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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Jun 13
10:00am - 12:00pm

An Eye for Butterflies

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 Paris, AR 72855 United States
Practice two skills at once as you try to identify butterflies through a telescope. This is an outdoor activity designed to help you celebrate two of Mount Magazine State Park's biggest resources, dark skies and butterflies. Meet a park during this...
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Jun 13
10:00am - 12:00pm

Kate Adams Lake Fishing Workshop

Delta Heritage Trail State Park, 5539 Hwy 49 Helena-West Helena, AR 72390 United States
Get started fishing during Free Fishing Weekend in the beautiful Arkansas Delta! Meet at the Arkansas City Trailhead office before caravanning in your vehicle a short distance to Kate Adams Lake. A park interpreter will guide you through setting up...
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Jun 13
10:00am - 10:45am

What's the Catch?

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Do fish have a sixth sense? Meet a park interpreter at the lake center (backside of the snack bar) to discover how fish use their senses to navigate their underwater world. We will make a paper fish craft, all while uncovering the secret superpower...
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Jun 13
10:00am - 10:30am

The Fish of Lake Bailey

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
There’s a whole bunch of fish in Lake Bailey and they’re not all the same! Discover what fish lurk in the waters with a park interpreter by playing a fun matching game along the shoreline. This program will last about 30 minutes.
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Jun 13
10:00am - 11:00am

Cane Pole Test Drive

Lake Chicot State Park, 2542 Hwy. 257 Lake Village, AR 71653 United States
For generations, the waters of Lake Chicot have provided food and survival. In conjunction with the Family Fishing Derby, this come-and-go experience allows participants to borrow a handmade cane pole from the marina and connect with the fishing...
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Jun 13
10:00am - 1:00pm

Free Fishing Weekend Booth

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324 Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Arkansas Free Fishing Weekend is an annual event allowing residents and non-residents to fish without a license. The event is designed to encourage visitors to experience the joys of fishing and to appreciate Arkansas' natural resources. This weekend...
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Jun 13
10:00am - 10:30am

Become a State Park Explorer

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754 Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Meet a park interpreter to learn about the Junior Ranger Program, a program intended for kids ages 6-14 to connect with Arkansas State Parks and our resources. Start your journey to become an official Jr. Ranger.
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Jun 13
10:00am - 11:00am

River Safari Snorkeling Adventure

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Explore the underwater world of the Cossatot River with a park interpreter! Snorkel in search of macroinvertebrates and learn how to assess water health based on our finds. All equipment provided. Dress water ready!
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Jun 13
10:00am - 11:00am

Printmaking with Fish

Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Hwy. 166 South Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
The historical art of gyotaku was created to record a fisherman’s catch before cameras. Join a park interpreter to see what we can learn from these fish pictures and make a print of your own.
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Jun 13
10:00am - 10:45am

Catfish are Quite the Catch

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300 Roland, AR 72135 United States
Join us on Free Fishing Weekend and find out why the catfish is one of Arkansas' most important fish. Together, we'll dive into the dirty details of the different types of large catfish in the waters at Pinnacle Mountain State Park and discover where...
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Jun 13
10:00am - 11:00am

Summer Wildflower Hike

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Join a park interpreter in hiking the Spider Creek Trail in search of wildflowers that call Crowley’s Ridge home. This is a 1.0-mile moderate trail. Make sure you wear sturdy shoes, bring water, and dress for weather.
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Jun 13
10:00am - 10:45am

What's Biting at Lake Fort Smith: Largemouth Bass Edition

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Sheperd Springs Road Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Come meet a park interpreter and get the inside scoop of which fish are biting at Lake Fort Smith. Discover habitats and feeding behavior that will help you become a better angler. You will have the opportunity to construct your own lure. Supplies...
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Jun 13
10:00am - 11:00am

Fishing Basics

Lake Poinsett State Park, 5752 State Park Lane Harrisburg, AR 72432 United States
What do you know about fishing? Can you cast a line, bait a hook, or catch a fish? Join a park interpreter to learn all the basics of fishing and try your hand at catching some fish from the bank. Wear weather-appropriate clothing. Bring insect...
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Jun 13
10:30am - 11:00am

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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Jun 13
10:30am - 11:30am

Bass Fishing on Lake Bailey

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Join a park interpreter at the boathouse to learn about using artificial lures to catch one of Petit Jean State Park's aquatic predators, the largemouth bass. Learn how to set up your rod, select an appropriate lure and entice a bass into biting. At...
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