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 29

Herbs and Herb Uses

5530 Hwy. 165 South Gillett, AR 72055 United States
The settlers of the Arkansas Grand Prairie had many uses for wild and domesticated herbs. Join museum staff in the kitchen garden to learn about garden herbs that grow in the Delta and what uses they had in the households of the southern Grand...
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May 29
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 29
8:30am - 9:00am

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 29
9:00am - 10:00am

"Cleaning Up the Falls Trail" Hike

1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Join a park interpreter at the trailhead for a guided hike on the Falls Branch Trail. This 1-mile hike to the park's seasonal waterfall is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the park's Ouachita Mountain landscape. We will be working together and...
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May 29
9:00am - 10:00am

Petit Jean Camping Basics

1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the demonstration area behind the visitor center for a short class in how to set up camp at Petit Jean State Park. We will learn how to set up a tent, a camp kitchen, and so much more. This program will last about 1 hour...
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May 29
9:00am - 4:00pm

Weave a Large White Oak Shopping Basket

1032 Park Avenue Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
*******Click Here for More Information or to Register********* Learn to weave this perennial favorite Ozark traditional style shopping basket in this hands-on class. You learn to weave the Large Shopper basket, it has a 6" x 12" woven oak rectangle...
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May 29
10:00am - 10:30am

Those Raccoon Rascals

11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
How do you stop raccoons from getting into your cooler? Discover the answer and more!
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May 29
10:00am - 11:00am

Marsh Mystery

100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
As the Arkansas River journeys through Lake Dardanelle, it continually shapes the land and creates opportunities for people like you. We have to be careful when enjoying these opportunities that we don’t affect others. Join a park interpreter in the...
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May 29
10:00am - 10:15am

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 29
10:00am - 12:00pm

Beaver Lake Kayak Tour

20201 East Hwy. 12 Rogers, AR 72756 United States
Spend a couple of hours relaxing on Beaver Lake while enjoying the beautiful scenery. All equipment is provided and the basics of kayaking will be covered. Space is limited to 10 people. Bring a bottle of water, insect repellent, and dress for the...
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May 29
11:00am - 11:30am

Feel the Furs

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 29
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Outdoor Adventure Skills - Map Reading Basics

11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
What happens when the GPS fails? You use a map. Learn the basics of map reading to help you find your way.
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May 29
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Nature Cabin Drop-In

1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Drop into the nature cabin to discover the things that make Lake Catherine State Park so special. Park interpreters will be available to give brief programs, help start your explorer program or answer any questions you may have about this special...
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May 29
2:00pm - 2:45pm

Pollinators and their 'Buds'

201 County Road 754 Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Join a park interpreter to learn about the wildflowers and pollinators of Village Creek State Park, then create a paper flower memento. This program is fun for the whole family.
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May 29
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Dragons and Damsels

100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
These wonders of nature skim over the lake all summer. But their lives begin on the lake long before their wings cut through the air. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to learn about how these magnificent...
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