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 21
6:00pm - 6:30pm

"Meet a Tree" Hike

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
What would Petit Jean State Park be like without our trees? Meet a park interpreter at the amphitheater for a short hike to get to know the trees of the park and how they shape the land. This program lasts about 30 minutes.
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Aug 21
7:00pm - 9:30pm

Bluegrass & Fried Chicken Festival

Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Tickets on sale: April 24 Retreat to the Ozarks for finger-licking fried chicken and hot pickin' during a weekend of top-notch bluegrass music and old-fashioned entertainment. The Ozark Folk Center's Skillet Restaurant will serve its famous all-you...
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Aug 22 - Oct 26

PAINTING THE ARKANSAS PARKS EXHIBIT

Mississippi River State Park is proud to host the Painting the Arkansas Parks exhibit, a statewide celebration of Arkansas’s natural beauty through the eyes of plein air artists. Organized by the Heart of America Artists Association, the project...
Aug 22
8:15am - 10:15am

Huckleberry Nature Hike

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Join a park interpreter at the main Huckleberry trailhead for a moderately challenging, 3.5-mile hike around Lake Bennet to learn more about the park’s flora, fauna, and unique history. We will see what moments of wonder we can find on this fun trek...
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Aug 22
9:00am - 11:00am

Lawn Bowling

Powhatan Historic State Park, 4414 Hwy 25, Powhatan, AR 72458 United States
Drop in to learn the historic game of lawn bowling. Park staff will teach the rules of the game and referee so families can bring this game with them on their next State Park adventure. Perfect for kids, adults, and families.
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Aug 22
9:00am - 4:00pm

Biscuit Basket Workshop

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
The 1800’s brought many immigrants to the river valley; these pioneers had to learn to live off the land. Basket making, by using oak splits, was an important task for every pioneer. Weave your own basket in this hands-on class and reflect on those...
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Aug 22
10:00am - 11:30am

Salamander Search Hike

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Join a park interpreter on a section of the River Corridor Trail as we search for salamanders by a waterfall. Get ready to get your hands dirty as we search under logs, rocks, and near the water. This is a 3-mile round trip hike rated easy to...
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Aug 22
10:00am - 12:00pm

Bald Eagle Scenic Cruise

Daisy State Park, 103 East Park, Kirby, AR 71950 United States
Join a park interpreter for a scenic morning cruise through Lake Greeson as we search for bald eagles. Spots are limited on this stunning Ouachita Mountain adventure. Sign up soon by visiting or calling the visitor center (870) 398-4487.
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Aug 22
10:00am - 10:45am

Fishing 101

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
New to fishing or wanting to learn new tips and tricks? Join a park interpreter at the fishing pier to learn fishing basics and practice skills such as casting and reeling. Fishing poles will be provided for those without.
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Aug 22
10:00am - 10:45am

Bird Song Symphonies Hike

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
While exploring you may hear a symphony of songs being performed by the many different birds here at Devil's Den State Park. Learn how to pick out some of the common individual bird songs you could hear in the park as we walk along the easy 0.25-mile...
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Aug 22 - Sep 7
10:00am - 10:30am

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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Aug 22
11:30am - 12:00pm

What's for Lunch?

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself what's for lunch.
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Aug 22
1:00pm - 9:30pm

Bluegrass & Fried Chicken Festival

Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Tickets on sale: April 24 Retreat to the Ozarks for finger-licking fried chicken and hot pickin' during a weekend of top-notch bluegrass music and old-fashioned entertainment. The Ozark Folk Center's Skillet Restaurant will serve its famous all-you...
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Aug 22
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Herbs, History & Healing Hike

Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Take a walk through the Heritage Herb Garden and learn how people and plants connect in the Ozarks. Meet next to the waterfall in front of the Apothecary Shop for this guided hike led by herbalist Linda Odom to see, feel and smell the plants as you...
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Aug 22
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Bird Feeder Fun

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Come to the visitor center amphitheater to create a treat for our largest pollinators with a park interpreter. All supplies provided.
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