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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Oct 3
8:30am - 11:00am

Great Arkansas Cleanup

Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459, Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
Help protect Logoly State Park with a morning of park beautification and litter removal. Check in at the visitor center to get supplies, an area to work and a free t-shirt (limited supply).
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Oct 3
9:00am - 9:45am

Big Ben Trail Guided Hike

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Meet a park interpreter to learn about Village Creek State Park's history, listen to the stories behind the name of Ben, and acknowledge the power your actions can have here. This is a 0.5-mile moderate trail. Wear sturdy shoes, insect repellent, and...
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Oct 3
9:00am - 10:00am

Nature Hike

Lake Poinsett State Park, 5752 State Park Lane, Harrisburg, AR 72432 United States
Join a park interpreter for a fun and informative hike along the 1.1-mile Great Blue Heron Trail. We'll see what nature has in in store for us along the way using all of our senses. Please wear tennis shoes or hiking boots.
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Oct 3
9:00am - 11:00am

Wild Side of Mammals

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Are you ready to discover the wild side of Cossatot River State Park? Stop by Cossatot Falls to investigate the diverse wildlife of the area with a park interpreter. This is a come and go station.
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Oct 3
9:00am - 11:00am

Morning Kayak Tour

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Join a park interpreter at the marina to explore Lake Catherine and all it has to offer during this peaceful paddle across the water. Participants must be at least 13 years or older to paddle solo. Participants must also be comfortable around water...
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Oct 3
9:00am - 11:00am

Natural Bridge Hike

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
When the area known as Petit Jean State Park was set aside as a public land in 1923, it set precedent for the establishment of state parks in Arkansas. Meet a park interpreter at the Seven Hollows trailhead to hike to the Natural Bridge. This is the...
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Oct 3
9:00am - 11:00am

Crater Cleanup

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Do your part to help clean up Crater of Diamonds State Park. We're hosting our annual cleanup event in conjunction with the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission's fall Great Arkansas Cleanup campaign. Volunteers can sign up beginning at 9 a.m. to help...
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Oct 3
9:00am - 11:00am

Great Arkansas Cleanup: Historic Cemetery Cleanup

Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Hwy. 166 South, Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
Help Keep Arkansas Beautiful by helping clean up your local state park. Pick up limbs and litter inside and along the trails to Davidsonville's two historic cemeteries. Contact the park for more information.
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Oct 3
9:00am - 1:00pm

Fall Cleanup

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
The Prairie Grove Battlefield will be hosting its annual Fall Park Cleanup on October 3rd. We hope you will join us to help keep our park looking beautiful. Contact the park for more information.
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Oct 3
9:00am - 1:00pm

Great Arkansas Cleanup at Lake Dardanelle State Park

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Please join us for our annual Great Arkansas Cleanup event. Park staff and volunteers will work on service projects around the park. Projects include trail maintenance, shoreline cleanups, and litter removal. Contact the visitor center at (479) 967...
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Oct 3
9:00am - 2:00pm

Basic Tallow Soap Workshop

Historic Washington State Park, 103 Franklin Street, Washington, AR 71862 United States
This workshop will teach the basics of making cold process soap using tallow and lye. Participants will make their own small batch of soap to take home. Class size is small to ensure personalized attention. Class will break for a one-hour lunch. To...
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Oct 3 - 4
9:30am - 12:00pm

Women in the Woods: Backpacking

Lake Frierson State Park, 7904 Hwy. 141, Jonesboro, AR 72401 United States
Lake Frierson State Park’s Women in the Woods crew hits the trail for a backpacking trip at Village Creek State Park. We will be hiking 2 miles in and out (4 miles over 2 days) along the moderately strenuous Austell Trail and Military Road Trail to...
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Oct 3
10:00am - 10:15am

Diamond Mining 101

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Meet in the upper level of the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tips and tricks of diamond searching techniques.
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Oct 3
10:00am - 11:00am

Den Diaries and Morning Sips

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Start your morning with a cup of coffee and a campfire as we explore the stories that shaped Devil’s Den State Park. Join a park interpreter in the quiet magic of an Ozark morning to hear about the park’s hidden natural wonders and the craftsmanship...
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Oct 3
10:00am - 11:00am

Herbs and Herb Uses

Arkansas Post Museum, 5530 Hwy. 165 South, Gillett, AR 72055 United States
The settlers of the Arkansas Grand Prairie had many uses for wild and domesticated herbs. Join museum staff in the kitchen garden to learn about garden herbs that grow in the Delta and what uses they had in the households of the southern Grand...
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