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 24
5:00pm - 6:15pm

Golf Cart Safari

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
What is it like to live on Crowley's Ridge? Join the park interpreter on a golf cart safari to see how The Ridges golf course fits into the mission of Village Creek State Park, and discover the animals that emerge when the golfers go home. Space is...
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Oct 24
5:00pm - 6:30pm

DUTCH OVEN OUTDOOR COOKING DEMONSTRATION

Mississippi River State Park, 2955 State Hwy 44, Marianna, AR 72360 United States
Join us for an outdoor cooking demonstration while we learn the basics of Dutch oven cooking and cast-iron care with a park interpreter. Help prepare and taste sweet treats cooked over coals.
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Oct 24
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Sunset Cruise

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Treat yourself to a relaxing and scenic evening cruise on DeGray Lake. Discover the history of the lake, wildlife, view rock outcrops and unique islands before settling down to watch a beautiful sunset. Seating is limited--reservations are required...
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Oct 24
6:00pm - 8:00pm

FALL FESTIVAL

White Oak Lake State Park, 563 Hwy. 387, Bluff City, AR 71722 United States
Families can enjoy walking through the campground and observing the Fall decorations where every site has a different theme and kids can gather candy from each site. Once your walk is done, feel free to vote on which campsite was your favorite...
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Oct 24
6:00pm - 8:00pm

"Woolly Holloween"

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Grab your costume and join our park staff to enjoy a fun night of games and competitions in celebration of Halloween. All games will be held at the pavilion and followed by trick-or-treating in the campground.
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Oct 24
6:00pm - 9:00pm

Trial by Jury Dinner

Historic Washington State Park, 103 Franklin Street, Washington, AR 71862 United States
Have you ever wondered what it was like to sit in a courtroom over 150 years ago? Now’s your chance! Join us for a unique re-enactment of a Washington, Arkansas, court case from 1856: Illness and Influence: The Battle Over Joseph Crosby's Estate...
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Oct 24
7:00pm - 8:00pm

"Owl Prowl" Hike

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953 United States
Silent wings. Piercing vision. Deadly precision. Owls rule the night with remarkable adaptations that make them expert predators in the dark. Join a park interpreter to uncover the secrets of these mysterious birds, then take a short hike along the...
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Oct 24
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Golf Course Safari

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Tonight we’ll take a caravan of golf carts out in search of nocturnal animals. Be sure to bring a flashlight. Space is limited and reservations are required. Reservations can be made beginning noon the day before at the lodge front desk, (501) 865...
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Oct 24
7:00pm - 9:30pm

Fall Next Generation Concert (Bean Festival Weekend)

Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
The Committee of One Hundred presents an evening concert starring the region’s best youth stringbands and veteran folksingers at Ozark Highlands Theater during the annual Bean Festival and Championship Outhouse Races in Mountain View. This benefit...
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Oct 24
8:00pm - 9:30pm

Spirit Walk

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Ozark folklore says that we can use our senses to experience the phenomenon that brought many legends to life hundreds of years ago. Join us as we embark on a twilight “Spirit Walk,” relying on our senses as we explore the stories that Prairie Grove...
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Oct 24
9:30pm - 10:30pm

"Moonlight Over the Monument Trails" Hike

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Step onto one of the Monument Trails at Devil's Den State Park by the light of the full moon and see the forest in a whole new way. As the sun sets and shadows stretch, we’ll hike beneath the stars, listen for night sounds, watch for nocturnal...
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Oct 25

Guided Cavern Tours

Blanchard Springs Caverns, 704 Blanchard Springs Road, Fifty-Six, AR 72533 United States
Blanchard Springs Caverns is one of the most spectacular and carefully developed caves found anywhere in the world. It is located in the Ozark National Forest and is believed to have been formed, and continually changed, by an ongoing mountain spring...
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Oct 25
8:00am - 9:00am

Birding Hike

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
Discover the birds that call the mountain home and experience the sense of connection and wonder that comes from slowing down and seeing the landscape in a new way. Join a park interpreter for a 1-mile hike along the Rim and 3C’s Trails. Be sure to...
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Oct 25
8:30am - 9:30am

Birding Hike on the Little Missouri

Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the trailhead of the Little Missouri River Trail to learn all about the world of birding. This 1.2-mile trail winds its way through the woods from the campground to the scenic Little Missouri River. A portion of this trail...
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Oct 25
8:30am - 10:00am

Echoing Footsteps Hike

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
As you walk the Military Road Trail, your footsteps echo those of the past, present, and future. Meet a park interpreter to learn the stories, histories, and hardships of those who walked the Military Road, and discover how your footsteps here today...
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