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Jun 15
2:00pm - 3:00pm

BUTTERFLY FEEDER

Make a butterfly feeder and learn how to attract butterflies. All materials provided. Take home your butterfly feeder and start helping pollinators this summer. #Pollinatorweek
Jun 16
9:00am - 10:00am

Birding 101

1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
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 lawn and Lake Bailey, and you will learn to spot and...
Jun 16
9:00am - 10:00am

Geocaching 101

1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Discover what geocaching is all about with a park interpreter at the amphitheater. We’ll take a crash course in GPS technology and then learn the basics of one of the fastest-growing activities in America. We’ll even search for an actual cache!
Jun 16
10:00am - 10:15am

Diamond Mining 101

209 State Park Rd Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Meet in the upper level of the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tips and tricks of diamond searching techniques.
Jun 16
11:00am - 12:30pm

Cedar Creek Rock Creep

1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
From carpet rocks to iron formations along a beautiful creek, Cedar Creek Trail is one of the most fascinating areas of Petit Jean State Park. Join a park interpreter at the Cedar Creek Trailhead to discover some of the trees, animals, plant, and...
Jun 16
11:00am - 11:45am

Guess That Creature

5451 Mountain Pine Rd Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
How well do you know the creatures of Lake Ouachita State Park? Meet a park interpreter to take the "creature challenge." We will identify photos, objects, and sounds from the park. You may know more than you think! Your whole family is welcome to...
Jun 16
11:00am - 12:00pm

Birding Basics Hike

1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to learn the basics of birding. On this 5/8-mile hike, guests will have the opportunity to spot some of Lake Catherine's beautiful birds. Bring a pair of binoculars and water, and wear...
Jun 16
11:30am - 12:00pm

What's for Lunch?

100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself what's for lunch.
Jun 16
1:00pm - 1:45pm

Mammals: Feel the Furs

1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
What does the fur of a black bear feel like? Meet a park interpreter in the CCC Room at Mather Lodge to discover some interesting features about the mammals of Petit Jean State Park. You will guess which animal each fur belongs to, then have the...
Jun 16
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Cherokee Games

100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
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 visitor center to learn some of the games they played to...
Jun 16
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Wire Wrap Picture Frames

209 State Park Rd Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
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 picture holder using your finds from the search area...
Jun 16
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Scenic Lake Tour

5451 Mountain Pine Rd Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
Lake Ouachita's immense size, pristine shoreline, and numerous islands offer breathtaking scenery that is unparalleled in the state. Enjoy a cruise aboard our tour boat with a park interpreter as your guide. Explore the wildlife, history, and geology...
Jun 16
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Scenic Lake Tour

5451 Mountain Pine Rd Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
Lake Ouachita's immense size, pristine shoreline, and numerous islands offer breathtaking scenery that is unparalleled in the state. Enjoy a cruise aboard our tour boat with a park interpreter as your guide. Explore the wildlife, history, and geology...
Jun 16
4:00pm - 4:30pm

A Walk Amongst the Fish

100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Join park staff for a walk through the visitor center and look at the aquariums. Learn how to identify the many fish living in Lake Dardanelle.
Jun 16
8:45pm - 9:45pm

We Can Take It

11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
This motto of the Civilian Conservation Corps inspired the boys of 1933. Join the park assistant superintendent to discover their story and the history of Devil’s Den State Park.