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 8
1:30pm - 1:45pm

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 8
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Wire Wrap Rock Picture Holder

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Ever wonder what to do with the rocks you take home from the Crater of Diamonds State Park search area? Join a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center classroom to make your very own rock picture holder using your finds from the search area...
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Aug 8
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Pickens Black: Slave to Agricultural Icon

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112 United States
Join a park interpreter to learn about Pickens Black. This is the man who rose from slavery to reshape agriculture in Northeast Arkansas.
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Aug 8
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Terrific Trees

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
At Bull Shoals-White River State Park, you are never far from a tree. Do you know how to identify any of the trees you see? Join a park interpreter to discover some methods for identifying them.
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Aug 8
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Arrowhead Necklaces

Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park, 490 Toltec Mounds Road, Scott, AR 72142 United States
Did you know that Native Americans wore jewelry for some of the same reasons we wear jewelry today? Join a park interpreter to discover some Native American jewelry pieces left by the Plum Bayou people, then learn how to make your very own...
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Aug 8
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Journey to Germination

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Join a park interpreter at the lake center (backside of snack bar) to learn more about the challenges a seed must overcome on its journey to germination. This program includes a hands-on, STEM-focused activity.
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Aug 8
2:00pm - 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 8
2:00pm - 3:00pm

In-Seine Adventure

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
The Arkansas River creates many opportunities for enjoyment as it journeys through Lake Dardanelle. What lives in the lake besides fish and turtles? We will meet at the kayak beach and seine for macro-invertebrates and see who is living in the lake...
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Aug 8
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Junior Archeologist Scavenger Hunt

Hampson Archeological Museum State Park, 33 Park Avenue, Wilson, AR 72395 United States
Explore the museum for clues that unlock the past of a people from long ago. Join the park interpreter to learn more about the native people from this area and how they lived without the technology of today.
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Aug 8
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Learn to Fish

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Have you ever wanted to learn how to fish? Stop on by Lake Walcott for fishing 101. The park does have rods available and bait, but you are more than welcome to bring your own. Participants ages 16 and up must possess a valid fishing permit with...
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Aug 8
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Scenic Lake Tour

Lake Ouachita State Park, 5451 Mountain Pine Rd, Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
Lake Ouachita's immense size, pristine shoreline, and numerous islands offer breathtaking scenery that is unparalleled in the state. Enjoy a cruise aboard our tour boat with a park interpreter as your guide. Explore the wildlife, history, and geology...
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Aug 8
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Lake Tour

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Sheperd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Enjoy Lake Fort Smith State Park's history, scenery, geology, wildlife, and possible waterfalls on this boating adventure! Meet a park interpreter at the marina dock. Binoculars and life vests are provided. Space is limited and advanced registration...
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Aug 8
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sun Print Art Workshop

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Join a park interpreter for a workshop where you will use the sunlight to create your own set of frameable decorative prints. Create and capture your unique memories at Village Creek State Park with friends or family while learning more about our...
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Aug 8
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Tree ID Hike

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Black oak, American sycamore, and sweetgum are a few of many common trees in the Cossatot River Corridor. Tree leaves, bark, and buds are all useful hints to tell us what kind of tree we are observing. Join a park interpreter on a hike as you learn...
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Aug 8
2:30pm - 3:00pm

CCC Stroll

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
The Civilian Conservation Corps holds a significant place in Arkansas history. Travel back in time to the origins of Lake Catherine State Park while on a stroll with a park interpreter. Observe the still-standing structures built by the CCC that make...
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