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

Keep Lake Frierson Beautiful

7904 Hwy. 141 Jonesboro, AR 72401 United States
Join Lake Frierson State Park for the Great American Cleanup, a nationwide effort to keep our parks, roadsides, and waterways clean and beautiful. On May 23, help us keep Lake Frierson State Park litter-free while enjoying your favorite activities of...
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May 23
8:00am - 10:00am

Huckleberry Nature Hike

82 Woolly Hollow Road Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Join a park interpreter at the main Huckleberry trailhead for a moderately challenging, 3.5-mile hike around Lake Bennet to learn more about the park’s flora, fauna, and unique history. We will see what moments of wonder we can find on this fun trek...
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May 23
8:30am - 9:30am

All About Birds Hike

1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Cossatot River State Park is home to many shapes and sizes of our feathered friends. How much do you know about the birds of the park? Join a park interpreter on the Waterleaf Trail to learn about birds and look for signs of who has been flying. This...
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May 23
8:30am - 8:45am

Diamond Mining 101

209 State Park Rd Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Meet in the upper level of the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tips and tricks of diamond searching techniques.
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May 23
9:00am - 12:00pm

Volunteer Opportunity - Garden Day

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 - 10:00am

Birding Hike

3705 Hwy. 25 Powhatan, AR 72458 United States
Join a park interpreter on a hike to look for some local feathered friends. We will discover fun facts about these park residents and weary travelers as we identify them. Bring water and binoculars if you have them. Meet at the White Oak trailhead...
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May 23
9:00am - 11:00am

Morning Kayak Tour

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

Nature Scavenger Hunt & Hike

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

Know Your State

100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
How well do you know the history and folklore of Arkansas? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for this fun quiz game where teams will compete for prizes. All ages welcome!
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May 23
9:00am - 9:30am

Daybreak Diamond Tour

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 - 11:00am

Great American Cleanup

209 State Park Rd Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Do your part to help clean up Crater of Diamonds State Park! We're hosting our annual cleanup even, in conjunction with the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission's fall Great Arkansas Cleanup campaign. Volunteers can sign up beginning at 9 a.m. to help...
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May 23
9:00am - 12:00pm

Cemetery Preservation Workshop

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
9:00am - 10:00am

Legacy of the WPA

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 - 10:00am

NATURE’S COLOR WHEEL

Hunt colors on 1/5-mile easy hike; explore their roles in nature with park interpreter. Bring water, insect repellent and wear sturdy shoes.
May 23
9:00am - 10:15am

Kayak Test Drive

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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