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 26
8:00am - 12:00pm

48th Annual Shoreline Cleanup

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Keeping DeGray Lake Beautiful is a coordinating pPartner of the Great Arkansas Cleanup which takes place annually, September through October. This annual Shoreline Cleanup is a community and family event. After a busy season, approximately 300 DeGray...
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Sep 26
8:15am - 10:15am

Huckleberry Nature Hike

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Join a park interpreter at the main Huckleberry trailhead for a moderately challenging, 3.5-mile hike around Lake Bennett to learn more about the park’s flora, fauna, and unique history. We will see what moments of wonder we can find on this fun trek...
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Sep 26
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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Sep 26
10:00am - 11:00am

Frog-tastic Tree Frogs

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Join a park interpreter to discover tree frog species that call the ridge home.
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Sep 26
11:00am - 12:00pm

Beginning Fishing

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Lake Dardanelle’s healthy fishery provides you with great opportunities for catching fish. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to learn the basics of fishing and how you can try your luck catching a fish even if...
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Sep 26
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 26
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 26
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 26
1:30pm - 2:15pm

Bear Buffet Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 , Paris, AR 72855 United States
What’s on the menu for a black bear? Join a park interpreter on a hike to discover the foods that black bears find at Mount Magazine State Park and how they survive. Learn how you can help keep bears safe by keeping their buffet natural.
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Sep 26
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Lake Walcott Kayak Adventure

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at kayaking? Paddle on over to the fishing pier on Lake Walcott for a splashing good time. Children must be 6 years old to participate with an adult, and at least 10 years old to paddle boat solo. Kayaks are...
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Sep 26
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Magnificent Mammals & Craft

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Spend the afternoon learning about the many magnificent mammals found at Lake Sylvia Recreation Area. Learn about their behavior, habitat, and diet while viewing animal pelts and prints. Then use these animals as inspiration to paint a mammal paw...
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Sep 26
2:00pm - 2:30pm

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 26
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Baa Baa Black Sheep

Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Hwy. 166 South, Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
How does a fleece get from a sheep’s back to warm fluffy socks for you? Learn how the people of Davidsonville turned wool fibers into yarn for clothing and help a park interpreter do the same steps. This is a come-and-go event.
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Sep 26
2:00pm - 3:00pm

CCC Circuit Ride

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Join a park interpreter for a 1-mile guided bike ride through time as we explore the craftsmanship and legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) at Devil's Den State Park. Starting at the visitor center and ending at Campground Area A, this...
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Sep 26
3:30pm - 4:45pm

Introduction to Kayaking

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Join a park interpreter at the boat ramp for the opportunity to learn and practice kayaking skills. Participants will learn the basics of kayaking on shore and have the opportunity to strengthen their skills in the water. This program is free, but...
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