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 27
2:00pm - 4:00pm

"Rock Stars of the Monument Trails": Geology Hike

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Join a geology-focused hike along the Monument Trails with a park interpreter as your guide. This 2-mile, mildly strenuous hike will uncover the geologic story of Devil's Den State Park and geologic events that shaped the landscape over time. We'll...
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Jun 27
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Feel the Furs

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
Join a park interpreter for a hands-on experience with the different furs of Arkansas wildlife. Feel the various pelts and discover all the functions that make each animal unique.
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Jun 27
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Safety Sense

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
With the right knowledge, you can be prepared for anything. Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn how to identify poisonous plants and how to feel confident on any outdoor adventure.
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Jun 27
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Camouflage: Blending in to Stay Alive

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Camouflage is an important survival strategy in the animal kingdom. Whether animals are hunting for their meal or trying to avoid being eaten, blending into their environment is important. Join a park interpreter to learn more about camouflage.
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Jun 27
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Our "Boxy" Friends

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112 United States
Do you know who your friends are that live in a “box”, of course it's the box turtles. Join a park interpreter to learn more about our “boxy” friends, and what to do if you come across one.
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Jun 27
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Herping Hike along Owl Pass Trail

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300, Roland, AR 72135 United States
Join a park interpreter to look and learn about local reptiles and amphibians. This will be a fully immersive experience trekking along the shores of the Little Maumelle River. Bring plenty of water and be sure to wear your bug spray.
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Jun 27
2:00pm - 3:00pm

KNOT TYING

Learn three essential knots and which to avoid in this hands-on session.
Jun 27
2:00pm - 2:45pm

"Walk Like a Morsbach" Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 , Paris, AR 72855 United States
Join a park interpreter and walk like a Morsbach through Mount Magazine State Park's beautiful natural habitat and immerse yourself in a storied past. This mostly wooded 1-mile hike features some uneven terrain, and a few gradual hills. Season...
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Jun 27
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Cotton Ginning Demonstration

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South, Scott, AR 72142 United States
The cotton gin is a simple tool with a complex story. Discover more about this story as park staff gins cotton on the museum's demonstration gin. Feel the difference in cotton before and after it has been ginned and learn how much work it takes to...
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Jun 27
2:00pm - 2:45pm

The Floor is Lava

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Quick, get to solid ground, the floor is lava! The only way to move forward and get to safety is to correctly answer volcano myth questions. This fun activity will take place in the Diamond Discovery Center classroom.
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Jun 27
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Pinecone Flowers

Cane Creek State Park, 50 State Park Road, Star City, AR 71667 United States
Making our own May flowers out of pinecones and paint. Join a park interpreter for a flower power hour in front of the campground bathhouse.
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Jun 27
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Nature Journaling

Lake Poinsett State Park, 5752 State Park Lane, Harrisburg, AR 72432 United States
Nature journaling isn't just about drawing! Join a park interpreter to learn a few different ways to nature journal and start your own journal about your time at Lake Poinsett State Park. Materials are provided.
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Jun 27
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Life in a Rotten Log

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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Jun 27
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Life on the Web

Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459, Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
Spiders are so different from us that sometimes they seem almost alien, but these unique creatures have a job to do at the park. Join the park interpreter to discover how they survive living life on a web.
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Jun 27
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Creek Crawl

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
There is an entire world of its own in the creek including crawfish, minnows, and insects. We’ll walk along a section of Lee Creek to observe the organisms that live there. It’s recommended to wear shoes you wouldn’t mind getting wet.
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