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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May 23
9:00am - 11:00am

Morning Kayak Tour

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Join a park interpreter to explore Lake Catherine and all it has to offer during this peaceful paddle across the water. Participants must be at least 13 years or older to paddle solo. No prior paddling experience is necessary but you should be...
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May 23
9:00am - 10:00am

Legacy of the WPA

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Sheperd Springs Road Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal Project created work groups during the 1930s Great Depression Era such as the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA built public infrastructure like highways, public buildings, dams and more. The...
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May 23
9:00am - 9:30am

Daybreak Diamond Tour

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Join a park interpreter in the lower level of the Diamond Discovery Center to walk through the search area and learn about the best places to search for diamonds. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of past diamond finds to help in your own search!
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May 23
9:00am - 10:15am

Kayak Test Drive

Moro Bay State Park, 6071 Hwy. 600 Jersey, AR 71651 United States
Have you ever wanted to try kayaking but wanted a few tips? The best way to learn is to try it out with a guide! We will begin with some brief tips before giving you a chance to hop in a boat. Life jackets and paddles will be provided but all persons...
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May 23
9:00am - 10:00am

Nature Scavenger Hunt & Hike

Cane Creek State Park, 50 State Park Road Star City, AR 71667 United States
Take a hike to the exterior fishing pier while searching for natural items along the way! This hike is about 1-mile in length. Wear good hiking shoes and bring your observation skills.
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May 23
9:00am - 10:00am

Wood Thrush Hike

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12 Rogers, AR 72756 United States
Come enjoy a leisurely half-mile hike on the Sinking Stream Trail while we listen for the melodic call of the wood thrush. Learn the habits and biology of this unique bird while we enjoy taking in the sights and sounds of the forest. Meet at the Van...
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May 23
9:00am - 10:00am

Caddo Bend Hike

Lake Ouachita State Park, 5451 Mountain Pine Rd Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
Natural and human forces continue to shape the history and landscape of Lake Ouachita State Park. Join a park interpreter at the Caddo Bend trailhead for a 1-mile guided hike to find out more about these changes. Bring drinking water and wear sturdy...
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May 23
9:00am - 12:00pm

Volunteer Opportunity - Garden Day

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Want to help out the park in a unique way? Meet the Northwest Arkansas Master Naturalists and other volunteers to work on our native plant gardens around the park. Gloves will be available to use, but supplies are limited.
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May 23
9:00am - 12:00pm

Cemetery Preservation Workshop

Historic Washington State Park, 103 Franklin Street Washington, AR 71862 United States
Cemeteries are important parts of our community history. Learn how to properly care for and clean tombstones with the park curator, and how to do research of cemeteries with the archival manager of the Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives. This hands...
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May 23
9:30am - 12:30pm

Discover the Yancopin Bridge Hike

Delta Heritage Trail State Park, 5539 Hwy 49 Helena-West Helena, AR 72390 United States
Deep in the Delta woods sits a place few people have seen in decades — the Yancopin Bridge. Join a park interpreter for a 3‑mile round‑trip hike on Delta Heritage Trail, a journey that lasts about 2.5 hours. This hike begins on a gravel-surface trail...
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May 23
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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May 23
10:00am - 10:45am

Nature Photography Hike on the Monument Trails

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Learn the basics of nature photography and put your skills to the test as we walk along a 1-mile section of the intermediate Devil’s Racetrack! Be sure to wear comfortable hiking shoes, bring water and insect repellant, and your camera.
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May 23
10:00am - 10:30am

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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May 23
10:00am - 10:30am

Oil Field Park Tour

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy. Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Walk with us on a guided tour of our oil field park. Find multiple styles of oil pumps from wooden to modern as well as a few styles of oil derricks.
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May 23
10:00am - 12:00pm

Keep Arkansas Beautiful: Mount Magazine State Park

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 Paris, AR 72855 United States
Help Keep Arkansas Beautiful by volunteering at Mount Magazine State Park! This project will involve litter pickup on trails and roadsides. Volunteers are encouraged to carry water, sunscreen, bug spray, as well as dress in seasonally appropriate...
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