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 29
2:00pm - 2:45pm

Wildflower Walk

2027 State Park Entrance Road Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Spring is the time to see pink spring beauties, yellow creeping lady’s sorrel, and purple spiderwort. Join a park interpreter to search for these and other colorful splashes of spring during an easy 1/2-mile walk.
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May 29
2:00pm - 2:45pm

Survival Fire Kits

5451 Mountain Pine Rd Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
Fire is essential to survival, but isn't always so easy to achieve with non ideal conditions. Learn how to make your own fire starter kits to keep for a later date to either get your campfire started or to help you out in an emergency situation when...
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May 29
2:00pm - 3:00pm

CAN GOOD CANDLES

Reuse old tin cans, mason jars, or other safe containers to make citronella candles that help keep mosquitoes away. Bring an empty container if you have one; some supplies will be available.
May 29
2:00pm - 2:30pm

American Alligator

2542 Hwy. 257 Lake Village, AR 71653 United States
Lake Chicot State Park is home to several wild American alligators and our resident alligator. Meet this ambassador animal and learn about the important role that alligators play in their native ecosystems. After learning about this reptile, join the...
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May 29
2:00pm - 2:45pm

Pollinators and their 'Buds'

201 County Road 754 Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Join a park interpreter to learn about the wildflowers and pollinators of Village Creek State Park, then create a paper flower memento. This program is fun for the whole family.
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May 29
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Microscopic Mayhem

Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West Mena, AR 71953 United States
There's an unseen world teeming with life right beneath your feet! Join a park interpreter in the Hearth Room, then head outside to gather specimen samples. Back indoors, learn how to prepare slides and peer into the miniature mayhem of the...
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May 29
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Dazzling Dragonflies

11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Dragonflies are unique creatures that tell us a lot about the environment. Join a park interpreter to watch them fly, learn about their characteristics and why they are very helpful.
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May 29
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Tracking Wildlife

Hwy. 324 Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Learn how to find signs of wildlife by viewing prints, pelts, and other animal artifacts. See what you know by playing the animal tracks memory game. Then create a fun animal print craft to take home as a souvenir of your park visit.
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May 29
3:00pm - 3:45pm

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 29
3:00pm - 4:30pm

River Hike

506 East Douglas Street Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter for a hike to the Illinois River. This hike will explore the battle from the Union perspective and discuss some of the park’s natural resources. Meet at Hindman Hall.
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May 29
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Stream Ecosystem Exploration

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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May 29
5:00pm - 6:00pm

CAMPFIRE STORIES, SONGS & S’MORES

Stories, trivia, and s’mores return for a cozy evening. Don’t forget a blanket or chair!
May 29
5:00pm - 5:45pm

B.A.R.K. Ranger Hike

11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Calling all dog parents; join a park interpreter in learning what it takes to be a B.A.R.K. Ranger on this guided 1-mile hike. Then stick around to get your fur-baby certified as a Devil's Den State Park B.A.R.K. Ranger. Please bring leashes, water...
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May 29
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Firebuilding 101

5752 State Park Lane Harrisburg, AR 72432 United States
What are the three essential things a fire needs to thrive? Join a park interpreter at Lake Poinsett State Park and learn about fire building and safety. We might even have a few campfire stories to tell!
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May 29
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Owl Pellet Dissection

Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West Mena, AR 71953 United States
Many meat-eating birds, like owls, have an interesting way of dealing with unwanted parts of their food. Join a park interpreter for a closer look at owl pellets, nature's version of a mystery puzzle. We'll dissect real pellets to uncover what owls...
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