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
3:00pm - 3:45pm

Monumental Mountains

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300 Roland, AR 72135 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Middle Mountain trailhead, where we'll take a short stroll to one of the Monument art pieces here at Pinnacle Mountain and learn more about the Monument trail systems here in the park and what they mean to the community...
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Jul 2
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Backyard Bass Fishing Game

Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Hwy. 166 South Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
Join a park interpreter for a high-and-dry fishing derby with this fun game for all ages. Learn some basic fishing skills and practice your casting or challenge your family and friends for bragging rights around the campfire.
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Jul 2
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Woolly Cabin Tour

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Love history? Join a park interpreter to learn more about our park's story while touring the 143-year-old Woolly Cabin.
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Jul 2
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Journaling the Journey

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West Mena, AR 71953 United States
Have you ever spotted something in the park you wished you could take home, but knew you shouldn’t? Nature journaling is the perfect way to capture what you see without disturbing the park’s natural setting. Join a park interpreter to create your own...
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Jul 2
5:45pm - 8:30pm

Old Town Lake Sunset Kayak Adventure

Delta Heritage Trail State Park, 5539 Hwy 49 Helena-West Helena, AR 72390 United States
Old Town Lake is a well-known landmark on the Delta Heritage Trail. Here is your chance to experience it with a park interpreter on an easy flat-water guided kayak adventure to view the sunset. Paddle through a maze of bald cypress trees as we...
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Jul 2
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Fireside Social

Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Hwy. 166 South Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
Join a park interpreter in the campground for a welcome and introduction to this holiday weekend at the park. Meet your fellow campers, learn how the park is celebrating this weekend, and bring your favorite state park memories to share.
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Jul 2
7:00pm - 8:00pm

"Welcome to the Weekend" Social

Lake Charles State Park, 3705 Hwy. 25 Powhatan, AR 72458 United States
Kick-start Fourth of July Weekend the right way by joining park staff for a social hour. Learn about what makes Lake Charles State Park a unique and special place and find out what scheduled programs and self-guided activities are available during...
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Jul 2
7:45pm - 9:00pm

Welcome to the Weekend: Sunset & S'mores

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West Mena, AR 71953 United States
Guests of Queen Wilhelmina State Park are invited to attend a "Welcome to the Weekend" social to enjoy s'mores as the sunsets over Rich Mountain. At the social, find out what programs and events are happening over the holiday weekend, make new...
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Jul 2
8:00pm - 8:45pm

Sunset Stroll

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the Mary Ann Richter Memorial Overlook on Red Bluff Drive for a short stroll to the CCC Overlook to watch the sunset from one of the most scenic locations in the park. Bring a flashlight for the walk back to your car.
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Jul 2
8:00pm - 9:00pm

Welcome to the Weekend: Sunsets, Stories, and S'mores

Lake Frierson State Park, 7904 Hwy. 141 Jonesboro, AR 72401 United States
Camping is not complete without the SSS experience: sunsets, stories, and s'mores. Join the park interpreter to welcome in the July 4th holiday weekend. Bring your outdoor chair (and maybe a cozy blanket), experience the sunset on the water at Lake...
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Jul 2
9:00pm - 10:00pm

Sounds of the Night Hike

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Nature can be intimidating at night. A creak here, a scurry there -- what is all the ruckus about? Join a park interpreter for a 1-mile hike into the nighttime forest for answers. Please bring a flashlight and wear sturdy shoes.
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Jul 3 - 5

America 250 and Washington’s National Connections

Historic Washington State Park, 103 Franklin Street Washington, AR 71862 United States
As we commemorate the 250th birthday of our nation, Historic Washington State Park will host a commemoration weekend from July 3-5! Each day we will have: - Reading of the Declaration of Independence from the balcony of the 1874 Courthouse, as was...
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Jul 3
9:00am - 4:00pm

Crochet a Round Rag Rug

Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Learn to give old linens new life! In this hands-on class, we’ll take recycled and thrifted bed sheets, cut them into strips and crochet them into beautiful round rag rugs. This traditional craft is simple, practical and a wonderful way to create...
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Jul 3
9:00am - 9:30am

Campfire Craft

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Want to learn how to build a fire? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn how to build your own. This program will last around 30 minutes.
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Jul 3
9:00am - 10:00am

Mockernut Hike

Lake Charles State Park, 3705 Hwy. 25 Powhatan, AR 72458 United States
Celebrate National Trails Day with park staff on a guided 3/4-mile hike of the Mockernut Trail. Experience first-hand the peaceful sights and sounds of nature, who knows what we may discover along the way. This hike is considered lightly moderate in...
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