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 7
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Turtle Talk

Programs
Daisy State Park, 103 East Park, Kirby, AR 71950 United States
Daisy State Park provides diverse habitats for all types of species, large and small. Join the Daisy State Park staff at the visitor center to discover some of our smaller creatures and what they eat in this real-life demonstration with our rescued...
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Nov 7
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Herbs, History & Healing

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Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Take a walk through the Heritage Herb Garden and learn how people and plants connect in the Ozarks. Meet next to the waterfall in front of the Apothecary Shop for this stroll led by herbalist Linda Odom to see, feel and smell the plants as you hear...
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Nov 7
1:00pm - 1:45pm

Sight, Flight, Animals Who Bite

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Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Some animals can see ultraviolet colors, and some can blend into plain sight, but why? Join a park interpreter to learn about common animal adaptations and how they are used. Stick around to create your own imaginary animal using what we learned...
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Nov 7
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Picture This: Smartphone Photography

Programs
Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953 United States
Use professional photography techniques to capture your memories of Queen Wilhelmina State Park through the lens of a smartphone. Join a park interpreter to learn essential photography tips and simple editing tricks to make your photos shine.
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Nov 7
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Birding 101 Walk

Hikes
Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Interested in birding but not sure where to start? Join a park interpreter for an introduction to birding basics at the visitor center breezeway. We will take an easy walk around the visitor center lawn and Lake Bailey, and you will learn to spot and...
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Nov 7
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Crafting Survival Keychains

Programs
Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Do you like to adventure in the outdoors? Join a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin for a lesson in crafting your very own survival keychain. Not only are they fashionable, but survival keychains are also a handy resource to have while on any...
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Nov 7
1:30pm - 2:00pm

From Spark to Flame: Fire Building Basics

Programs
Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Join a park interpreter to learn the essentials of campfire building, including the importance of tinder, kindling and proper structure. Whether you're new to fire-starting or looking to refine your skills, this program will equip you with the...
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Nov 7
1:30pm - 3:00pm

Mountainous Event: Camping 101 Workshop

Workshops
Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Ready to trade the comforts of home for an adventure in the great outdoors of Mount Magazine State Park? Join a park interpreter for Camping 101, where you’ll learn the basics of choosing a campsite, building a campfire, and practicing Leave No Trace...
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Nov 7
2:00pm - 2:30pm

A Better Campfire

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Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
You can build a better campfire. Whether at the campsite or an emergency situation, fire starting is a valuable skill. Meet a park interpreter and discover various methods of starting a fire. Explore multiple types of fire used for specific purposes...
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Nov 7
2:00pm - 2:30pm

A Tree's Story

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Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Do trees have memories? Join a park interpreter at the Lake Center (backside of snack bar) to take a closer look at how the trees at Woolly Hollow State Park can be used to document the history of environmental conditions in the park.
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Nov 7
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Prospector Trail Guided Hike

Hikes
Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Prospector Trailhead on the northwest side of the Diamond Search Area and experience Crater of Diamonds State Park like miners and geologists of the past. Paid admission to the diamond search area is required to access...
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Nov 7
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Eagle Watch Tour

Lake Tours
DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Looking for an adventure? Join a park interpreter for a guided eagle-watching cruise on DeGray Lake. We will spend the hour searching for wintering bald eagles, ospreys, loons, herons, grebes, ducks, and more. Bring binoculars if you have some; a...
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Nov 7
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Fire Building 101

Programs
Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Test your skills at building and starting a campfire. Meet at the fire ring in the campground.
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Nov 7
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Feel the Furs

Programs
Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Have you ever wondered what a deer feels like? How about a bear? Explore the world of animal furs with a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin.
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Nov 7
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Life in a Rotten Log

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Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459, Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
There is a secret world hidden in the rotting logs of Logoly State Park. Join the park interpreter to dig into this world and discover what lives in a dead log.
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