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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May 23
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Old Time Magic & Medicine Show

Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Step into a world of mystery, folklore, and old-time remedies with the Old-Time Magic & Medicine Show featuring magician Rocky Clements at the Magic Shop at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Blending traditional Ozark storytelling with sleight-of...
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May 23
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Rock Cycle Game

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
You've heard of the water cycle, but what about the rock cycle? Join us in the Diamond Discovery Center classroom to learn about this amazing continuous process in a fun rock cycle game.
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May 23
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hike and Seek

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155 Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
For animals at Mount Nebo State Park, being skilled at the game of hide and seek can mean the difference between life and death. Test your own skills on this short easy hike along our 3Cs trail and see who you can find hiding. Learn the difference...
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May 23
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Survival Skills

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Do you know the rule of three? Join a park interpreter and learn basic fire-starting skills, orienteering, and more.
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May 23
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Slither Me Timbers

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North Paragould, AR 72450 United States
What snakes would you expect to find at Crowley's Ridge State Park? What do they eat? Where do they live? Join a park interpreter to discover Arkansas' snakes.
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May 23
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Pollinator Garden Walk

Parkin Archeological State Park, 60 State Hwy 184 Parkin, AR 72373 United States
Explore the pollinator garden as we discover the creatures who sustain our gardens and farms. This short walk will be enjoyable for all ages.
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May 23
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Woolly Cabin Tour

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
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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May 23
2:30pm - 3:15pm

Pond Life Discoveries

Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459 Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
The waters of Logoly State Park are full of unseen mysteries. Many life cycles are carried out in the ponds and pools of this forest that are worth a closer look. Join a park interpreter to grab a net and find out for yourself what calls our waters...
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May 23
2:30pm - 3:00pm

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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May 23
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Creek Crawl

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
There is an entire world of its own in the creek including crawfish, minnows, and insects. We’ll walk along a section of Lee Creek to observe the organisms that live there. It’s recommended to wear shoes you wouldn’t mind getting wet.
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May 23
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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May 23
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Native American Storytelling

Parkin Archeological State Park, 60 State Hwy 184 Parkin, AR 72373 United States
The native people of our village site passed down information through oral histories and storytelling. Come hear a Native American story told by park staff.
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May 23
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Delta Woodlands Trail Guided Hike

Lake Chicot State Park, 2542 Hwy. 257 Lake Village, AR 71653 United States
At Lake Chicot State Park, explore a remnant of nature that was once a much bigger part of the greater Arkansas Delta region by hiking the Delta Woodlands Trail. This short, paved, 1-mile hike ventures through habitat for many species of plants and...
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May 23
3:00pm - 3:45pm

Bluebird Box Walk

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Join a park interpreter on a walk to visit the several bluebird boxes located throughout the campground. Learn about the three bird species that use these boxes and why we keep an eye out for one of them. This 1-mile walk covers grass and some hills...
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May 23
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Color Walk

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
The great outdoors is filled with many colorful things. Thanks to Lake Dardanelle State Park’s diverse habitats, you can discover the bright and colorful world around you. Join a park interpreter at the visitor center for this easy color walk.
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