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 29
9:00am - 4:00pm

Fall Bioblitz

Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459, Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
Join the Fall Bioblitz to learn more about the park and help park staff better manage our resources. A bioblitz is a collaborative effort to discover and catalog as many species of plants, animals and fungi as possible, within a specific area, over a...
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Aug 29
9:00am - 10:00am

Catch of the Day

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Thanks to the healthy fishery of Lake Dardanelle, you can experience the thrill of nature and the success of the catch. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to discover the diversity of the fishery and Lake...
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Aug 29
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 29 - Sep 14
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 29
11:00am - 12:00pm

Game Scene Investigation

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
When you walk around in nature and you see a track, do you take the track at face value as just a footprint, or do you look around to see what the big picture holds? Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center and see...
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Aug 29
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 29
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Creek Crawl

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
There is an entire world of its own in the creek including crawfish, minnows, and insects. We’ll walk along a section of Lee Creek to observe the organisms that live there. It’s recommended to wear shoes you wouldn’t mind getting wet.
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Aug 29
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 29
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Intrigue and Afternoon Tea: A Murder Mystery Tea Party

Historic Washington State Park, 103 Franklin Street, Washington, AR 71862 United States
Join us for an afternoon steeped in elegance and secrets. Sip tea, savor scones, and uncover the truth hidden among the guests. One among us harbors a deadly intention. Will you unmask the guilty party before the final cup is drained? Participants...
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Aug 29
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Crumpled Watershed

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
The watershed surrounding Lake Dardanelle is the backbone for the Arkansas River as the river journeys through the lake creating opportunities for people like you. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to learn...
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Aug 29 - Sep 14
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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Aug 29
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Technology in Nature with Hike

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Ever wish you could identify any plant or animal at the push of a button? Join a park interpreter for a short program followed by a hike on the Water Leaf Trail. We will discuss popular nature identification apps and how you can utilize them during...
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Aug 29
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 29
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 29
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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