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 17
10:00am - 12:00pm

Kayak Koving

Lake Ouachita State Park, 5451 Mountain Pine Rd, Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
Kayaking gives you the opportunity to interact with Lake Ouachita in a fun and engaging way. Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of flatwater kayaking as we paddle out to explore nearby coves. Kayaks, paddles, and life jackets are provided...
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Jun 17
10:00am - 11:00am

Tinkering for Tots

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy., Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Our littlest museum visitors can participate in a hands-on, interactive tinkering activity designed for preschool ages. Contact the park for more information.
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Jun 17
10:00am - 11:30am

"Hidden In Plain Sight" Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 , Paris, AR 72855 United States
Every trail tells a story, but it is not always obvious. On this guided hike of Signal Hill Loop, we’ll search for hidden clues in the natural and cultural landmarks – and connect with the land along the way. Seasonally appropriate attire, drinking...
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Jun 17
10:00am - 10:30am

The Wonderful World of Worms

Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459, Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
Worms are some of nature’s best recyclers. Join the park interpreter to meet the park’s squirmy cleanup crew and find out how they can help you, too.
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Jun 17
10:00am - 11:00am

Healthy Hike Wednesday

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112 United States
Join the fun every Wednesday at Jacksonport State Park. Park interpreters will be ready with a nature-inspired, history-inspired healthy theme for each hike. Birding, nature, history, or wildlife hikes are available. Please wear sturdy shoes and...
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Jun 17
10:00am - 11:00am

More Bees, Please

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South, Scott, AR 72142 United States
The economy of Arkansas grows in farmers' fields and, without pollinators, those fields would be lifeless. Join park staff to discover how protecting pollinators protects people and what you can do to help the pollinators around your home. Use...
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Jun 17
11:00am - 12:00pm

America 250: The Path to Civil War

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
How exactly did America arrive at the brink of civil war? What decisions were made, and not made, that led to war? Was the war inevitable? Join a park interpreter at the Memorial Circle to learn more.
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Jun 17
11:00am - 12:00pm

Historic Van Winkle Walk

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
Join a park interpreter on this easy 1/2-mile walk on an ADA accessible trail through the Historic Van Winkle Hollow and learn about the Van Winkle family and their mill, the largest steam-powered mill in the state during the 1870s. This area is on...
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Jun 17
12:30pm - 1:00pm

In This Life

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 , Paris, AR 72855 United States
Many intriguing lives have been lived on Mount Magazine. Through a fun interactive activity, get a glimpse of some of these lives and how they have shaped the unique nature and history of Mount Magazine State Park. In addition, participants will get...
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Jun 17
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Chinquapins

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Borden House to learn about the incredible resilience of the Ozark chinquapin tree.
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Jun 17
1:30pm - 2:00pm

Knot Knowledge

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Whether you are setting up a camp shelter, tying up your boat, or preparing a fishing lure, knowing how to tie knots is important for safe and fun outdoor adventures. Come by to learn a few that will meet your needs during a weekend on the lake.
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Jun 17
1:30pm - 2:30pm

Creek Critter Hike

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
A park interpreter will lead an exploration of Little Clifty Creek along the Van Winkle trail. We’ll catch crawdads, aquatic insects, and other creatures. Learn how they can tell us if the water is clean or polluted. Meet at the Van Winkle trailhead...
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Jun 17
2:00pm - 3:00pm

All About the Atlatl

Parkin Archeological State Park, 60 State Hwy 184, Parkin, AR 72373 United States
Come learn about the atlatl - the tool used for spear throwing. We will be using the atlatl to throw spears in this program.
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Jun 17
2:00pm - 2:45pm

Bear Buffet Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309 , Paris, AR 72855 United States
What’s on the menu for a black bear? Join a park interpreter on a hike to discover the foods that black bears find on Mount Magazine and how they survive. Learn how you can help keep bears safe by keeping their buffet natural.
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Jun 17
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Soda Can Fishing

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Forgot your fishing pole? Join a park interpreter to discover an innovative way to fish on a whim. All you will need to bring is an empty soda can (or bottle), and we will show you the rest. Drinks can be bought inside the marina for those who need...
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