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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Jul 3
9:00am - 9:30am

Campfire Craft

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Want to learn how to build a fire? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn how to build your own. This program will last around 30 minutes.
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Jul 3
9:00am - 10:00am

Mockernut Hike

Lake Charles State Park, 3705 Hwy. 25, Powhatan, AR 72458 United States
Celebrate National Trails Day with park staff on a guided 3/4-mile hike of the Mockernut Trail. Experience first-hand the peaceful sights and sounds of nature, who knows what we may discover along the way. This hike is considered lightly moderate in...
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Jul 3
9:00am - 11:00am

Tin Soldier Casting Demonstration

Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Hwy. 166 South, Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
People in the 1820s used tin for many different household goods like cups, reflective candle sconces, and children’s toys. Join a park interpreter to learn about the process of melting and pouring tin into vintage molds to create tin soldiers. This...
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Jul 3
9:00am - 4:00pm

Crochet a Round Rag Rug

Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Learn to give old linens new life! In this hands-on class, we’ll take recycled and thrifted bed sheets, cut them into strips and crochet them into beautiful round rag rugs. This traditional craft is simple, practical and a wonderful way to create...
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Jul 3
9:00am - 9:45am

Wildflower Walk

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Bull Shoals-White River State Park is home to a multitude of wildflowers that come in lots of different shapes, sizes, and colors that bloom for a short time before giving way to the next lineup. Join a park interpreter on an easy walk on a 1/2-mile...
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Jul 3
9:00am - 10:00am

Ceremonial Site Walking Tour

Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park, 490 Toltec Mounds Road, Scott, AR 72142 United States
The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is home to a group of ancient earthworks that once made...
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Jul 3
9:00am - 10:30am

Fishing the Cossatot

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Join a park interpreter fishing on the Cossatot River. Borrow one of our fishing poles and enjoy this catch and release program. Make sure to have your Arkansas fishing license for those 16 and older.
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Jul 3
9:00am - 10:00am

Discovery Hike

Lake Poinsett State Park, 5752 State Park Lane, Harrisburg, AR 72432 United States
Join a park interpreter for an easy hike down the Pale Wood Trail to discover what nature has in store. Feel free to bring binoculars, field guides, and your nature questions. Closed-toe shoes and weather-appropriate clothes are recommended. Wear...
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Jul 3
9:00am - 11:00am

Kayak & Snorkel Adventure

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Here’s your chance to experience DeGray Lake to the fullest, from above and below. Sign up early for this guided kayaking and snorkel adventure. We’ll paddle out, snorkel along the shoreline, and explore fish, rocks, plants and more. Use of all...
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Jul 3
10:00am - 11:00am

Making Crowfoot Hooks

Lower White River Museum State Park, 2009 Main Street, Des Arc, AR 72040 United States
Freshwater mussels have been very important to people living on the White River, and one of the most important tools for fishing up those mussels was the crowfoot hook. Throughout Arkansas’ history, people fished up mussels for food and used the...
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Jul 3
10:00am - 11:00am

Jig Tying

Lake Frierson State Park, 7904 Hwy. 141, Jonesboro, AR 72401 United States
The most successful angler is a keen observer of nature. Jigs are a customizable tackle option perfect for imitating a variety of favorite fish foods! Join the park interpreter in making our very own hand-tied tackle for a great time on the water.
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Jul 3
10:00am - 11:00am

Lego Oil Derrick Challenge

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy., Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Can you make an oil derrick using Legos? How high can you build it? Show off your Lego design skills and see who can build the tallest oil derrick.
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Jul 3
10:00am - 10:30am

Oil Field Park Tour

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy., Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Join a park interpreter as we tour the Oil Field Park. On the tour, we'll see two derricks, one 1920s style wooden derrick and one metal derrick from the 1930s, as well as 5 different styles of oil pump units from 1920s to modern style. We'll also be...
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Jul 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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Jul 3
10:00am - 11:00am

Cottonseed Sensory Walk

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South, Scott, AR 72142 United States
In the story of cotton, we sometimes overlook the journey of the seed. Join park staff to use our senses on a short and gentle walk that follows the path of a cottonseed as it goes from the plant to our plates.
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