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 6
10:00am - 11:30am

"Ark-an'-Seek" Hike

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West Mena, AR 71953 United States
How many of The Natural State's iconic symbols are you familiar with? Hike the 1.5-mile Lover's Leap Trail with a park interpreter as your guide to learn about the state symbols of Arkansas and discuss what the group thinks the Queen Wilhelmina State...
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Jun 6
10:00am - 11:00am

TRAILBLAZING TALES

Join a park interpreter on National Trails Day to learn about the trailblazers who pioneered Storm Creek Loop Trail on this 1-mile hike. As we honor the past, we'll also celebrate the present and ponder on the future, recognizing the importance of...
Jun 6
10:00am - 11:00am

National Trails Day: Explore the Ridge

Lake Frierson State Park, 7904 Hwy. 141 Jonesboro, AR 72401 United States
Calling all explorers! Your mission: Go back in time with a park interpreter at Lake Frierson State Park. Discover the drastic changes that have taken place on Crowley's Ridge as you hike through time along the Boundary Trail. We'll be hiking the 1.0...
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Jun 6
10:00am - 11:00am

Tunstall Trail Hike

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St. Newport, AR 72112 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Tunstall trailhead, on the boat launch side, as we “step back in time” along the 1.5-mile trail. Along the way we will learn a little about what made Jacksonport so special, enjoy some scenery along the banks of the...
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Jun 6
10:00am - 10:30am

Cotton Ginning Demonstration

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South Scott, AR 72142 United States
Join park staff to learn more about this machine that changed history. This program provides an up-close look at how a ten-saw gin functions and the chance to feel the difference between cotton before and after ginning.
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Jun 6
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 6
11:00am - 12:00pm

National Trails Day - Battlefield Tour

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter for a guided hike through the 1-mile Battlefield Trail loop to help celebrate National Trails Day.
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Jun 6
11:00am - 12:00pm

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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Jun 6
11:00am - 12:00pm

T.R.A.I.L.S.

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754 Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Don’t leave home without it. Join a park interpreter to hike the Big Ben Trail and discover the must-haves to remain safe and have fun on trails. The Big Ben Trail is a moderately strenuous 0.5-mile trail. Please wear hiking shoes, insect repellent...
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Jun 6
11:00am - 12:00pm

Discovery Hike

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 explore the park's spring scenery. This guided stroll takes about 30 minutes and is 5/8-mile long. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water. Note: Slunger Creek Nature...
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Jun 6
11:30am - 12:00pm

What's for Lunch?

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself what's for lunch.
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Jun 6
11:30am - 12:30pm

Pine Needle Painting

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Do you enjoy painting? Join a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin to create a tool all painters need - a pine needle paint brush. This all-natural method of painting is a great opportunity for practicing your creativity and making memories here at...
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Jun 6
12:00pm - 1:00pm

"Who Goes There" Hike

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
There are many creatures that call Lake Dardanelle State Park home. Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to discover who they are and what clues they leave behind as they move. We will hike down the Meadowbrook Trail and discover who we share...
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Jun 6
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Needlepoint Pocketbook Workshop

Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Hwy. 166 South Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
Needlework was a fun and useful hobby for many women of the past, and it is no surprise that it is still popular today. Join a park interpreter to make a bargello-style needlepoint pocketbook, a handy pouch that many people in Davidsonville would...
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Jun 6
1:00pm - 3:00pm

National Trails Day: Ouachita Trail Hike

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300 Roland, AR 72135 United States
Celebrate National Trail Day with us by joining for a hike on one of Pinnacle Mountain State Park's nationally recognized trails, the Ouachita National Recreation Trail. This trail spans from right here at Pinnacle Mountain all the way to Talehina...
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