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 24
11:00am - 11:45pm

Build-a-Bird

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Learn how to take an ordinary object, like a toilet paper roll, and turn it into a feathered friend. As we build our bird, we will learn how each part of a bird functions. Meet in the Diamond Discovery Center classroom. Supplies are provided.
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May 24
11:00am - 12:00pm

Mammals and Their Habits

Lake Charles State Park, 3705 Hwy. 25 Powhatan, AR 72458 United States
Join the park interpreter to learn about some of the local furbearing residents that call the park home. You will have the opportunity to feel the furs of various mammals as we discuss their relationships to each other as well as their roles in the...
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May 24
11:00am - 12:00pm

BARK Ranger Memorial Day Hike

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter for a 1.5-mile hike along the Battlefield Trail. BARK Rangers must be leashed at all times. Treats and special BARK Ranger certificates will be available at the end of the hike. Hike will meet at Hindman Hall.
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May 24
11:00am - 12:00pm

Pedal and Picnic Ride

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Join a park interpreter for a family-friendly bike ride along the CCC Hike and Bike Trail. We’ll start at the CCC Hike and Bike trailhead at the old visitor center, ride to Mather Lodge with a stop at the Lower Cedar Creek Canyon overlook, then...
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May 24
11:00am - 12:00pm

RIDGE EXPLORATION HIKE

What natural wonders await us? Join a park interpreter for a 1-mile hike to explore Crowley’s Ridge State Park habitat and plants. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water.
May 24
12:00pm - 12:30pm

Campfire Craft

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Want to learn how to build a fire? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn how to build your own. This program will last around 30 minutes.
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May 24
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Leave No Trace Watercolors

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Do you know the 7 principles of Leave No Trace? Join a park interpreter to create your own watercolor painting as we learn about the different ways we can help keep our park clean and healthy for visitors and animals for years to come. All supplies...
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May 24
12:00pm - 12:45pm

Bearly Believable

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300 Roland, AR 72135 United States
Throughout the cold months, Arkansas' black bear population spend the days conserving energy and hibernating, waiting for spring to emerge. Join a park interpreter to learn more about these amazing creatures and what they're doing now that spring is...
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May 24
12:30pm - 2:30pm

Guided Kayak Adventure: Kate Adams Lake

Delta Heritage Trail State Park, 5539 Hwy 49 Helena-West Helena, AR 72390 United States
Get outdoors and experience the Delta on a guided kayak tour on Kate Adams Lake. Explore the natural world and rich cultural history of the lake and Arkansas City. We will meet at the Arkansas City Trailhead Office and then caravan in your personal...
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May 24
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Know Your Knots

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West Mena, AR 71953 United States
Whether you're fishing, camping, or just securing your gear at home, knowing the right knot for the job can make all the difference. Join a park interpreter to literally learn the ropes. Spend an hour getting hands-on with a variety of useful knots...
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May 24
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Making Crowfoot Hooks

Lower White River Museum State Park, 2009 Main Street Des Arc, AR 72040 United States
Freshwater mussels were very important to people living on the White River, and one of the most important tools for fishing up those mussels was the crowfoot hook. Throughout Arkansas’ history, people fished up mussels for food and used the shells to...
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May 24
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Make your own Button Bracelets

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
During and after the Civil War, one of the most popular ways to make jewelry was to repurpose items soldiers had access to. Uniform buttons were often used to make necklaces or bracelets. Soldiers could send them home to family, but families and...
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May 24
1:00pm - 1:30pm

"See the Tree" Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 Paris, AR 72855 United States
See the once-green Eastern red cedar tree that serves not only as the symbol of Mount Magazine State Park, but also a reminder of the power of lightning. This is a short hike, but does require some light scrambling down potentially treacherous, rocky...
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May 24
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Pinecone Bird Feeders

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Sheperd Springs Road Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Join a park interpreter for a fun-filled family activity. Discover birds that call Lake Fort Smith State Park home. Craft a bird feeder to help our feathered friends as they prepare for the coming season. Be aware, peanut butter will be used in the...
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May 24
1:00pm - 1:45pm

Pollinators and their Buds

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Wildflowers are in bloom and butterflies are flying. Join a park interpreter at the lake center (backside of the snack bar) to learn about the wildflowers and pollinators of Woolly Hollow State Park. This program includes a craft.
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