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 12
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Free Fishing Weekend: Fish ID & Craft

Hwy. 324 Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Kick off Arkansas Free Fishing Weekend by learning about the kinds of fish found at Lake Sylvia! Uncover facts about crappie, catfish, and largemouth bass and how to identify them. Then, create a fish-themed craft to take home as a keepsake! Feel...
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Jun 12
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Fishing 101

7904 Hwy. 141 Jonesboro, AR 72401 United States
Join the park interpreter to reel in some fun. This program is designed for fishing beginners. Learn the basics of fishing, fish living in Lake Frierson, and then put your new skills into practice out on the lake. Fishing poles and bait will be...
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Jun 12
3:30pm - 4:30pm

"Locked Doors, Living Wings" Hike

11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Why are the caves closed? Join a park interpreter for a ¼-mile hike to a gated cave and uncover the secret lives of bats and how these protected spaces help keep them alive.
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Jun 12
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Heron Happenings

153 Dam Overlook Lane Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Meet at the Big Spring for an interesting look at one of our park’s most popular residents. You will learn some special adaptations that make the great blue heron a great fisherman. Binoculars will be provided to see these majestic birds roosting...
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Jun 12
5:30pm - 7:30pm

Old Town Lake Fishing Workshop

5539 Hwy 49 Helena-West Helena, AR 72390 United States
Get started fishing during Free Fishing Weekend in the beautiful Arkansas Delta! Meet at the visitor center before caravanning in your own vehicle a short distance to Old Town Lake. A park interpreter will guide you through setting up your pole so...
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Jun 12
6:00pm - 6:30pm

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 12
7:00pm - 7:45pm

Twilight Bat Watch

11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Ever spot a bat in flight? Join a park interpreter for an evening of sky watching as bats soar overhead! We'll explore the fascinating bat species of Devil’s Den State Park and dive into the impact of white-nose syndrome on these incredible creatures...
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Jun 12
7:00pm - 8:00pm

CAMPFIRE STORIES, SONGS & S’MORES

Stories, trivia, and s’mores return for a cozy evening under the stars. Don’t forget a blanket or chair.
Jun 12
7:15pm - 8:45pm

Sunset Cruise

5451 Mountain Pine Rd Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
Enjoy a leisurely boat ride with a park interpreter as you explore the wildlife, history, and geology as you experience one of Lake Ouachita State Park's famous sunsets. Seating is limited; make reservations and pay at the visitor center or marina...
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Jun 12
7:45pm - 8:45pm

Campfire Evening Social

1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Welcome to the weekend at Lake Catherine State Park. Kick off your Free Fishing Weekend with a park interpreter at the trailhead to enjoy the warmth of a campfire and to snack on some s'mores. Questions, stories, and conversation are all welcome...
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Jun 12
8:00pm - 8:30pm

Star Songs

16878 AR-309 Paris, AR 72855 United States
Join a park interpreter and enjoy Mount Magazine State Park’s exceptional dark skies by listening to some original guitar songs about the stars above the island in the sky.
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Jun 12
8:00pm - 8:45pm

Night Sky Fishing

1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Curious about what kinds of insects call Petit Jean Mountain home? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn about moths, beetles, and other interesting insects. We will use a unique method to find out what insects are out and about on the...
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Jun 12
8:30pm - 9:30pm

Arkansas Caves and Bats: Guest Speaker / Author Michael Ray Taylor

11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Michael Ray Taylor has written four books on caving and explored caves around the world for Smithsonian, National Geographic, and other publications. In this featured talk, he will focus on a few caves of Arkansas and the bats who live there.
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Jun 12
8:30pm - 9:30pm

Owl Prowl

1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 United States
"Who" is out in the woods? Join a park interpreter near the Cossatot Falls campground to learn about hunters of the night. We will hoot at the falls to try and locate any nearby owls. This night walk is 0.5-mile round-trip.
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Jun 12
9:00pm - 10:00pm

Stars on the Summit

Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West Mena, AR 71953 United States
What conditions are needed to view the planets and constellations in the night sky? Queen Wilhelmina State Park checks all the boxes. Join a park interpreter to take in the night sky through the lens of a telescope. Note: This program is weather...
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