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
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
9:00am - 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

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
9:50am - 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 - 11:00am

Tunstall Trail Hike

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St. Newport, AR 72112 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Tunstall trailhead, on the boat launch side, as we “step back in time” along the 1.5-mile trail. Along the way we will learn a little about what made Jacksonport so special, enjoy some scenery along the banks of the...
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Jul 4
10:00am - 11:00am

Mammals of Cossatot River

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Are you ready to discover the wild side of Cossatot River State Park? Stop by the falls to investigate the diverse wildlife of the area with a park interpreter. This is a come and go station.
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Jul 4
10:00am - 11:00am

Historic Townsite Hike

Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Hwy. 166 South Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
Come to Davidsonville Historic State Park to walk the historic townsite with a park interpreter, see the "ghost structures" which provide scale and context for how the town looked when it was here, and hear stories of the people who lived at...
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Jul 4
10:00am - 11:00am

Bald Eagles: The Bird Behind our National Emblem

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324 Perryville, AR 72126 United States
In celebration of the 4th of July and Americas' 250th anniversary soar into the world of our national bird. Discover how this bird found at Lake Sylvia became a national emblem. Then learn about an eagle's behavior, habitat, and diet. Create a bald...
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Jul 4
10:00am - 12:00pm

Kayak Cruise

Lake Frierson State Park, 7904 Hwy. 141 Jonesboro, AR 72401 United States
One of the best ways to experience Lake Frierson is from inside a kayak! Join a park interpreter to cruise north on the lake, where the water starts to shallow, water plants thrive, and chances of spotting wildlife increase. No paddling experience is...
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Jul 4
10:00am - 11:00am

Diamond Mining 101: POWER HOUR

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Meet in the upper level of the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tips and tricks of diamond searching. A park interpreter will be there for one hour - come and go as you like.
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Jul 4
10:00am - 11:00am

Patriotic Paddle

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Join the park interpreters for this patriotic paddle across Lake Bailey. This program will fill up fast! We will be out on the water for one hour and learning how to kayak at Arkansas’s oldest state park. Everyone is required to wear a life vest on...
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Jul 4
10:00am - 11:00am

A Gathering for Reading of the Declaration of Independence

Lower White River Museum State Park, 2009 Main Street Des Arc, AR 72040 United States
Join park staff at the museum for a reading of the Declaration of Independence as we commemorate America 250. Discover why the words of America’s founding fathers left a legacy that lasted 250 years and counting. After the reading, we’ll learn some...
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Jul 4
10:00am - 11:30am

Morning Lake Tour

Lake Ouachita State Park, 5451 Mountain Pine Rd Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
Begin your day with a peaceful cruise on Lake Ouachita. A park interpreter will serve as your guide while the scenery, wildlife, and stories of the land start your day. Reservations can be made at the visitor center or by calling (501) 767-9366...
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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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