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
3:00pm - 5:00pm

KAYAK TOUR OF BEAR CREEK LAKE

Kayaking is a terrific way to experience Bear Creek Lake. You can check out quiet areas for wildlife and relax while surrounded by the St. Francis National Forest. All skill levels are welcome; no prior paddling experience is required but you should...
May 23
3:00pm - 3:30pm

"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 23
3:00pm - 4:00pm

What's Blooming at the Battlefield?

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Have you ever wondered what kind of plants grow at Prairie Grove Battlefield? Join a park interpreter for a guided hike around the Battlefield Trail and plant identification. Guidebooks will be available.
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May 23
3:30pm - 4:15pm

Delta Heritage Trail Guided Hike: Barton Trailhead

Delta Heritage Trail State Park, 5539 Hwy 49 Helena-West Helena, AR 72390 United States
Here is your chance to get outdoors with family and friends and start your journey exploring Delta Heritage Trail State Park. Meet at the visitor center for an easy 1-mile hike on a gravel surface trail as we discover the railroad heritage of the...
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May 23
3:30pm - 4:00pm

Reptiles of Moro Bay

Moro Bay State Park, 6071 Hwy. 600 Jersey, AR 71651 United States
Join a park interpreter at the visitor center nature room and meet our live baby alligator. We will also learn what makes reptiles special and about some of the other ones make their homes in and around Moro Bay State Park.
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May 23
3:30pm - 4:00pm

The Geology of Oil

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy. Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Learn about geology and how it's related to the formation of oil in Arkansas. There will be hands on example fossils and rocks related to oil formation to touch and feel.
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May 23
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Stream Ecosystem Exploration

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Join a park interpreter at the front entrance of the visitor center to learn more about the organisms living in streams at Woolly Hollow State Park. Be prepared to get your feet wet! Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes.
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May 23
4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meet a Snake

Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459 Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
This is your chance to meet a live snake. Join the park interpreter to learn more about the park's most misunderstood creatures and why they call this place home.
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May 23
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Mammals of Mischief

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300 Roland, AR 72135 United States
Join a park interpreter as we learn more about one of our favorite mammals in the park, the fox. We will discuss some of our state’s history relating to foxes, discover some of their unique characteristics and traits and try to figure out why they...
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May 23
4:00pm - 5:15pm

Highpoint Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 Paris, AR 72855 United States
Reaching the highpoint of The Natural State provides more than just bragging rights - it provides a sense of home and habitat. Join a park interpreter for a hike to the highest elevation in Arkansas. Seasonally appropriate attire, drinking water...
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May 23
4:15pm - 4:45pm

Feel the Furs

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Have you ever wondered what a deer feels like? How about a bear? Come explore the world of animal furs with a park interpreter at the trailhead.
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May 23
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Nature Bingo Hike

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West Mena, AR 71953 United States
It’s easy to overlook the wonders around us when we’re focused on the trail ahead. Meet a park interpreter for a 1-mile hike along the Spring Trail paired with a fun game of Nature Bingo that will sharpen your observational skills and help you see...
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May 23
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Cast a Line by the Visitor Center

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Relax, recharge, and connect with nature during a peaceful day of fishing with a park interpreter. Bring a chair —we’ll provide the rods, bait, and all other gear you need. No experience necessary. A valid Arkansas Fishing License is required for...
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May 23
6:00pm - 6:45pm

Benefield West Trek

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 Paris, AR 72855 United States
With an interpreter as your guide, trek along this beautiful, wooded trail that reveals some Arkansas’ best scenery and Mount Magazine State Park’s unique story. Seasonally appropriate attire, drinking water, sturdy hiking shoes, bug spray, and...
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May 23
6:45pm - 8:15pm

Sunset Lake Tour

Lake Chicot State Park, 2542 Hwy. 257 Lake Village, AR 71653 United States
All aboard to experience a magical Delta sunset from the water. Along the way, discover what makes Lake Chicot unique and important to the state of Arkansas. Space is limited to 10 participants and registration is required. Participants must weigh...
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