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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Jun 6
9:00am - 10:00am

Site Tour Hike

Parkin Archeological State Park, 60 State Hwy 184 Parkin, AR 72373 United States
Join park staff on an interpretive walk through the ancient village of Casqui. View the original moat and chieftain's mound as you hear the history of one of the most unique Native American sites in the Southeastern U.S.
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Jun 6
9:00am - 11:00am

Cedar Falls Hike

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
To know Petit Jean State Park, you must know Cedar Falls. Meet a park interpreter in the Breezeway at Mather Lodge to hike down to the foot of Arkansas’s most iconic waterfall! The Cedar Falls Hike is 2-miles round trip, strenuous, and takes about 2...
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Jun 6
9:00am - 11:00am

Trail and Tributary Turnaround

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Celebrate National Trails Day 2026 at Cossatot River State Park. Join park interpreters to give back and create a lasting impact on a high-use area and trail in the park. This beautification project includes removing litter and debris from the...
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Jun 6
9:00am - 10:00am

Casting Competition

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324 Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Stop by the casting competition to test your accuracy! Each participant can test their casting skills with a fishing pole to try and hit a target on the ground. There are three levels: crappie, catfish, and largemouth bass. Get a prize for the target...
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Jun 6
9:00am - 11:00am

Morning Kayak Expedition

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Seeing DeGray Lake is not the same as experiencing it! Hands down, one of the best ways to enjoy the lake is from inside a kayak, paddling along the shoreline and exploring beautiful coves. No paddling experience is necessary to sign up for this...
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Jun 6
9:00am - 11:00am

"Tails on the Trails Day" Hike

Cane Creek State Park, 50 State Park Road Star City, AR 71667 United States
Bring your leashed bark ranger to hike the Delta View on National Trails Day at Cane Creek State Park. Prepare for a 2.5-mile trek through the woods and don't forget the water.
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Jun 6
9:00am - 10:00am

Mockernut Hike

Lake Charles State Park, 3705 Hwy. 25 Powhatan, AR 72458 United States
Celebrate National Trails Day with park staff on a guided 3/4-mile hike of the Mockernut Trail. Experience first-hand the peaceful sights and sounds of nature, who knows what we may discover along the way. This hike is considered lightly moderate in...
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Jun 6
9:00am - 9:30am

Introduction To Geocaching

Daisy State Park, 103 East Park Kirby, AR 71950 United States
Do you enjoy awesome puzzles and spending time outdoors? If so, bring your snack and join the park superintendent to find out how you can start geocaching today! Learn the basics and try your luck locating the geocaches hidden here at Daisy State...
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Jun 6
9:00am - 10:00am

Ouachita Wonders Hike: Falls Branch Trail

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Join a park interpreter on the Falls Branch Trail to explore the Ouachita Mountains. This 1-mile hike is known for its seasonal waterfall. Bring water and wear comfortable hiking shoes. Cameras and binoculars are welcome while we enjoy the lake and...
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Jun 6
9:00am - 9:45am

What's That Tree? Walk

Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459 Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
Do you know the difference between a hickory and an oak? Join the park interpreter for an easy walk around the visitor center area and learn how to identify some of the common trees at Logoly State Park.
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Jun 6
9:00am - 10:00am

Wetland Safari Walk

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Lake Dardanelle State Park's diverse habitat is home to a wide variety of creatures. Join a park interpreter at the visitor center to take a stroll through the park and spot some of the vital players in the park's ecosystem.
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Jun 6
9:30am - 10:00am

Bird Search

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 Paris, AR 72855 United States
Join a park interpreter for an outdoor adventure, a quest for the rufous-crowned sparrow. This little brown bird only nests at Mount Magazine State Park, and is rare to Arkansas! Sunscreen, drinking water, bug spray, and comfortable hiking shoes are...
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Jun 6
9:50am - 10:05am

American Alligator

White Oak Lake State Park, 563 Hwy. 387 Bluff City, AR 71722 United States
Join us every Saturday at the park visitor center for a close-up observation of an American alligator. During this observation you will be given educational points of this alligator's life and their natural habitat. At the end of the observation, you...
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Jun 6
10:00am - 10:30am

Cotton Ginning Demonstration

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South Scott, AR 72142 United States
Join park staff to learn more about this machine that changed history. This program provides an up-close look at how a ten-saw gin functions and the chance to feel the difference between cotton before and after ginning.
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Jun 6
10:00am - 11:00am

Zooming Hummers

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Hummingbirds are some of the most fun and fascinating birds to watch. Join a park interpreter at the visitor center to learn about Arkansas' hummingbirds.
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