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 13
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Woolly Cabin Tour

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Do you 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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Sep 14
9:00am - 10:00am

Micro-Hike Scavenger Hunt

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Have you ever wondered how bugs see the world? Join a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin to learn about how bugs keep Lake Catherine State Park alive, then go on a mini scavenger hunt to get a glimpse of what life is like from the ground up.
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Sep 14
9:00am - 9:30am

"See the Tree" Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 , Paris, AR 72855 United States
See the once-green Eastern red cedar tree that serves not only as the symbol of Mount Magazine State Park, but also a reminder of the power of lightning. This is a short hike, but does require some light scrambling down potentially treacherous, rocky...
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Sep 14
9:30am - 10:00am

MTB Mondays: Fueling Your Ride

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Drop by for a short visit in this mountain biking knowledge series. This time we will learn what to eat and drink before, during, and after a mountain bike ride to keep your energy up on the trail.
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Sep 14
11:00am - 12:00pm

Waterfowl Wonders

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Ever wonder how waterfowl can see clearly underwater? Join a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin to learn about these fascinating birds and even make your own water viewer to test out.
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Sep 14
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Butterflies vs. Moths

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Butterfly or moth? What's the difference? Meet a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin to find out. Participants will have the opportunity to craft their very own butterfly or moth to take home.
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Sep 15
9:00am - 10:00am

Discovery Hike: Slunger Creek Nature Trail

Lake Catherine State Park, 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 summer scenery. This stroll takes about 30 minutes and is 5/8-mile long. The trail is paved and ADA accessible. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water.
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Sep 15
11:00am - 12:00pm

Start with a Spark: DIY Fire Starters

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
The most important part of building a campfire is being safely prepared to light one. Join a park interpreter at Nature Cabin to learn the best methods for lighting up a campfire. This program will include a crash course in campfire safety as well as...
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Sep 15
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 15
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Eat Like a Bird

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
There are about 100 bird species in the Ouachita Mountain region and each one is unique. Join a park interpreter to learn about different beaks from these birds and then try your hand at testing them out yourself in a fun activity.
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Sep 16
10:00am - 11:00am

Tinkering for Tots

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy., Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Our littlest museum visitors can participate in a hands-on, interactive tinkering activity designed for preschool ages. Contact the park for more information.
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Sep 17
7:00am - 8:00am

Morning Hike

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter for an early morning walk around the 1-mile Battlefield Trail. Meet at Hindman Hall.
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Sep 17
9:00am - 10:00am

Introduction to Birding Walk

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the lake center (backside of the snack bar) to learn about the different species of birds found at Woolly Hollow State Park. Together we will take a short walk to listen for and spot birds. A limited number of binoculars...
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Sep 17
9:00am - 10:00am

Birding Basics Hike

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to learn the basics of birding. On this 5/8-mile hike, guests will have the opportunity to spot some of Lake Catherine State Park's beautiful birds. Bring a pair of binoculars, water and wear...
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Sep 17
11:00am - 11:30am

Feel the Furs

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Have you ever wondered what a deer feels like? How about a bear? Explore the world of animal furs with a park interpreter at the trailhead.
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