour
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 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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