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 22
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Bass Fishing on Lake Bailey

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Join a park interpreter at the boathouse to learn about using artificial lures to catch one of Petit Jean State Park's aquatic predators, the largemouth bass. Learn how to set up your rod, select an appropriate lure and entice a bass into biting. At...
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Jun 22
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Bear Puck Drop

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 Paris, AR 72855 United States
Let gravity be your friend! This Plinko-style interactive program helps you get-to-know the American black bears of Mount Magazine State Park. All ages will enjoy this outdoor experience, especially ages 7-12.
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Jun 22
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Hiking Skills: Map and Compass

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Sheperd Springs Road Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Join a park interpreter for a hands-on demonstration and exercise of using a map and compass. This program provides an opportunity to properly utilize a topographic map for better preparedness while hiking and camping. Increase your knowledge of...
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Jun 22
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Owl's Last Supper

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
It's dissection time! Join a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin to discover the owls of Lake Catherine State Park and their special adaptations. We will be dissecting real owl pellets to take a closer look at what owls love to eat.
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Jun 22
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Biomimicry

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Plants and animals have been adapting to their surroundings for ages. It seems only natural that people would look to nature for innovations to help us adapt and create. Meet park staff in the visitor center Orientation Room explore some of the...
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Jun 22
5:00pm - 6:00pm

SWEET TREATS AT BEAR CREEK

Learn the basics of Dutch oven cooking and cast-iron care with a park interpreter. Help prepare and taste sweet treats cooked over coals.
Jun 22
8:30pm - 9:15pm

Night Hike at the Reservoir

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the pool parking lot for a special night-hiking experience around the Reservoir and the CCC Hike and Bike Trail. We will look for some of the nocturnal creatures that call Petit Jean Mountain home. Please bring along a...
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Jun 23
9:00am - 10:00am

Birding 101 Walk

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Interested in birding but not sure where to start? Join a park interpreter for an introduction to birding basics at the visitor center breezeway. We will take an easy walk around the visitor center lawn and Lake Bailey, and you will learn to spot and...
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Jun 23
9:00am - 10:00am

Nature Scrapbooking

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Scrapbooking is a fun and rewarding way to remember your time here at the park. Get creative in the outdoors and join a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin to fashion your own nature scrapbook.
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Jun 23
10:00am - 11:00am

Know Your State

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
How well do you know the history and folklore of Arkansas? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for this fun quiz game where teams will compete for prizes. All ages welcome!
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Jun 23
10:00am - 10:30am

The Secret Life of Owls

Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459 Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
Owls are mysterious creatures flying in the night. Join the park interpreter to shed a little light on the mystery and dig into an owl pellet to discover what makes up an owl’s meal.
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Jun 23
11:00am - 11:45am

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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Jun 23
11:00am - 11:30am

Be More Like Bigfoot

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Do you have what it takes to be like Bigfoot and leave no trace? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn how to be more like Bigfoot and keep nature wild.
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Jun 23
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 23
1:00pm - 1:45pm

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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