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
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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Sep 12
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Animal Mythbusters

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Sheperd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Join a park interpreter to “bust” the myths and misconceptions about certain animals that we may have heard all our lives. From catching warts from a toad to lots of other myths, many of your questions could be answered.
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Sep 12
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Turtle Talk

Daisy State Park, 103 East Park, Kirby, AR 71950 United States
Daisy State Park provides diverse habitats for all types of species, large and small. Join the Daisy State Park staff at the visitor center to discover some of our smaller creatures and what they eat in this real-life demonstration with our rescued...
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Sep 12
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Herbs, History & Healing Hike

Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Take a walk through the Heritage Herb Garden and learn how people and plants connect in the Ozarks. Meet next to the waterfall in front of the Apothecary Shop for this guided hike led by herbalist Linda Odom to see, feel and smell the plants as you...
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Sep 12
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Historic Buildings Tour

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter for a look inside the a fascinating houses and buildings at the Prairie Grove Grove Battlefield. Meet at Hindman Hall.
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Sep 12
1:00pm - 2:30pm

GIRL SCOUTS LOVE STATE PARKS: WHAT DID THE OWL EAT?

Mississippi River State Park, 2955 State Hwy 44, Marianna, AR 72360 United States
Explore owl pellets with a park interpreter. Dissect pellets to learn what owls eat and how to identify prey species. Gloves and tools provided. Curiosity encouraged. This program will help to work toward badges for Grades K-8. General public is...
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Sep 12
1:00pm - 2:30pm

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: CAMP LIKE A STEWARD: A LEAVE NO TRACE ADVENTURE HIKE

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Join a park interpreter for a 1.7 mile adventure hike where Girl Scouts will explore Leave No Trace principles, practice responsible outdoors skills, and discover how their choices impact the natural world. Scouts will complete hands-on challenges...
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Sep 12
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2026: Intro to Kayaking

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
This adventure program is for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts. When you think “kayaking,” do you picture whitewater, helmets, and lots of turning over? It’s true that whitewater kayaking is popular, but there are also many people who enjoy flatwater...
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Sep 12
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Water Quality Snorkeling

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Explore the underwater world of the Cossatot River with a park interpreter. Snorkel in search of macroinvertebrates and learn how to assess water health based on our finds alongside chemical water testing. All supplies provided. Dress water ready.
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Sep 12
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Kayak Cruise

Lake Frierson State Park, 7904 Hwy. 141, Jonesboro, AR 72401 United States
Join Lake Frierson State Park for Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend. This weekend is a national effort that encourages girl scouts all across the U.S. to get outdoors to make meaningful connections and memories at parks. One of the best ways to...
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Sep 12
2:00pm - 3:45pm

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Nature Photography Hike

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Learn the basics of nature photography and put your skills to the test as we walk an easy 0.50-mile on the Lake Trail. Be sure to wear comfortable hiking shoes, bring water and insect repellant, and your camera or cellphone. This program supports...
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Sep 12
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Outdoor Adventures from Past Generations

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy., Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Join us at Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources as we get outdoors like girls of the past. We will design our own paper sled kites and take them out to fly them. We will also spend some time enjoying some of the other outdoor games girls used to...
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Sep 12
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Learning Leaves Hike & Leaf Print Craft

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Join Lake Sylvia Recreation Area for Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend. This weekend is a national effort that encourages Girl Scouts all across the U.S. to get outdoors to make meaningful connections and memories at parks. Here at Lake Sylvia, we...
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Sep 12
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Nature Journaling Hike

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Join a park interpreter at the lake center to practice nature journaling and mindfulness. Together we will assemble journals and take a short, 1/5-mile hike to explore the wonder of nature. As we explore, we will stop to observe and document our...
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Sep 12
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Geocaching 101

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Discover what geocaching is all about with a park interpreter at the amphitheater. We’ll take a crash course in GPS technology and then learn the basics of one of the fastest-growing activities in America. We’ll even search for an actual cache.
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