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 13
10:00am - 1:00pm

Free Fishing Weekend Booth

Hwy. 324 Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Arkansas Free Fishing Weekend is an annual event allowing residents and non-residents to fish without a license. The event is designed to encourage visitors to experience the joys of fishing and to appreciate Arkansas' natural resources. This weekend...
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Jun 13
10:00am - 11:00am

Printmaking with Fish

8047 Hwy. 166 South Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
The historical art of gyotaku was created to record a fisherman’s catch before cameras. Join a park interpreter to see what we can learn from these fish pictures and make a print of your own.
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Jun 13
10:00am - 12:00pm

Snorkel Adventure on Bull Shoals Lake

153 Dam Overlook Lane Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Sign up in advance for a snorkeling adventure on Bull Shoals Lake. We will snorkel along the shoreline looking for fish, rocks, plants and more! Masks and snorkels are provided. Life jackets are provided and are required. Must be in good physical...
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Jun 13
10:00am - 12:00pm

Kate Adams 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 Arkansas City Trailhead office before caravanning in your vehicle a short distance to Kate Adams Lake. A park interpreter will guide you through setting up...
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Jun 13
10:00am - 11:00am

Cane Pole Test Drive

2542 Hwy. 257 Lake Village, AR 71653 United States
For generations, the waters of Lake Chicot have provided food and survival. In conjunction with the Family Fishing Derby, this come-and-go experience allows participants to borrow a handmade cane pole from the marina and connect with the fishing...
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Jun 13
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 13
10:00am - 10:45am

Catfish are Quite the Catch

9600 Highway 300 Roland, AR 72135 United States
Join us on Free Fishing Weekend and find out why the catfish is one of Arkansas' most important fish. Together, we'll dive into the dirty details of the different types of large catfish in the waters at Pinnacle Mountain State Park and discover where...
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Jun 13
10:00am - 10:45am

What's Biting at Lake Fort Smith: Largemouth Bass Edition

15458 Sheperd Springs Road Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Come meet a park interpreter and get the inside scoop of which fish are biting at Lake Fort Smith. Discover habitats and feeding behavior that will help you become a better angler. You will have the opportunity to construct your own lure. Supplies...
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Jun 13
10:00am - 11:00am

River Safari Snorkeling Adventure

1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Explore the underwater world of the Cossatot River with a park interpreter! Snorkel in search of macroinvertebrates and learn how to assess water health based on our finds. All equipment provided. Dress water ready!
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Jun 13
10:00am - 12:00pm

An Eye for Butterflies

16878 AR-309 Paris, AR 72855 United States
Practice two skills at once as you try to identify butterflies through a telescope. This is an outdoor activity designed to help you celebrate two of Mount Magazine State Park's biggest resources, dark skies and butterflies. Meet a park during this...
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Jun 13
10:00am - 11:00am

Fishing Basics

5752 State Park Lane Harrisburg, AR 72432 United States
What do you know about fishing? Can you cast a line, bait a hook, or catch a fish? Join a park interpreter to learn all the basics of fishing and try your hand at catching some fish from the bank. Wear weather-appropriate clothing. Bring insect...
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Jun 13
10:00am - 11:00am

Summer Wildflower Hike

2092 Hwy. 168 North Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Join a park interpreter in hiking the Spider Creek Trail in search of wildflowers that call Crowley’s Ridge home. This is a 1.0-mile moderate trail. Make sure you wear sturdy shoes, bring water, and dress for weather.
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Jun 13
10:30am - 11:30am

Bass Fishing on Lake Bailey

1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Join a park interpreter at the boathouse to learn about using artificial lures to catch one of Petit Jean State Park's aquatic predators, the largemouth bass. Learn how to set up your rod, select an appropriate lure, and entice a bass into biting. At...
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Jun 13
11:00am - 12:00pm

Marsh Mystery

100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
As the Arkansas River journeys through Lake Dardanelle, it continually shapes the land and creates opportunities for people like you. We have to be careful when enjoying these opportunities that we don’t affect others. Join a park interpreter in the...
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Jun 13
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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