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

Fly Fishing 101

Lake Charles State Park, 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 - 11:00am

Historic Toys and Games

Lower White River Museum State Park, 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 - 10:45am

"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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May 25
10:00am - 11:00am

Ceremonial Site Guided Walking Tour

Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park, 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

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 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
10:30am - 11:30am

Learn Your Mending

Powhatan Historic State Park, 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
10:30am - 11:00am

What's Blooming in the Heritage Herb Garden Today

Ozark Folk Center State Park, 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 - 11:00am

Memorial Day Ceremony

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 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
11:00am - 11:30am

Outdoor Safety on Monument Trails

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12 Rogers, AR 72756 United States
There are several potential dangers you could encounter when exploring the trails at Hobbs or elsewhere. Spin the “wheel of misfortune” and discover more about these dangerous situations, the plants and animals to avoid, and what to do if you should...
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May 25
11:00am - 11:30am

American Alligator

Lake Chicot State Park, 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

You've Got Mail

Davidsonville Historic State Park, 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 - 12:00pm

Schoolhouse Tour

Parkin Archeological State Park, 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

Petit Jean State Park, 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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May 25
11:00am - 3:00pm

Memorial Day Flag Planting

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Approximately 350 people died during the Battle of Prairie Grove; and the carnage from the battle stretched over the entire valley. On Memorial Day, we take time to especially honor those who perished in service. Visitors will be given information...
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May 25
11:00am - 11:45am

Checkpoint Challenge

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754 Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Calling all nature detectives; join a park interpreter for a mystery-solving navigation challenge. We will learn how to use a compass and find hidden clues to solve a nature mystery. Can you crack the case? This program is fun for the whole family.
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