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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Sep 20
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Fishing During the CCC

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
See and practice for yourself how fishing was done back during the days of the Great Depression and CCC, compared to now and how technology has influenced fishing over the last century.
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Sep 20
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Preserving the Legacy

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112 United States
Join a park interpreter for a special 2-hour open self-guided tour of the 1872 Courthouse Museum. Learn how Jacksonport became the county seat, what the building was used for after the county seat moved to Newport, and why the courthouse was almost...
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Sep 20
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Waterfowl Wonders

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Ever wonder how waterfowl can see clearly underwater? Join a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin to learn about these fascinating birds and even make your own water viewer to test out.
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Sep 20
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Cameron Bluff Stroll

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Stroll with a park interpreter into some intriguing history of early settlers on Mount Magazine State Park. Guests will also see some of Arkansas’ most scenic landscapes from Cameron’s Bluff. This hike includes mostly paved surfaces, some uneven...
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Sep 20
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Snake Feeding

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Stop by the visitor center to join a park interpreter in feeding our resident education snakes and explore the various native snake species of Arkansas.
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Sep 20
3:00pm - 3:30pm

BROWN BATS- CONDOS OR CAVE DWELLERS?

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Do brown bats live in caves or live the high life dwelling in condos? Join a park interpreter to find out where brown bats live, what affects them and how they impact our lives every day.
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Sep 20
3:00pm - 5:00pm

KAYAK TOUR OF BEAR CREEK LAKE

Mississippi River State Park, 2955 State Hwy 44, Marianna, AR 72360 United States
Kayaking is a terrific way to experience Bear Creek Lake. You can check out quiet areas for wildlife and relax while surrounded by the St. Francis National Forest. All skill levels are welcome; no prior paddling experience is required but you should...
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Sep 20
3:30pm - 4:00pm

Match That Mammal

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin to test your knowledge of mammals. We will be using a combination of animal tracks and furs to identify some of the animals found here at the park.
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Sep 20
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Woolly Cabin Tour

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Do you love history? Join a park interpreter to learn more about our park's story while touring the 143-year-old Woolly Cabin.
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Sep 20
5:00pm - 6:15pm

What's On The Menu? Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Pollinators like bees and butterflies are picky eaters - and every flower on the trail is a dish waiting to be served. On this guided hike, we’ll explore what’s blooming, who’s buzzing, and how plants and pollinators work together to keep our...
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Sep 20
7:15pm - 8:15pm

Sunset Stroll

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Watch the day fade into night at Mount Magazine State Park on a peaceful guided sunset stroll. As the light changes, we’ll explore how wildlife, colors, and sounds shift with the setting sun. Slow down, breathe in the evening air, and experience...
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Sep 21

Guided Cavern Tours

Blanchard Springs Caverns, 704 Blanchard Springs Road, Fifty-Six, AR 72533 United States
Blanchard Springs Caverns is one of the most spectacular and carefully developed caves found anywhere in the world. It is located in the Ozark National Forest and is believed to have been formed, and continually changed, by an ongoing mountain spring...
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Sep 21
9:00am - 9:30am

"See the Tree" Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
See the once-green Eastern red cedar tree that serves not only as the symbol of Mount Magazine State Park, but also a reminder of the power of lightning. This is a short hike, but does require some light scrambling down potentially treacherous, rocky...
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Sep 21
9:00am - 9:45am

Adventure in the Ozarks Hike

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Join a park interpreter for a hike to explore an Ozark Mountain trail and take in your surroundings. We will search for and discover more about the native Ozark plants, animals, and landscape. At the conclusion of the program, you will have the...
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Sep 21
10:00am - 10:15am

Diamond Mining 101

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 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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