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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Nov 27
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Campfire Evening Social

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Welcome to the weekend at Lake Catherine State Park. Kick off your weekend with a park interpreter at the trailhead to enjoy the warmth of a campfire and to snack on some s'mores. Questions, stories, and conversation are all welcome during this fun...
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Nov 27
5:00pm - 5:30pm

Star Songs

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Join a park interpreter and enjoy Mount Magazine State Park’s exceptional dark skies. Listen to some original guitar songs about the stars above this island in the sky.
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Nov 27
5:00pm - 6:00pm

CAMPFIRE STORIES, SONGS & S’MORES

Mississippi River State Park, 2955 State Hwy 44, Marianna, AR 72360 United States
Join us for a warm and welcoming evening around the campfire as we celebrate fall season. Enjoy campfire stories, trivia, and s’mores for a cozy evening under the stars. Don’t forget a blanket or chair.
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Nov 27
6:00pm - 9:00pm

Holiday Lights Walk

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy., Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Enjoy a walk through the holiday lights display in the Oil Field park and then come in and enjoy a cup of hot cocoa. The trail of lights is approximately 1/4-mile and is paved except for two wooden bridges.
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Nov 27
6:00pm - 7:00pm

"Sounds of the Night" Hike

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Nature is neat at night. Are you brave enough to venture out into the nighttime forest? Join a park interpreter for this unique night hike. We’ll listen to the night sounds, learn about nocturnal animals, and test our night vision. Be sure to bring a...
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Nov 27
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Stars on the Summit

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953 United States
What conditions are needed to view the planets and constellations in the night sky? Queen Wilhelmina State Park checks all the boxes. Join a park interpreter to take in the night sky through the lens of a telescope. Note: This program is weather...
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Nov 27
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Let There Be Campfire Light

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Let there be campfire light and a starry story that celebrates Mount Magazine State Park's exceptional dark skies. Meet at the Cameron Bluff campground at the community campfire area across from site 9. Feel free to bring your own chairs to this fun...
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Nov 28
6:00am - 9:00am

Holiday Lights Walk

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy., Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Enjoy a walk through the holiday lights display in the Oil Field park and then come in and enjoy a cup of hot cocoa. The trail of lights is approximately 1/4-mile and is paved except for two wooden bridges.
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Nov 28
9:00am - 10:00am

FALL BRANCH HIKE

Mississippi River State Park, 2955 State Hwy 44, Marianna, AR 72360 United States
Join a park interpreter for a guided 1-mile hike and discover the stories written in the branches above you. We will explore and learn how to identify trees, bark, and remaining fall leaves using field guides. Bring water, insect repellent, and wear...
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Nov 28
9:00am - 12:00pm

Dutch Oven Outdoor Cooking Workshop

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Make plans to join a park interpreter for this culinary adventure and learn the ins and outs of cooking outdoors with Arkansas’ official state cooking vessel – the Dutch oven. Learn cast iron cooking techniques, basic care and cleaning as well as...
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Nov 28
10:00am - 10:30am

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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Nov 28
10:00am - 12:00pm

Nature Lover's Lunch Hike on the Monument Trail

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Enjoy the beauty of nature on a hike along part of the Devil’s Racetrack. This is an intermediate 2-mile loop. After we finish the hike, participants are invited to bring their own packed lunch and a picnic blanket to enjoy a peaceful meal surrounded...
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Nov 28
10:00am - 11:30am

A Walk in the Woods

Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459, Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
Any day can be a little better when you enjoy a walk in the woods. Join the park interpreter to discover the unique habitats found at Logoly State Park on this 1.25-mile walk. Tennis shoes or hiking boots are recommended.
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Nov 28
11:00am - 12:00pm

Nature Cabin Drop-In

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Do you have questions about Lake Catherine State Park or are you looking to escape the winter weather? Drop-in to the Nature Cabin to meet a park interpreter who can answer any questions you may have during your stay. Pick up a cup of hot chocolate...
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Nov 28
11:30am - 12:00pm

What's for Lunch?

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself what's for lunch.
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