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
3:00pm - 5:00pm

Wildlife at the Lake Kayak Tour

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324 Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Wildlife is brimming at the lake! Embark on this kayak tour to view it all. Discuss the animals that call Lake Sylvia home. Then, with the guidance of a park interpreter explore the lake for signs of wildlife. Never been on a kayak? Our park...
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May 23
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Nature Journals

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
There is a lot to explore at Crater of Diamonds State Park. Whether you are an entry level rockhound or are a wildflower wanderer, a nature journal can help you document your finds. Meet in the Diamond Discovery Center classroom to make your own...
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May 23
3:00pm - 3:30pm

"See the Tree" Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 Paris, AR 72855 United States
See the once-green Eastern red cedar tree that serves not only as the symbol of Mount Magazine State Park, but also a reminder of the power of lightning. This is a short hike, but does require some light scrambling down potentially treacherous, rocky...
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May 23
3:00pm - 3:45pm

Bluebird Box Walk

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Join a park interpreter on a walk to visit the several bluebird boxes located throughout the campground. Learn about the three bird species that use these boxes and why we keep an eye out for one of them. This 1-mile walk covers grass and some hills...
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May 23
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Color Walk

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
The great outdoors is filled with many colorful things. Thanks to Lake Dardanelle State Park’s diverse habitats, you can discover the bright and colorful world around you. Join a park interpreter at the visitor center for this easy color walk.
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May 23
3:00pm - 4:00pm

What's Blooming at the Battlefield?

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Have you ever wondered what kind of plants grow at Prairie Grove Battlefield? Join a park interpreter for a guided hike around the Battlefield Trail and plant identification. Guidebooks will be available.
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May 23
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Delta Woodlands Trail Guided Hike

Lake Chicot State Park, 2542 Hwy. 257 Lake Village, AR 71653 United States
At Lake Chicot State Park, explore a remnant of nature that was once a much bigger part of the greater Arkansas Delta region by hiking the Delta Woodlands Trail. This short, paved, 1-mile hike ventures through habitat for many species of plants and...
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May 23
3:00pm - 5:00pm

KAYAK TOUR OF BEAR CREEK LAKE

Kayaking is a terrific way to experience Bear Creek Lake. You can check out quiet areas for wildlife and relax while surrounded by the St. Francis National Forest. All skill levels are welcome; no prior paddling experience is required but you should...
May 23
3:30pm - 4:15pm

Delta Heritage Trail Guided Hike: Barton Trailhead

Delta Heritage Trail State Park, 5539 Hwy 49 Helena-West Helena, AR 72390 United States
Here is your chance to get outdoors with family and friends and start your journey exploring Delta Heritage Trail State Park. Meet at the visitor center for an easy 1-mile hike on a gravel surface trail as we discover the railroad heritage of the...
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May 23
3:30pm - 4:00pm

Reptiles of Moro Bay

Moro Bay State Park, 6071 Hwy. 600 Jersey, AR 71651 United States
Join a park interpreter at the visitor center nature room and meet our live baby alligator. We will also learn what makes reptiles special and about some of the other ones make their homes in and around Moro Bay State Park.
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May 23
3:30pm - 4:00pm

The Geology of Oil

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy. Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Learn about geology and how it's related to the formation of oil in Arkansas. There will be hands on example fossils and rocks related to oil formation to touch and feel.
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May 23
4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meet a Snake

Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459 Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
This is your chance to meet a live snake. Join the park interpreter to learn more about the park's most misunderstood creatures and why they call this place home.
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May 23
4:00pm - 5:15pm

Highpoint Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 Paris, AR 72855 United States
Reaching the highpoint of The Natural State provides more than just bragging rights - it provides a sense of home and habitat. Join a park interpreter for a hike to the highest elevation in Arkansas. Seasonally appropriate attire, drinking water...
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May 23
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Mammals of Mischief

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300 Roland, AR 72135 United States
Join a park interpreter as we learn more about one of our favorite mammals in the park, the fox. We will discuss some of our state’s history relating to foxes, discover some of their unique characteristics and traits and try to figure out why they...
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May 23
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Stream Ecosystem Exploration

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Join a park interpreter at the front entrance of the visitor center to learn more about the organisms living in streams at Woolly Hollow State Park. Be prepared to get your feet wet! Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes.
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