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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Oct 2
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Wildlife Slumber Sunset Hike

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Join a park interpreter on this sunset hike to discover the sleeping and waking rhythms of various animals. Trek to the dam on the Lake Sylvia Loop Trail to explore the differences in animal sleeping patterns. View taxidermy and other animal...
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Oct 2
6:30pm - 7:00pm

Star Songs

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Join a park interpreter and enjoy Mount Magazine State Park’s exceptional dark skies. Listen to some original guitar songs about the stars above this island in the sky.
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Oct 2
7:30pm - 8:30pm

"Owl Prowl" Hike

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953 United States
Silent wings. Piercing vision. Deadly precision. Owls rule the night with remarkable adaptations that make them expert predators in the dark. Join a park interpreter to uncover the secrets of these mysterious birds, then take a short hike along the...
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Oct 2
7:30pm - 8:30pm

Star Party

Withrow Springs State Park, 33424 Spur 23, Huntsville, AR 72740 United States
Join park staff and the Northwest Arkansas Astronomical Society for a program on the night sky. The park has several telescopes that will be set up for everyone to use including a large 14-inch mirror telescope. You may want to bring a chair or...
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Oct 2
7:30pm - 8:30pm

Campfire Evening Social: Trivia Edition

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Welcome to the weekend at Lake Catherine State Park. Kick off your weekend with a park interpreter at the trailhead to enjoy the warmth of a campfire and to snack on some s'mores during a game of trivia. Meet your park neighbors and staff for this...
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Oct 2
8:00pm - 9:00pm

Meet the Park Interpreter

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Join the park interpreter for an evening around the campfire. Bring a chair or blanket as we get to know one another around the campfire.
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Oct 3 - 4
6:00am - 5:00pm

35th Annual Arkansas Traveler 100 Run

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Welcome all past and future Arkansas Travellers! The Arkansas Traveller is one of the oldest 100 miles races there is, already having 34 runnings under our belt (buckle). What makes the AT100 so unique among the many ultras today is the combination...
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Oct 3
8:00am - 4:00pm

Great Arkansas Cleanup

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300, Roland, AR 72135 United States
Get involved and give back to your community for Arkansas. Join us at Pinnacle Mountain State Park for a hands-on Great Arkansas Cleanup focused on protecting and restoring one of our state’s most treasured natural places. Volunteers will tackle...
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Oct 3
8:30am - 11:00am

Great Arkansas Cleanup

Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459, Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
Help protect Logoly State Park with a morning of park beautification and litter removal. Check in at the visitor center to get supplies, an area to work and a free t-shirt (limited supply).
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Oct 3
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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Oct 3
9:00am - 11:00am

Morning Kayak Tour

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Join a park interpreter at the marina to explore Lake Catherine and all it has to offer during this peaceful paddle across the water. Participants must be at least 13 years or older to paddle solo. Participants must also be comfortable around water...
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Oct 3
9:00am - 2:00pm

Basic Tallow Soap Workshop

Historic Washington State Park, 103 Franklin Street, Washington, AR 71862 United States
This workshop will teach the basics of making cold process soap using tallow and lye. Participants will make their own small batch of soap to take home. Class size is small to ensure personalized attention. Class will break for a one-hour lunch. To...
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Oct 3
9:00am - 11:00am

Natural Bridge Hike

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
When the area known as Petit Jean State Park was set aside as a public land in 1923, it set precedent for the establishment of state parks in Arkansas. Meet a park interpreter at the Seven Hollows trailhead to hike to the Natural Bridge. This is the...
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Oct 3 - 4
9:30am - 12:00pm

Women in the Woods: Backpacking

Lake Frierson State Park, 7904 Hwy. 141, Jonesboro, AR 72401 United States
Lake Frierson State Park’s Women in the Woods crew hits the trail for a backpacking trip at Village Creek State Park. We will be hiking 2 miles in and out (4 miles over 2 days) along the moderately strenuous Austell Trail and Military Road Trail to...
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Oct 3
10:00am - 11:00am

Den Diaries and Morning Sips

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Start your morning with a cup of coffee and a campfire as we explore the stories that shaped Devil’s Den State Park. Join a park interpreter in the quiet magic of an Ozark morning to hear about the park’s hidden natural wonders and the craftsmanship...
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