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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Jul 3

Herbs and Herb Uses

Arkansas Post Museum, 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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Jul 3

Paint the Prairie

Arkansas Post Museum, 5530 Hwy. 165 South, Gillett, AR 72055 United States
Explore summer on the Arkansas Grand Prairie. Beautiful wildflowers, vibrant green grasses that blow in the wind, and bright rays of sunshine across the clear blue sky. Join park staff for a creative watercolor painting program. Capture your favorite...
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Jul 3 - 5

America 250 and Washington’s National Connections

Historic Washington State Park, 103 Franklin Street, Washington, AR 71862 United States
As we commemorate the 250th birthday of our nation, Historic Washington State Park will host a commemoration weekend from July 3-5! Each day will include: Reading of the Declaration of Independence from the balcony of the 1874 Courthouse, as was...
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Jul 3
9:00am - 4:00pm

Crochet a Round Rag Rug

Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Learn to give old linens new life! In this hands-on class, we’ll take recycled and thrifted bed sheets, cut them into strips and crochet them into beautiful round rag rugs. This traditional craft is simple, practical and a wonderful way to create...
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 3:30pm

"Ark-an'-Seek" Hike

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953 United States
How many of The Natural State's iconic symbols are you familiar with? Hike the 1.5-mile Lover's Leap Trail with a park interpreter as your guide to learn about the state symbols of Arkansas and discuss what the group thinks the Queen Wilhelmina State...
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Jul 3
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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Jul 3
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Creek Critter Hike

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
A park interpreter will lead an exploration of Little Clifty Creek along the Van Winkle Trail. We’ll catch crawdads, aquatic insects, and other creatures. If the water is high enough, we’ll put on masks and snorkels to help discover what lives in the...
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Jul 3
2:30pm - 4:00pm

Lake Charles Kayak Tour

Lake Charles State Park, 3705 Hwy. 25, Powhatan, AR 72458 United States
Join a park interpreter at the fishing pier next to the boat ramp (within the park) for a kayak tour. Your guide will discuss kayaking basics before giving you the opportunity to experience Lake Charles State Park from the water. Be sure to bring...
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Jul 3
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Backyard Bass Fishing Game

Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Hwy. 166 South, Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
Join a park interpreter for a high-and-dry fishing derby with this fun game for all ages. Learn some basic fishing skills and practice your casting or challenge your family and friends for bragging rights around the campfire.
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Jul 3
3:00pm - 3:30pm

"Meet a Tree" Hike

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
What would Petit Jean State Park be like without our trees? Meet a park interpreter at the amphitheater for a short hike to get to know the trees of the park and how they shape the land. This program lasts about 30 minutes.
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Jul 3
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Backyard Bass

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Backyard Bass is the perfect game for beginning anglers of all ages. Join a park interpreter to learn more about fishing as you practice your casting skills in this fun game!
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Jul 3
3:00pm - 3:45pm

Bearly Believable

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300, Roland, AR 72135 United States
Throughout the cold months, Arkansas' black bear population spend the days conserving energy and hibernating, waiting for spring to emerge. Join a park interpreter to learn more about these amazing creatures and what they're doing now that summer is...
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Jul 3
3:00pm - 3:30pm

What's Up? A Deeper Look at Magazine's Dark Skies

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 , Paris, AR 72855 United States
Mount Magazine’s dark skies are quite an experience for both heart and mind. With the help of a park interpreter, take a deeper look into “the anatomy” of the vast space that is so captivating from the vantage point of Mount Magazine State Park. This...
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Jul 3
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Woodpecker Walk

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
W oodpeckers can be found all over the park in several different shapes and sizes. Learn how to spot evidence of woodpecker activity and discover these strange and fascinating birds on this easy 1/2-mile hike. We might even spot a woodpecker in...
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Jul 3
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Reptile Residents

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Discover your inner herpetologist and get ready for a memorable experience with reptiles. Explore snakes, turtles and other species with a park interpreter and enjoy an up close and personal look at some of our reptile friends.
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