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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Aug 27
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Scenic Lake Tour

Lake Ouachita State Park, 5451 Mountain Pine Rd, Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
Lake Ouachita's immense size, pristine shoreline, and numerous islands offer breathtaking scenery that is unparalleled in the state. Enjoy a cruise aboard our tour boat with a park interpreter as your guide. Explore the wildlife, history, and geology...
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Aug 27
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Ranger Beads: Make Them and Use Them

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Ranger beads are an effective tool to keep track of your distance traveled, especially while hiking. Meet a park interpreter to make your own set of ranger beads and learn how they are used. No prior knowledge is required, and all materials are...
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Aug 27
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Hiking Skills: Map and Compass

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Join a park interpreter for a hands-on demonstration and exercise of using a map and compass. This program provides an opportunity to properly utilize a topographic map for better preparedness while hiking and camping. Increase your knowledge of...
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Aug 27
3:30pm - 4:15pm

Pollinators and their Buds

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Wildflowers are in bloom and butterflies are flying. Join a park interpreter at the lake center (backside of the snack bar) to learn about the wildflowers and pollinators of Woolly Hollow State Park. This program includes a craft.
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Aug 27
3:30pm - 4:00pm

Snake Smarts

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Have you seen any snakes during your park visit? Join a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin to test your snake smarts. Learn how to identify the venomous snakes of Arkansas. Participants will have the opportunity to meet a live snake.
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Aug 27
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Wings Over the Water

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Get a chance to view the two vulture species in Arkansas as they soar above Bull Shoals Lake and the White River. Learn interesting facts about these birds and their importance to the ecosystem here at the park. Don’t forget to bring your binoculars.
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Aug 27
4:30pm - 5:00pm

Who AM I?

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Join a park interpreter for a fun series of "Who am I?" riddles about critters and natural features found around Devil's Den State Park.
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Aug 27
6:30pm - 8:30pm

Sturgeon Moon Kayak Adventure

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Let’s celebrate the closing of another summer season the best way- in a kayak under the last rays of the setting sun and into the glow of a rising full sturgeon moon. No paddle experience is required to tag along on this expedition. Wear clothes and...
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Aug 27
7:00pm - 7:45pm

Evening Hike on the Lakeside Trail

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Enjoy an evening hike on the 1-mile Lakeside Trail while experiencing the sights and sounds of Bull-Shoals White River State Park. This hike will take participants along Bull Shoals Lake with a view of Bull Shoals Dam. Don't forget insect repellent...
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Aug 27
8:30pm - 9:30pm

Full Sturgeon Moon Kayak Tour

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Join a park interpreter at the marina for a peaceful paddle under the light of the Full Sturgeon moon. Participants must be at least 13 years or older to paddle solo. Participants must also be comfortable around water. Bring water and sunscreen...
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Aug 27 - 28
11:00pm - 12:00am

A Total Eclipse of the Ridge

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Join the park interpreter as we catch a lunar eclipse over the ridge. The eclipse will start around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, peak around 11:15 p.m. and end around 2 a.m. on Friday morning. Barring cloud cover or weather we will hold the...
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Aug 28 - 29

51st Annual Queen Wilhelmina Rod Run

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953 United States
Join in on the fun as 200 street rods and hot rods descend on the small, quaint town of Mena, Arkansas, in the Ouachita Mountains. You won't want to miss this 2-day event. The winding mountain road leading up to Queen Wilhelmina Lodge, our "Castle in...
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Aug 28
8:30am - 9:00am

Daybreak Diamond Tour

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 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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Aug 28
9:00am - 11:00am

Morning Kayak Expedition

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Seeing DeGray Lake is not the same as experiencing it! Hands down, one of the best ways to enjoy the lake is from inside a kayak, paddling along the shoreline and exploring beautiful coves. No paddling experience is necessary to sign up for this...
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Aug 28
9:00am - 10:00am

Woodland Wandering Hike

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the Bear Cave Trailhead for a guided woodland wandering along the Boy Scout Trail. We will hike along the Boy Scout Trail across the Wild Hog Crossing and explore the area. Along the way, we will see what makes Petit Jean...
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