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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Jul 2
9:00am - 10:00am

Woodland Birding Hike

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Sheperd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
The forests of Lake Fort Smith State Park offer the perfect habitat for tree birds like nuthatches, woodpeckers, vireos and warblers. Join a park interpreter for a short hike to search for these interesting birds and listen to their songs. Bring your...
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Jul 2
9:00am - 11:00am

Meandering the Mountains: Base Trail Hike

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300, Roland, AR 72135 United States
Join a park interpreter for a guided hike along one of our visitors' favorite trails, the Base Trail. This 3-mile trail is rocky and lightly moderate in difficulty, be sure to wear appropriate footwear and bring water.
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Jul 2
9:00am - 10:00am

Ceremonial Site Walking Tour

Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park, 490 Toltec Mounds Road, Scott, AR 72142 United States
The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is home to a group of ancient earthworks that once made...
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Jul 2
9:00am - 10:00am

POLLINATOR & WILDFLOWER WALK

Learn how to identify pollinators and how each small insect helps keep plants and ecosystem healthy. Wear sturdy shoes and don't forget to bring water.
Jul 2
9:00am - 10:00am

Birding Basics Hike: Slunger Creek Nature Trail

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to learn the basics of birding. On this 5/8-mile hike, guests will have the opportunity to spot some of Lake Catherine State Park’s beautiful birds. Bring a pair of binoculars, water, and wear...
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Jul 2
9:30am - 10:30am

Wild Bird Wander

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South, Scott, AR 72142 United States
Central and eastern Arkansas have long been important homes to many species of birds. Join park staff to reflect on the complicated relationship between birds and farmers, as well as ways that modern farmers are working to help our feathered friends...
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Jul 2
10:00am - 10:15am

Diamond Mining 101

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Meet in the upper level of the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tips and tricks of diamond searching techniques.
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Jul 2
10:00am - 10:30am

Rabbits in the Sky and on the Ground

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Sheperd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
One of the many wild animals that makes Lake Fort Smith State Park its home is the Eastern cottontail rabbit. Did you know there are also rabbits that live in the sky? Meet a park interpreter to discover how the cottontail rabbit lives and survives...
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Jul 2
10:00am - 10:45am

Nature Photography Hike on the Monument Trails

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Learn the basics of nature photography and put your skills to the test as we walk along a 1-mile section of the intermediate Devil’s Racetrack! Be sure to wear comfortable hiking shoes, bring water and insect repellant, and your camera.
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Jul 2
10:00am - 12:00pm

East Quarry Exploration Hike

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300, Roland, AR 72135 United States
Join a park interpreter for this immersive guided hike down the Rocky Valley up to the East Quarry overlook. This moderately strenuous hike will be approximately 3-miles in length. Bring plenty of water and wear sturdy shoes.
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Jul 2
10:00am - 11:00am

Let's Go Fly a Kite

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy., Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Join us for some summertime fun, 1920s style as we make our own paper sled kites and then go test them out. Bring your creativity and be ready to decorate your kite to make it uniquely yours.
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Jul 2
10:00am - 11:00am

Mock Excavation

Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park, 490 Toltec Mounds Road, Scott, AR 72142 United States
If you’ve ever wondered what being an archeologist is like, join a park interpreter for this interactive program. Pretend to be a real archeologist as you learn how to properly excavate and map out artifacts during a mock archeological excavation...
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Jul 2
10:00am - 11:00am

Discovery Hour at Jacksonport

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112 United States
Join the fun every Thursday at Jacksonport State Park! Park interpreters will help you explore and understand the history and nature of Jacksonport State Park through action-packed games, crafts, storytelling, artifacts, and the occasional live...
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Jul 2
10:00am - 11:00am

Discovery Hour at Jacksonport

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112 United States
Join the fun every Thursday at Jacksonport State Park. Park interpreters will help you explore and understand the history and nature of Jacksonport State Park through action-packed games, crafts, storytelling, artifacts, and the occasional live...
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Jul 2
11:00am - 11:45am

Knots and Navigation

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet a park interpreter in the CCC Room at Mather Lodge to put your knot tying skills to the test. Knots are useful in a number of outdoor recreation adventures, and this is a fun way to ensure you are prepared and confident for safety wherever you...
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