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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Oct 2
3:00pm - 3:45pm

Ten-Minute Outdoor Skills

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Want to level up your campfire game? Meet a park interpreter inside historic Mather Lodge to learn essential outdoor skills in just 10 minutes at a time. Whether it’s building the perfect camp, mastering a useful knot, or discovering clever campfire...
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Oct 2
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Start with a Spark: DIY Fire Starters

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
The most important part of building a campfire is being safely prepared to light one. Join a park interpreter at Nature Cabin to learn the best methods for lighting up a campfire. This program will include a crash course in campfire safety as well as...
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Oct 2
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Fish Name Game

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Want to brush up on your fish identification skills? Join a park interpreter to play the Fish Name Game. We will learn what features can help you identify different fish, then put our new ID skills to the test.
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Oct 2
4:00pm - 4:45pm

White River Hunters and Trappers

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112 United States
Hunting and trapping served an important role on the White River and contributed to Jacksonport's economy. Join a park interpreter to learn what animals were hunted and trapped in this area. Learn about the multitude of products and foodstuffs that...
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Oct 2
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Owl Pellet Dissection

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953 United States
Many meat-eating birds, like owls, have an interesting way of dealing with unwanted parts of their food. Join a park interpreter for a closer look at owl pellets, nature's version of a mystery puzzle. We'll dissect real pellets to uncover what owls...
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Oct 2
5:45pm - 6:45pm

Sunset Cruise

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Treat yourself to a relaxing and scenic evening cruise on DeGray Lake. Discover the history of the lake, wildlife, view rock outcrops and unique islands before settling down to watch a beautiful sunset. Seating is limited--reservations are required...
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Oct 2
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Tree Maze

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Lake Dardanelle State Park has a diverse ecosystem that supports a wide variety of life. Race through this life-sized tree maze to discover some of the trees found here and what makes them stand out from the others. We will meet in the grassy area...
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Oct 2
6:00pm - 7:00pm

CAMPFIRE STORIES, SONGS & S’MORES

Mississippi River State Park, 2955 State Hwy 44, Marianna, AR 72360 United States
Join us for a warm and welcoming evening around the campfire as we celebrate fall season. Enjoy campfire stories, trivia, and s’mores for a cozy evening under the stars. Don’t forget a blanket or chair.
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Oct 2
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Wildlife Slumber Sunset Hike

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Join a park interpreter on this sunset hike to discover the sleeping and waking rhythms of various animals. Trek to the dam on the Lake Sylvia Loop Trail to explore the differences in animal sleeping patterns. View taxidermy and other animal...
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Oct 2
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Game Night

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter for a relaxing evening of playing board games from the 1800s.
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Oct 2
6:30pm - 7:00pm

Star Songs

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Join a park interpreter and enjoy Mount Magazine State Park’s exceptional dark skies. Listen to some original guitar songs about the stars above this island in the sky.
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Oct 2
7:30pm - 8:30pm

"Owl Prowl" Hike

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, 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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Oct 2
7:30pm - 8:30pm

Star Party

Withrow Springs State Park, 33424 Spur 23, Huntsville, AR 72740 United States
Join park staff and the Northwest Arkansas Astronomical Society for a program on the night sky. The park has several telescopes that will be set up for everyone to use including a large 14-inch mirror telescope. You may want to bring a chair or...
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Oct 2
7:30pm - 8:30pm

Campfire Evening Social: Trivia Edition

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Welcome to the weekend at Lake Catherine State Park. Kick off your weekend with a park interpreter at the trailhead to enjoy the warmth of a campfire and to snack on some s'mores during a game of trivia. Meet your park neighbors and staff for this...
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Oct 2
8:00pm - 9:00pm

Meet the Park Interpreter

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Join the park interpreter for an evening around the campfire. Bring a chair or blanket as we get to know one another around the campfire.
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