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 19
9:00am - 10:00am

Crowley's Ridge Adventure School-Whitetail Tales

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Swish your tails on over to the ridge to learn about whitetail deer. We will do a deep dive into their daily lives, the environments they live in, and then play a game to live like a deer. These events are geared towards homeschoolers; however, we...
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Nov 19
10:30am - 11:30am

Crowley's Ridge Adventure School--Whitetail Tales

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Swish your tails on over to the ridge to learn about whitetail deer. We will do a deep dive into their daily lives, the environments they live in, and then play a game to live like a deer. These events are geared towards homeschoolers; however, we...
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Nov 19
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Crowley's Ridge Adventure School--Whitetail Tales

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Swish your tails on over to the ridge to learn about whitetail deer. We will do a deep dive into their daily lives, the environments they live in, and then play a game to live like a deer. These events are geared towards homeschoolers; however, we...
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Nov 19
1:30pm - 2:00pm

Outdoor Adventure Skills - 10 Hiking Essentials

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
What are the 10 essential items you should bring on your hike? Learn the answer along with how to pick the best trail for you and your family for your next hiking adventure.
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Nov 19
2:00pm - 2:45pm

Discovering Nature Journals Hike

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Preserve your memories and experiences of the great outdoors in a nature journal! Meet a park interpreter at the lake center (backside of snack bar) to assemble your journal and take an easy, 0.6-mile hike along the cabin trail to see what we can...
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Nov 19
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Crowley's Ridge Adventure School--Whitetail Tales

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Swish your tails on over to the ridge to learn about whitetail deer. We will do a deep dive into their daily lives, the environments they live in, and then play a game to live like a deer. These events are geared towards homeschoolers; however, we...
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Nov 19
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Woolly Cabin Tour

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Do you love history? Join a park interpreter to learn more about our park's story while touring the 143-year-old Woolly Cabin.
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Nov 19
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Adventure Hour

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Join park staff for an outdoor recreation program designed for ages 6-14. Each session introduces a different activity like fishing, paddling, hiking, camping, and birding. Build confidence and skills for enjoying the outdoors at Lake Dardanelle...
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Nov 20
8:15am - 10:15am

Huckleberry Nature Hike

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Join a park interpreter at the main Huckleberry trailhead for a moderately challenging, 3.5-mile hike around Lake Bennett to learn more about the park’s flora, fauna, and unique history. We will see what moments of wonder we can find on this fun trek...
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Nov 20
9:00am - 11:00am

Adventure in the Ozarks Hike

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Join a park interpreter for a hike to explore an Ozark mountain trail and take in the views from the Yellow Rock Overlook. The official guided program will end at Yellow Rock, so you have extra time to spend there or continue the trail on your own.
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Nov 20
10:00am - 11:00am

BIRDING BINGO HIKE

Mississippi River State Park, 2955 State Hwy 44, Marianna, AR 72360 United States
Join a park interpreter for a fun round of Birding Bingo as we explore the sights and sounds of our feathered neighbors. Binoculars and field guides will be available. Wear sturdy shoes and don't forget to bring water.
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Nov 20
10:00am - 11:00am

"Bird Song Symphonies" Hike

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
You may hear a symphony of songs being performed by the many different birds here at Devil's Den State Park while exploring. Learn how to pick out some of the common individual bird songs you could hear in the park as we walk along the easy 1-mile...
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Nov 20
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Create a Postcard

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Postcards are a snapshot of a moment and have a long history. Join a park interpreter to create your very own as we discuss why postcards have been so important.
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Nov 20
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Autumn Adventure Quest

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Drop by the breezeway at Mather Lodge and take on the Autumn Adventure Quest! Pick up a quest card and complete fun seasonal challenges—like spotting fall leaves, discovering wildlife clues, and solving park riddles. This come-and-go activity is...
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Nov 20
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Woolly Cabin Tour

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Do you love history? Join a park interpreter to learn more about our park's story while touring the 143-year-old Woolly Cabin.
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