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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May 15
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Ecosystem Energy

11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Join a park interpreter to play a game all about nature’s food chain and learn what the animals at Devil’s Den State Park eat.
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May 15
3:00pm - 3:45pm

Bear Cave Hike

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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May 15
4:00pm - 5:00pm

From Spark to Flame: Fire Building Basics

11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Join a park interpreter to learn the essentials of campfire building, including the importance of tinder, kindling and proper structure. Whether you're new to fire-starting or looking to refine your skills, this program will equip you with the...
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May 15
5:30pm - 6:00pm

DIY Fire Starters

100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Be prepared to spark your next adventure. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to learn how to make your own fire starters—an easy, useful skill using materials you probably already have at home. You’ll discover...
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May 15
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Sunset Lake Tour

2542 Hwy. 257 Lake Village, AR 71653 United States
All aboard to experience a magical Delta sunset from the water. Along the way, discover what makes Lake Chicot unique and important to the state of Arkansas. Space is limited to 10 participants and registration is required. Participants must weigh...
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May 15
6:30pm - 7:00pm

Campfire Adventure

5539 Hwy 49 Helena-West Helena, AR 72390 United States
Once complete, the Delta Heritage Trail will stretch for more than 80 miles offering one of Arkansas’s premier destinations for outdoor adventure. Join us at the visitor center campfire for an engaging program that highlights the many ways you can...
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May 15
7:00pm - 7:30pm

Storyteller's Seat: Tall Tales of the Ozarks

11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Listen to legends that shaped this region, creating new memories from stories that have been passed down .
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May 15
7:00pm - 7:45pm

Flintknapping Demonstration

1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Ever wonder how ancient Archaic and Mississippian people made stone tools like arrowheads, axes and knives? Join a park interpreter at the demonstration area to learn about of mankind’s oldest innovations and make connections to our distant past...
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May 15
8:00pm - 8:45pm

Night Hike at the Reservoir

1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the pool parking lot for a special night-hiking experience around the Reservoir and the CCC Hike and Bike Trail. We will look for some of the nocturnal creatures that call Petit Jean Mountain home. Please bring along a...
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May 15
8:30pm - 10:00pm

Alligator Prowl Lake Tour

2542 Hwy. 257 Lake Village, AR 71653 United States
Lake Chicot State Park is excited to introduce a new nighttime lake tour, offering visitors a unique way to experience the lake after dark. Venture onto the water as park staff guide you through cypress-lined shores and quiet backwaters while...
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May 15
8:45pm - 9:30pm

Owl Prowl

5752 State Park Lane Harrisburg, AR 72432 United States
"Who" likes owls? If you do, meet a park interpreter to discover the owls that live at Lake Poinsett State Park. Then, we'll take a short walk into the woods to call some up and listen for an answer! Please bring a flashlight and wear weather...
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May 16

Planting Day

5530 Hwy. 165 South Gillett, AR 72055 United States
Clean up and plant an herb garden. We will sow seeds from the past as we recreate a “kitchen garden” near our summer kitchen exhibit. Children will also be given their own special biodegradable planting pots to take home with soil and planted seeds...
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May 16 - 17

Wonderful Wetlands Weekend

9600 Highway 300 Roland, AR 72135 United States
Join guides from Arkansas State Parks and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission as we explore the wonders of our wetland habitats here at Pinnacle Mountain State Park. Visit with the AGFC stream team, join park staff for guided hikes, floats, games and...
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May 16
8:00am - 5:00pm

International Museum Day: Stuffed Animal Sleepover

4815 AR Hwy 161 South Scott, AR 72142 United States
Plantation Agriculture Museum is inviting stuffed animals and plushies for a sleepover at the museum. The toys might just get up to a bit of exploring and find out what really happens during a night at the museum. Visitors who drop off their stuffed...
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May 16
9:00am - 10:30am

Camp Ouachita Walkers Hiking Group

Hwy. 324 Perryville, AR 72126 United States
The first Camp Ouachita Walkers hike will be guided by a park interpreter. The hiking group will meet at Lake Sylvia once monthly to share community in the outdoors. To kick off our first month, we will trek on the 0.8-mile Lake Sylvia Loop Trail...
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