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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Jul 3
9:00am - 4:00pm

Crochet a Round Rag Rug

Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Learn to give old linens new life! In this hands-on class, we’ll take recycled and thrifted bed sheets, cut them into strips and crochet them into beautiful round rag rugs. This traditional craft is simple, practical and a wonderful way to create...
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Jul 3
9:00am - 10:00am

Red, White, & Bluebird Hike

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Join a park interpreter in celebrating our nations 250th year by learning about the red, white, and blue birds found at Lake Sylvia. View taxidermy, feathers, and more to explore these magnificent birds. Then, take a short 0.5-mile hike through Camp...
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Jul 3
9:00am - 10:00am

Ceremonial Site Walking Tour

Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park, 490 Toltec Mounds Road, Scott, AR 72142 United States
The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is home to a group of ancient earthworks that once made...
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Jul 3
9:00am - 10:00am

Mockernut Hike

Lake Charles State Park, 3705 Hwy. 25, Powhatan, AR 72458 United States
Celebrate National Trails Day with park staff on a guided 3/4-mile hike of the Mockernut Trail. Experience first-hand the peaceful sights and sounds of nature, who knows what we may discover along the way. This hike is considered lightly moderate in...
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Jul 3
10:00am - 11:00am

The Mighty Eagle

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300, Roland, AR 72135 United States
The bald eagle is one of the largest birds of prey found in North America. It is the national bird and symbol of the United States of America. Join a park interpreter for a program to learn more.
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Jul 3
10:00am - 11:00am

CCC - Built To Last Hike

Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Discover how the Civilian Conservation Corps built the foundations of Devil's Den State Park and view many of the structures they constructed that are still standing today on this walking tour. This walk is on some paved surfaces, some uneven...
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Jul 3
10:00am - 11:00am

Lego Oil Derrick Challenge

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy., Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Can you make an oil derrick using Legos? How high can you build it? Show off your Lego design skills and see who can build the tallest oil derrick.
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Jul 3
10:00am - 10:30am

Oil Field Park Tour

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy., Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Join a park interpreter as we tour the Oil Field Park. On the tour, we'll see two derricks, one 1920s style wooden derrick and one metal derrick from the 1930s, as well as 5 different styles of oil pump units from 1920s to modern style. We'll also be...
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Jul 3
10:00am - 11:00am

Cottonseed Sensory Walk

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South, Scott, AR 72142 United States
In the story of cotton, we sometimes overlook the journey of the seed. Join park staff to use our senses on a short and gentle walk that follows the path of a cottonseed as it goes from the plant to our plates.
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Jul 3
10:00am - 11:30am

Fun Day Friday

Powhatan Historic State Park, 4414 Hwy 25, Powhatan, AR 72458 United States
What did children do for fun in the 1800s? How did people get the things they needed before the internet? What did kids do for fun in the 19th century? Join park staff every Friday in Summer to explore a unique question about Arkansas history and...
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Jul 3
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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Jul 3
10:00am - 11:00am

Scavenger Hunt Hike

Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112 United States
Are you up for the Scavenger Hunt Challenge? Join a park interpreter for a hike and game combined. Along the trail we’ll be on the lookout for many different items, animals, sounds and colors found in nature. This easy 1 1/4-mile long hike/game takes...
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Jul 3
10:00am - 11:00am

Making Crowfoot Hooks

Lower White River Museum State Park, 2009 Main Street, Des Arc, AR 72040 United States
Freshwater mussels have been very important to people living on the White River, and one of the most important tools for fishing up those mussels was the crowfoot hook. Throughout Arkansas’ history, people fished up mussels for food and used the...
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Jul 3
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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Jul 3
10:00am - 11:00am

Jig Tying

Lake Frierson State Park, 7904 Hwy. 141, Jonesboro, AR 72401 United States
The most successful angler is a keen observer of nature. Jigs are a customizable tackle option perfect for imitating a variety of favorite fish foods! Join the park interpreter in making our very own hand-tied tackle for a great time on the water.
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