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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May 28
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Oh I Am On A Mountain! : The Dripping Springs Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 , Paris, AR 72855 United States
Mount Magazine is quite a big mountain plateau with beautiful wooded areas everywhere you look. While it’s great to immerse yourself in these ecologically rich trees, it can be easy to forget one is on Arkansas’ tallest mountain. A hike down Dripping...
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May 28
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Wearable Water Cycle

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
As the Arkansas River journeys through Lake Dardanelle it continually shapes the land and creates opportunities for people like you. Discover the many stops a drop of water makes on its journey through the water cycle. The possibilities are endless...
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May 28
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Turtle Time

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Meet a park interpreter for some turtle watching and discovering the secrets of the turtles of Devil’s Den State Park.
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May 28
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Owl's Last Supper

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
It's dissection time! Join a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin to discover the owls of Lake Catherine State Park and their special adaptations. We will be dissecting real owl pellets to take a closer look at what owls love to eat.
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May 28
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Know Your CCC

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Did you know that the CCC men had their own uniquely named newsletter for each location they were stationed at? This includes Devil’s Den State Park. Listen to a live reading of one of the newsletters and discover what happening around the camp just...
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May 28
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Sunset Lake Cruise

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Enjoy the beauty of an evening on the water during this sunset lake cruise aboard the Lake Dardanelle State Park tour boat. As the sun sets over the Arkansas River Valley, relax on a 1 and a half hour cruise exploring the wonders of Lake Dardanelle...
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May 28
7:45pm - 8:45pm

Bat Discovery Hike

Lake Chicot State Park, 2542 Hwy. 257, Lake Village, AR 71653 United States
Bats aren't blind, they won't get stuck in your hair, and they're some of the Delta's most important nighttime hunters. Join a park interpreter for a guided twilight hike as we uncover the truth about these fascinating, often misunderstood animals...
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May 29

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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May 29
9:00am - 10:00am

Petit Jean Camping Basics

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the demonstration area behind the visitor center for a short class in how to set up camp at Petit Jean State Park. We will learn how to set up a tent, a camp kitchen, and so much more. This program will last about 1 hour...
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May 29
9:00am - 10:00am

"Cleaning Up the Falls Trail" Hike

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Join a park interpreter at the trailhead for a guided hike on the Falls Branch Trail. This 1-mile hike to the park's seasonal waterfall is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the park's Ouachita Mountain landscape. We will be working together and...
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May 29
9:00am - 4:00pm

Weave a Large White Oak Shopping Basket

Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
*******Click Here for More Information or to Register********* Learn to weave this perennial favorite Ozark traditional style shopping basket in this hands-on class. You learn to weave the Large Shopper basket, it has a 6" x 12" woven oak rectangle...
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May 29
9:00am - 10:00am

ANIMAL DETECTIVE HIKE

Join a park interpreter to observe, study, and explore the natural environments of Trotting Fox Trail. We will be nature detectives, tracking wildlife through clues like scat (poop) to uncover who’s roaming the trail.
May 29
10:00am - 12:00pm

Beaver Lake Kayak Tour

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
Spend a couple of hours relaxing on Beaver Lake while enjoying the beautiful scenery. All equipment is provided and the basics of kayaking will be covered. Space is limited to 10 people. Bring a bottle of water, insect repellent, and dress for the...
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May 29
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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May 29
10:00am - 10:30am

Those Raccoon Rascals

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
How do you stop raccoons from getting into your cooler? Discover the answer and more!
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