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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Aug 29
3:00pm - 3:45pm

Rock House Cave Hike

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the Rock House Cave trailhead to hike to the park's archeology site, Rock House Cave. We will view American Indian rock art and discover more about the windows into the past that these images provide. This hike is 1/4-mile...
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Aug 29
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Technology in Nature with Hike

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Ever wish you could identify any plant or animal at the push of a button? Join a park interpreter for a short program followed by a hike on the Water Leaf Trail. We will discuss popular nature identification apps and how you can utilize them during...
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Aug 29
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Craft Your Own Fishing Jig

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Do you plan on fishing Bull Shoals Lake or the White River? Stop by the campground pavilion to customize and craft your own fishing jig. A park interpreter demonstrates the decisions needed to optimize your fishing experience. Participants can stop...
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Aug 29
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Woolly Cabin Tour

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Do you love history? Join a park interpreter to learn more about our park's story while touring the 143-year-old Woolly Cabin.
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Aug 29
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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Aug 29
6:00pm - 9:00pm

Trial by Jury: Interactive Mock Trial & Dinner

Powhatan Historic State Park, 4414 Hwy 25, Powhatan, AR 72458 United States
Join park staff and become the judge, part of the jury, a lawyer, or maybe even the accused as we bring a court case from Powhatan’s history to life! No acting experience is needed, but participants should come ready to dive in and interact with each...
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Aug 29
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Watercolor by the Water's Edge

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
It is time for a creekside painting session where water meets color. Whether you're a seasoned artist or picking up a brush for the first time, this program is for all skill levels. Supplies are limited and available on a first-come, first-served...
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Aug 29
6:45pm - 7:45pm

Sunset Cruise

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Treat yourself to a relaxing and scenic evening cruise on DeGray Lake. Discover the history of the lake, wildlife, view rock outcrops and unique islands before settling down to watch a beautiful sunset. Seating is limited; reservations are required...
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Aug 29
8:00pm - 9:00pm

Dutch Oven Outdoor Cooking: Desserts

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Have you ever thought about making desserts while camping? Stop by the campground to learn how to make enjoyable desserts for the whole family.
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Aug 29
8:00pm - 9:00pm

Owl Prowl Night Hike

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
"Who" likes owls? If you do, meet a park interpreter tonight to discover the owls living in DeGray Lake Resort State Park. Then, we’ll take a walk into the woods to call some up and listen for an answer! Please bring a flashlight.
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Aug 30 - Nov 3

PAINTING THE ARKANSAS PARKS EXHIBIT

Mississippi River State Park is proud to host the Painting the Arkansas Parks exhibit, a statewide celebration of Arkansas’s natural beauty through the eyes of plein air artists. Organized by the Heart of America Artists Association, the project...
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Aug 30
8:15am - 9:15am

Introduction to Birding Walk

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the lake center (backside of the snack bar) to learn about the different species of birds found at Woolly Hollow State Park. Together we will take a short walk to listen for and spot birds. A limited number of binoculars...
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Aug 30
8:30am - 9:00am

"See the Tree" Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 , Paris, AR 72855 United States
See the once-green Eastern red cedar tree that serves not only as the symbol of Mount Magazine State Park, but also a reminder of the power of lightning. This is a short hike, but does require some light scrambling down potentially treacherous, rocky...
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Aug 30
9:00am - 10:00am

Pedal and Picnic Ride

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Join a park interpreter for a family-friendly bike ride along the CCC Hike and Bike Trail. We’ll start at the CCC Hike and Bike trailhead at the old visitor center, ride to Mather Lodge with a stop at the Lower Cedar Creek Canyon overlook, then...
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Aug 30
10:00am - 11:00am

Geocaching 101 Hike

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Step into the world of hidden treasures and explore your next adventure through the art of geocaching. Meet at the visitor center.
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