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Kayak Test Drive

Have you ever kayaked, or are you a complete beginner? No problem! Join a park interpreter for this hands-on kayak test drive! Learn the basics of paddling and then try it yourself. No previous experi... Have you ever kayaked, or are you a complete beginner? No problem! Join a park interpreter for this hands-on kayak test drive! Learn the basics of paddling and then try it yourself. No previous experi...
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Owl Prowl

Meet a park interpreter to discover more about the nocturnal birds of prey called owls that make Petit Jean State Park their home. Before the evening is over, we will invite a few owls to come in for ... Meet a park interpreter to discover more about the nocturnal birds of prey called owls that make Petit Jean State Park their home. Before the evening is over, we will invite a few owls to come in for ...
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July 4th - Watermelon Eating Contest

Join the park staff to see how fast you can eat a big slice of watermelon! Join the park staff to see how fast you can eat a big slice of watermelon!
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Great Migration Challenge

Each year, over 350 bird species travel hundreds and sometimes thousands of miles to find the food they need to survive. Lake Dardanelle State Park makes a perfect place for them to find this food an... Each year, over 350 bird species travel hundreds and sometimes thousands of miles to find the food they need to survive. Lake Dardanelle State Park makes a perfect place for them to find this food an...
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July 4th - Hula Hoop Contest

See who can keep a hula hoop going the longest! See who can keep a hula hoop going the longest!
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July 4th - Petit Jean Kick Ball Game

Join the park staff for a fun, family game of kick ball – Petit Jean style. Join the park staff for a fun, family game of kick ball – Petit Jean style.
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Cherokee Games

Have you ever wondered about the daily lives of the Cherokee who inhabited this area before removal, long before this area was a park? Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visito... Have you ever wondered about the daily lives of the Cherokee who inhabited this area before removal, long before this area was a park? Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visito...
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Camping 101

Join a park Interpreter at the open pavilion to learn the basic about camping. Set yourself up to make some great memories with family or friends. Join a park Interpreter at the open pavilion to learn the basic about camping. Set yourself up to make some great memories with family or friends.
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July 4th - Wheel Barrow Race

Partner up and be prepared to walk on your hands! Partner up and be prepared to walk on your hands!