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
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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May 25
10:00am - 12:00pm

Kayak Koving

5451 Mountain Pine Rd Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
Kayaking gives you the opportunity to interact with Lake Ouachita in a fun and engaging way. Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of flatwater kayaking as we paddle out to explore nearby coves. Kayaks, paddles, and PFDs are provided, but space...
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May 25
10:30am - 11:00am

Memorial Day Ceremony

506 East Douglas Street Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join park staff in the Memorial Circle at the Prairie Grove Battlefield for a brief ceremony commemorating those who died at the Battle of Prairie Grove. A flag-planting program will follow immediately.
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May 25
10:30am - 11:00am

What's Blooming in the Heritage Herb Garden Today

1032 Park Avenue Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Discover what’s in season at the Heritage Herb Garden with our “What’s Blooming” program. Join garden staff for a guided stroll through the beds to see what herbs, flowers, and heirloom plants are thriving right now. Learn about traditional and...
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May 25
10:30am - 11:30am

Learn Your Mending

4414 Hwy 25 Powhatan, AR 72458 United States
After a long weekend enjoying State Parks’ natural resources, you may need to learn a little mending before heading home. Join park staff to learn simple mending techniques to help save your favorite shirt or your favorite sock to make more memories...
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May 25
11:00am - 12:00pm

You've Got Mail

8047 Hwy. 166 South Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
Join a park interpreter and journey back in time before the days of cell phones, e-mail, typewriters, and ink pens to learn how messages would have been written and sent in Davidsonville’s time. Write your very own message for friends and family...
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May 25
11:00am - 11:30am

American Alligator

2542 Hwy. 257 Lake Village, AR 71653 United States
Lake Chicot State Park is home to several wild American alligators and our resident alligator. Meet this ambassador animal and learn about the important role that alligators play in their native ecosystems. After learning about this reptile, join the...
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May 25
11:00am - 12:00pm

Schoolhouse Tour

60 State Hwy 184 Parkin, AR 72373 United States
Enjoy a tour of the 1906-1948 Northern Ohio Schoolhouse. This historic structure along the banks of the St. Francis River was built for the children of workers at the Northern Ohio Lumber Co. that was established in this area for many years.
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May 25
11:00am - 12:00pm

Birds, Flowers and Canyon Walls Hike

1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Bring your binoculars, if you have them, and join a park interpreter at the breezeway of historic Mather Lodge. We are taking a short hike to the Cedar Falls Overlook looking for spring wildflowers and bird species along the way. We will have a few...
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