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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Jul 4
4:00pm - 5:00pm

CCC Softball

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
This friendly game connects participants to the past at Petit Jean: Members of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) who built this park in the 1930s played softball as a form of recreation while living and working here. Meet the park interpreters...
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Jul 4
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Do You Know Butterflies?

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 , Paris, AR 72855 United States
Butterflies are a unique species that is uniquely adapted to life on the Island in the Sky, Mount Magazine. How well do you know these creatures? Test both your butterfly knowledge and your bag toss skills with a park interpreter. This program is...
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Jul 4
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Nature Bingo

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Sheperd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Join a park interpreter to play a fun game of nature bingo. As we play, we will discover more about the natural things found at Lake Fort Smith State Park. Fun and prizes for all ages.
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Jul 4
4:00pm - 4:45pm

Pearling and Shelling on the White River

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112 United States
Discover the fascinating world of White River pearling as the residents of Jacksonport experienced it at the turn of the 20th century. See the equipment used by divers and learn about the multitude of uses for the mussel shells. Most especially...
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Jul 4
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Terrific Trees

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
At Bull Shoals-White River State Park, you are never far from a tree. Do you know how to identify any of the trees you see? Join a park interpreter to discover some methods for identifying them.
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Jul 4
4:00pm - 4:45pm

Take Nothing But Pictures

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300, Roland, AR 72135 United States
Have you ever been hiking in a park and discovered a pretty rock and wanted to take it? Or a beautiful flower and wanted to pick it? Join a park interpreter for a stroll on our newest trail, Owl Pass Monument Trail, where we will talk about the...
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Jul 4
4:00pm - 4:30pm

A Gathering for the Reading of the Declaration of Independence

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Commemorate America 250 by attending a reading of the Declaration of Independence! Meet a park interpreter at the campground amphitheater. Almost every Arkansas State Park is hosting a similar program today - enjoy the special feeling of being part...
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Jul 4
4:00pm - 4:45pm

A Gathering for Reading of the Declaration of Independence

Lake Ouachita State Park, 5451 Mountain Pine Rd, Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
As Arkansas State Parks celebrate America250, a park interpreter will read aloud the Declaration of Independence. Following this reading, Lake Ouachita State Park would also like to pause and acknowledge the history that happened here before the...
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Jul 4
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Dutch Oven Outdoor Cooking Demonstration

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Join a park interpreter at the pavilion to learn more about the history of Dutch oven cooking in Arkansas and enjoy a traditional "back in the day" dessert. Feel free to bring a camp chair for comfort.
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Jul 4
4:00pm - 4:45pm

Exploring Pond Life

Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459, Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
The waters of Logoly State Park are full of unseen mysteries. Many life cycles are carried out in the ponds and pools of this forest that are worth a closer look. Join a park interpreter to uncover the mystery and discover what calls our waters home...
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Jul 4
5:00pm - 6:00pm

FROM SPARK TO FLAME: FIRE-BUILDING BASICS

Learn essential fire-building skills including tinder selection and structure. Perfect for campers and beginners.
Jul 4
5:30pm - 6:00pm

A Gathering for Reading of the Declaration of Independence and Ice Cream Making

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Join park staff for a community gathering featuring a reading of the Declaration of Independence in honor of the America 250 commemoration while eating homemade ice cream. Guests are encouraged to bring their own bowl and spoon for this sweet...
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Jul 4
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Cast a Line on the Boardwalk

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Relax, recharge, and connect with nature during a peaceful evening of fishing with a park interpreter. Bring a chair; we’ll provide the rods, bait, and all other gear you need. No experience necessary. A valid Arkansas fishing license is required for...
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Jul 4
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Sunset Kayak Tour

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
What better way to end the day than kayaking Lake Dunn at sunset? Join a park interpreter for a peaceful paddle tour where we will search for wildlife and discover who calls Village Creek State Park home. The tour will last around 1.5 hours...
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Jul 4
8:00pm - 9:00pm

Going Batty

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Fly into the night in a search for Arkansas bats. Join a park interpreter to discover why bats are an important part of the ecosystem of Crowley’s Ridge State Park.
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