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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Jul 16 - Sep 20

PAINTING THE ARKANSAS PARKS

Mississippi River State Park, 2955 State Hwy 44, Marianna, AR 72360 United States
Mississippi River State Park is proud to host the Painting the Arkansas Parks exhibit, a statewide celebration of Arkansas’s natural beauty through the eyes of plein air artists. Organized by the Heart of America Artists Association, the project...
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Sep 12

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Living off the Land

Historic Washington State Park, 103 Franklin Street, Washington, AR 71862 United States
Join Girl Scouts all over the country in the 2026 Girl Scouts Love State Parks event. Join park staff in exploring different ways people utilized nature to survive in 19th century Washington. Call (870) 983-2684 for questions and look here for a more...
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Sep 12

Guided Cavern Tours

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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Sep 12
7:00am - 1:30pm

Grits and Guts Trail Race (13.1 and 20-mile)

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
Do you have the GRIT and GUTS to traverse up and down Mount Nebo TWICE? Join community members and the Friends of Nebo group in this free run and help raise funds for local cross country teams. Choose between 13 or 20 miles. For more information or...
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Sep 12
8:00am - 5:00pm

Great Arkansas Cleanup: Glass Recycling Collection

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South, Scott, AR 72142 United States
Glass is an infinitely recyclable material, but many curbside recycling programs are unable to accept glass. To bridge the recycling gap, Plantation Agriculture Museum is collecting glass for recycling. Glass jars and bottles can be brought to the...
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Sep 12
9:00am - 2:00pm

34th Annual Antique Tractor and Engine Show

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South, Scott, AR 72142 United States
Owners and operators of antique tractors and small engines will be on-site to share the story of these machines and their role in Arkansas' rich agricultural history. This event will also feature lawn games, exhibitors, and other family-friendly...
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Sep 12
9:00am - 12:00pm

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: A Sack in Time

Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park, 490 Toltec Mounds Road, Scott, AR 72142 United States
The Plum Bayou people likely used a technique called twining to make shoes, bags, and more. Twining is the process of interlacing strings to make textiles. During this workshop, you will begin twining a small bag out of natural fibers using a wooden...
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Sep 12
9:00am - 1:00pm

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Lee Creek Cleanup

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Help care for one of Devil’s Den State Park’s important natural resources! Join volunteers as we work together to remove litter from Lee Creek and help protect wildlife and water quality. This community service event may help Scouts complete portions...
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Sep 12
10:00am - 3:00pm

Territorial Days Living History Festival

Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Hwy. 166 South, Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
Take a trip back in time to visit Davidsonville on a bustling court day 200 years ago. Watch the territorial militia drill, visit a public house, talk to a keelboat sailor about his work and more!
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Sep 12
11:00am - 12:30pm

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Recycled Bead Bracelets

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Gil scouts, grab your scraps and get ready to craft. Getting rid of litter is a great way to Leave No Trace at Village Creek State Park. Join a park interpreter to learn how you can transform your paper scraps into a wearable jewelry keepsake using...
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Sep 12
11:30am - 12:00pm

What's for Lunch?

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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Sep 12
11:30am - 12:45pm

Mossback Adventure Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Take an adventure with a park guide from the lodge to Mossback Ridge and back, experiencing some of Mount Magazine State Park's unique nature and history on your way. This hike has some inclines that can be difficult for some hikers, and a portion...
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Sep 12
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Temperature Trials

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953 United States
Join Girl Scouts all over the country in the 2026 Girl Scouts Love State Parks event. Unlike mammals, reptiles rely on the environment to regulate their body temperature. Learn about the tactics used by ectotherms to survive the ever-changing outdoor...
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Sep 12
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lizard Trail Hike

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
Join a park interpreter to see what wildlife we can find along Lizard Trail and get answers to questions about the ecosystems and habitats of Mount Nebo State Park. Be sure to wear proper footwear and bring water.
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Sep 12
1:00pm - 1:45pm

Bear Cave Hike

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Bear Cave trailhead for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy 1/4-mile hike that is great for the whole family. Please wear sturdy shoes...
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