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 18
10:00am - 11:30am

Leaf What You Find, Remember What You See

16878 AR-309 Paris, AR 72855 United States
Ever wanted to take a piece of nature home without picking it up? Join a park interpreter to explore the textures of leaves, trees, rocks, and more as we create art along Dripping Springs Trail. It is art, exploration, and it is a wild way to make a...
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Jun 18
10:00am - 11:30am

Hike to the Waterfall

15458 Sheperd Springs Road Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Meet a park interpreter for a hike to the waterfall on the Ozark Highlands Trail. This trek is designed for all ages. Just bring your appreciation of waterfalls and your ability to walk approximately 1.5-miles. Comfortable walking shoes, water, and a...
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Jun 18
11:00am - 11:30am

Nature Bingo

1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 United States
The great outdoors consists of many things, but will your BINGO card match what you can spot? Take a stroll in nature with a park interpreter and see who can score a BINGO first. We will walk down and up the Waterleaf Trail. This trail rated easy to...
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Jun 18
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 18
11:00am - 12:00pm

Letterboxing

100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Letterboxing is an activity that has been around for centuries. All it takes is a journal, stamp, clues and a compass. Come to the visitor center Orientation Room to learn about letterboxing and test your compass skills.
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Jun 18
11:00am - 12:00pm

Discovery Hike

1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to explore the park's spring scenery. This guided stroll takes about 30 minutes and is 5/8-mile long. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water. Note: Slunger Creek Nature...
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Jun 18
12:00pm - 1:30pm

UFO: Unidentified Forest Objects Hike

Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West Mena, AR 71953 United States
It can be tough to identify objects in Queen Wilhelmina State Park without the right tools. Join a park interpreter for a 1-mile hike along the Spring Trail to learn how to properly use field guides and apps to experience the natural world more fully...
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Jun 18
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Woolly Cabin Tour

82 Woolly Hollow Road Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Love history? Join a park interpreter to learn more about our park's story while touring the 143-year-old Woolly Cabin.
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Jun 18
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 18
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Park Furbearers

15458 Sheperd Springs Road Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Have you ever felt the fur of a fox? How about a bobcat? Join a park interpreter to touch some real furs and find out about the furry mammals of Lake Fort Smith State Park.
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Jun 18
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 18
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Skull Sleuth

11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
What does the shape of an animal’s skull tell you about that animal? Join a park interpreter to solve the mystery as we become skull sleuths.
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Jun 18
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Mammals of the Mountain

Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West Mena, AR 71953 United States
How well do you know the mammals of Queen Wilhelmina State Park? Meet a park interpreter to discover some fascinating (and furry) facts about the animals that call Rich Mountain their home.
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Jun 18
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Campfire Craft

1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Want to learn how to build a fire? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn how to build your own. This program will last around 30 minutes.
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Jun 18
3:30pm - 4:00pm

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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