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 4
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Woolly Cabin Tour

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Do you love history? Join a park interpreter to learn more about our park's story while touring the 143-year-old Woolly Cabin.
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Sep 4
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Lake Swimming Tour

Lake Ouachita State Park, 5451 Mountain Pine Rd, Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
There's no better way to cool off on a hot summer day than jumping into the cool, clear waters of Lake Ouachita. Join a park interpreter to go out on a boat and find a perfect place go swimming. All participants will be required to wear a life jacket...
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Sep 4
2:00pm - 2:45pm

White River Hunters and Trappers

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112 United States
Hunting and trapping served an important role on the White River and contributed to Jacksonport's economy. Join a park interpreter to learn what animals were hunted and trapped in this area. Learn about the multitude of products and foodstuffs that...
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Sep 4
2:00pm - 3:00pm

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 4
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Craft Your Own Fishing Jig

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Do you plan on fishing Bull Shoals Lake or the White River? Stop by the campground pavilion to customize and craft your own fishing jig. A park interpreter demonstrates the decisions needed to optimize your fishing experience. Participants can stop...
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Sep 4
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Civilian Conservation Corps Stroll

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Join the park interpreter for a stroll through the history of the Civilian Conservation Corps’ involvement here at Crowley’s Ridge State Park. Meet at the swim beach.
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Sep 4
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Survival Keychains

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Imagine you are lost and stranded in the wilderness without food or gear. What will it take to survive? Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of survival while making your own survival key chain that could one day help save your life. Please...
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Sep 4
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Welcome to the Weekend Social

Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park, 490 Toltec Mounds Road, Scott, AR 72142 United States
Join a park interpreter in the pavilion for a "guided tour" of this Arkansas State Park and walk away with your stamped Arkansas State Park Passport. Also, kids ages 6-14 can pick up a State Park Explorer Field Guide to use on future visits at any...
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Sep 4
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Native American Technology

Parkin Archeological State Park, 60 State Hwy 184, Parkin, AR 72373 United States
Join park staff in exploring the tools and weapons used by the people who occupied the Native American village site that was here for an estimated 600 years. We will be demonstrating spear throwing with the atlatl and giving visitors a chance to try...
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Sep 4
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Welcome to the Weekend Social

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy., Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Join a museum interpreter to learn about some of the events and activities that are coming up at the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources.
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Sep 4
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Outdoor Adventure Skills - Map Reading Basics

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
What happens when the GPS fails? You use a map. Learn the basics of map reading to help you find your way. Gain confidence and know your outdoor adventures will be more safe and fun.
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Sep 4
3:00pm - 3:30pm

What's Up? A Deeper Look at Magazine's Dark Skies

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 , Paris, AR 72855 United States
Mount Magazine’s dark skies are quite an experience for both heart and mind. With the help of a park interpreter, take a deeper look into “the anatomy” of the vast space that is so captivating from the vantage point of Mount Magazine State Park. This...
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Sep 4
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Ozark Chinquapins

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
The Ozark chinquapin was once a common tree in the Ozarks. Join a park interpreter to learn more about the story of this tree and the reintroduction efforts here at Bull Shoals-White River State Park.
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Sep 4
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Welcome to the Weekend Social: 1886 Frisco Depot Edition

Mammoth Spring State Park, 17 Highway 63 North, Mammoth Spring, AR 72554 United States
Join park staff at the historic 1886 Frisco Depot Museum to kick start the Labor Day Weekend by stepping back in time and exploring Mammoth Spring as it was in days long gone. Additionally, we will discuss park programs and local events happening...
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Sep 4
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Welcome to the Weekend Social: Spin-In’s, Quilting Bees & the Tradition of Ozark Gathers

Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Join us for a bit of community and learn about the Ozark Folk Center Craft Village. There is a long tradition of quilting bees, spin-ins, potlucks and other community gathers in the Ozark Hills. Bring your whittling or knitting, or just your...
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