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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Jun 6
9:00am - 9:45am

What's That Tree? Walk

Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459 Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
Do you know the difference between a hickory and an oak? Join the park interpreter for an easy walk around the visitor center area and learn how to identify some of the common trees at Logoly State Park.
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Jun 6
9:00am - 9:30am

Introduction To Geocaching

Daisy State Park, 103 East Park Kirby, AR 71950 United States
Do you enjoy awesome puzzles and spending time outdoors? If so, bring your snack and join the park superintendent to find out how you can start geocaching today! Learn the basics and try your luck locating the geocaches hidden here at Daisy State...
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Jun 6
9:00am - 10:00am

Hound Hike

Lake Poinsett State Park, 5752 State Park Lane Harrisburg, AR 72432 United States
Hiking has gone to the dogs. This pet friendly hike is all about exploring the outdoors with your best pup as we make our way around the 1.1-mile loop trail. Meet some new friends and learn about some good practices to use while out on the trail with...
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Jun 6
9:00am - 10:00am

Casting Competition

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324 Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Stop by the casting competition to test your accuracy! Each participant can test their casting skills with a fishing pole to try and hit a target on the ground. There are three levels: crappie, catfish, and largemouth bass. Get a prize for the target...
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Jun 6
9:00am - 10:00am

Ouachita Wonders Hike: Falls Branch Trail

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Join a park interpreter on the Falls Branch Trail to explore the Ouachita Mountains. This 1-mile hike is known for its seasonal waterfall. Bring water and wear comfortable hiking shoes. Cameras and binoculars are welcome while we enjoy the lake and...
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Jun 6
9:30am - 10:00am

Bird Search

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 Paris, AR 72855 United States
Join a park interpreter for an outdoor adventure, a quest for the rufous-crowned sparrow. This little brown bird only nests at Mount Magazine State Park, and is rare to Arkansas! Sunscreen, drinking water, bug spray, and comfortable hiking shoes are...
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Jun 6
9:50am - 10:05am

American Alligator

White Oak Lake State Park, 563 Hwy. 387 Bluff City, AR 71722 United States
Join us every Saturday at the park visitor center for a close-up observation of an American alligator. During this observation you will be given educational points of this alligator's life and their natural habitat. At the end of the observation, you...
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Jun 6
10:00am - 11:00am

National Trails Day: Explore the Ridge

Lake Frierson State Park, 7904 Hwy. 141 Jonesboro, AR 72401 United States
Calling all explorers! Your mission: Go back in time with a park interpreter at Lake Frierson State Park. Discover the drastic changes that have taken place on Crowley's Ridge as you hike through time along the Boundary Trail. We'll be hiking the 1.0...
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Jun 6
10:00am - 10:30am

Cotton Ginning Demonstration

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South Scott, AR 72142 United States
Join park staff to learn more about this machine that changed history. This program provides an up-close look at how a ten-saw gin functions and the chance to feel the difference between cotton before and after ginning.
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Jun 6
10:00am - 10:45am

Louisiana Purchase Guided Hike

Louisiana Purchase State Park, AR Hwy 362 Holly Grove, AR 72069 United States
Celebrate National Trails Day by exploring a headwater swamp on a barrier free elevated boardwalk trail lined with bald cypress and water tupelo trees and discover a monument commemorating the 1815 survey. Meet a park interpreter at the trailhead as...
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Jun 6
10:00am - 11:00am

Zooming Hummers

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Hummingbirds are some of the most fun and fascinating birds to watch. Join a park interpreter at the visitor center to learn about Arkansas' hummingbirds.
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Jun 6
10:00am - 11:00am

National Trails Day: Historic Townsite Hike

Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Hwy. 166 South Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
Come explore the historic town of Davidsonville! Hike the streets of the town with a park interpreter and enjoy the great outdoors as you learn more about where the town came from and where it went. This hike is an easy half-mile, and sturdy shoes...
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Jun 6
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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Jun 6
10:00am - 11:30am

"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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Jun 6
10:00am - 11:00am

Tunstall Trail Hike

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St. Newport, AR 72112 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Tunstall trailhead, on the boat launch side, as we “step back in time” along the 1.5-mile trail. Along the way we will learn a little about what made Jacksonport so special, enjoy some scenery along the banks of the...
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