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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Sep 6
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Nature Cabin Drop-In

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Drop into the Nature Cabin to discover the things that make Lake Catherine State Park so special. Park interpreters are available to give brief programs, help start your explorer program or answer any questions you may have about this special place.
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Sep 6
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Site Tour Hike

Parkin Archeological State Park, 60 State Hwy 184, Parkin, AR 72373 United States
Join park staff for an informative tour of the village site at Parkin. We will be on a paved 3/4-mile walkway and the tour will last about an hour.
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Sep 6
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Wonder House Tour

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953 United States
What is the Wonder House? More than just a place, it’s an experience. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this unique home offers a glimpse into life nearly a century ago. Join a park interpreter at the Wonder House to explore its...
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Sep 6
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Herbs and Herb Uses

Arkansas Post Museum, 5530 Hwy. 165 South, Gillett, AR 72055 United States
The settlers of the Arkansas Grand Prairie had many uses for wild and domesticated herbs. Join museum staff in the kitchen garden to learn about garden herbs that grow in the Delta and what uses they had in the households of the southern Grand...
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Sep 6
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Goin' on a Bug Hike

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
Insects and other invertebrates are very important but are often misunderstood. Join a park interpreter on a bug hunt around the visitor center as we discover their diversity and learn how we can help them. Nets and bug jars are provided.
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Sep 6
1:30pm - 3:30pm

Snorkeling Adventure

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Sign up early for this water adventure. We'll boat out to the main river channel and snorkel along the shoreline in search of fish, rocks, plants and more. Masks and snorkels are provided, but feel free to bring your own equipment. Life jackets are...
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Sep 6
1:30pm - 2:30pm

Ceremonial Site 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 American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is home to a group of ancient earthworks that once made...
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Sep 6
1:30pm - 2:30pm

Rockin' Art

Hampson Archeological Museum State Park, 33 Park Avenue, Wilson, AR 72395 United States
There are so many ways to express yourself through art, but did you know that American Indians also used art to express themselves? Join the park interpreter to discover how art tells their stories, then create your own story.
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Sep 6
1:30pm - 2:00pm

Survive The Night

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 , Paris, AR 72855 United States
As the sun sets, a different side of Mount Magazine State Park begins to stir. Discover the remarkable bats that call the park home and experience the challenges they face each night as they search for food, shelter, and survival. See the night...
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Sep 6
1:30pm - 2:00pm

Toys and Games from the 1920s: Outdoor Edition

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy., Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Have you ever wondered what children did for fun during the time of the Oil Boom? We'll find out at this program, and we'll even play some of those games.
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Sep 6
1:30pm - 2:30pm

If I Ran the Museum

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South, Scott, AR 72142 United States
Every museum tells a story, join park staff to learn how they do that and how the objects at Plantation Agriculture Museum tell a story. Then use your imagination (and some crayons) to make a brochure for your own dream museum.
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Sep 6
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Stream Life

Withrow Springs State Park, 33424 Spur 23, Huntsville, AR 72740 United States
Join park staff at the stream by the visitor center for a fun survey of the stream. Prepare to get wet in this program as we will be flipping over rocks and scooping out creatures to see what is living in the stream. After we find out what calls the...
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Sep 6
2:00pm - 2:45pm

Snakeskin Bookmarks

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin for a creative introduction to snakes. Learn how to identify the venomous snakes of Arkansas and have the opportunity to craft your very own bookmark from the shed of a real Arkansas snake.
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Sep 6
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Hiking BINGO on Heritage & Habitat Trail

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Join a park interpreter on the Heritage & Habitat Trail to take a hike and play a game of BINGO with the things you see on the trail. Keep your eyes open, you never know what you’ll spot. The park interpreter will provide the BINGO cards and...
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Sep 6
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Learning Leaves: Hike & Craft

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Discover the many species of trees found at Lake Sylvia and create a fun craft to take home. Embark on a half mile hike to learn how to identify trees by their leaves. The hike is moderate and will be taken at a slow pace for exploration. Make sure...
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