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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Jun 13
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Cane Pole Fishing

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Cane poles are an efficient and affordable tool for both beginner and expert fishermen. Join a park interpreter at the marina to tackle some fishing the old-fashioned way. Poles and bait will be provided.
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Jun 13
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Who Flooded the Lake?

Lake Poinsett State Park, 5752 State Park Lane, Harrisburg, AR 72432 United States
What is pollution? How does it affect our waterways? Join a park interpreter for an interactive demo of what can happen when we dump things into waterways and lakes. How can we keep the fish in Lake Poinsett healthy?
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Jun 13
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Healing Waters

Lake Ouachita State Park, 5451 Mountain Pine Rd, Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
The “healing” waters of Three Sisters Springs had an impact on many people from the past and they continue to be important to us today. Join a park interpreter for a trip back in time to rediscover the “World’s Wonder Waters.” Meet at the Three...
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Jun 13
2:30pm - 4:00pm

Logoly Hiking Club

Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459, Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
Join the park interpreter and other members of our community to hike, socialize, and enjoy the beauty of Logoly State Park. The Logoly Hiking Club is open to adult hikers of all experience levels. An all-terrain wheelchair is available for guests...
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Jun 13
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Do You Know Butterflies?

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 , Paris, AR 72855 United States
Butterflies are a unique species that is uniquely adapted to life on the Island in the Sky, Mount Magazine. How well do you know these creatures? Test both your butterfly knowledge and your bag toss skills with a park interpreter. This program is...
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Jun 13
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Fishing 101

Lake Frierson State Park, 7904 Hwy. 141, Jonesboro, AR 72401 United States
Join the park interpreter to reel in some fun. This program is designed for fishing beginners. Learn the basics of fishing, fish living in Lake Frierson, and then put your new skills into practice out on the lake. Fishing poles and bait will be...
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Jun 13
3:00pm - 3:45pm

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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Jun 13
3:30pm - 4:00pm

Ouachita Grab Bag Adventures

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Are you brave enough to stick your hand into an unknown nature-filled bag and to guess what's inside? Meet a park interpreter at the trailhead to learn about the Ouachita Mountains here at Lake Catherine State Park and to try your luck at guessing...
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Jun 13
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Fish ID

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
While fishing, have you ever had trouble trying to identify what fish you caught? Join a park interpreter to learn about the fish in the Cossatot River, and methods to identify them during a fishing trip.
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Jun 13
4:00pm - 5:00pm

CCC Softball

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
This friendly game connects participants to the past at Petit Jean: Members of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) who built this park in the 1930s played softball as a form of recreation while living and working here. Meet the park interpreters...
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Jun 13
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Devil's Den Softball

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Everyone is invited to join the park interpreters for a game of Devil’s Den Softball. Come be a part of this living legacy. We have gloves, bats, and balls, but we need you for a game. This friendly game connects participants to the past at Devil's...
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Jun 13
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Tin Can Fishing Workshop

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
You don’t need a fancy or expensive setup to fish Bull Shoals Lake or the White River this Free Fishing Weekend. Meet a park interpreter to learn how to make your own tin can fishing rig. Supplies will be provided or you can bring an empty can of...
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Jun 13
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Bee Baths

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Did you know our buzzy pollinators need baths too? Join a park interpreter to explore the life of bees and create your very own bee bath to take home! All supplies provided.
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Jun 13
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Paddleboard Test Drive

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Interested in stand-up paddleboarding? Join a park interpreter at the kayak beach near the visitor center for a free paddleboard test drive where you will have the opportunity to try one out for yourself. Each turn will last long enough for...
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Jun 13
4:00pm - 4:45pm

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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