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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Aug 8
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Sunset Kayak Tour

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
Spend the evening paddling on Beaver Lake while guided by a park interpreter. We will learn the basics of paddling and enjoy the sunset on the lake. Meet at the visitor center and then caravan to the launch site. All equipment is provided. Space is...
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Aug 8
8:00pm - 8:45pm

Night Hike on the Seven Hollows Trail

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet a park interpreter for a special night-hiking experience along a short section of the Seven Hollows Trail. Please bring along a flashlight, water and wear sturdy shoes.
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Aug 8
8:00pm - 9:00pm

Raccoon Shenanigans

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Join the park interpreter to learn about raccoons and why they are a key part of our ecology on the ridge. Meet at the campground.
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Aug 9 - Oct 13

PAINTING THE ARKANSAS PARKS EXHIBIT

Mississippi River State Park is proud to host the Painting the Arkansas Parks exhibit, a statewide celebration of Arkansas’s natural beauty through the eyes of plein air artists. Organized by the Heart of America Artists Association, the project...
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Aug 9
8:15am - 9:15am

Introduction to Birding Walk

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the lake center (backside of the snack bar) to learn about the different species of birds found at Woolly Hollow State Park. Together we will take a short walk to listen for and spot birds. A limited number of binoculars...
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Aug 9
8:30am - 9:00am

"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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Aug 9
9:00am - 10:30am

Lake Kayaking Excursion

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Kayaking the coves of Lake Dardanelle gives you the opportunity to get closer views of birds and wildlife, all from the safety of your boat. To join a park interpreter for a lake excursion via kayak, sign up at the visitor center (479) 967-5516 at...
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Aug 9
9:00am - 9:45am

The Land Speaks Hike

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Did you know that you can learn a new language during your park visit? Join a park interpreter to uncover the hidden language of the land during this easy 1-mile guided hike on the Island Trail. You are sure to discover something new.
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Aug 9
9:00am - 10:00am

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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Aug 9
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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Aug 9
10:00am - 11:00am

Devil's Den Softball

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Everyone is invited to join the park interpreters for a game of Devil’s Den Softball. Come be a part of this living legacy. This friendly game connects participants to the past at Devil's Den State Park. Members of the Civilian Conservation Corps...
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Aug 9
10:00am - 11:00am

Wildflower Walk

Lake Frierson State Park, 7904 Hwy. 141, Jonesboro, AR 72401 United States
The beauty below your feet at Lake Frierson State Park changes with every step you take. Join the park interpreter for a wildflower walk. Venture a1/2-mile along the Dogwood Lane Trail and out to the field to see what is growing in the park and learn...
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Aug 9
10:00am - 11:00am

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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Aug 9
10:00am - 12:00pm

Battle of the Invasives

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Join park staff in eradicating invasive plants known as privet. Invasive plants are harmful to our local environments and native plants. All tools and safety equipment will be provided. Make sure to wear sturdy shoes, bring water, and dress for...
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Aug 9
11:00am - 11:30am

Legends of Petit Jean

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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