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 26
9:00am - 10:30am

Hike to the Waterfall

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Sheperd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Meet a park interpreter for a hike to the waterfall on the Ozark Highlands Trail. This trek is designed for all ages. Just bring your appreciation of waterfalls and your ability to walk approximately 1.5-miles. Comfortable walking shoes, water, and a...
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Jun 26
9:00am - 10:00am

School house hike and tour

Parkin Archeological State Park, 60 State Hwy 184, Parkin, AR 72373 United States
Join a park interpreter to take a walk to the one-room schoolhouse that still remains from our sawmill village history. We will take a look at what school was like 100 years ago.
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Jun 26
9:00am - 10:00am

Piecing Together History

Hampson Archeological Museum State Park, 33 Park Avenue, Wilson, AR 72395 United States
American Indians left behind their stories in many ways; some told their stories on cave walls while others, like the natives at the Nodena site, left their stories on vessels, like bowls or bottles. Become a junior archeologist and help us piece the...
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Jun 26
9:30am - 10:30am

Historic Townsite Hike

Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Hwy. 166 South, Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
Walk the historic townsite with a park interpreter, see the "ghost structures" which provide scale and context for how the town looked when it was here, and hear stories of the people who lived at Davidsonville. This tour is 1/2-mile of easy walking...
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Jun 26
9:30am - 10:30am

Wild Bird Wander

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South, Scott, AR 72142 United States
Central and eastern Arkansas have long been important homes to many species of birds. Join park staff to reflect on the complicated relationship between birds and farmers, as well as ways that modern farmers are working to help our feathered friends...
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Jun 26
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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Jun 26
10:00am - 11:00am

Let's Go Fly a Kite!

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy., Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Come ready for some hands-on learning. Join us as we create and decorate our own paper kites and then go fly them outside!
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Jun 26
10:00am - 11:00am

BASELINE SURVEY TRAIL

Join the park interpreters tracing the 1815 Louisiana Purchase baseline. Use maps/compasses to demo the rectangular survey system and discuss gum tree markers. This is an easy 1.5-mile walk with history. All ages welcome.
Jun 26
10:00am - 11:30am

Fun Day Friday

Powhatan Historic State Park, 4414 Hwy 25, Powhatan, AR 72458 United States
What did children do for fun in the 1800s? How did people get the things they needed before the internet? What did kids do for fun in the 19th century? Join park staff every Friday in Summer to explore a unique question about Arkansas history and...
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Jun 26
10:30am - 11:30am

Art in The Park

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Memories are made here at Lake Catherine State Park. Join a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin to discuss the beauty of Lake Catherine during this lakeside painting activity.
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Jun 26
11:00am - 11:30am

Cedar Falls Overlook Hike

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Cedar Falls Overlook parking area for this easy, handicap accessible, 1/4-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a special place, as well as enjoy the view of Cedar Falls from...
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Jun 26
11:00am - 12:00pm

Survival Sips

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
What would you do if your only water source was a muddy puddle? Join a park interpreter across from the pavilion near the kayak rental kiosk to explore how clean water keeps us safe and why it matters here at Lake Dardanelle State Park. You’ll learn...
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Jun 26
11:00am - 12:00pm

Battlefield Tour

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter for a guided walk around the 1-mile trail to learn more about the extraordinary history of the Battle of Prairie Grove. Meet at Hindman Hall.
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Jun 26
1:00pm - 1:45pm

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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Jun 26
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Nature Cabin Drop-In

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Drop into the nature cabin to discover the things that make Lake Catherine State Park so special. Park interpreters will be available to give brief programs, help start your explorer program or answer any questions you may have about this special...
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