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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May 22 - 23

Homecoming Hootenanny

Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Enjoy two nights of old-time mountain music and dance at our acclaimed 1,000-seat indoor music venue, Ozark Highlands Theater, during Memorial Day weekend. You'll enjoy performances by Ozark Folk Center favorites including award-winning vocalists...
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May 22
7:30am - 8:30am

Kayaking 101

White Oak Lake State Park, 563 Hwy. 387 Bluff City, AR 71722 United States
Join a park staff member for Kayaking 101 where you will learn the basics of kayaking. We will learn the proper technique for entering and exiting the kayak as well as proper ways of paddling and other safety measures. During the program, you will...
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May 22
8:30am - 9:00am

Daybreak Diamond Tour Hike

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Join a park interpreter in the lower level of the Diamond Discovery Center to walk through the search area and learn about the best places to search for diamonds. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of past diamond finds to help in your own search.
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May 22
9:00am - 9:45am

Guided Hike

Moro Bay State Park, 6071 Hwy. 600 Jersey, AR 71651 United States
Join a park ranger for an easy 0.25-mile hike through a beautiful bottomland hardwood forest. We will learn how to identify some trees and hopefully have some birding opportunities. Bug spray and walking shoes are recommended.
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May 22
9:00am - 10:00am

BIRD SOUNDSCAPE HIKE

Join a park interpreter to use audio recorders to capture spring bird calls. Analyze ecosystem health through sound diversity and connect to migration patterns at the park.
May 22
9:00am - 10:00am

Cane Pole Fishing

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Cane poles are an efficient and affordable tool for both beginner and expert fishermen. Join a park interpreter at the marina to tackle some fishing the old-fashioned way. Poles and bait will be provided.
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May 22
9:30am - 10:30am

Jewels of Pinnacle Mountain State Park (Dragonflies)

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300 Roland, AR 72135 United States
Come discover, observe, and be amazed by nature's most impressive arial predator. The real jewels of the skies are the dragonflies. We will explore the dragonfly’s anatomy, life cycle, and ecological significance.
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May 22
10:00am - 10:15am

Diamond Mining 101

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 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.
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May 22
10:00am - 10:30am

Cotton Ginning Demonstration

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South Scott, AR 72142 United States
The cotton gin is a simple tool with a complex story. Discover more about this story as park staff gins cotton on the museum's demonstration gin. Feel the difference in cotton before and after it has been ginned and learn how much work it takes to...
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May 22
10:00am - 10:30am

Dragonfly Flyby

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
What is there to know about these tiny aerial acrobats? Meet a park interpreter and discover it for yourself! Be sure to wear clothes and shoes that can get wet and dirty. We will provide nets for an interactive hands-on activity to catch these...
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May 22
10:00am - 11:00am

Camping 101

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Join a park Interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to learn the basics of camping. Set yourself up to make some great memories with family or friends.
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May 22
10:00am - 11:00am

Schoolhouse Tour

Parkin Archeological State Park, 60 State Hwy 184 Parkin, AR 72373 United States
Enjoy a tour of the 1906-1948 Northern Ohio Schoolhouse. This historic structure along the banks of the St. Francis River was built for the children of workers at the Northern Ohio Lumber Co. that was established in this area for many years.
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May 22
10:00am - 10:30am

Oil Field Park tour

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy. Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Join us for a tour of our oilfield park. We will see a wooden oil derrick and an angle iron derrick as well as several different styles of oil pumping units from wooden to modern. The path through the oilfield park is about 1/4-mile long and is paved...
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May 22
10:00am - 10:30am

Critter Real Estate Hike

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Enjoy an easy 0.25-mile hike along the Woody Plant Trail as we discuss what makes this area great for critter habitats.
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May 22
10:30am - 11:00am

Snake Smarts

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Have you seen any snakes during your park visit? Join a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin to learn about the snakes of Arkansas and how to identify them. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet a live speckled kingsnake.
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