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 14
1:00pm - 1:45pm

"Becoming A Wildlife Watcher" Walk

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the pool parking area to begin your nature observation adventure. We will learn some helpful habits for observing wildlife and shortly embark on a seasonal nature walk to put our skills to the test. Please remember to wear...
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Jun 14
1:30pm - 2:30pm

Tie a Jig

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Any great angling adventure on DeGray Lake starts with knowing what lure to use. Join a park interpreter to discover how nature observations can inform your fishing decisions and create your own hand-tied tackle. All jig tying supplies are provided...
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Jun 14
2:00pm - 2:45pm

The Fish Name Game

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Want to brush up on your fish identification skills? Join a park interpreter to play the Fish Name Game. We will learn what features can help you identify different fish, then put our new ID skills to the test.
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Jun 14
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Color Wheel Hike

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Join a park interpreter and pick a color! Take time to enjoy the great outdoors at Bull Shoals-White River State Park and try to find your chosen color on this 1/2-mile paved trail. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water.
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Jun 14
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Pine Needle Paintbrushes

Cane Creek State Park, 50 State Park Road, Star City, AR 71667 United States
Join a park interpreter and learn how to make your own pine needle paintbrush. Paint a picture of what you've seen here at the park.
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Jun 14
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Wildlife Look & Learn Table

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
The diverse habitats in and around Lake Dardanelle State Park create many opportunities to see unique wildlife. The wildlife you encounter while visiting the park may be the most memorable part of your trip. Stop by the park interpreter’s look &...
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Jun 14
2:00pm - 3:00pm

In-seine Adventure

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Fishing Pier for your chance to pull a seine in Lake Bennett. Once we have completed our seine pulls, we will identify what we catch. Please wear clothes that can get wet and sturdy shoes (no flip flops or slides) for...
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Jun 14
2:00pm - 3:00pm

"Cast Away" Fishing Game

Lake Frierson State Park, 7904 Hwy. 141, Jonesboro, AR 72401 United States
You can cast away your worries and reel in the fun at Lake Frierson State Park. Join the park interpreter for a game that tests out your casting skills, see what is in the lake, and reel in fun opportunities to be had in the park.
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Jun 14
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Safety Sense

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
With the right knowledge, you can be prepared for anything. Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn how to identify poisonous plants and how to feel confident on any outdoor adventure.
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Jun 14
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Lure Tying 101

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300, Roland, AR 72135 United States
Join us on Free Fishing Weekend and learn how to attach your lures to a rod and reel. We'll practice several different methods with hands-on instruction and visual aids, and by the end we may even have a friendly competition.
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Jun 14
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Fishing 101

Daisy State Park, 103 East Park, Kirby, AR 71950 United States
During this hands-on program you'll learn some of the basic techniques of sport fishing and discuss the different types of equipment and bait used for common game fish caught on Lake Greeson. Supplies and equipment are provided for this experience...
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Jun 14
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Cotton Ginning Demonstration

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South, Scott, AR 72142 United States
The cotton gin is a simple tool with a complex story. Discover more about this story as park staff gins cotton on the museum's demonstration gin. Feel the difference in cotton before and after it has been ginned and learn how much work it takes to...
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Jun 14
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Fur Trapping and Trading

Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Hwy. 166 South, Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
In the heyday of Davidsonville and even before, trapping animals for their skins and furs was a way that many people made a living. Join a park interpreter to learn more about the different animals that were trapped, why the furs were so valuable...
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Jun 14
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Finding Footprints Bingo

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 , Paris, AR 72855 United States
Ever wonder who’s wandering through the woods when you’re not looking? Join a park interpreter to learn about Mount Magazine State Park’s wildlife by identifying their tracks and uncovering their hidden stories through a game of bingo. Become a...
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Jun 14
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Pioneer Games

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter for a fun Sunday at the Battlefield, filled with with family-friendly games and activities from the1800s. Meet at Latta Barn.
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