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 23
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Slither Me Timbers

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North Paragould, AR 72450 United States
What snakes would you expect to find at Crowley's Ridge State Park? What do they eat? Where do they live? Join a park interpreter to discover Arkansas' snakes.
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May 23
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Color Wheel Hike

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Join a park interpreter and pick a color! Take time to enjoy the great outdoors at Bull Shoals-White River State Park and try to find your chosen color on this 1/2-mile paved trail. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water.
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May 23
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Pollinator Power

Cane Creek State Park, 50 State Park Road Star City, AR 71667 United States
Find out what it is like to be a pollinator traveling hundreds of miles through cities and meadows, working to make it to safety in this interactive game with a park interpreter. Learn all the challenges pollinators must overcome and how you can help...
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May 23
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Kayak Test Drive

Lake Poinsett State Park, 5752 State Park Lane Harrisburg, AR 72432 United States
Have you ever kayaked, or are you a complete beginner? Join a park interpreter for this hands-on kayak test drive! Learn the basics of paddling and then try it yourself. No previous experience necessary. This is a fun way to try out paddling before...
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May 23
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Historic Toys and Games

Lower White River Museum State Park, 2009 Main Street Des Arc, AR 72040 United States
Life wasn’t only about chores in the pioneer days of Arkansas. People liked to have fun then too. Discover how kids used to play with historic toys and games. Learn to play “Graces,” “Drop the Clothespin,” and more. Fun for the whole family!
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May 23
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Rock Cycle Game

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
You've heard of the water cycle, but what about the rock cycle? Join us in the Diamond Discovery Center classroom to learn about this amazing continuous process in a fun rock cycle game.
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May 23
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Survival Skills

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Do you know the rule of three? Join a park interpreter and learn basic fire-starting skills, orienteering, and more.
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May 23
2:00pm - 3:45pm

Lake Tour

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Sheperd Springs Road Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Enjoy Lake Fort Smith State Park's history, scenery, geology, wildlife, and possible waterfalls on this boating adventure! Meet a park interpreter at the marina dock. Binoculars and life vests are provided. Space is limited and advanced registration...
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May 23
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Wonder House Tour

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West Mena, AR 71953 United States
What is the Wonder House? More than just a place, it’s an experience. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this unique home offers a glimpse into life nearly a century ago. Join a park interpreter at the Wonder House to explore its...
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May 23
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Cotton Ginning Demonstration

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South Scott, AR 72142 United States
Join park staff to learn more about this machine that changed history. This program provides an up-close look at how a ten-saw gin functions and the chance to feel the difference between cotton before and after ginning.
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May 23
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Creek Crawl

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
There is an entire world of its own in the creek including crawfish, minnows, and insects. We’ll walk along a section of Lee Creek to observe the organisms that live there. It’s recommended to wear shoes you wouldn’t mind getting wet.
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May 23
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Native American Storytelling

Parkin Archeological State Park, 60 State Hwy 184 Parkin, AR 72373 United States
The native people of our village site passed down information through oral histories and storytelling. Come hear a Native American story told by park staff.
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May 23
2:30pm - 4:00pm

Lake Charles Kayak Tour

Lake Charles State Park, 3705 Hwy. 25 Powhatan, AR 72458 United States
Join a park interpreter at the fishing pier next to the boat ramp (within the park) for a kayak tour. Your guide will discuss kayaking basics before giving you the opportunity to experience Lake Charles State Park from the water. Be sure to bring...
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May 23
2:30pm - 3:00pm

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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May 23
2:30pm - 3:15pm

Pond Life Discoveries

Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459 Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
The waters of Logoly State Park are full of unseen mysteries. Many life cycles are carried out in the ponds and pools of this forest that are worth a closer look. Join a park interpreter to grab a net and find out for yourself what calls our waters...
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