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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May 23
10:00am - 4:00pm

America 250 on the Frontier

Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Hwy. 166 South Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
Celebrate the story of U.S. independence in a place that saw the country's 50th anniversary! 200 years ago, the town of Davidsonville was home of the first federal land office in Arkansas, the place where pioneers could purchase surveyed government...
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May 23
10:00am - 11:00am

Wash Day

Lower White River Museum State Park, 2009 Main Street Des Arc, AR 72040 United States
Have you ever wondered how people cleaned their clothes before washing machines? Join us at Lower White River Museum to learn about how people in frontier Arkansas used hard work and ingenuity to do their daily chores by participating in wash day...
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May 23
10:00am - 10:30am

Introduction To Geocaching

Daisy State Park, 103 East Park Kirby, AR 71950 United States
Do you enjoy awesome puzzles and spending time outdoors? If so, bring your snack and join the park superintendent to find out how you can start geocaching today! Learn the basics and try your luck locating the geocaches hidden here at Daisy State...
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May 23
10:00am - 10:30am

Oil Field Park Tour

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy. Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Walk with us on a guided tour of our oil field park. Find multiple styles of oil pumps from wooden to modern as well as a few styles of oil derricks.
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May 23
10:30am - 11:00am

Ride a Historic Donkey Powered Picnic Swing

Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Take a ride on an historic donkey powered picnic swing pulled by one of our donkeys Whiskey and Tango. Learn the history of the swing, about Ozark community gatherings, and how donkey power helped people in the Ozarks during this half-hour program...
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May 23
10:30am - 12:00pm

Battlefield Hike

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter for a hike across the entire Prairie Grove Battlefield! This will be a 4 mile hike that will cover the entire scope of the Battle of Prairie Grove, from the beginning at the Morrow House, the fight at the Borden Orchard, and...
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May 23
10:30am - 11:30am

Fishing Information Station

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Stop by Cossatot Falls to practice your knots, learn about the fish of Cossatot River, and pick up a fishing guide! This is a come and go station.
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May 23
11:00am - 12:00pm

BASELINE SURVEY TRAIL Hike

Join a park interpreter tracing the 1815 Louisiana Purchase baseline. Use maps/compasses to demo the rectangular survey system; discuss gum tree markers. This is an easy 1.5-mile walk with history. This hike is great for all ages.
May 23
11:00am - 11:45am

The Fish Name Game

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754 Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Want to brush up on your fish identification skills? Join a park interpreter to play the Fish Name Game. We will learn what features can help you identify different fish, then put our new ID skills to the test.
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May 23
11:00am - 11:30am

Arkansas Rocks: How Stone Sharpens Steel

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Sheperd Springs Road Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
The geological landscape of Arkansas provides many stones that are used in our daily life. Among these stones is novaculite, highly prized as a premier sharpening stone. Meet a park interpreter and try your hand at sharpening your own knife on this...
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May 23
11:00am - 11:45pm

"Becoming A Wildlife Watcher" Walk

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the pool parking area to begin your nature observation adventure. We will learn some helpful habits for observing wildlife and shortly embark on a seasonal nature walk to put our skills to the test. Please remember to wear...
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May 23
11:30am - 12:00pm

What's for Lunch?

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive Russellville, AR 72802 United States
We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself what's for lunch.
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May 23
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Animal Mythbusters

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Sheperd Springs Road Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Join a park interpreter to “bust” the myths and misconceptions about certain animals that we may have heard all our lives. From catching warts from a toad to lots of other myths, many of your questions could be answered.
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May 23
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Rocky Valley Hike to the East Quarry/Crystalized Tears Monument Art

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300 Roland, AR 72135 United States
Join a park interpreter as we explore the Rocky Valley Trail. We'll descend through the valley between the Fulk Mountains and ascend the other side up to the Dickinson Overlook at the East Quarry, learning about the flora, fauna, and geology we...
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May 23
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Taking Flight: Why Birds Migrate

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Join a park interpreter as we explore the journey of migrating birds and the many hazards that they face, wrapping up with a fun migration game!
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