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 18
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Oh I Am On A Mountain! : The Dripping Springs Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 Paris, AR 72855 United States
Mount Magazine is quite a big mountain plateau with beautiful wooded areas everywhere you look. While it’s great to immerse yourself in these ecologically rich trees, it can be easy to forget one is on Arkansas’ tallest mountain. A hike down Dripping...
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Jun 18
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Crochet Bracelet Craft

Parkin Archeological State Park, 60 State Hwy 184 Parkin, AR 72373 United States
Come hear a Native American story of friendship and crochet your own bracelet.
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Jun 18
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Skull Sleuth

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
What does the shape of an animal’s skull tell you about that animal? Join a park interpreter to solve the mystery as we become skull sleuths.
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Jun 18
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Mammals of the Mountain

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West Mena, AR 71953 United States
How well do you know the mammals of Queen Wilhelmina State Park? Meet a park interpreter to discover some fascinating (and furry) facts about the animals that call Rich Mountain their home.
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Jun 18
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Campfire Craft

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Want to learn how to build a fire? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn how to build your own. This program will last around 30 minutes.
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Jun 18
3:30pm - 4:00pm

Feel the Furs

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Have you ever wondered what a deer feels like? How about a bear? Come explore the world of animal furs with a park interpreter at the trailhead.
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Jun 18
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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Jun 18
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Lake Cruise

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Explore the wonders of Lake Dardanelle and the Arkansas River aboard the state park tour boat ( weather permitting). Enjoy abundant wildlife, amazing history, and astounding views of the river valley throughout this 1-hour cruise. There is no fee for...
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Jun 18
8:30pm - 9:15pm

Night Hike on the Seven Hollows Trail

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet a park interpreter for a special night-hiking experience along a short section of the Seven Hollows Trail. Please bring along a flashlight, water and wear sturdy shoes.
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Jun 18
10:00pm - 10:30pm

Jitterbots

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy. Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Join us as we make and decorate Jitterbots using small motors with batteries. What will your Jitterbot look like? What will it do?
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Jun 19 - 20

John Prine Folk Festival

Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Enjoy two evening shows celebrating the life of American folksinger and songwriter John Prine (1946-2020) featuring world class music and songwriting by John’s family & friends. Performers include: Otis Gibbs, Keith Sykes, and Tommy Prine (on Friday)...
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Jun 19
8:30am - 9:00am

Daybreak Diamond Tour

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Join a park interpreter in the lower level of the Diamond Discovery Center to walk through the search area and learn about the best places to search for diamonds. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of past diamond finds to help in your own search!
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Jun 19
9:00am - 10:00am

Color Hike

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
The great outdoors is filled with many colorful wonders. Thanks to Lake Dardanelle State Park’s diverse habitats, you can discover this bright and colorful world. Join a park interpreter at the visitor center for this easy color walk.
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Jun 19
9:00am - 10:00am

School house hike and tour

Parkin Archeological State Park, 60 State Hwy 184 Parkin, AR 72373 United States
Join a park interpreter to take a walk to the one-room schoolhouse that still remains from our sawmill village history. We will take a look at what school was like 100 years ago.
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Jun 19
9:00am - 10:00am

Woodland Wandering Hike

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the Bear Cave Trailhead for a guided woodland wandering along the Boy Scout Trail. We will hike along the Boy Scout Trail across the Wild Hog Crossing and explore the area. Along the way, we will see what makes Petit Jean...
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