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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Sep 29
10:00am - 11:00am

Catch of the Day

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Thanks to the healthy fishery of Lake Dardanelle, you can experience the thrill of nature and the success of the catch. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to discover the diversity of the fishery and Lake...
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Sep 29
11:00am - 12:00pm

Nature Scrapbooking

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Scrapbooking is a fun and rewarding way to remember your time here at the park. Get creative in the outdoors and join a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin to fashion your own nature scrapbook.
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Sep 29
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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Sep 29
1:30pm - 1:45pm

Diamond Mining 101

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 techniques.
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Sep 29
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Stories in Stone

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
For thousands of years, Native Americans had come to the Ouachita Mountains in search of a rare and precious resource: novaculite. Join a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin to learn all about this common rock and how it shaped the stories of the...
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Sep 30
10:00am - 10:15am

Diamond Mining 101

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 techniques.
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Sep 30
10:00am - 10:45am

Wellness Wednesday Hike at Delta Heritage Trail Arkansas City

Delta Heritage Trail State Park, 5539 Hwy 49 , Helena-West Helena, AR 72390 United States
Delta Heritage Trail is an easy place to get moving and enjoy the outdoors with others. Meet at the Arkansas City Trailhead Office before heading out with a park interpreter for a relaxed 45‑minute walk along an easy, paved 1.5‑mile stretch of trail...
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Sep 30
10:00am - 10:45am

Bear Buffet Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 , Paris, AR 72855 United States
What’s on the menu for a black bear? Join a park interpreter on a hike to discover the foods that black bears find at Mount Magazine State Park and how they survive. Learn how you can help keep bears safe by keeping their buffet natural.
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Sep 30
1:00pm - 1:30pm

In This Life

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 , Paris, AR 72855 United States
Many intriguing lives have been lived on Mount Magazine. Through a fun interactive activity, get a glimpse of some of these lives and how they have shaped the unique nature and history of Mount Magazine State Park. In addition, participants will get...
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Sep 30
1:30pm - 1:45pm

Diamond Mining 101

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 techniques.
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Sep 30
3:00pm - 4:15pm

"Leaf What You Find, Remember What You See" Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 , Paris, AR 72855 United States
Ever wanted to take a piece of nature home without picking it up? Join a park interpreter to explore the textures of leaves, trees, rocks, and more as we create art along Dripping Springs Trail. It is art, exploration, and it is a wild way to make a...
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Oct 1
9:00am - 10:00am

Birding Basics Hike

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to learn the basics of birding. On this 5/8-mile hike, guests will have the opportunity to spot some of Lake Catherine State Park's beautiful birds. Bring a pair of binoculars, water and wear...
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Oct 1
10:00am - 10:15am

Diamond Mining 101

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 techniques.
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Oct 1
11:00am - 11:30am

CCC Stroll

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
The Civilian Conservation Corps holds a significant place in Arkansas history. Travel back in time to the origins of Lake Catherine State Park while on a stroll with a park interpreter. Observe the still-standing structures built by the CCC that make...
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Oct 1
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Rock Cycle Game

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
You've heard of the water cycle, but what about the rock cycle? Join us in the Diamond Discovery Center classroom to learn about this amazing continuous process in a fun rock cycle game.
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