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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Sep 12
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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Sep 12
11:30am - 12:45pm

Mossback Adventure Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Take an adventure with a park guide from the lodge to Mossback Ridge and back, experiencing some of Mount Magazine State Park's unique nature and history on your way. This hike has some inclines that can be difficult for some hikers, and a portion...
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Sep 12
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Temperature Trials

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953 United States
Join Girl Scouts all over the country in the 2026 Girl Scouts Love State Parks event. Unlike mammals, reptiles rely on the environment to regulate their body temperature. Learn about the tactics used by ectotherms to survive the ever-changing outdoor...
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Sep 12
1:00pm - 2:30pm

GIRL SCOUTS LOVE STATE PARKS: WHAT DID THE OWL EAT?

Mississippi River State Park, 2955 State Hwy 44, Marianna, AR 72360 United States
Explore owl pellets with a park interpreter. Dissect pellets to learn what owls eat and how to identify prey species. Gloves and tools provided. Curiosity encouraged. This program will help to work toward badges for Grades K-8. General public is...
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Sep 12
1:00pm - 1:45pm

Bear Cave Hike

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Bear Cave trailhead for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy 1/4-mile hike that is great for the whole family. Please wear sturdy shoes...
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Sep 12
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Animal Mythbusters

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Join a park interpreter to “bust” the myths and misconceptions about certain animals that we may have heard all our lives. From catching warts from a toad to lots of other myths, many of your questions could be answered.
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Sep 12
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Turtle Talk

Daisy State Park, 103 East Park, Kirby, AR 71950 United States
Daisy State Park provides diverse habitats for all types of species, large and small. Join the Daisy State Park staff at the visitor center to discover some of our smaller creatures and what they eat in this real-life demonstration with our rescued...
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Sep 12
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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Sep 12
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Historic Buildings Tour

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter for a look inside the a fascinating houses and buildings at the Prairie Grove Grove Battlefield. Meet at Hindman Hall.
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Sep 12
1:00pm - 2:30pm

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: CAMP LIKE A STEWARD: A LEAVE NO TRACE ADVENTURE HIKE

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Join a park interpreter for a 1.7 mile adventure hike where Girl Scouts will explore Leave No Trace principles, practice responsible outdoors skills, and discover how their choices impact the natural world. Scouts will complete hands-on challenges...
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Sep 12
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2026: Intro to Kayaking

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
This adventure program is for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts. When you think “kayaking,” do you picture whitewater, helmets, and lots of turning over? It’s true that whitewater kayaking is popular, but there are also many people who enjoy flatwater...
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Sep 12
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Geocaching 101

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Discover what geocaching is all about with a park interpreter at the amphitheater. We’ll take a crash course in GPS technology and then learn the basics of one of the fastest-growing activities in America. We’ll even search for an actual cache.
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Sep 12
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Scenic Lake Tour

Lake Ouachita State Park, 5451 Mountain Pine Rd, Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
Lake Ouachita's immense size, pristine shoreline, and numerous islands offer breathtaking scenery that is unparalleled in the state. Enjoy a cruise aboard our tour boat with a park interpreter as your guide. Explore the wildlife, history, and geology...
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Sep 12
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Rock Cycle Game

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
You've heard of the water cycle, but what about the rock cycle? Join us in the Diamond Discovery Center classroom to learn about this amazing continuous process in a fun rock cycle game.
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Sep 12
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Ready, Aim, Fire

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112 United States
Cannons are an iconic part of the Civil War battlefield. Join a park interpreter to learn more about these explosive weapons of war, and go through the same drill soldiers would have learned in order to fire one.
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