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
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
9:00am - 10:00am

Riverside Rocks Guided Hike

8047 Hwy. 166 South Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
Just like interstate highways today, the Black River has served as a highway through the wilderness for centuries. Join a park interpreter to see the stone formation that made this place the best landing on the river for everyone from American...
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May 25
9:00am - 11:00am

Morning Kayak Tour

1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Join a park interpreter to explore Lake Catherine and all it has to offer during this peaceful paddle across the water. Participants must be at least 13 years or older to paddle solo. No prior paddling experience is necessary, but you should be...
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May 25
9:00am - 9:30am

Hello, Telephone

4414 Hwy 25 Powhatan, AR 72458 United States
Before the internet, the landline telephone connected Americans together. The first telephone company opened in Powhatan in 1879. Come enjoy a hands-on program that teaches how telephones work. Perfect for kids, adults, and families.
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May 25
9:00am - 10:00am

Lake Sylvia Loop Hike

Hwy. 324 Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Get outdoors and onto the trails this Memorial Day! With a park interpreter, trek on the 0.8-mile Lake Sylvia Loop Trail. Make stops along the way to explore the park's fascinating sights such as wildlife, historical structures, an in-cropping cave...
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May 25
9:00am - 9:45am

Finding Your Way

131 Columbia Road 459 Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
A compass can make your outdoor adventure safer, but only if you know how to use it. Join the park interpreter to learn the basics of compass use and see how fast you can get through the compass course.
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May 25
9:00am - 9:30am

Nature Connections Stroll

201 County Road 754 Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Join a park interpreter to connect with nature on the Arboretum Trail (0.5-mile, easy difficulty). We will use our senses to explore what makes Village Creek State Park special, all while capturing our discoveries on paper. Please wear sturdy...
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May 25
10:00am - 11:00am

Grab Bag Adventure

100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
The diverse habitats around Lake Dardanelle create many opportunities for discovery and exploration. Meet a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room to find out what is in her bag of fun! We’ll play a little game to let you touch and...
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May 25
10:00am - 11:00am

Devil's Den Softball

11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Everyone is invited to join the park interpreters for a game of Devil’s Den Softball. Come be a part of this living legacy. We have gloves, bats, and balls, but we need you for a game. This friendly game connects participants to the past at Devil's...
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May 25
10:00am - 11:00am

Wildlife Hike

100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Deer, rabbits, squirrels and various winter birds are just a few of the animals that live in Lake Dardanelle State Park. Join a park interpreter at the Meadowbrook trailhead near the amphitheater for an easy walk and discover the signs left behind...
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May 25
10:00am - 11:00am

Ceremonial Site Guided Walking Tour

490 Toltec Mounds Road Scott, AR 72142 United States
The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by Native Americans from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is home to a group of ancient earthworks that once made...
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May 25
10:00am - 10:30am

Oil Field Park Tour

4087 Smackover Hwy. Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Walk with us on a guided tour of our oil field park, where we will see multiple styles of oil pumps from wooden to modern as well as a few styles of oil derricks.
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May 25
10:00am - 11:00am

Fly Fishing 101

3705 Hwy. 25 Powhatan, AR 72458 United States
Think fly fishing can only be done in world-class trout rivers? Think again! Fly fishing can be done anywhere that conventional tackle is used, but with special considerations for certain bodies of water. Starting on lakes is a great introduction to...
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May 25
10:00am - 10:45am

"Walk Like a Morsbach" Hike

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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May 25
10:00am - 11:00am

Historic Toys and Games

2009 Main Street Des Arc, AR 72040 United States
Life wasn’t only about chores in the pioneer days of Arkansas. People liked to have fun then too. Discover how kids used to play with historic toys and games. Learn to play “Graces,” “Drop the Clothespin,” and more. Fun for the whole family!
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