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 24
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Sunset Kayak Tour

201 County Road 754 Wynne, AR 72396 United States
What better way to end the day than kayaking Lake Dunn at sunset? Join a park interpreter for a peaceful paddle tour where we will search for wildlife and discover who calls Village Creek State Park home. The tour will last around 1.5 hours...
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May 24
7:45pm - 8:30pm

Sunset Stroll

16878 AR-309 Paris, AR 72855 United States
Watch the day fade into night at Mount Magazine State Park on a peaceful guided sunset stroll. As the light changes, we’ll explore how wildlife, colors, and sounds shift with the setting sun. Slow down, breathe in the evening air, and experience...
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May 24
8:00pm - 9:00pm

Historic Night Tour Hike

4414 Hwy 25 Powhatan, AR 72458 United States
Join a park interpreter on a family-friendly night tour of the 1888 Courthouse, 1873 Jail House, and 1880s Schoolhouse. Hear haunting histories of the buildings’ long past residents and take back tales to tell around your next State Park campfire!
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May 24
8:00pm - 9:30pm

Stargazing

506 East Douglas Street Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter for stargazing at the Battlefield! Bring a chair, a blanket, and binoculars. Program will meet at Borden House.
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May 24
8:00pm - 9:00pm

Night Sensory Hike

2092 Hwy. 168 North Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Join the park interpreter for a moderate 1/2-mile hike through the woods using most of our senses. What can you hear? What can you smell? We will be hiking the Lake Walcott Trail.
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May 24
8:00pm - 8:45pm

Night Hike at the Reservoir

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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May 24
8:00pm - 8:30pm

Cicada Symphony

153 Dam Overlook Lane Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Have you heard? Cicadas are out at Bull Shoals-White River State Park. Join a park interpreter to learn about these loud insects and why they make their home here. Get the opportunity to join the symphony by making your own cicada harmonica.
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May 24
9:00pm - 9:30pm

Knot Knowing is Half the Fun

15458 Sheperd Springs Road Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Want to know how you can make good connections while fishing at Lake Fort Smith State Park? Join a park interpreter for a hands-on knot tying demonstration where you will discover how to make some of the strongest connections. No previous experience...
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May 24
9:00pm - 10:00pm

Night Sky Stargazing

5451 Mountain Pine Rd Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
Ever wonder what's above you when you look up at the night sky? Join a park interpreter to learn about common seasonal constellations, stars, and planets that can been seen throughout the year. Be sure to bring a chair or blanket so you can be...
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May 25

Planting Day

5530 Hwy. 165 South Gillett, AR 72055 United States
Clean up and plant an herb garden. We will sow seeds from the past as we recreate a “kitchen garden” near our summer kitchen exhibit. Children will also be given their own special biodegradable planting pots to take home with soil and planted seeds...
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May 25
5:00am - 7:00am

Memorial Day Sunrise Hike on the West Summit Trail

9600 Highway 300 Roland, AR 72135 United States
Join a park interpreter on our yearly tradition as we depart from the West Summit trailhead to the top of Pinnacle Mountain to experience the Memorial Day sunrise over the Arkansas River valley. This hike is 1.5 miles round trip, and rated hard in...
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May 25
8:00am - 10:00am

Sunrise Kayak Tour

50 State Park Road Star City, AR 71667 United States
Join a park interpreter for a guided kayak tour along this 1,675‑acre lake, a timbered Delta lake with rolling terrain, cypress stands, and abundant wildlife. This tour is designed for both casual paddlers and those seeking a more immersive nature...
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May 25
8:30am - 10:00am

Morning Power Hike

1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Work up a sweat with a park interpreter on the Harris Creek Trail! All hikers are welcome, but this will be at a swift pace. Bring plenty of water and a snack. This 3.75-mile loop trail is moderately difficult, so please wear sturdy closed-toe shoes...
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May 25
8:30am - 9:00am

Daybreak Diamond Tour

209 State Park Rd Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Join a park interpreter in the lower level of the Diamond Discovery Center to walk through the search area and learn about the best places to search for diamonds. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of past diamond finds to help in your own search!
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May 25
8:30am - 9:30am

Birding Hike on the Little Missouri

209 State Park Rd Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the trailhead of the Little Missouri River Trail to learn all about the world of birding. This 1.2-mile trail winds its way through the woods from the campground to the scenic Little Missouri River. A portion of this trail...
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