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 23
10:00am - 10:30am

Oil Field Park Tour

4087 Smackover Hwy. Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Walk with us on a guided tour of our oil field park. Find multiple styles of oil pumps from wooden to modern as well as a few styles of oil derricks.
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May 23
10:00am - 10:45am

Nature Photography Hike on the Monument Trails

11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Learn the basics of nature photography and put your skills to the test as we walk along a 1-mile section of the intermediate Devil’s Racetrack! Be sure to wear comfortable hiking shoes, bring water and insect repellant, and your camera.
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May 23
10:00am - 10:30am

Introduction To Geocaching

103 East Park Kirby, AR 71950 United States
Do you enjoy awesome puzzles and spending time outdoors? If so, bring your snack and join the park superintendent to find out how you can start geocaching today! Learn the basics and try your luck locating the geocaches hidden here at Daisy State...
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May 23
10:00am - 11:30am

Camp Ouachita Walking Tour

Hwy. 324 Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Enjoy a walking tour to learn the rich history of Lake Sylvia and Camp Ouachita. Explore the renovated and historic structures, view vintage photos and hear memories of the past as you take a stroll on the old cabin trail. The walk will be taken at a...
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May 23
10:30am - 11:30am

Fishing Information Station

1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Stop by Cossatot Falls to practice your knots, learn about the fish of Cossatot River, and pick up a fishing guide! This is a come and go station.
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May 23
10:30am - 12:00pm

Battlefield Hike

506 East Douglas Street Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter for a hike across the entire Prairie Grove Battlefield! This will be a 4 mile hike that will cover the entire scope of the Battle of Prairie Grove, from the beginning at the Morrow House, the fight at the Borden Orchard, and...
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May 23
10:30am - 11:00am

Ride a Historic Donkey Powered Picnic Swing

1032 Park Avenue Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Take a ride on an historic donkey powered picnic swing pulled by one of our donkeys Whiskey and Tango. Learn the history of the swing, about Ozark community gatherings, and how donkey power helped people in the Ozarks during this half-hour program...
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May 23
11:00am - 11:30am

Arkansas Rocks: How Stone Sharpens Steel

15458 Sheperd Springs Road Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
The geological landscape of Arkansas provides many stones that are used in our daily life. Among these stones is novaculite, highly prized as a premier sharpening stone. Meet a park interpreter and try your hand at sharpening your own knife on this...
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May 23
11:00am - 12:00pm

BASELINE SURVEY TRAIL Hike

Join a park interpreter tracing the 1815 Louisiana Purchase baseline. Use maps/compasses to demo the rectangular survey system; discuss gum tree markers. This is an easy 1.5-mile walk with history. This hike is great for all ages.
May 23
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.
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May 23
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Journal Making

60 State Hwy 184 Parkin, AR 72373 United States
Our history at Parkin Archeological State Park was told through daily journaling. Come make your own journal and record history, nature, or your own story.
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May 23
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Bird Watching Hike

506 East Douglas Street Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join us for a peaceful hour of birdwatching along this 1-mile hiking trail. Meet at the JP Shelter. Binoculars and a guidebook will be available.
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May 23
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Animal Mythbusters

15458 Sheperd Springs Road Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Join a park interpreter to “bust” the myths and misconceptions about certain animals that we may have heard all our lives. From catching warts from a toad to lots of other myths, many of your questions could be answered.
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May 23
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Birding 101 Walk

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...
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May 23
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Herbs, History & Healing Hike

1032 Park Avenue Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Take a walk through the Heritage Herb Garden and learn how people and plants connect in the Ozarks. Meet next to the waterfall in front of the Apothecary Shop for this guided hike led by herbalist Linda Odom to see, feel and smell the plants as you...
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