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
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Stream Ecosystem Exploration

82 Woolly Hollow Road Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Join a park interpreter at the front entrance of the visitor center to learn more about the organisms living in streams at Woolly Hollow State Park. Be prepared to get your feet wet! Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes.
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Jun 18
8:30pm - 9:15pm

Night Hike on the Seven Hollows Trail

1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet a park interpreter for a special night-hiking experience along a short section of the Seven Hollows Trail. Please bring along a flashlight, water and wear sturdy shoes.
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Jun 18
10:00pm - 10:30pm

Jitterbots

4087 Smackover Hwy. Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Join us as we make and decorate Jitterbots using small motors with batteries. What will your Jitterbot look like? What will it do?
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Jun 19 - 20

John Prine Folk Festival

1032 Park Avenue Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Enjoy two evening shows celebrating the life of American folksinger and songwriter John Prine (1946-2020) featuring world class music and songwriting by John’s family & friends. Performers include: Otis Gibbs, Keith Sykes, and Tommy Prine (on Friday)...
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Jun 19
8:30am - 9:00am

Daybreak Diamond Tour

209 State Park Rd Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Join a park interpreter in the lower level of the Diamond Discovery Center to walk through the search area and learn about the best places to search for diamonds. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of past diamond finds to help in your own search!
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Jun 19
9:00am - 10:00am

Color Hike

100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
The great outdoors is filled with many colorful wonders. Thanks to Lake Dardanelle State Park’s diverse habitats, you can discover this bright and colorful world. Join a park interpreter at the visitor center for this easy color walk.
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Jun 19
9:00am - 10:00am

Cane Pole Fishing

1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Cane poles are an efficient and affordable tool for both beginner and expert fishermen. Join a park interpreter at the marina to tackle some fishing the old-fashioned way. Poles and bait will be provided.
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Jun 19
10:00am - 11:30am

Fun Day Friday

4414 Hwy 25 Powhatan, AR 72458 United States
What did children do for fun in the 1800s? How did people get the things they needed before the internet? What did kids do for fun in the 19th century? Join park staff every Friday in Summer to explore a unique question about Arkansas history and...
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Jun 19
10:00am - 11:00am

WOODLAND WANDER

Join a park interpreter on 1-mile hike to search out a variety of wildlife and plants. Wear sturdy shoes or boots, bring water, and don’t forget your insect repellent.
Jun 19
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 19
10:30am - 11:30am

Geocaching 101

1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Discover what geocaching is all about with a park interpreter at the amphitheater. We’ll take a crash course in GPS technology and then learn the basics of one of the fastest-growing activities in America. We’ll even search for an actual cache!
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Jun 19
11:00am - 11:30am

Cedar Falls Overlook Hike

1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Cedar Falls Overlook parking area for this easy, handicap accessible, 1/4-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a special place, as well as enjoy the view of Cedar Falls from...
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Jun 19
11:00am - 11:45am

Discovering Nature Journals

82 Woolly Hollow Road Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Preserve your memories and experiences in the great outdoors in a journal. Meet a park interpreter at the lake center (backside of the snack bar) to make your own journal and learn some outdoor journaling tips. All materials are provided.
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Jun 19
11:00am - 12:30pm

River Hike

506 East Douglas Street Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter for a hike to the Illinois River. This hike will explore the battle from the Union perspective and discuss some of the park’s natural resources. Good hiking shoes or booths and water are recommended. Meet at Hindman Hall.
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Jun 19
11:00am - 11:30am

Mighty Morphers

11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Join a park interpreter to discover what metamorphosis is and what animals go through it while acting out the life cycle of a butterfly.
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