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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Jul 1
8:15am - 10:15am

Huckleberry Nature Hike

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Join a park interpreter at the main Huckleberry trailhead for a moderately challenging, 3.5-mile hike around Lake Bennet to learn more about the park’s flora, fauna, and unique history. We will see what moments of wonder we can find on this fun trek...
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Jul 1
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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Jul 1
10:00am - 12:00pm

Kayak Koving

Lake Ouachita State Park, 5451 Mountain Pine Rd Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
Kayaking gives you the opportunity to interact with Lake Ouachita in a fun and engaging way. Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of flatwater kayaking as we paddle out to explore nearby coves. Kayaks, paddles, and PFDs are provided, but space...
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Jul 1
10:00am - 11:00am

Healthy Hike Wednesday

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St. Newport, AR 72112 United States
Join the fun every Wednesday at Jacksonport State Park. Park interpreters will be ready with a nature-inspired, history-inspired healthy theme for each hike. Birding, nature, history, or wildlife hikes are available. Please wear sturdy shoes and...
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Jul 1
10:00am - 10:30am

Wellness Wednesday at Delta Heritage Trail State Park Visitor Center

Delta Heritage Trail State Park, 5539 Hwy 49 Helena-West Helena, AR 72390 United States
Delta Heritage Trail is an ideal place for joining others to experience the outdoors and getting some exercise. Meet at the visitor center and join a park interpreter for a hike at a leisurely pace on an easy gravel surface trail for 30 minutes...
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Jul 1
1:00pm - 1:45pm

Rock House Cave Hike

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the Rock House Cave trailhead to hike to the park's archeology site, Rock House Cave. We will view American Indian rock art and discover more about the windows into the past that these images provide. This hike is 1/4-mile...
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Jul 1
1:00pm - 1:45pm

Discovering Nature Journals

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Preserve your memories and experiences in the great outdoors in a journal. Meet a park interpreter at the lake center (backside of the snack bar) to make your own journal and learn some outdoor journaling tips. All materials are provided.
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Jul 1
1:30pm - 1:45pm

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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Jul 1
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Swim Tour

Lake Ouachita State Park, 5451 Mountain Pine Rd Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
There's no better way to cool off on a hot summer day than jumping into the cool, crisp waters of Lake Ouachita! Join a park interpreter to go out on a boat and find a perfect place go swimming. All participants will be required to wear a life jacket...
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Jul 1
2:00pm - 2:45pm

Build-a-Bird

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Learn how to take an ordinary object, like a toilet paper roll, and turn it into a feathered friend. As we build our bird, we will learn how each part of a bird functions. Meet in the Diamond Discovery Center classroom. Supplies are provided.
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Jul 1
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Intro to SUP (Stand Up Paddleboarding for Beginners)

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Seeking a little serenity? Find your sense of calm while standing above the beautiful, clear waters of DeGray Lake. Join a park interpreter for a crash course to get you standing on water in no time. Reservations are required and are taken at the...
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Jul 1
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Cherokee Games

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Have you ever wondered about the daily lives of the Cherokee who inhabited this area before removal, long before this area was a park? Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to learn some of the games they played to...
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Jul 1
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Nature Journaling

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Join a park interpreter to explore the natural world through art. Create your very own natural journal that you can you use in the park. Supplies are provided.
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Jul 1
3:00pm - 4:30pm

Introduction to Kayaking

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Join a park interpreter at the boat ramp for the opportunity to learn and practice kayaking skills. Participants will learn the basics of kayaking on shore and have the opportunity to strengthen their skills in the water. This program is free, but...
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Jul 1
3:00pm - 3:45pm

Bear Cave Hike

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Bear Cave trailhead for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy 1/4-mile hike that is great for the whole family. Please wear sturdy shoes...
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