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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Aug 4
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Heron Happenings

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Meet at the Big Spring for an interesting look at one of our park’s most popular residents. Discover some special adaptations that make the great blue heron a great fisherman. Binoculars will be provided to see these majestic birds roosting above the...
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Aug 4
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Sunset Kayak Tour

Daisy State Park, 103 East Park, Kirby, AR 71950 United States
Join the park superintendent for beautiful sunset views of Lake Greeson and the Ouachita Mountains by kayak. Bring clothing and shoes that can get wet. Kayaks and equipment are provided. Please sign-up in person at the visitor center or by calling...
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Aug 5
9:00am - 9:45am

Early Bird Hike

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Have you ever heard that the early bird gets the worm? Summer mornings are full of wonderful bird song and activity that we can all enjoy. Join a park interpreter in this 1-mile bird identifying extravaganza. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring...
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Aug 5
9:00am - 10:00am

Beginning Fishing

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Lake Dardanelle’s healthy fishery provides you with great opportunities for catching fish. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to learn the basics of fishing and how you can try your luck catching a fish even if...
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Aug 5
10:00am - 10:15am

Diamond Mining 101

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Meet in the upper level of the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tips and tricks of diamond searching techniques.
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Aug 5
10:00am - 10:45am

Cameron Bluff Stroll

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 , Paris, AR 72855 United States
Stroll with a park interpreter into some intriguing history of early settlers on Mount Magazine State Park. Guests will also see some of Arkansas’ most scenic landscapes from Cameron’s Bluff. This hike includes mostly paved surfaces, some uneven...
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Aug 5
10:00am - 11:00am

Healthy Hike Wednesday

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112 United States
Join the fun every Wednesday at Jacksonport State Park. Park interpreters will be ready with a nature-inspired, history-inspired healthy theme for each hike. Birding, nature, history, or wildlife hikes are available. Please wear sturdy shoes and...
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Aug 5
10:00am - 11:00am

Jitterbots

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy., Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Join us as we make and decorate Jitterbots using small motors with batteries. What will your Jitterbot look like? What will it do?
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Aug 5
10:00am - 11:30am

Bull Shoals Lake Cruise

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Enjoy a relaxing cruise on Bull Shoals Lake. Sit back and enjoy the breeze as we explore the fascinating Ozark region and learn how the construction of the Bull Shoals Dam on the White River shaped both the landscape and history of the area. Sign up...
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Aug 5
10:00am - 12:00pm

Kayak Koving

Lake Ouachita State Park, 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 life jackets are provided...
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Aug 5
12:00pm - 1:15pm

"Leaf What You Find, Remember What You See" Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 , Paris, AR 72855 United States
Ever wanted to take a piece of nature home without picking it up? Join a park interpreter to explore the textures of leaves, trees, rocks, and more as we create art along Dripping Springs Trail. It is art, exploration, and it is a wild way to make a...
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Aug 5
1:00pm - 1:45pm

Rock House Cave Hike

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the Rock House Cave trailhead to hike to the park's archeology site, Rock House Cave. We will view American Indian rock art and discover more about the windows into the past that these images provide. This hike is 1/4-mile...
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Aug 5
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Cherokee Games

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Have you ever wondered about the daily lives of the Cherokee who inhabited this area before removal, long before this area was a park? Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to learn some of the games they played to...
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Aug 5
1:30pm - 3:00pm

Swim & Cruise Lake Tour

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Enjoy a relaxing and scenic cruise on DeGray Lake before beating the heat and taking a dip in the refreshing water. We will cruise the lake for the first half of the tour taking in the beautiful scenery of the Ouachita Mountains, before pulling up to...
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Aug 5
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Jasper Bingo

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the picnic area near the mine entrance to learn about one of the park's most useful minerals and see how many colors of jasper you can find! Regular admission to the diamond search area is required for program attendance.
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