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
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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Aug 8
2:30pm - 3:15pm

Bear Buffet Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 , Paris, AR 72855 United States
What’s on the menu for a black bear? Join a park interpreter on a hike to discover the foods that black bears find at Mount Magazine State Park and how they survive. Learn how you can help keep bears safe by keeping their buffet natural.
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Aug 8
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Paint the Moment

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Take a moment to enjoy and capture the scenery through watercolor painting and discover how art has always been tied to Devil’s Den State Park. Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket. Supplies are provided but limited.
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Aug 8
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Bird Beak Buffet

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
You can learn a lot about a bird by just looking at their beaks. Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to see the different ways birds use their beaks to eat.
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Aug 8
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Jig Tying

Lake Frierson State Park, 7904 Hwy. 141, Jonesboro, AR 72401 United States
The most successful angler is a keen observer of nature. Jigs are a customizable tackle option perfect for imitating a variety of favorite fish foods! Join the park interpreter in making our very own hand-tied tackle for a great time on the water.
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Aug 8
3:30pm - 4:00pm

Wild Remains: Teeth, Claws, and Paws

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
Get hands-on with nature's most fascinating leftovers at this interactive discovery table. Explore real skulls, jaws, and paw prints to uncover how animals eat, move, and survive in the wild. Discover the hidden stories these "wild remains" can tell...
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Aug 8
4:00pm - 4:30pm

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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Aug 8
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Snakes of Bull Shoals-White River

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Join a park interpreter to learn about these misunderstood animals and how to identify common snakes in the Ozarks region. Take the chance to meet two of the smallest snakes that call Bull Shoals-White River State Park home.
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Aug 8
4:00pm - 4:45pm

Skins, Skulls, and Signs

Lake Ouachita State Park, 5451 Mountain Pine Rd, Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Exploration Station in Camp Area A to learn about the local animals that call Lake Ouachita State Park home. Park interpreters will have pelts, skulls, and tracks to show you some interesting identifying characteristics...
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Aug 8
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Devil's Den Softball

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Everyone is invited to join the park interpreters for a game of Devil’s Den Softball. Come be a part of this living legacy. This friendly game connects participants to the past at Devil's Den State Park. Members of the Civilian Conservation Corps...
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Aug 8
4:00pm - 5:00pm

CCC Softball

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
This friendly game connects participants to the past at Petit Jean: Members of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) who built this park in the 1930s played softball as a form of recreation while living and working here. Meet the park interpreters...
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Aug 8
5:00pm - 6:15pm

What's On The Menu? Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 , Paris, AR 72855 United States
Pollinators like bees and butterflies are picky eaters - and every flower on the trail is a dish waiting to be served. On this guided hike, we’ll explore what’s blooming, who’s buzzing, and how plants and pollinators work together to keep our...
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