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 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.
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Sep 5
10:00am - 11:00am

Tree ID Hike

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
The Natural State is covered in many kinds of trees. Come and explore trees during your visit at DeGray Lake Resort State Park on this 3/4-mile hike. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring a bottle of water.
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Sep 5
10:00am - 10:30am

Keeping Cool

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Don't let the heat ruin your Labor Day Weekend. Join a park interpreter to discover methods of keeping cool while enjoying the outdoors and recreating at Bull Shoals-White River State Park. Learn the signs of heat-related illnesses and what to do if...
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Sep 5
10:00am - 11:00am

Camouflage Critter Hike

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Embark on the Camouflage Critter Hike to discover how animals and insects use this technique to stay hidden in their habitats. On this trek, make stops along the way to learn about the different types of camouflage and see if you can spy the examples...
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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...
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Sep 5
10:00am - 11:00am

Site Tour Hike

Parkin Archeological State Park, 60 State Hwy 184, Parkin, AR 72373 United States
Join park staff for an informative tour of the Native American village site at Parkin. The tour will follow a 3/4-mile paved walking path around the site and will last an hour.
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Sep 5
10:00am - 11:00am

How to Rig for Fishing – Lake Chicot

Lake Chicot State Park, 2542 Hwy. 257, Lake Village, AR 71653 United States
Learn the basics of setting up your fishing gear for success on Lake Chicot. This hands‑on program covers simple rigging techniques for the lake’s most common species—bream, crappie, catfish, and bass. Participants will practice tying hooks, adding...
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Sep 5
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 5
10:00am - 11:00am

Herbs and Herb Uses

Arkansas Post Museum, 5530 Hwy. 165 South, Gillett, AR 72055 United States
The settlers of the Arkansas Grand Prairie had many uses for wild and domesticated herbs. Join museum staff in the kitchen garden to learn about garden herbs that grow in the Delta and what uses they had in the households of the southern Grand...
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Sep 5
10:00am - 11:30am

Morning Lake Tour

Lake Ouachita State Park, 5451 Mountain Pine Rd, Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
Begin your day with a peaceful cruise on Lake Ouachita. A park interpreter will serve as your guide while the scenery, wildlife, and stories of the land start your day. Reservations can be made at the visitor center or by calling (501) 767-9366...
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Sep 5
10:00am - 10:30am

A Simple Stick

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Sheperd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Meet a park interpreter and discover how a hiking stick can make your hike safer, enjoyable, and more memorable. We will discuss proper sizing, primary and secondary uses for a hiking stick, and how to personalize your stick for comfort and safety.
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Sep 5
10:00am - 11:00am

Tunstall Trail Hike

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Tunstall trailhead, on the boat launch side, as we “step back in time” along the 1.5-mile trail. Along the way we will learn what made Jacksonport so special, enjoy some scenery along the banks of the White River, and...
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Sep 5
10:00am - 11:00am

CCC Circuit Ride

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Join a park interpreter for a 1-mile guided bike ride through time as we explore the craftsmanship and legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) at Devil's Den State Park. Starting at the visitor center and ending at Campground Area A, this...
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Sep 5
10:00am - 11:00am

Slither Me Timbers

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Join a park interpreter to discover Arkansas' snakes. Meet at the swim beach.
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Sep 5
10:15am - 11:15am

Bubbles from Petrochemicals?

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy., Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Do bubbles come from petrochemicals? How did children in the 1920s get bubble solution? Join a park interpreter as we discover the answer to those questions and also make our own bubble wands (which might involve petrochemicals also). And of course...
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