Arkansas State Park Events

Park ranger shows bug to curious child in a forest.
1 /

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.

Filters
Showing 1381 - 1395 of 2291
Sep 5
9:00am - 12:00pm

Hobbs Hiking Club for Adults

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
Join us for our monthly hike for adults on the first Saturday of each month. Each hike will include healthy outdoor recreation, sharing some of nature’s secrets, and the opportunity to socialize. Bring a friend and meet some new ones. Dogs are...
Get Directions
Sep 5
9:00am - 4:00pm

Junior Apprentice Day at the James Black Blacksmith Shop

Historic Washington State Park, 103 Franklin Street, Washington, AR 71862 United States
Join park blacksmiths and the Four State Iron Munchers blacksmithing club for our Junior Apprentice Day at Historic Washington State Park! Participants of all ages will be able to work with and learn from various smiths as they do projects on forges...
Get Directions
Sep 5
9:00am - 9:15am

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.
Get Directions
Sep 5
9:00am - 12:00pm

Discover the Yancopin Bridge Hike

Delta Heritage Trail State Park, 5539 Hwy 49 , Helena-West Helena, AR 72390 United States
Deep in the Delta woods sits a place few people have seen in decades — the Yancopin Bridge. Join a park interpreter for a 3‑mile round‑trip hike on Delta Heritage Trail, a journey that lasts about 2.5 hours. This hike begins on a gravel-surface trail...
Get Directions
Sep 5
9:00am - 9:45am

Morning Bird Hike

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Join a park interpreter near Loop A bathhouse in the Russellville campground to take a walk through the area in search of our visiting birds. Even if you’ve never birded before, you can enjoy these creatures in a whole new way.
Get Directions
Sep 5
9:00am - 10:00am

Historic Toys and Games

Lower White River Museum State Park, 2009 Main Street, Des Arc, AR 72040 United States
Life wasn’t only about chores and hard work in the pioneer days of Arkansas. People liked to have fun then, too. Discover how kids used to play with historic toys and games. Learn to play “Graces,” “Drop the Clothespin,” and more. This activity is...
Get Directions
Sep 5
9:00am - 10:30am

Kayak Tour of Lake Fort Smith

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Sheperd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Enjoy the beauty of Lake Fort Smith from a kayak. Take the opportunity to observe quiet coves, waterfalls, and wildlife available from the unique perspective of a kayak. Flatwater kayaks, paddles, and life jackets are provided. No previous paddling...
Get Directions
Sep 5
9:00am - 10:00am

Good Morning Hike on the Lakeside Trail

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Are you looking for a healthy way to ease into your day? Join a park interpreter on a moderately strenuous 1-mile hike on the Lakeside Trail. On the hike, participants will enjoy beautiful view of Bull Shoals Lake and the Bull Shoals Dam. Don't...
Get Directions
Sep 5
9:00am - 10:00am

Native Games

Hampson Archeological Museum State Park, 33 Park Avenue, Wilson, AR 72395 United States
Games are played all around the world. Have you ever thought about what American Indians who lived in this area more than 1000 years ago did in their spare time? Join the park interpreter to explore one American Indian pastime and how it was used -...
Get Directions
Sep 5
9:00am - 9:45am

Dogwood Trail Hike

Withrow Springs State Park, 33424 Spur 23, Huntsville, AR 72740 United States
Join park staff for a hike around the Dogwood Trail. This moderately strenuous hike will take us through the woods and up a small stream. Along the way we will be on the lookout for flowers and animals. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water. We will meet...
Get Directions
Sep 5
9:30am - 11:00am

Photography Hike

Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459, Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
Learn to see the park in a new way. Bring your camera and join the park interpreter to take pictures of the beautiful things we see as we hike the Crane's Fly Trail and pick up some tips for nature photography. Tennis shoes or hiking boots are...
Get Directions
Sep 5
9:30am - 10:30am

"Historic Townsite Tour" 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...
Get Directions
Sep 5
9:30am - 10:30am

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...
Get Directions
Sep 5
9:30am - 10:00am

Welcome to the Weekend Social: Layers of Time

Parkin Archeological State Park, 60 State Hwy 184, Parkin, AR 72373 United States
Kick off the weekend with us at Parkin Archeological State Park. We will be sharing an overview of the park and discussing the timeline of the history of the park. We will follow this program with a guided site tour.
Get Directions
Sep 5
10:00am - 11:00am

PAWPAW TREE HIKE: A NATIVE EDIBLE FRUIT

Mississippi River State Park, 2955 State Hwy 44, Marianna, AR 72360 United States
Join a park interpreter on a guided 1-mile hike to discover one of the forest’s most unique native fruits. You will learn how to observe, identify, and study the pawpaw tree, explore its habitat, and relate its edible fruit to the natural resources...
Get Directions