Arkansas State Park Events

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Our interpretive guides routinely schedule fun, family-friendly adventures that are designed to help you have a more meaningful park experience and make memories of a lifetime. We offer more than 15,000 activities each year, including outdoor recreation skills demonstrations and workshops, guided hikes, lake tours on park boats, birding walks, kayak tours, living history activities, nature games, bald eagle watches, spring wildflower walks, campfires, school field trips, and much more — there’s something going on all the time! Use the search filters to view specific parks, dates, or topics.

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Oct 8

Guided Cavern Tours

Programs
Blanchard Springs Caverns, 704 Blanchard Springs Road, Fifty-Six, AR 72533 United States
Blanchard Springs Caverns is one of the most spectacular and carefully developed caves found anywhere in the world. It is located in the Ozark National Forest and is believed to have been formed, and continually changed, by an ongoing mountain spring...
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Oct 9 - 10

Stringband Music & Arts Festival

Music & Concerts Special Events
Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Plan your Ozark retreat this fall for two days of lively stringband music, dance, handcrafted art, and old-fashioned fun October 9th and 10th at the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View! The event includes an evening music show on Friday and Saturday...
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Oct 9

Guided Cavern Tours

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Blanchard Springs Caverns, 704 Blanchard Springs Road, Fifty-Six, AR 72533 United States
Blanchard Springs Caverns is one of the most spectacular and carefully developed caves found anywhere in the world. It is located in the Ozark National Forest and is believed to have been formed, and continually changed, by an ongoing mountain spring...
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Oct 9
8:00am - 12:00pm

Keep Arkansas Beautiful: Downtown Cleanup

Volunteer
Parkin Archeological State Park, 60 State Hwy 184, Parkin, AR 72373 United States
Join park staff as we work with local residents and businesses to clean out the downtown Parkin planters, park and corner lots. We will meet at the park across from the Parkin Post Office at 8 a.m. We will provide vests, gloves and trash bags.
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Oct 9
8:15am - 9:15am

Introduction to Birding Walk

Hikes
Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the lake center (backside of the snack bar) to learn about the different species of birds found at Woolly Hollow State Park. Together we will take a short walk to listen for and spot birds. A limited number of binoculars...
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Oct 9
9:00am - 9:45am

Cameron Bluff Stroll

Hikes
Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Stroll with a park interpreter into some intriguing history of early settlers on Mount Magazine State Park. Guests will also see some of Arkansas’ most scenic landscapes from Cameron’s Bluff. This hike includes mostly paved surfaces, some uneven...
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Oct 9
9:00am - 9:45am

"Let's Go Birding" Stroll

Hikes
Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Lake Fort Smith State Park is home to many kinds of birds from vultures to warblers. Meet a park interpreter to go on a birding stroll to look for the many birds in the park. Binoculars are provided. Bring birding field guides if you have them.
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Oct 9
10:00am - 10:30am

Nature Bingo

Programs
Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Join a park interpreter to play a fun game of nature bingo. As we play, we will discover more about the plants and animals found at Lake Fort Smith State Park. Fun and prizes for all ages are available.
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Oct 9
10:30am - 11:45am

Highpoint Hike

Hikes
Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Reaching the highpoint of The Natural State provides more than just bragging rights - it provides a sense of home and habitat. Join a park interpreter for a hike to the highest elevation in Arkansas. Seasonally appropriate attire, drinking water...
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Oct 9
10:30am - 11:30am

Botany Hike

Hikes
Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
What connections do people and cultures have with plants? How and why do these plants live here? What makes a “weed?” Learn to see the forest in a new way on this 1-mile hike along the Rim and 3C Trails.
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Oct 9
11:00am - 11:30am

Grab Bag Adventures

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Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Are you brave enough to reach your hand into a nature grab bag without knowing what's hidden inside? Meet a park interpreter for this hilarious audience participation adventure where we will learn more about what you might find around the park all...
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Oct 9
12:00pm - 12:30pm

Burn Smart, Leave No Mark

Programs
Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Campfires can warm the night and cook our meals but they can also scar the land for years. Join a park interpreter for a guided activity about how to enjoy fire sustainably and responsibly. From smart wood choices to safe extinguishing, discover how...
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Oct 9
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll

Hikes
Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Cedar Falls Overlook parking area for this easy, accessible, 1/4-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a special place, as well as enjoy the view of Cedar Falls from the...
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Oct 9
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Bat-Tastic

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Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Devil's Den State Park is famous for its bat population and habitat. Discover how bats are built for life in the dark as we explore their unique bodies, surprising behaviors and the important roles they play in our ecosystem.
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Oct 9
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Snakes: Wild Wonders

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DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
For many, the very word just makes their skin crawl. For others, snakes are the wild wonders of the reptile world. Regardless of which camp you gravitate towards, chances are good that you might encounter one during your visit to the park. Join a...
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