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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Oct 21
10:00am - 11:00am

Tinkering for Tots

Programs
Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy., Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Our littlest museum visitors can participate in a hands-on, interactive tinkering activity designed for preschool ages. Contact the park for more information.
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Oct 21
10:00am - 11:30am

Bull Shoals Lake Cruise

Lake Tours
Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Enjoy a relaxing cruise on Bull Shoals Lake. Sit back and enjoy the breeze as we explore the fascinating Ozark region and learn how the construction of the Bull Shoals Dam on the White River shaped both the landscape and history of the area. Sign up...
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Oct 21
11:00am - 12:00pm

Rock House Cave Hike

Hikes
Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the Rock House Cave trailhead to hike to the park's archeology site, Rock House Cave. We will view American Indian rock art and discover more about the windows into the past that these images provide. This hike is 1/4-mile...
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Oct 21
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Legends of Petit Jean

Programs
Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Petit Jean is a strange mountain with many natural wonders, but that isn’t all that is fascinating. Meet a park interpreter to discover some stories surrounding the naming of this mountain during the early days of exploration.
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Oct 21
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Rabbits in the Sky and on the Ground

Programs
Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
One of the many wild animals that makes Lake Fort Smith State Park its home is the Eastern cottontail rabbit. Did you know there are also rabbits that live in the sky? Meet a park interpreter to discover how the cottontail rabbit lives and survives...
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Oct 21
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Diamonds: A Symbol of Arkansas

Programs
Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Learn how the history and symbolism of Crater of Diamonds State Park is woven into the fabric of Arkansas while creating your own flag. Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center classroom. Materials are provided. This is a come and go...
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Oct 21
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Woolly Cabin Tour

Programs
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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Oct 21
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Beneficial Benefield Hike

Hikes
Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Experience the benefits of hiking outdoors on historic Benefield Trail. Breathtaking views can be expected on this hike. Seasonally appropriate attire, drinking water, sturdy hiking shoes, insect repellent, and sunscreen are all highly recommended...
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Oct 21
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Senior American Special: River Valley Watercolor Tutorial

Programs
Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Paint along with Park Interpreter Baron at the CCC Overlook this evening to create a one-of-a-kind post card of the Arkansas River Valley from a bird’s eye view! This beginner friendly watercolor tutorial will be about an hour long, and all supplies...
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Oct 21
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Sunset Stroll

Hikes
Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Watch the day fade into night at Mount Magazine State Park on a peaceful guided sunset stroll. As the light changes, we’ll explore how wildlife, colors, and sounds shift with the setting sun. Slow down, breathe in the evening air, and experience...
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Oct 21
7:30pm - 8:30pm

Senior American Special: BINGO

Programs
Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Another year, another BINGO game. Park interpreters will be awaiting your arrival for this fun evening of BINGO, a little joking, and prizes. Bingo will be held in the Meeting Room and last about one hour.
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Oct 21
9:00pm - 10:00pm

Comet Connection: Orionids Meteor Shower Viewing

Programs
Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
From late October through part of November, meteor showers can sometimes be viewed in the foreground of the Orion constellation. These are remnants of Halley’s comet, which passes through our inner solar system every 76 years. Take advantage of Mount...
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Oct 22

Guided Cavern Tours

Programs
Blanchard Springs Caverns, 704 Blanchard Springs Road, Fifty-Six, AR 72533 United States
Blanchard Springs Caverns is one of the most spectacular and carefully developed caves found anywhere in the world. It is located in the Ozark National Forest and is believed to have been formed, and continually changed, by an ongoing mountain spring...
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Oct 22
9:00am - 10:00am

Flintknapping Demonstration

Programs
Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Ever wonder how ancient Archaic and Mississippian people made stone tools like arrowheads, axes and knives? Join a park interpreter at the demonstration area to learn about one of mankind’s oldest innovations and make connections to our distant past...
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Oct 22
9:00am - 10:15am

Oh, I AM on a Mountain Hike

Hikes
Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Hike down the Dripping Springs Trail to some of the most scenic bluffs that are oftentimes overlooked if not taking part in a breathtaking guided hiking adventure. CAUTION: This hike visits high overlooks with no guard rails. Children and pets must...
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