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 30
2:00pm - 2:45pm

Things You "Otter" Know

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112 United States
Do otters eat animals that are found in the water? Do they have special adaptations that help them to swim better? Do otters live by the water or further inland? Join a park interpreter to discover more about this fun-loving, water-loving animal.
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Oct 30
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Bats vs. Moths

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Get ready to discover how bats hunt insects like moths and how those insects try to avoid getting eaten during a game of Bats vs. Moths.
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Oct 30
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 30
3:30pm - 4:30pm

What's for Dinner? Exploring Owl Pellets

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
Uncover the secrets hidden inside owl pellets as we dissect real specimens. Use bone identification charts to discover how owls fit into the food web and what the pellets can teach us about local wildlife. This is a hands-on, fascinating and sanitary...
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Oct 30
4:00pm - 5:00pm

"Locked Doors, Living Wings" Hike

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Why are the caves closed? Join a park interpreter for a ¼-mile hike to a gated cave and uncover the secret lives of bats and how these protected spaces help keep them alive.
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Oct 30
4:00pm - 5:15pm

Trek or Treat Scavenger Hunt Hike

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953 United States
Lace up your hiking shoes and join a park interpreter for a 1.5-mile trek along the Lover's Leap Trail. Along the way, we'll search for mystery items hidden in the woods, and maybe a few treats, too. Don't forget water and sturdy hiking shoes.
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Oct 30
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Birding 101 Walk

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Interested in birding but not sure where to start? Join a park interpreter for an introduction to birding basics at the visitor center breezeway. We will take an easy walk around the visitor center lawn and Lake Bailey, and you will learn to spot and...
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Oct 30
5:00pm - 6:00pm

FOREST FOLKLORE & CAMPFIRE LEGENDS

Mississippi River State Park, 2955 State Hwy 44, Marianna, AR 72360 United States
Join us for a festive campfire program featuring stories, trivia, and s’mores for a cozy evening. Don’t forget a blanket or chair.
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Oct 30
6:00pm - 6:45pm

Twilight Stroll

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Embark on a leisurely hike along the Lake Trail to observe the evening activities of local wildlife. As the sun sets, watch for critters. A park interpreter will share insights into the habits and habits of these animals.
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Oct 30
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 30
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Owl Prowl

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
We'll walk, talk, and learn about the nocturnal life of the mountains as we look and listen for the elusive owls in the park. Join a park interpreter for a 1-mile hike on the 3C’s trail. Be prepared with drinking water and good walking shoes.
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Oct 30
7:00pm - 8:00pm

"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 30
8:00pm - 9:00pm

"Night Eyes" Hike

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Have you ever shone a flashlight into the woods and seen a pair of eyes staring back at you? It might be creepy, but there is a reason for the reflection! Join a park interpreter on an evening stroll around the Cossatot Falls to discover how our...
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Oct 31 - Nov 1

Introduction to Forging Workshop

Historic Washington State Park, 103 Franklin Street, Washington, AR 71862 United States
Join the park smiths at the forge for a hands-on class covering the basic operations of blacksmithing. Participants will make simple art objects and more functional objects with the beauty that only hand-forging can give iron and steel! Materials and...
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Oct 31

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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