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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May 25
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Necklace Making

Parkin Archeological State Park, 60 State Hwy 184 Parkin, AR 72373 United States
Come hear the story of a tiny little bead that tells a big story! We will make our own beaded necklace to take home.
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May 25
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Discovery Walk

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Huckleberry trailhead for an easy, 1/5-mile hike to discover more about the native flora and fauna found in our park. Please be sure to wear appropriate footwear.
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May 25
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Kayak Cruise

Lake Frierson State Park, 7904 Hwy. 141 Jonesboro, AR 72401 United States
One of the best ways to experience Lake Frierson is from inside a kayak! Join a park interpreter to cruise north on the lake, where the water starts to shallow, water plants thrive, and chances of spotting wildlife increase. No paddling experience is...
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May 25
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Lego Oil Derrick Challenge

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy. Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Can you create an oil derrick with Legos? Learn what oil derricks do and then show off your Legos to build a model of one. Small pieces will be available which may not be suitable for very small children.
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May 25
2:00pm - 2:30pm

What's That Tree? Walk

Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459 Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
Do you know the difference between a hickory and an oak? Join the park interpreter for an easy walk around the visitor center area to learn how to identify some of the common trees at Logoly State Park.
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May 25
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Wildlife Look & Learn Table

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
The diverse habitats in and around Lake Dardanelle State Park create many opportunities to see unique wildlife. The wildlife you encounter while visiting the park may be the most memorable part of your trip. Stop by the park interpreter’s look &...
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May 25
3:00pm - 3:45pm

"Life in Lake Bailey" Hike

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Join a park interpreter at the demonstration area behind the visitor center for a chance to examine the unseen life that resides beneath the surface of Lake Bailey. We will learn about the unique ecosystem our lake supports, and the aquatic creatures...
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May 25
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hiking With Nature Sense

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West Mena, AR 71953 United States
Take a moment to pay attention to your surroundings using all your senses and experience Queen Wilhelmina State Park in a whole new way. Meet a park interpreter at the Spring trailhead for a 1-mile sensory experience. Be sure to wear close-toed shoes...
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May 25
3:00pm - 3:45pm

Hiking with Nature Sense

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Sheperd Springs Road Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Join a park interpreter for a ¾-mile hike to put your sense of sight, touch, smell and hearing to the test as you explore some of the natural wonders of Lake Fort Smith State Park. Comfortable walking shoes, water, and a hiking stick are recommended.
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May 25
3:00pm - 3:45pm

Cameron Bluff Stroll

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 Paris, AR 72855 United States
Stroll with a park interpreter into some intriguing history of early settlers on Mount Magazine State Park. Guests will also see some of Arkansas’ most scenic landscapes from Cameron’s Bluff. This hike includes mostly paved surfaces, some uneven...
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May 25
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Snake Smarts

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Have you seen any snakes during your park visit? Join a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin to learn about the snakes of Arkansas and how to identify them. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet a live speckled kingsnake.
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May 25
3:00pm - 5:00pm

KAYAK TOUR OF BEAR CREEK LAKE

Kayaking is a terrific way to experience Bear Creek Lake. You can check out quiet areas for wildlife and relax while surrounded by the St. Francis National Forest. All skill levels are welcome; no prior paddling experience is required but you should...
May 25
3:00pm - 3:45pm

Flintknapping Demonstration

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Ever wonder how ancient Archaic and Mississippian people made stone tools like arrowheads, axes and knives? Join a park interpreter at the demonstration area to learn about of mankind’s oldest innovations and make connections to our distant past...
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May 25
3:30pm - 5:00pm

Overlook Hike

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter for a hike through some of the more hidden areas of the Prairie Grove Battlefield. This hike begins at the Hindman Hall museum and goes to the Morton-Hayfield Overlook covering about 1.5 miles. This is an easy hike, but good...
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May 25
4:00pm - 4:45pm

In-seine Adventure

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Fishing Pier for your chance to pull a seine in Lake Bennett. Once we have completed our seine pulls, we will identify what we catch. Please wear clothes that can get wet and sturdy shoes (no flip flops or slides) for...
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