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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Sep 7
9:00am - 10:30am

Introduction to Kayaking

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Join a park interpreter at the boat ramp for the opportunity to learn and practice kayaking skills. Participants will learn the basics of kayaking on shore and have the opportunity to strengthen their skills in the water. This program is free, but...
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Sep 7
9:00am - 11:00am

Morning Kayak Tour

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
Spend the morning paddling on Beaver Lake while guided by a park interpreter. Learn the basics of kayaking while enjoying nature. Meet at the visitor center and then caravan to the launch site. All equipment is provided. Bring a water bottle, insect...
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Sep 7
9:00am - 11:30am

Wash Day

Arkansas Post Museum, 5530 Hwy. 165 South, Gillett, AR 72055 United States
Join the museum staff for an Old-Fashioned Wash Day. Life could be an adventure before modern conveniences. Wash clothes outside like its 1877. Gather under the big oak tree beside the visitor center. Washpots will be filled with water and scrub...
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Sep 7
9:00am - 12:00pm

Labor Day Kayak Float on the White River

Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Join park interpreters for the annual Labor Day scenic kayak tour along the White River as we observe flora and fauna of the Ozarks. Meet at the state park trout dock for a quick introduction to kayaking before departure. All gear is provided. Wear...
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Sep 7
9:30am - 10:00am

MTB Mondays: Trail Talk Bingo

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Drop in for a short visit to get familiar with common mountain bike terms. This fun, interactive bingo game is designed for riders of all levels.
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Sep 7
9:30am - 11:30am

Morning Kayak Tour

Daisy State Park, 103 East Park, Kirby, AR 71950 United States
Join the park superintendent on one of the most beautiful views of Lake Greeson and the Ouachita Mountains by kayak. Bring clothing and shoes that can get wet. Please sign-up in person at the visitor center or by calling (870) 398-4487 as...
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Sep 7
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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Sep 7
10:00am - 10:30am

Spear and Atlatl Demonstration

Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park, 490 Toltec Mounds Road, Scott, AR 72142 United States
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at throwing a spear? Join a park interpreter to learn how to throw a spear with the help of a little-known Native American tool called an atlatl. Through this fun experience, gain an understanding of a tool...
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Sep 7
10:00am - 10:30am

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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Sep 7
10:00am - 11:00am

Legacy of the Spring Hike

Mammoth Spring State Park, 17 Highway 63 North, Mammoth Spring, AR 72554 United States
Join a park interpreter for a 6/10th-mile hike around Spring Lake and learn about the 10th largest spring in the world and the unique history of this area.
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Sep 7
10:00am - 11:00am

Ready, Aim, Fire

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112 United States
Cannons are an iconic part of the Civil War battlefield. Join a park interpreter to learn more about these explosive weapons of war, and go through the same drill soldiers would have learned in order to fire one.
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Sep 7
10:00am - 11:00am

Explore the Ridge Hike

Lake Frierson State Park, 7904 Hwy. 141, Jonesboro, AR 72401 United States
Rising 250 to 550 feet above the surrounding delta, Crowley's Ridge is one of the most unique geologic formations on Earth. Join the park interpreter to explore the Ridge with a hike on a section of the 1.5-mile Boundary Trail. Discover how the ridge...
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Sep 7
10:00am - 11:00am

Keys to the Kingfisher Walk

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300, Roland, AR 72135 United States
Meet a park interpreter as we traverse along the shore of the Little Maumelle River along the Kingfisher Trail, learning about the local flora and fauna that make up this unique wetland habitat as we go. This hike is 0.5-mile round trip, and is on a...
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Sep 7
10:00am - 11:00am

Site Tour Hike

Parkin Archeological State Park, 60 State Hwy 184, Parkin, AR 72373 United States
Join park staff on an informative tour of the village site at Parkin. We will be on a 3/4-mile paved walkway and the tour will take about an hour.
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Sep 7
10:00am - 11:00am

Squirrely Business

Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Join the park interpreter in learning about the squirrels that call the ridge home. Meet at the visitor center.
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