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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Sep 4
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Be an Explorer Look & Learn Table

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Interested in becoming an Arkansas State Parks Explorer? Meet a park interpreter at the visitor center to learn how to get started. The Explorer Program is intended for young people ages 6-14 (though all ages are welcome) who care about nature...
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Sep 4
3:00pm - 3:45pm

Survival Fire Kits

Lake Ouachita State Park, 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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Sep 4
3:00pm - 3:45pm

Welcome to the Weekend Social: Lake Fort Smith Trivia

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Start your Labor Day Weekend with fellow campers and park interpreters as we enjoy a game of trivia about Lake Fort Smith. This activity is fun for all ages and includes prizes.
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Sep 4
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Five Essential Knots

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
The art of tying knots is an essential skill to enhance your camping, climbing and outdoor experiences. So often though, knots can feel overcomplicated and confusing. Join a park interpreter in the CCC room at Mather Lodge to learn five simple knots...
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Sep 4
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Welcome to the Weekend Social: Spin-In’s, Quilting Bees & the Tradition of Ozark Gathers

Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Join us for a bit of community and learn about the Ozark Folk Center Craft Village. There is a long tradition of quilting bees, spin-ins, potlucks and other community gathers in the Ozark Hills. Bring your whittling or knitting, or just your...
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Sep 4
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Welcome to the Weekend Social: 1886 Frisco Depot Edition

Mammoth Spring State Park, 17 Highway 63 North, Mammoth Spring, AR 72554 United States
Join park staff at the historic 1886 Frisco Depot Museum to kick start the Labor Day Weekend by stepping back in time and exploring Mammoth Spring as it was in days long gone. Additionally, we will discuss park programs and local events happening...
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Sep 4
3:00pm - 4:00pm

What is a Museum?

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South, Scott, AR 72142 United States
Join Plantation Agriculture Museum staff in this program specially designed for children 10 and younger and their families. Together, we'll learn about the important work museums do and practice using museum manners while doing a scavenger hunt in...
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Sep 4
3:00pm - 5:00pm

Adventure in the Ozarks Hike

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Join a park interpreter for a hike to explore an Ozark mountain trail and take in the views from the Yellow Rock Overlook. The official guided program will end at Yellow Rock, so you have extra time to spend there or continue the trail on your own.
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Sep 4
3:30pm - 4:00pm

What's for Dinner? Exploring Owl Pellets

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
Uncover the secrets hidden inside owl pellets as we dissect real specimens. Use bone identification charts to discover how owls fit into the food web and what the pellets can teach us about local wildlife. This is a hands-on, fascinating and sanitary...
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Sep 4
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Fish Name Game

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Want to brush up on your fish identification skills? Join a park interpreter to play the Fish Name Game. We will learn what features can help you identify different fish, then put our new ID skills to the test.
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Sep 4
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Talk Like a Sailor 101

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112 United States
Have you ever wondered where some of the phrases we use came from? Not surprisingly, many originated from steamboat lingo. Join a park interpreter to learn how these phrases may or may not have changed over the years.
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Sep 4
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Phone Photography Wildflower Walk

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
How do you take a piece of Bull Shoals-White River State Park with you without picking anything up and carrying it out with you? Taking pictures is the way you do it. Join a park interpreter for some tips and tricks on taking pictures with your phone...
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Sep 4
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Welcome to the Weekend: Springs Talk

Lake Ouachita State Park, 5451 Mountain Pine Rd, Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
The water of the Three Sisters Springs plays a role in what Lake Ouachita State Park is today. Learn what makes the water here so special and what other programs and events are available Labor Day weekend.
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Sep 4
4:00pm - 4:45pm

Fishing 101

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
New to fishing or wanting to learn new tips and tricks? Join a park interpreter at the fishing pier to learn fishing basics and practice skills such as casting and reeling. Fishing poles will be provided for those without.
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Sep 4
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Wetland Safari Walk

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Lake Dardanelle State Park's diverse habitat is home to a wide variety of creatures. Join a park interpreter at the visitor center to take a stroll through the park and spot some of the vital players in the park's ecosystem.
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