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 4
7:30am - 8:30am

Kayaking 101

White Oak Lake State Park, 563 Hwy. 387 Bluff City, AR 71722 United States
Join a park staff member for Kayaking 101 where you will learn the basics of kayaking. We will learn the proper technique for entering and exiting the kayak as well as proper ways of paddling and other safety measures. During the program, you will...
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Jul 4
8:30am - 9:00am

Parade Set Up

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Bring your bike to the amphitheater and decorate it for the bicycle parade! Pre-decorated bikes are fine, too .
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Jul 4
8:30am - 9:30am

Birding Hike on the Little Missouri River Trail

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the trailhead of the Little Missouri River Trail to learn all about the world of birding. This 1.2-mile trail winds its way through the woods from the campground to the scenic Little Missouri River. A portion of this trail...
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Jul 4
8:30am - 9:15am

Hike to the Big Bluff Overlook

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Enjoy the sights, sounds, and scenery of Bull Shoals-White River State Park on a guided hike to the Big Bluff overlook. This hike is moderately strenuous. Bring water and wear sturdy shoes.
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Jul 4
9:00am - 10:00am

A Gathering for Reading of the Declaration of Independence and Louisianan Purchase State Park Guided Hike

Louisiana Purchase State Park, AR Hwy 362 Holly Grove, AR 72069 United States
What better time to explore the historical significance of Louisiana Purchase State Park than July 4th? Your journey will start at the trailhead for a reading of the Declaration of Independence. Then we will venture out into the swamp with a park...
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Jul 4
9:00am - 10:00am

Tie a Jig

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Any great angling adventure on DeGray Lake starts with knowing what lure to use. Join a park interpreter to discover how nature observations can inform your fishing decisions and create your own hand-tied tackle. All jig tying supplies are provided...
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Jul 4
9:00am - 11:00am

Morning Kayak Expedition

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Seeing DeGray Lake is not the same as experiencing it! Hands down, one of the best ways to enjoy the lake is from inside a kayak, paddling along the shoreline and exploring beautiful coves. No paddling experience is necessary to sign up for this...
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Jul 4
9:00am - 10:00am

Ceremonial Site Walking Tour

Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park, 490 Toltec Mounds Road Scott, AR 72142 United States
The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is home to a group of ancient earthworks that once made...
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Jul 4
9:50am - 10:05am

American Alligator

White Oak Lake State Park, 563 Hwy. 387 Bluff City, AR 71722 United States
Join us every Saturday at the park visitor center for a close-up observation of an American alligator. During this observation you will be given educational points of this alligator's life and their natural habitat. At the end of the observation, you...
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Jul 4
10:00am - 10:30am

A Gathering for Reading of the Declaration of Independence

White Oak Lake State Park, 563 Hwy. 387 Bluff City, AR 71722 United States
Come join us Saturday July 4, 2026, for a reading of the Declaration of Independence to commemorate America's 250th Anniversary. The program will take place at the group area campsites at 10:00 a.m. We ask that all day use guests attending the event...
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Jul 4
10:00am - 11:00am

Gone for the Gold

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South Scott, AR 72142 United States
The historic events and inventions that changed the lives of late 19th and early 20th century Arkansans also changed the sports that were popular across America. Join park staff to discover how what we played changed over time and why, for some...
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Jul 4
10:00am - 10:30am

A Gathering for Reading of the Declaration of Independence

Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park, 490 Toltec Mounds Road Scott, AR 72142 United States
As Arkansas State Parks celebrate America250, a park interpreter will read aloud the Declaration of Independence. Following this reading, Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park would also like to pause and acknowledge the history that happened...
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Jul 4
10:00am - 10:30am

Oil Field Park Tour

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy. Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Join a park interpreter as we tour the Oil Field Park. On the tour, we'll see two derricks, one 1920s style wooden derrick and one metal derrick from the 1930s, as well as 5 different styles of oil pump units from 1920s to modern style. We'll also be...
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Jul 4
10:00am - 10:30am

Gather for a Reading of the Declaration of Independence

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Join park interpreters at the campground pavilion for a reading of the Declaration of Independence to celebrate America's 250th birthday. Reflect on the past of Bull Shoals-White River State Park and ponder what the next 250 years might bring.
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Jul 4
10:00am - 11:30am

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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