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 3
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Scenic Lake Tour

Lake Ouachita State Park, 5451 Mountain Pine Rd, Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
Lake Ouachita's immense size, pristine shoreline, and numerous islands offer breathtaking scenery that is unparalleled in the state. Enjoy a cruise aboard our tour boat with a park interpreter as your guide. Explore the wildlife, history, and geology...
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 2:45pm

Beginner Birdwatching

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Bull Shoals-White River State Park is a great place to start your birdwatching journey. Join a park interpreter to learn about field guides, binoculars, and the best places in the park to find birds. Binoculars will be provided.
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 2:45pm

Rock House Cave Hike

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the Rock House Cave trailhead to hike to the park's archeology site, Rock House Cave. We will view American Indian rock art and discover more about the windows into the past that these images provide. This hike is 1/4-mile...
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 2:30pm

A Better Campfire

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Sheperd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
You can build a better campfire. Whether at the campsite or an emergency situation, fire starting is a valuable skill. Meet a park interpreter and discover various methods of starting a fire. Explore multiple types of fire used for specific purposes...
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 2:45pm

The Story of the Jackson Guards

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112 United States
Made up of the best young men of Jackson County, the Jackson Guards, Company G, left Jacksonport with great fanfare May 5th, 1861, the day before Arkansas seceded from the Union. Young and inexperienced, many difficulties faced the Jackson Guards...
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 2:45pm

Dixie's Home Front

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112 United States
With their fathers, brothers, and husbands gone off to fight in the Civil War, Southern women had to do not only their own housework but learn to take on the jobs of their male relatives, too. Join a park interpreter to discover how these brave and...
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Fish Fashion

Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Hwy. 166 South, Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
Fish don’t dress in the latest cool trends, but their appearance tells us a lot about the way that they live. Join a park interpreter to decode fish fashion and learn more about the habits and habitats of the fish you catch here in Davidsonville...
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 2:30pm

The Geology of Oil

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy., Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Join a park interpreter to learn about the how oil is formed, including its connection to rocks. There will be samples of rocks and fossils related to the development of oil to look at and touch.
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Fishing Techniques of the Plum Bayou Culture

Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park, 490 Toltec Mounds Road, Scott, AR 72142 United States
Want to know more about prehistoric fishing techniques and a few techniques used today? Join a park interpreter for this introduction to how the Plum Bayou people could have fished, what fish they caught and a few easy techniques to get you started...
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Watercolor Bugs

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Cossatot River State Park is home to many tiny, crawly creatures that have colorful features and patterns. Think of a red ladybug with spots, or a beetle with a smooth, green body. Join a park interpreter to learn about parts of a bug and create your...
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 3:00pm

The Turtle Club

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Swim on over to the swim beach for a "turtle-ly" awesome experience learning about our native turtles.
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Historic Games

Lower White River Museum State Park, 2009 Main Street, Des Arc, AR 72040 United States
Life wasn’t only about chores 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. Fun for the whole family!
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Herp Hike on the Green Heron Trail

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Join a park interpreter for this easy, 3/4 -mile guided walk along the Green Heron trail in search of frogs, salamanders, and other “herps.” Let's see what critters we can discover as we enjoy views of the lake and discover more about the habitat of...
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Jul 3
2:00pm - 3:00pm

RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS

Enjoy a hands-on activity to attract hummingbirds. Mix nectar (1:4 sugar-water), fill feeders, learn cleaning/ placement tips. This is a free program that is great for all ages.
Jul 3
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Creek Critter Hike

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
A park interpreter will lead an exploration of Little Clifty Creek along the Van Winkle Trail. We’ll catch crawdads, aquatic insects, and other creatures! If the water is high enough, we’ll put on masks and snorkels to help discover what lives in the...
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