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
9:00pm - 11:00pm

"West End Wander" Hike

Hikes
Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Have you ever wanted to wander the woods of Mount Magazine State Park? Join a park interpreter as you explore interesting sandstone structures of the West end of Mount Magazine State Park on off-trail locations. Expect some uneven terrain and slight...
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Nov 22

Guided Cavern Tours

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Blanchard Springs Caverns, 704 Blanchard Springs Road, Fifty-Six, AR 72533 United States
Blanchard Springs Caverns is one of the most spectacular and carefully developed caves found anywhere in the world. It is located in the Ozark National Forest and is believed to have been formed, and continually changed, by an ongoing mountain spring...
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Nov 22
6:30am - 7:30am

Sunrise at Sylvia Hike

Hikes
Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Enjoy a peaceful fall morning trekking on the Lake Sylvia Loop. Climb the bluff overlooking Narrow's Creek to experience the Ouachita Forest at sunrise. View beautiful features along the way such as Lake Sylvia, a small cave, the dam overlook, and a...
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Nov 22
8:30am - 9:00am

Daybreak Diamond Tour

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Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Join a park interpreter in the lower level of the Diamond Discovery Center to walk through the search area and learn about the best places to search for diamonds. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of past diamond finds to help in your own search.
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Nov 22
9:00am - 10:00am

Birding Basics Hike

Hikes
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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Nov 22
9:00am - 10:00am

BREWS, VIEWS AND BONFIRES

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Mississippi River State Park, 2955 State Hwy 44, Marianna, AR 72360 United States
Savor morning coffee by the fire with a park interpreter. Share stories and enjoy the view. Come and go while supplies last.
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Nov 22
9:00am - 10:00am

Fall Foliage Bicycle Ride

Cycling Programs
Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Join a park interpreter to enjoy a scenic ride along the CCC Hike and Bike Trail. Ride through the forest and discover what makes Petit Jean so wonderful in the fall season. This joyful ride will be about 3 miles long and last about 1 hour. Please...
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Nov 22
9:00am - 11:30am

"The Big Five" Hike

Hikes
Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Join a park interpreter for a big 5-mile hike on Mount Magazine State Park's trails. Hiking in some of the same steps of people dating as far back as the 1800s, participants will experience pure mountain air, breathtaking views and the spectacular...
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Nov 22
9:00am - 9:30am

Pelican Party

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Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center for a celebration of one of Lake Dardanelle’s most surprising seasonal visitors—the American white pelican. Discover what makes these massive migratory birds unique, why they...
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Nov 22
9:00am - 10:00am

Introduction to Birding Walk

Hikes
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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Nov 22
9:00am - 9:30am

"Reading Nature's Morning Newspaper" Hike

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Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Join a park interpreter for a 1 to 2-mile hike as we explore the trails to discover animal tracks, scat and other signs of wildlife. Learn how to “read” the forest like a newspaper and uncover the secret lives of animals.
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Nov 22
9:30am - 10:15am

"What's That Tree" Walk

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Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459, Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
Do you know the difference between a hickory and an oak? Join the park interpreter for an easy walk around the visitor center area to learn how to identify some of the common trees at Logoly State Park.
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Nov 22
10:00am - 11:00am

"Texture Trek" Hike

Hikes
Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Join a park interpreter on the Texture Trek to discover the earths tactile diversity. Hike the 0.5-mile Trees of the Forest Trail to discover the patterns of trees, rocks, and more. Challenge yourself to closely explore variety in the woods. Then...
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Nov 22
10:00am - 10:15am

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 22
10:00am - 11:00am

Stories in Stone

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Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
For thousands of years, Native Americans had come to the Ouachita Mountains in search of a rare and precious resource: novaculite. Join a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin to learn all about this common rock and how it shaped the stories of the...
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