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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Aug 27
9:00am - 9:30am

Boy Scout Trail Adventure Hike

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Join a park interpreter 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 to wear sturdy shoes and bring...
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Aug 27
11:00am - 12:00pm

Reading the Land Hike - Topo Maps 101

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
A topographic map is one of the best tools to have in your backpack on all your adventures, but especially at Petit Jean State Park. Join a park interpreter at the Palisades Overlook to learn how to read this style of map and venture onto a short...
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Aug 28 - Nov 1

PAINTING THE ARKANSAS PARKS EXHIBIT

Mississippi River State Park is proud to host the Painting the Arkansas Parks exhibit, a statewide celebration of Arkansas’s natural beauty through the eyes of plein air artists. Organized by the Heart of America Artists Association, the project...
Aug 28
9:00am - 10:00am

Woodland Wandering Hike

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the Bear Cave Trailhead for a guided woodland wandering along the Boy Scout Trail. We will hike along the Boy Scout Trail across the Wild Hog Crossing and explore the area. Along the way, we will see what makes Petit Jean...
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Aug 28
11:00am - 11:30am

Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll

Petit Jean State Park, 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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Aug 28
3:00pm - 3:30pm

What's Up?: A Deeper Look at Magazine's Dark Skies

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 , Paris, AR 72855 United States
Mount Magazine’s very dark skies are quite an experience for both heart and mind. With the help of a park interpreter, take a deeper look into “the anatomy” of the vast space that is so captivating from the vantage point of Mount Magazine State Park...
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Aug 29 - Nov 2

PAINTING THE ARKANSAS PARKS EXHIBIT

Mississippi River State Park is proud to host the Painting the Arkansas Parks exhibit, a statewide celebration of Arkansas’s natural beauty through the eyes of plein air artists. Organized by the Heart of America Artists Association, the project...
Aug 29
9:00am - 4:00pm

Fall Bioblitz

Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459, Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
Join the Fall Bioblitz to learn more about the park and help park staff better manage our resources. A bioblitz is a collaborative effort to discover and catalog as many species of plants, animals and fungi as possible, within a specific area, over a...
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Aug 29 - Sep 14
10:00am - 10:30am

Cotton Ginning Demonstration

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South, Scott, AR 72142 United States
The cotton gin is a simple tool with a complex story. Discover more about this story as park staff gins cotton on the museum's demonstration gin. Feel the difference in cotton before and after it has been ginned and learn how much work it takes to...
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Aug 29
11:30am - 12:00pm

What's for Lunch?

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 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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Aug 29
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Creek Crawl

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
There is an entire world of its own in the creek including crawfish, minnows, and insects. We’ll walk along a section of Lee Creek to observe the organisms that live there. It’s recommended to wear shoes you wouldn’t mind getting wet.
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Aug 29
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Herbs, History & Healing Hike

Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Take a walk through the Heritage Herb Garden and learn how people and plants connect in the Ozarks. Meet next to the waterfall in front of the Apothecary Shop for this guided hike led by herbalist Linda Odom to see, feel and smell the plants as you...
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Aug 29
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Intrigue and Afternoon Tea: A Murder Mystery Tea Party

Historic Washington State Park, 103 Franklin Street, Washington, AR 71862 United States
Join us for an afternoon steeped in elegance and secrets. Sip tea, savor scones, and uncover the truth hidden among the guests. One among us harbors a deadly intention. Will you unmask the guilty party before the final cup is drained? Participants...
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Aug 29 - Sep 14
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Cotton Ginning Demonstration

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South, Scott, AR 72142 United States
The cotton gin is a simple tool with a complex story. Discover more about this story as park staff gins cotton on the museum's demonstration gin. Feel the difference in cotton before and after it has been ginned and learn how much work it takes to...
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Aug 29
3:00pm - 3:45pm

Rock House Cave Hike

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the Rock House Cave trailhead to hike to the park's archeology site, Rock House Cave. We will view American Indian rock art and discover more about the windows into the past that these images provide. This hike is 1/4-mile...
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