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 16 - 17

Heritage Herb Garden Fall Harvest Festival

Special Events
Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Celebrate the harvest season with a two-day immersive workshop focused on the harvest and uses of Ozark culinary herbs, medicinal plants, and native plants. Each morning features a seminar from 9:00 a.m. to noon with two to three regionally known...
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Oct 17

Saddle Up for St. Jude

Special Events
Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Join Village Creek State Park in an annual effort to help St. Jude Children's Research Hospital! Enjoy riding the trails, children's hand-led horseback rides, music, a live auction, barbecue dinner, and other activities with all proceeds benefitting...
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Oct 17

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 17 - 18
8:00am - 5:00pm

Camping Skills Weekend

Workshops
Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300, Roland, AR 72135 United States
Join park staff as we learn the in's and out's of camping. From campground etiquette and basics to specialty knots, campfire cooking, and backpacking, we cover it all in this hands-on weekend. Registration is required for some activities, check the...
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Oct 17
9:00am - 12:00pm

Great Arkansas Cleanup

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Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
The Great Arkansas Cleanup is a state-wide volunteer event sponsored by Keep Arkansas Beautiful. Volunteers are invited to help clean up roadways, shorelines, and trails. Meet at the Nature Cabin to pick up supplies and receive cleanup location...
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Oct 17
9:30am - 12:00pm

Outdoor Photography Workshop and Guided Bike Adventure

Workshops
Delta Heritage Trail State Park, 5539 Hwy 49, Helena-West Helena, AR 72390 United States
Delta Heritage Trail State Park offers miles and miles of outstanding places for taking outdoor photos. This is your chance to experience it and get excellent photos at its southern terminus in Arkansas City. The adventure starts at the Arkansas City...
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Oct 17
10:00am - 12:00pm

Great Arkansas Cleanup

Volunteer
White Oak Lake State Park, 563 Hwy. 387, Bluff City, AR 71722 United States
Join us at White Oak Lake State Park for this fall's scheduled cleanup. During this event we will focus on litter reduction in the park and surrounding area. Please wear closed-toe shoes and long pants for safety and bring gloves. Trash bags and...
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Oct 17
10:00am - 12:00pm

Fall Cleanup

Volunteer
Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112 United States
Want a fun and meaningful way to lend a hand at your local park? Our Fall Cleanup is part of the nationwide cleanup event sponsored by Keep Arkansas Beautiful. Volunteers are needed for a variety of tasks around the park such as painting, signage...
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Oct 17
10:30am - 12:00pm

Foraging the Ozarks with Bo Brown

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Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
Join renowned Ozarks naturalist Bo Brown, author of Foraging the Ozarks , for an engaging introduction to the edible and useful plants of our region. A lifelong outdoorsman and educator, Bo has spent decades exploring the forests, fields, and...
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Oct 17
11:00am - 1:00pm

"Falloween" at Mammoth Spring State Park

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Mammoth Spring State Park, 17 Highway 63 North, Mammoth Spring, AR 72554 United States
Celebrate the Fall Season at Mammoth Spring State Park! Enjoy a presentation on "Bats of the Ozarks" as well as building your very own bat house. Don't forget to bring a hammer. We'll also have a pumpkin painting contest, so you won't want to miss...
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Oct 17
11:00am - 12:00pm

Rock Climbing Beta Blast

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Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Struggling to figure out that one move or get your foot to stick on that tiny foothold? You might need the “Beta,” or the specific body positioning, sequence of moves, and techniques needed to get to the top of your climb. Join a park interpreter...
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Oct 17
11:00am - 11:45am

Bear Buffet Hike

Hikes
Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
What’s on the menu for a black bear? Join a park interpreter on a hike to discover the foods that black bears find at Mount Magazine State Park and how they survive. Learn how you can help keep bears safe by keeping their buffet natural.
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Oct 17
11:30am - 12:00pm

What's for Lunch?

Programs
Lake Dardanelle State Park, 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.
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Oct 17
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 17
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Hiking Tips

Programs
Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Are you prepared for your hike at Lake Fort Smith State Park? Do you have the equipment and skills necessary for a fun and safe hike? Meet a park interpreter to discover more about everything you need to successfully enjoy one of the park's beautiful...
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