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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Sep 12
9:00am - 11:00am

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Kayak Cruise

Lake Frierson State Park, 7904 Hwy. 141, Jonesboro, AR 72401 United States
Join Lake Frierson State Park for Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend. This weekend is a national effort that encourages girl scouts all across the U.S. to get outdoors to make meaningful connections and memories at parks. One of the best ways to...
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Sep 12
10:00am - 11:00am

"Geocaching 101" Hike

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Step into the world of hidden treasures and explore your next adventure through the art of geocaching. Meet at the visitor center.
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Sep 12
10:00am - 10:45am

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Fire Starter Kit

Lake Ouachita State Park, 5451 Mountain Pine Rd, Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
Fire is an important and natural part of a forest’s life cycle. Come learn about the importance of fire while you make a fire starter for your own campfire. Advanced registration for troops to attend is required by September 4. Email the park...
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Sep 12
10:00am - 2:00pm

34th Annual Antique Tractor and Engine Show

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South, Scott, AR 72142 United States
Owners and operators of antique tractors and small engines will be on-site to share the story of these machines and their role in Arkansas' rich agricultural history. This event will also feature lawn games, exhibitors, and other family-friendly...
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Sep 12
10:00am - 11:00am

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Leaving No Trace

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112 United States
Join a park interpreter to discuss and learn the seven principles of Leave No Trace and how each principle is important to current and future generations. There will be multiple activities to help meet requirements for Eco Trekker badges from Daisy...
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Sep 12
10:00am - 10:30am

"Leave No Trace" Watercolors

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Do you know the seven principles of Leave No Trace? Join a park interpreter to create your own watercolor painting as we learn about the different ways to help keep our park clean and healthy for visitors and animals for years to come. All supplies...
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Sep 12
10:00am - 3:00pm

Territorial Days Living History Festival

Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Hwy. 166 South, Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
Take a trip back in time to visit Davidsonville on a bustling court day 200 years ago. Watch the territorial militia drill, visit a public house, talk to a keelboat sailor about his work and more!
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Sep 12
11:00am - 11:45am

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Knot Navigator

Lake Ouachita State Park, 5451 Mountain Pine Rd, Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
It’s better to know a knot at Lake Ouachita State Park and not need it, than to need a knot and not know it. Learn some interesting and useful knots to use around camp and everyday life. Advanced registration for troops to attend is required by...
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Sep 12
11:30am - 12:45pm

Mossback Adventure Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 , Paris, AR 72855 United States
Take an adventure with a park guide from the lodge to Mossback Ridge and back, experiencing some of Mount Magazine State Park's unique nature and history on your way. This hike has some inclines that can be difficult for some hikers, and a portion...
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Sep 12
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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Sep 12
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Turtle Talk

Daisy State Park, 103 East Park, Kirby, AR 71950 United States
Daisy State Park provides diverse habitats for all types of species, large and small. Join the Daisy State Park staff at the visitor center to discover some of our smaller creatures and what they eat in this real-life demonstration with our rescued...
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Sep 12
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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Sep 12
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Historic Buildings Tour

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter for a look inside the a fascinating houses and buildings at the Prairie Grove Grove Battlefield. Meet at Hindman Hall.
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Sep 12
1:00pm - 2:30pm

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: CAMP LIKE A STEWARD: A LEAVE NO TRACE ADVENTURE HIKE

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Join a park interpreter for a 1.7 mile adventure hike where Girl Scouts will explore Leave No Trace principles, practice responsible outdoors skills, and discover how their choices impact the natural world. Scouts will complete hands-on challenges...
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Sep 12
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2026: Intro to Kayaking

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
This adventure program is for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts. When you think “kayaking,” do you picture whitewater, helmets, and lots of turning over? It’s true that whitewater kayaking is popular, but there are also many people who enjoy flatwater...
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