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 18
10:00am - 10:45am

Daisy Communi-Trees Hike

Daisy State Park, 103 East Park, Kirby, AR 71950 United States
Join Park Superintendent Nathan Fort on a 1.5-mile guided hike along the Daisy Creek Trail to learn more about Daisy State Park's tree community. Participants will discover some common Arkansas tree species and learn more about their role in the...
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Jul 18
10:30am - 11:00am

Knot Knowledge

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Whether you are setting up a camp shelter, tying up your boat, or preparing a fishing lure, knowing how to tie knots is important for safe and fun outdoor adventures. Come by to learn a few that will meet your needs during a weekend on the lake.
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Jul 18
11:00am - 11:45am

Rock House Cave Hike

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the Rock House Cave trailhead to hike to the park's archeology site, Rock House Cave. We will view American Indian rock art and discover more about the windows into the past that these images provide. This hike is 1/4-mile...
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Jul 18
11:00am - 11:30am

Pinecone Bird Feeders

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Who needs a fancy bird feeder when you can make one out of three simple materials? Come learn all about watchable wildlife and make your very own bird feeder to take home with you. Meet in the campground amphitheater. This is a come and go program...
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Jul 18
11:00am - 11:30am

What's Biting at Lake Fort Smith: Catfish Edition

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Sheperd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Come meet a park interpreter and get the inside scoop of which fish are biting at Lake Fort Smith. Discover habitats and feeding behavior that will help you become a better angler. You will have the opportunity to construct your own lure. Supplies...
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Jul 18
11:00am - 12:00pm

Cane Creek State Park Photography Challenge

Cane Creek State Park, 50 State Park Road, Star City, AR 71667 United States
Cane Creek State Park is full of photographic opportunities for you to capture. Put your photography skills to the test by joining a park interpreter at the campground bathhouse to take part in a photo scavenger hunt challenge.
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Jul 18
11:00am - 12:00pm

Insect ID Game

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300, Roland, AR 72135 United States
All around us, big changes are taking place in the world of insects! As eggs hatch, and larvae start to grow, these amazing creatures undergo incredible transformations as they mature into adulthood. Test your skills and knowledge at a fun game of...
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Jul 18
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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Jul 18
1:00pm - 1:45pm

"Walk Like a Morsbach" Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 , Paris, AR 72855 United States
Join a park interpreter and walk like a Morsbach through Mount Magazine State Park's beautiful natural habitat and immerse yourself in a storied past. This mostly wooded 1-mile hike features some uneven terrain, and a few gradual hills. Season...
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Jul 18
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Turtle Talk

Daisy State Park, 103 East Park, Kirby, AR 71950 United States
Daisy State Park provides diverse habitats for all types of species, large and small. Join the Daisy State Park staff at the visitor center to discover some of our smaller creatures and what they eat in this real-life demonstration with our rescued...
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Jul 18
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Herbs, History & Healing Hike

Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Take a walk through the Heritage Herb Garden and learn how people and plants connect in the Ozarks. Meet next to the waterfall in front of the Apothecary Shop for this guided hike led by herbalist Linda Odom to see, feel and smell the plants as you...
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Jul 18
1:00pm - 2:30pm

Creek Critter Hike

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
A park interpreter will lead an exploration of Little Clifty Creek along the Van Winkle Trail. We’ll catch crawdads, aquatic insects, and other creatures. If the water is high enough, we’ll put on masks and snorkels to help discover what lives in the...
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Jul 18
1:00pm - 1:45pm

Shoreline Stroll

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the visitor center for a guided shoreline stroll along Lake Dardanelle to explore where land and water meet. Participants will take an easy walk, observe seasonal changes, and discover how the Arkansas River shapes life...
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Jul 18
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Inspect an Insect Weekend: Butterfly ID Stroll

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300, Roland, AR 72135 United States
Join an interpreter for "Inspect an Insect" weekend as we take a slow stroll through our native plant gardens. We will see what butterfly species we can observe and identify, and potentially even stumble across some other unique insects while we're...
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Jul 18
1:30pm - 1:45pm

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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