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 12
10:00am - 3:00pm

Territorial Days Living History Festival

Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Hwy. 166 South, Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
Take a trip back in time to visit Davidsonville on a bustling court day 200 years ago. Watch the territorial militia drill, visit a public house, talk to a keelboat sailor about his work and more!
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Sep 12
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 12
10:00am - 2:00pm

34th Annual Antique Tractor and Engine Show

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South, Scott, AR 72142 United States
Owners and operators of antique tractors and small engines will be on-site to share the story of these machines and their role in Arkansas' rich agricultural history. This event will also feature lawn games, exhibitors, and other family-friendly...
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Sep 12
10:00am - 11:00am

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Geocaching Hike

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Join us at Crater of Diamonds State Park for the annual nationwide Girl Scouts Love State Parks event. Learn all about the hidden world of Geocaching and get the chance to find a few of your own. Meet a park interpreter at the Little Missouri River...
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Sep 12
10:00am - 11:00am

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Leaving No Trace

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112 United States
Join a park interpreter to discuss and learn the seven principles of Leave No Trace and how each principle is important to current and future generations. There will be multiple activities to help meet requirements for Eco Trekker badges from Daisy...
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Sep 12
10:00am - 11:00am

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Pollinator Patrol

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953 United States
Join Girl Scouts all over the country in the 2026 Girl Scouts Love State Parks event. Join a park interpreter on a hike to experience the life of winged pollinators buzzing around Queen Wilhelmina State Park. We'll take a 1-mile hike along the Spring...
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Sep 12
10:00am - 11:00am

"Geocaching 101" Hike

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Step into the world of hidden treasures and explore your next adventure through the art of geocaching. Meet at the visitor center.
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Sep 12
10:00am - 10:30am

"Leave No Trace" Watercolors

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Do you know the seven principles of Leave No Trace? Join a park interpreter to create your own watercolor painting as we learn about the different ways to help keep our park clean and healthy for visitors and animals for years to come. All supplies...
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Sep 12
11:00am - 11:45am

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Knot Navigator

Lake Ouachita State Park, 5451 Mountain Pine Rd, Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
It’s better to know a knot at Lake Ouachita State Park and not need it, than to need a knot and not know it. Learn some interesting and useful knots to use around camp and everyday life. Advanced registration for troops to attend is required by...
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Sep 12
11:00am - 11:15am

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 12
11:00am - 11:30am

Pioneer Play

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Discover what pioneer kids did to pass the time while the exploration and progress of their parents forged the culture you find here today. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center for some pioneer play.
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Sep 12
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 12
11:30am - 12:45pm

Mossback Adventure Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 , Paris, AR 72855 United States
Take an adventure with a park guide from the lodge to Mossback Ridge and back, experiencing some of Mount Magazine State Park's unique nature and history on your way. This hike has some inclines that can be difficult for some hikers, and a portion...
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Sep 12
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Temperature Trials

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953 United States
Join Girl Scouts all over the country in the 2026 Girl Scouts Love State Parks event. Unlike mammals, reptiles rely on the environment to regulate their body temperature. Learn about the tactics used by ectotherms to survive the ever-changing outdoor...
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Sep 12
1:00pm - 1:45pm

Bear Cave Hike

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Bear Cave trailhead for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy 1/4-mile hike that is great for the whole family. Please wear sturdy shoes...
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