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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Jul 4
2:00pm - 4:00pm

A Hike Through History: Celebrating America 250 on the Ridge

Lake Frierson State Park, 7904 Hwy. 141 Jonesboro, AR 72401 United States
Become a time traveler at Lake Frierson State Park and hike through history on Crowley's Ridge. Join the park interpreter on the 1.5-mile Boundary Trail (moderate difficulty). Discover what makes the ridge so special and how it has been shaped by...
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Jul 4
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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Jul 4
2:00pm - 3:00pm

A Gathering for Reading of the Declaration of Independence & Oak Gall Craft

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324 Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Join a Park interpreter for a Reading of the Declaration of Independence in celebration of the 4th of July and our nations 250th anniversary. Then, discover how the oak tree played a part in its making by learning how to make ink from its galls...
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Jul 4
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Woolly Cabin Tour and Hike

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 local history while touring the 143-year-old Woolly Cabin. The cabin tour will be preceded by an optional easy, 0.5-mile hike on the Cabin Trail.
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Jul 4
2:00pm - 3:00pm

The Vertical Frontier: Intro to Rock Climbing

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet Park Interpreter Joe at the Seven Hollows trailhead for an introduction to rock climbing at Petit Jean State Park. This program will include how to tie some climbing knots, a climbing gear showcase, and a walk around the hollows to explore the...
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Jul 4
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Historic 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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Jul 4
2:00pm - 3:00pm

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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Jul 4
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Cotton Ginning Demonstration

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South Scott, AR 72142 United States
The cotton gin is a simple tool with a complex story. Discover more about this story as park staff gins cotton on the museum's demonstration gin. Feel the difference in cotton before and after it has been ginned and learn how much work it takes to...
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Jul 4
2:30pm - 3:15pm

The Declaration of Independence: A Reader's Theater

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
A celebration across the Nation is taking place today-the 250th Anniversary of our Independence. Join a park interpreter for an interactive lesson in our Nation’s history. Afterwards, join us in a reading of the Declaration of Independence. This is a...
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Jul 4
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Cannon Firing Demonstration

Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Hwy. 166 South Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
The Third Arkansas Territorial Militia drilled here at the county seat of Davidsonville. Join park interpreters to learn the 1820s drill for firing a cannon like the falconet found here on the townsite.
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Jul 4
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Schoolhouse Tour

Parkin Archeological State Park, 60 State Hwy 184 Parkin, AR 72373 United States
As part of our nation's 250th anniversary, we will visit the historic one-room schoolhouse located here at Parkin Archeological State Park. See where the children of sawmill workers went to school during the 150th Jubilee year of 1926.
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Jul 4
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Geocaching 101 Hike

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Curious about geocaching but not sure where to start? Join a park interpreter in the visitor center orientation room to learn the basics of this real-world treasure hunt using GPS. Discover how to find caches, log your finds, and practice responsible...
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Jul 4
3:00pm - 4:00pm

River Sleuths

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Is the Cossatot River healthy? Learn how to examine the plants and animals in the river as indicators for water quality. Dive into basic chemistry and chemical water quality sampling with a park interpreter. All supplies provided. Dress water ready!
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Jul 4
3:00pm - 3:30pm

A Gathering for Reading of the Declaration of Independence

Lake Charles State Park, 3705 Hwy. 25 Powhatan, AR 72458 United States
Join park staff for a reading of the Declaration of Independence in commemoration of our beautiful nation's 250th anniversary of " Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." The existence of Arkansas State Parks is a direct result of the freedom...
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Jul 4
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Native American Games

Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park, 490 Toltec Mounds Road Scott, AR 72142 United States
Throughout history, Native Americans have invented many kinds of games for the purpose of having fun and honing skills. Join a park interpreter to try some of these games for yourself and learn how these games taught important survival skills.
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