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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Oct 31
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Campfire & Craft: A History of Camp Ouachita

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Join a park interpreter around the campfire to hear the story of Camp Ouachita, the historic Girl Scouts camp. In the form of a campfire story, view vintage photos, antique Girl Scouts memorabilia, and discover the recreative legacy paved by the camp...
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Oct 31
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Icky, Sticky Spider Webs

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Discover the fascinating secrets behind the many web designs crafted by different spider species—and “stick” around to work as a team to build a spider web to see who can catch the most bugs.
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Oct 31
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Creepy Crawlies & Slithery Things

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Join the park interpreter as we wriggle into the world of the creepy and crawly critters that call the ridge home. Meet at the swim beach.
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Oct 31
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Prospector Trail Guided Hike

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Prospector Trailhead on the northwest side of the Diamond Search Area and experience Crater of Diamonds State Park like miners and geologists of the past. Paid admission to the diamond search area is required to access...
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Oct 31
2:00pm - 3:00pm

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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Oct 31
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Bat-tastic

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Discover how bats are built for life in the dark as we learn about their unique bodies, surprising behaviors, and the important roles they play in our ecosystems.
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Oct 31
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Arrowhead Necklaces

Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park, 490 Toltec Mounds Road, Scott, AR 72142 United States
Did you know that Native Americans wore jewelry for some of the same reasons we wear jewelry today? Join a park interpreter to discover some Native American jewelry pieces left by the Plum Bayou people, then learn how to make your very own...
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Oct 31
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Rock Climbing Basics

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Are you interested in rock climbing or rappelling on the beautiful Hartshorne sandstone cliffs of Petit Jean Mountain but unsure of how to get started? Join a park interpreter in the CCC room at Mather Lodge to learn how to get started on your...
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Oct 31
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Eagle Watch Tour

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Looking for an adventure? Join a park interpreter for a guided eagle-watching cruise on DeGray Lake. We will spend the hour searching for wintering bald eagles, ospreys, loons, herons, grebes, ducks, and more. Bring binoculars if you have some- a...
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Oct 31
3:30pm - 4:00pm

Bears and Baldies

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
At Magazine Mountain State Park, becoming acquainted with bears makes one much more familiar with bald eagles, (and vice versa), and delivers nothing less than apex excitement. Join a park interpreter and discover these spectacular residents at Mount...
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Oct 31
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Owl Pellet Dissection

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Become a biologist by diving into the world of owls and what they eat. Each guest will be given an owl pellet for dissection and exploration. This is a fascinating and sanitary discovery activity. Meet at Pavilion #3.
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Oct 31
4:30pm - 5:30pm

HALLOWEEN DUTCH OVEN OUTDOOR COOKING DEMONSTRATION

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Join a park interpreter for a spooktacular Halloween Treat. We’ll explore the fundamentals of Dutch oven cooking by preparing a simple and delicious dump cake.
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Oct 31
5:00pm - 9:00pm

Ghost Roast

Cane Creek State Park, 50 State Park Road, Star City, AR 71667 United States
Join us for a spook-tacular night of kid-friendly fun! It’s a boo-tiful night for kids at Cane Creek State Park—costumes, candy, and campground trick-or-treating included. There will be parking for the event at the boat ramp and a walk up through the...
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Oct 31
5:00pm - 8:00pm

Trick-or-Treat at Village Creek

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Happy Halloween! Join Village Creek State Park and the Cross County Chamber of Commerce for a not-so-scary community trick-or-treat event. Local businesses will sponsor each campsite in Camp Loop A, providing decorations and candy. Costumes are...
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Oct 31
5:30pm - 6:00pm

Halloween Trick or Treating

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet the park interpreters at the amphitheater in your favorite Halloween costume to go trick-or-treating around Camp Area A. We will walk around the camp area and visit campsites that are ready to welcome some of Petit Jean State Park’s best outfits...
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