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
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
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Backyard Bass Fishing Game

Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Hwy. 166 South Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
Join a park interpreter for a high-and-dry fishing derby with this fun game for all ages. Learn some basic fishing skills and practice your casting or challenge your family and friends for bragging rights around the campfire.
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Jul 3
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Cotton Ginning Demonstration

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South Scott, AR 72142 United States
The cotton gin is a simple tool with a complex story. Discover more about this story as park staff gins cotton on the museum's demonstration gin. Feel the difference in cotton before and after it has been ginned and learn how much work it takes to...
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Jul 3
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Create a Postcard

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Postcards are snapshot of a moment and have a long history. Join a park interpreter to create your very own as we discuss why postcards have been so important.
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Jul 3
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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Jul 3
3:00pm - 3:30pm

What's Up?: A Deeper Look at Magazine's Dark Skies

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 Paris, AR 72855 United States
Mount Magazine’s very dark skies are quite an experience for both heart and mind. With the help of a park interpreter, take a deeper look into “the anatomy” of the vast space that is so captivating from the vantage point of Mount Magazine State Park...
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Jul 3
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Woodpecker Walk

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
W oodpeckers can be found all over the park in several different shapes and sizes. Learn how to spot evidence of woodpecker activity and discover these strange and fascinating birds on this easy 1/2-mile hike. We might even spot a woodpecker in...
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Jul 3
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Mock Excavation

Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park, 490 Toltec Mounds Road Scott, AR 72142 United States
If you’ve ever wondered what being an archeologist is like, join a park interpreter for this interactive program. Pretend to be a real archeologist as you learn how to properly excavate and map out artifacts during a mock archeological excavation...
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Jul 3
3:30pm - 4:00pm

Owl Pellet Dissection

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Join park interpreters in the classroom as we investigate the life of an owl. Explore the various species of owls found in Arkansas, their diet and how they play a key role in the ecosystem. This is a fascinating hands-on activity for all ages.
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Jul 3
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Stories in Stitches

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South Scott, AR 72142 United States
Quilts are more than just blankets to keep us warm on cold nights, they can actually serve as storytellers! Join staff at the museum to learn about what stories quilts can tell us and to piece together a paper quilt block that tells a story of your...
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Jul 3
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Steamboats: Building White River Communities Since 1831

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St. Newport, AR 72112 United States
Most people know that steamboats carried raw materials down the White River to markets in the south and east, but what did steamboats bring back? How did they build the towns and villages along the 700-mile stretch of the White River? Meet a park...
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Jul 3
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Nature Jeopardy

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St. Newport, AR 72112 United States
Here is a chance for you and your family to be in the “hot seat.” Bring your whole family to this fun game and challenge your brain on every aspect of the nature of Arkansas. Meet a park interpreter for an hour of fun and intriguing brainstorming.
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Jul 3
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Owls: Superheroes of the Forest

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Owls are expert hunters. Do you know why? Join a park interpreter to discover why owls are perfectly adapted for life in the forests of Bull Shoals-White River State Park, and which ones live at the park.
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Jul 3
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Devil's Den Softball

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Everyone is invited to join the park interpreters for a game of Devil’s Den Softball. Come be a part of this living legacy. We have gloves, bats, and balls, but we need you for a game. This friendly game connects participants to the past at Devil's...
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Jul 3
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Pinecone Bird Feeders

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Who needs a fancy bird feeder when you can make one out of three simple materials? Come learn all about watchable wildlife and make your very own bird feeder to take home with you. Meet in the campground amphitheater. This is a come and go program...
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