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 3
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 3
1:45pm - 2:45pm

Cane Pole Fishing

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Bring your knot knowledge with you and learn how to rig up a cane pole for a fun fishing experience. You don’t have to have all the fancy gadgets to enjoy fishing at DeGray Lake. Let’s get back to the basics in this traditional method of fishing...
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 2:45pm

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 3
2:00pm - 3:30pm

"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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Jul 3
2:00pm - 2:30pm

The Geology of Oil

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy. Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Join a park interpreter to learn about the how oil is formed, including its connection to rocks. There will be samples of rocks and fossils related to the development of oil to look at and touch.
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Historic Games

Lower White River Museum State Park, 2009 Main Street Des Arc, AR 72040 United States
Life wasn’t only about chores in the pioneer days of Arkansas. People liked to have fun then too. Discover how kids used to play with historic toys and games. Learn to play “Graces,” “Drop the Clothespin,” and more. Fun for the whole family!
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 2:45pm

Beginner Birdwatching

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Bull Shoals-White River State Park is a great place to start your birdwatching journey. Join a park interpreter to learn about field guides, binoculars, and the best places in the park to find birds. Binoculars will be provided.
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 2:45pm

Dixie's Home Front

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St. Newport, AR 72112 United States
With their fathers, brothers, and husbands gone off to fight in the Civil War, Southern women had to do not only their own housework but learn to take on the jobs of their male relatives, too. Join a park interpreter to discover how these brave and...
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 2:45pm

The Story of the Jackson Guards

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St. Newport, AR 72112 United States
Made up of the best young men of Jackson County, the Jackson Guards, Company G, left Jacksonport with great fanfare May 5th, 1861, the day before Arkansas seceded from the Union. Young and inexperienced, many difficulties faced the Jackson Guards...
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Fishing 101

Lake Frierson State Park, 7904 Hwy. 141 Jonesboro, AR 72401 United States
Join the park interpreter to reel in some fun. This program is designed for fishing beginners. Learn the basics of fishing, fish living in Lake Frierson, and then put your new skills into practice out on the lake. Fishing poles and bait will be...
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Prospector Trail Guided Hike

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Prospector Trailhead on the northwest side of the Diamond Search Area and experience Crater of Diamonds State Park like miners and geologists of the past. Paid admission to the diamond search area is required to access...
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 2:30pm

What's the Catch?

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Do fish have a sixth sense? Meet a park interpreter at the lake center (backside of the snack bar) to discover how fish use their senses to navigate their underwater world. We will make a paper fish craft, all while uncovering the secret superpower...
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Herp Hike on the Green Heron Trail

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Join a park interpreter for this easy, 3/4 -mile guided walk along the Green Heron trail in search of frogs, salamanders, and other “herps.” Let's see what critters we can discover as we enjoy views of the lake and discover more about the habitat of...
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Fishing Techniques of the Plum Bayou Culture

Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park, 490 Toltec Mounds Road Scott, AR 72142 United States
Want to know more about prehistoric fishing techniques and a few techniques used today? Join a park interpreter for this introduction to how the Plum Bayou people could have fished, what fish they caught and a few easy techniques to get you started...
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Fish Fashion

Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Hwy. 166 South Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
Fish don’t dress in the latest cool trends, but their appearance tells us a lot about the way that they live. Join a park interpreter to decode fish fashion and learn more about the habits and habitats of the fish you catch here in Davidsonville...
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