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 20
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Inspector Insect

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Join an interpreter in a buzzing search for our insect friends while learning how they benefit Crowley’s Ridge State Park ecology.
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Jun 20
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Preserving Ozark Chinquapin

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Join a park interpreter at the visitor center porch (area where rocking chairs are located) to learn more about our park's effort to preserve the threatened Ozark Chinquapin. Together we will take a short walk to our chinquapin restoration area and...
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Jun 20
2:00pm - 3:00pm

The Land Speaks Hike

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Did you know that you can learn a new language during your park visit? Join a park interpreter to uncover the hidden language of the land during this easy 1-mile guided hike on the Island Trail. You are sure to discover something new.
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Jun 20
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Turtle Time

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Meet a park interpreter for some turtle watching and discovering the secrets of the turtles of Devil’s Den State Park.
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Jun 20
2:30pm - 3:15pm

Meet a Snake

Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459 Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
This is your chance to meet a live snake. Join the park interpreter to learn more about the park's most misunderstood creatures and why they call this place home.
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Jun 20
3:00pm - 3:30pm

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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Jun 20
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Mountainous Questions

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 Paris, AR 72855 United States
I f Mount Magazine could speak, it would have many questions. With a park interpreter, celebrate the Lodge at Mount Magazine's 20th year by unearthing the park's unique historical and natural significance by answering “the mountain’s questions”...
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Jun 20
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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Jun 20
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Technology in Nature Demo & Hike

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Ever wish you could identify any plant or animal at the push of a button? Join an interpreter for a short information session followed by a hike on the Water Leaf Trail. We will discuss popular nature identification apps and how you can utilize them...
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Jun 20
4:00pm - 5:00pm

CCC Softball

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
This friendly game connects participants to the past at Petit Jean: Members of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) who built this park in the 1930s played softball as a form of recreation while living and working here. Meet the park interpreters...
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Jun 20
4:00pm - 4:45pm

Fishy Business

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754 Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Village Creek is home to a world of fish in our creeks and lakes. Join a park interpreter as we walk to the creek to explore the biodiversity it provides. Please wear clothes that you don't mind getting muddy and wet.
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Jun 20
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Know Your Knots

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West Mena, AR 71953 United States
Whether you're fishing, camping, or just securing your gear at home, knowing the right knot for the job can make all the difference. Join a park interpreter to literally learn the ropes. Spend an hour getting hands-on with a variety of useful knots...
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Jun 20
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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Jun 20
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Where the Rivers Meet

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St. Newport, AR 72112 United States
The confluence of the Black and White Rivers have shaped the past and will shape the future of Jacksonport State Park and the surrounding area. Join a park interpreter to learn about "stewardship" and how becoming a good land steward of the...
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Jun 20
5:00pm - 7:00pm

KAYAK TOUR OF STORM CREEK LAKE

Kayaking is a terrific way to experience Storm Creek Lake. You can check out quiet areas for wildlife and relax while surrounded by the St. Francis National Forest. All skill levels are welcome. No prior paddling experience is required, but you...