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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Jun 25
10:00am - 10:45am

"Trees and Stories they Tell" Guided Hike

5539 Hwy 49 Helena-West Helena, AR 72390 United States
Trees line much of the long path of Delta Heritage Trail State Park and have a story to tell. Here is your chance hear this story of how people used them in the past. Meet at the visitor center to join a park interpreter for a guided hike lasting...
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Jun 25
10:00am - 10:15am

Diamond Mining 101

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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Jun 25
11:00am - 11:30am

Boy Scout Trail Adventure Hike

1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Rock House Cave trailhead for a hike to one of the most scenic and hidden overlooks in the park. Along the way we will explore a rock glade, identify different plants and admire the beauty of Cedar Creek Canyon. Be sure...
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Jun 25
11:00am - 11:30am

Feel the Furs

1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Have you ever wondered what a deer feels like? How about a bear? Come explore the world of animal furs with a park interpreter at the trailhead.
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Jun 25
11:00am - 12:00pm

Bug Club Hike on the Monument Trail

11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Discover the complex world of bugs and join Devil’s Den State Park’s Bug Club as we hike along 1-mile section of the intermediate Devil's Racetrack Monument Trail. Wear comfortable hiking shoes, and bring water and insect repellant.
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Jun 25
1:30pm - 3:30pm

Snorkeling Adventure

2027 State Park Entrance Road Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Sign up early for this water adventure. We'll boat out to an island and snorkel along the shoreline in search of fish, rocks, plants and more. Masks and snorkels are provided, but feel free to bring your own equipment. Life jackets are provided and...
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Jun 25
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Oh I Am On A Mountain! : The Dripping Springs Hike

16878 AR-309 Paris, AR 72855 United States
Mount Magazine is quite a big mountain plateau with beautiful wooded areas everywhere you look. While it’s great to immerse yourself in these ecologically rich trees, it can be easy to forget one is on Arkansas’ tallest mountain. A hike down Dripping...
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Jun 25
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Scenic Lake Tour

5451 Mountain Pine Rd Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
Lake Ouachita's immense size, pristine shoreline, and numerous islands offer breathtaking scenery that is unparalleled in the state. Enjoy a cruise aboard our tour boat with a park interpreter as your guide. Explore the wildlife, history, and geology...
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Jun 25
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Camping 101

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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Jun 25
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Jasper Bingo

209 State Park Rd Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the picnic area near the mine entrance to learn about one of the park's most useful minerals and see how many colors of jasper you can find! Regular admission to the diamond search area is required for program attendance.
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Jun 25
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Historic Buildings Tour

506 East Douglas Street Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter for a look inside the a fascinating houses and buildings at the Prairie Grove Grove Battlefield. Meet at Hindman Hall.
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Jun 25
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Scenic Lake Tour

5451 Mountain Pine Rd Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
Lake Ouachita's immense size, pristine shoreline, and numerous islands offer breathtaking scenery that is unparalleled in the state. Enjoy a cruise aboard our tour boat with a park interpreter as your guide. Explore the wildlife, history, and geology...
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Jun 25
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Ecosystem Energy

11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Join a park interpreter to play a game all about nature’s food chain and learn what the animals at Devil’s Den State Park eat.
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Jun 25
3:30pm - 4:00pm

Snake Smarts

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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Jun 25
7:00pm - 7:45pm

Evening Hike on the Lakeside Trail

153 Dam Overlook Lane Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Enjoy an evening hike on the 1-mile Lakeside Trail while experiencing the sights and sounds of Bull-Shoals White River State Park. This hike will take participants along Bull Shoals Lake with a view of Bull Shoals Dam. Don't forget your bug spray...
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