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 21
10:00am - 10:45am

Park-casso

Programs
Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Woolly Cabin to take a tour of the historic family home and use watercolor to become a "park-casso" and capture the story of this home from your unique perspective.
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Nov 21
10:00am - 10:30am

Cotton Ginning Demonstration

Programs
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 21
10:00am - 12:30pm

"Impressions of Time" Hike

Hikes
Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Embark on a 2.5-mile guided hike through Fossil Flats Trail, where the ancient past is etched into the landscape. As we traverse the exposed creek bed, you’ll encounter hundreds if not thousands, of marine fossils embedded in the limestone, offering...
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Nov 21
10:00am - 2:00pm

Dutch Oven Outdoor Cooking Workshop: Sweets and Treats

Workshops
Historic Washington State Park, 103 Franklin Street, Washington, AR 71862 United States
This workshop is designed to introduce participants to the world of Dutch ovens. Participants will prepare various 19th century sweets and treats and learn how to use and care for Dutch ovens. Register by calling the park at (870) 983-2684.
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Nov 21
10:00am - 11:00am

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 21
10:00am - 10:15am

Diamond Mining 101

Programs
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 21
11:00am - 12:00pm

Living on the Edge Hike

Hikes
Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Do you know what an edge habitat is? Find out as we wander along part of the southern terminus of the Devil’s Racetrack Monument Trail. We’ll hike approximately 1-mile (out and back) along the intermediate trail. Be sure to wear comfortable hiking...
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Nov 21
11:00am - 11:45am

Bear Cave Hike

Hikes
Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Bear Cave trailhead for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy 1/4-mile hike that is great for the whole family. Please wear sturdy shoes...
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Nov 21
11:00am - 12:00pm

Backyard Bass

Programs
Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Fishing is fun, especially when you don’t even have to leave your backyard. Join a park interpreter in the visitor center for an opportunity to learn about fish identification. You will also have an opportunity to try different casting methods...
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Nov 21
11:00am - 12:00pm

Geography Awareness Week: Farms on the Map

Programs
Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South, Scott, AR 72142 United States
Join park staff to learn about the geography of Arkansas and how different features come together to make this place so important for agriculture.
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Nov 21
11:30am - 12:00pm

What's for Lunch?

Programs
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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Nov 21
11:30am - 12:15pm

Cameron Bluff Stroll

Hikes
Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Stroll with a park interpreter into some intriguing history of early settlers on Mount Magazine State Park. Guests will also see some of Arkansas’ most scenic landscapes from Cameron’s Bluff. This hike includes mostly paved surfaces, some uneven...
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Nov 21
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Pioneer Cemetery Tour Hike

Hikes
Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953 United States
Tucked away on Rich Mountain lies the final resting place for the area's earliest settlers. Join a park interpreter at the Pioneer Cemetery to uncover stories of life on the mountain in the 1860s and learn about hardships, resilience and history that...
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Nov 21
1:00pm - 1:45pm

Arboreal Adventure Hike

Hikes
Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Every year our trees at Petit Jean State Park take on a brand-new look for a short time. Do you know what is going on inside their branches and trunks during the fall and winter? Follow a park interpreter on this nature hike to meet a few trees and...
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Nov 21
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Cold Weather Biking and Ride Workshop: Yancopin

Workshops
Delta Heritage Trail State Park, 5539 Hwy 49, Helena-West Helena, AR 72390 United States
Delta Heritage Trail State Park provides year-round outdoor adventures. A winter expedition reveals details that are hidden in warmer months, seasonal wildlife viewing, and unique photography opportunities. This workshop starts by showing how to...
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