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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Jun 19
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Dutch Oven Dessert: Outdoor Cooking Demo

153 Dam Overlook Lane Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Discover how food was cooked in the Ozarks in the good old days. Join a park interpreter for a Dutch oven cooking demonstration, and learn how to make an easy Dutch oven delight. Don't miss your chance to relive a part of history and get a sample of...
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Jun 19
7:15pm - 8:45pm

Sunset Cruise

5451 Mountain Pine Rd Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
Enjoy a leisurely boat ride with a park interpreter as you explore the wildlife, history, and geology as you experience one of Lake Ouachita State Park's famous sunsets. Seating is limited; make reservations and pay at the visitor center or marina...
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Jun 19
7:30pm - 8:30pm

Bat Behavior

1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Bats play a significant role in keeping the ecosystem of Lake Catherine State Park alive. Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn about these fascinating animals and have a chance to see a few.
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Jun 19
8:00pm - 8:30pm

Star Songs

16878 AR-309 Paris, AR 72855 United States
Join a park interpreter and enjoy Mount Magazine State Park’s exceptional dark skies by listening to some original guitar songs about the stars above the island in the sky.
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Jun 19
8:30pm - 9:00pm

Star Gazing Night Walk

1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Have you ever heard of Cassiopeia, Orion, or the Little Dipper? They are all common constellations in the northern hemisphere! Join a park interpreter on a short stroll to learn about the history of these stars, and how to help keep the night sky...
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Jun 19
8:30pm - 9:15pm

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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Jun 19
9:00pm - 9:45pm

Owl Prowl

5752 State Park Lane Harrisburg, AR 72432 United States
"Who" likes owls? If you do, meet a park interpreter to discover the owls that live at Lake Poinsett State Park. Then, we'll take a short walk into the woods to call some up and listen for an answer! Please bring a flashlight and wear weather...
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Jun 19
9:00pm - 9:45pm

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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Jun 19
9:00pm - 10:00pm

Firefly Atlas Hike

2542 Hwy. 257 Lake Village, AR 71653 United States
Join the park interpreter for one of nature’s most captivating displays: the nighttime dance of North America’s fireflies. Explore the park after dark, revisit a classic pastime of American youth by catching fireflies, and help uncover what little is...
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Jun 20

20th Year Celebration: Lodge at Mount Magazine

16878 AR-309 Paris, AR 72855 United States
It’s hard to believe, but 2026 marks the Lodge at Mount Magazine State Park’s 20th year! Come celebrate this special milestone by attending special themed-park programming, as well as partaking in lunch and dinner specials at Skycrest restaurant!
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Jun 20
8:00am - 9:00am

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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Jun 20
9:00am - 11:00am

Make a Track Station

1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Many critters live and pass through Cossatot River State Park. Stop by the falls to create your own track casting to take home of an animal from the area. This is a come and go station.
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Jun 20
9:00am - 11:00am

Cedar Falls Hike

1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
To know Petit Jean State Park, you must know Cedar Falls. Meet a park interpreter in the Breezeway at Mather Lodge to hike down to the foot of Arkansas’s most iconic waterfall! The Cedar Falls Hike is 2-miles round trip, strenuous, and takes about 2...
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Jun 20
9:00am - 11:00am

Morning Kayak Tour

1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Marina 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. Participants must also be comfortable around water...
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Jun 20
10:00am - 12:00pm

Battle of the Invasives

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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