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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Nov 14
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Birding 101 Walk

Hikes
Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Interested in birding but not sure where to start? Join a park interpreter for an introduction to birding basics at the visitor center breezeway. We will take an easy walk around the visitor center lawn and Lake Bailey, and you will learn to spot and...
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Nov 14
1:30pm - 1:45pm

Diamond Mining 101

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Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Meet in the upper level of the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tips and tricks of diamond searching techniques.
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Nov 14
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Survive The Night

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Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
As the sun sets, a different side of Mount Magazine State Park begins to stir. Discover the remarkable bats that call the park home and experience the challenges they face each night as they search for food, shelter, and survival. See the night...
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Nov 14
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Bird Bingo

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Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Join a park interpreter to play a fun game of bird bingo. As we play, we will discover more about the birds found at Lake Fort Smith State Park. Fun and prizes for all ages are available.
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Nov 14
2:00pm - 2:45pm

Rock House Cave Hike

Hikes
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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Nov 14
2:00pm - 2:45pm

Trash of the Past

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Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Join a park interpreter to uncover “trash of the past” and learn what ancient people left behind right here in the Lee Creek Valley. Discover how archeologists use artifacts to piece together stories of survival, ingenuity, and life in the Ozarks...
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Nov 14
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Dutch Oven Outdoor Cooking Demonstration

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Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Discover the delicious possibilities of cooking outdoors. Join a park interpreter for a Dutch oven demonstration at Lake Dardanelle State Park. We will meet in the grassy area across from the visitor center as we walk through the basics of Dutch oven...
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Nov 14
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Learn to Fish

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Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Have you ever wanted to learn how to fish? Stop by Lake Walcott for fishing 101. The park has rods and bait available, but you are more than welcome to bring your own. Participants aged 16 and up must possess a valid fishing permit with Arkansas Game...
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Nov 14
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Bear Aware Station

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Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
What are American black bears doing this time of year? Stop by to investigate the life of a black bear with a park interpreter and learn how you can be bear aware. This is a come and go station.
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Nov 14
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Geocaching 101

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Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Discover what geocaching is all about with a park interpreter at the amphitheater. We’ll take a crash course in GPS technology and then learn the basics of one of the fastest-growing activities in America. We’ll even search for an actual cache.
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Nov 14
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Cotton Ginning Demonstration

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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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Nov 14
2:30pm - 4:00pm

Logoly Hiking Club

Hikes
Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459, Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
Join the park interpreter and other members of our community to hike, socialize, and enjoy the beauty of Logoly State Park. The Logoly Hiking Club is open to adult hikers of all experience levels. An all-terrain wheelchair is available for guests...
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Nov 14
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Tree Rings Tell All

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Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
What are the hidden messages in the rings of a tree, and how do they tell the story of the forest? Discover the answers today with a park interpreter.
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Nov 14
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Eagle Watch Tour

Lake Tours
DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Looking for an adventure? Join a park interpreter for a guided eagle-watching cruise on DeGray Lake. We will spend the hour searching for wintering bald eagles, ospreys, loons, herons, grebes, ducks, and more. Bring binoculars if you have some; a...
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Nov 14
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Magnificent Mammals & Craft

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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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