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
7:30pm - 8:30pm

Campfire Trivia

100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Get your weekend at Lake Dardanelle State Park started with a bit of friendly competition. Test your knowledge under the stars. Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for a fun, interactive trivia session around the campfire. S’mores will be...
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May 29
8:00pm - 8:45pm

Night Hike at the Reservoir

1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the pool parking lot for a special night-hiking experience around the Reservoir and the CCC Hike and Bike trail. We will look for some of the nocturnal creatures that call Petit Jean Mountain home. Please bring along a...
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May 29
8:30pm - 9:15pm

Owl Prowl

Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West Mena, AR 71953 United States
Silent wings. Piercing vision. Deadly precision. Owls rule the night with remarkable adaptations that make them expert predators in the dark. Join a park interpreter to uncover the secrets of these mysterious birds, then take a short hike along the...
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May 29
8:30pm - 10:00pm

Alligator Prowl Lake Tour

2542 Hwy. 257 Lake Village, AR 71653 United States
Lake Chicot State Park is excited to introduce a new nighttime lake tour, offering visitors a unique way to experience the lake after dark. Venture onto the water as park staff guide you through cypress-lined shores and quiet backwaters while...
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May 29
9:00pm - 9:45pm

Campfire Trivia

2027 State Park Entrance Road Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Join a park interpreter around the campfire for several rounds of trivia and marshmallow roasting. This is a great opportunity to find your sense of place and meet fellow campers while visiting DeGray Lake Resort State Park. Marshmallows and roasting...
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May 29
9:15pm - 10:00pm

Campfire Trivia

5451 Mountain Pine Rd Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
Kick off your stay at Lake Ouachita State Park. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on and your "A-game" as you test your knowledge with nature trivia with friends and family members around the campfire.
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May 30
8:00am - 3:30pm

Archeological Excavation Self-Guided Tours

490 Toltec Mounds Road Scott, AR 72142 United States
Saturday, May 30 - Sunday, June 7 Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park will host an archeological excavation during the first two weeks of June, and you're invited! Visit the park between the hours of 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. to see open excavation...
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May 30
8:30am - 10:00am

Spring Bird Hike

20201 East Hwy. 12 Rogers, AR 72756 United States
Spring is a great time to go birding! Join a guide for a casual bird hike. No matter your level of experience, we welcome anyone interested in discovering how to identify birds. This is an easy hike on the half-mile Sinking Stream Trail. Meet at the...
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May 30
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 30
9:00am - 10:00am

Introduction to Birding

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. Together we will take a short walk to listen for and spot birds. A limited number of binoculars will be...
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May 30
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 30
9:00am - 11:00am

Morning Kayak Tour

50 State Park Road Star City, AR 71667 United States
Join a park interpreter for a guided kayak tour along this 1,675‑acre lake, a timbered Delta lake with rolling terrain, cypress stands, and abundant wildlife. This tour is designed for both casual paddlers and those seeking a more immersive nature...
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May 30
9:00am - 4:00pm

Weave a Small White Oak Shopping Basket

1032 Park Avenue Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
***Click Here for More Information or to Register*** Learn to make this Ozark traditional style shopping basket. You will learn to weave the Small Shopper basket, a handy to use size with a woven oak rectangle herringbone bottom, and solid oak handle...
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May 30
9:00am - 11:00am

Mammals of Cossatot River

1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Are you ready to discover the wild side of Cossatot River State Park? Stop by the Cossatot Falls to investigate the diverse wildlife of the area with a park interpreter! This is a come & go station.
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May 30
9:00am - 12:00pm

Watercolor and Paper Marbling Workshop

4414 Hwy 25 Powhatan, AR 72458 United States
Participants will learn the basics of watercolor painting and paper marbling using a variety of methods and materials from nature. Discover a new way to capture your favorite state park landscape through watercolor. The registration fee covers the...
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