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 6
1:30pm - 2:30pm

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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Sep 6
1:30pm - 2:30pm

Rockin' Art

Hampson Archeological Museum State Park, 33 Park Avenue, Wilson, AR 72395 United States
There are so many ways to express yourself through art, but did you know that American Indians also used art to express themselves? Join the park interpreter to discover how art tells their stories, then create your own story.
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Sep 6
1:30pm - 2:00pm

Survive The Night

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
As the sun sets, a different side of Mount Magazine State Park begins to stir. Discover the remarkable bats that call the park home and experience the challenges they face each night as they search for food, shelter, and survival. See the night...
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Sep 6
1:30pm - 2:00pm

Toys and Games from the 1920s: Outdoor Edition

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy., Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Have you ever wondered what children did for fun during the time of the Oil Boom? We'll find out at this program, and we'll even play some of those games.
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Sep 6
1:30pm - 2:30pm

If I Ran the Museum

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South, Scott, AR 72142 United States
Every museum tells a story, join park staff to learn how they do that and how the objects at Plantation Agriculture Museum tell a story. Then use your imagination (and some crayons) to make a brochure for your own dream museum.
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Sep 6
2:00pm - 3:00pm

BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES WALK

Mississippi River State Park, 2955 State Hwy 44, Marianna, AR 72360 United States
Join a park interpreter for an easy 1-mile walk to explore the vibrant world of butterflies. September is the peak migration season for some of these beautiful insects. Bring water, insect repellent, and wear sturdy shoes. Suitable for all ages.
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Sep 6
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Learning Leaves: Hike & Craft

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Discover the many species of trees found at Lake Sylvia and create a fun craft to take home. Embark on a half mile hike to learn how to identify trees by their leaves. The hike is moderate and will be taken at a slow pace for exploration. Make sure...
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Sep 6
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Hiking BINGO on Heritage & Habitat Trail

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Join a park interpreter on the Heritage & Habitat Trail to take a hike and play a game of BINGO with the things you see on the trail. Keep your eyes open, you never know what you’ll spot. The park interpreter will provide the BINGO cards and...
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Sep 6
2:00pm - 2:45pm

Snakeskin Bookmarks

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin for a creative introduction to snakes. Learn how to identify the venomous snakes of Arkansas and have the opportunity to craft your very own bookmark from the shed of a real Arkansas snake.
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Sep 6
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Nature Journals

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Ever wish you had a picture of something you saw but didn’t have a camera? Nature journals are a sure way to have that picture and never have to get a picture printed. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center and...
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Sep 6
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Stream Life

Withrow Springs State Park, 33424 Spur 23, Huntsville, AR 72740 United States
Join park staff at the stream by the visitor center for a fun survey of the stream. Prepare to get wet in this program as we will be flipping over rocks and scooping out creatures to see what is living in the stream. After we find out what calls the...
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Sep 6
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Paint the Prairie

Arkansas Post Museum, 5530 Hwy. 165 South, Gillett, AR 72055 United States
Explore summer on the Arkansas Grand Prairie. Beautiful wildflowers, vibrant green grasses that blow in the wind, and bright rays of sunshine across the clear blue sky. Join park staff for a creative watercolor painting program. Capture your favorite...
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Sep 6
2:00pm - 4:00pm

You've Got Mail

Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Hwy. 166 South, Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
Join a park interpreter and journey back in time before the days of cell phones, e-mail, typewriters, and ink pens to learn how messages would have been written and sent in Davidsonville’s time. Write your very own message for friends and family...
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Sep 6
2:00pm - 2:45pm

Dip Net Discovery

Lake Ouachita State Park, 5451 Mountain Pine Rd, Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
Dirty, clean, or somewhere in between? Small creatures that live in the water can teach us about water quality. Join a park interpreter to catch and identify the critters in the creek across from the springs to see what we can learn from them. All...
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Sep 6
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Naturally Nocturnal

Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459, Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
Although the dark may seem kind of scary to some people, there are many animals that depend on the cover of night for survival. Learn how the animals of Logoly State Park use their senses to get around at night.
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