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 - 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

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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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 - 3:30pm

Scenic Lake Tour

Lake Ouachita State Park, 5451 Mountain Pine Rd Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
Lake Ouachita's immense size, pristine shoreline, and numerous islands offer breathtaking scenery that is unparalleled in the state. Enjoy a cruise aboard our tour boat with a park interpreter as your guide. Explore the wildlife, history, and geology...
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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

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 - 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
2:30pm - 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 - 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
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
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
3:00pm - 3:45pm

Bearly Believable

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300 Roland, AR 72135 United States
Throughout the cold months, Arkansas' black bear population spend the days conserving energy and hibernating, waiting for spring to emerge. Join a park interpreter to learn more about these amazing creatures and what they're doing now that spring is...
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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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