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 27
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Opossums are Awesome

Programs
Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Have you seen an opossum during your park visit? They have a bad reputation, but opossums are quite beneficial. Join a park interpreter to discover the many misconceptions of these fascinating critters.
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Nov 27
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Lure Lore

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Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Fishing lures have a long and storied past, they invoke fond memories. Discover the origins of many lures and how that has influenced the ones we continue to use today. Follow the timeline of Lake Fort Smith and the Frog Bayou, and the tackle used...
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Nov 27
3:00pm - 5:00pm

ROCK STARS OF THE MONUMENT: GEOLOGY Hike

Hikes
Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Join a park interpreter for a geology focused hike along the monument trails. This 2-mile, mildly strenuous hike will uncover the geologic story of Devil's Den State Park and geologic events that shaped the landscape over time. We'll discover how the...
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Nov 27
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hiking With Nature Sense

Hikes
Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953 United States
Take a moment to pay attention to your surroundings using all your senses and experience Queen Wilhelmina State Park in a whole new way. Meet a park interpreter at the Spring trailhead for a 1-mile sensory experience. Be sure to wear close-toed shoes...
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Nov 27
3:00pm - 3:45pm

Cameron Bluff Stroll

Hikes
Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Stroll with a park interpreter into some intriguing history of early settlers on Mount Magazine State Park. Guests will also see some of Arkansas’ most scenic landscapes from Cameron’s Bluff. This hike includes mostly paved surfaces, some uneven...
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Nov 27
4:15pm - 5:15pm

Sunset Cruise

Lake Tours
DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Bundle up and enjoy a relaxing and scenic cruise on DeGray Lake. Discover the history of the lake, wildlife, view rock outcrops, and unique islands. Seating is limited; reservations can be made beginning noon the day before at the lodge front desk,...
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Nov 27
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Campfire Evening Social

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Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Welcome to the weekend at Lake Catherine State Park. Kick off your weekend with a park interpreter at the trailhead to enjoy the warmth of a campfire and to snack on some s'mores. Questions, stories, and conversation are all welcome during this fun...
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Nov 27
5:00pm - 5:30pm

Star Songs

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Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Join a park interpreter and enjoy Mount Magazine State Park’s exceptional dark skies. Listen to some original guitar songs about the stars above this island in the sky.
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Nov 27
5:00pm - 5:30pm

Star Songs

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Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Join a park interpreter and enjoy Mount Magazine State Park’s exceptional dark skies. Listen to some original guitar songs about the stars above this island in the sky.
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Nov 27
5:00pm - 6:00pm

CAMPFIRE STORIES, SONGS & S’MORES

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Mississippi River State Park, 2955 State Hwy 44, Marianna, AR 72360 United States
Join us for a warm and welcoming evening around the campfire as we celebrate fall season. Enjoy campfire stories, trivia, and s’mores for a cozy evening under the stars. Don’t forget a blanket or chair.
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Nov 27
6:00pm - 9:00pm

Holiday Lights Walk

Hikes
Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy., Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Enjoy a walk through the holiday lights display in the Oil Field park and then come in and enjoy a cup of hot cocoa. The trail of lights is approximately 1/4-mile and is paved except for two wooden bridges.
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Nov 27
6:00pm - 7:00pm

"Sounds of the Night" Hike

Hikes
DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Nature is neat at night. Are you brave enough to venture out into the nighttime forest? Join a park interpreter for this unique night hike. We’ll listen to the night sounds, learn about nocturnal animals, and test our night vision. Be sure to bring a...
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Nov 27
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Stars on the Summit

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Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953 United States
What conditions are needed to view the planets and constellations in the night sky? Queen Wilhelmina State Park checks all the boxes. Join a park interpreter to take in the night sky through the lens of a telescope. Note: This program is weather...
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Nov 27
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Let There Be Campfire Light

Programs
Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Let there be campfire light and a starry story that celebrates Mount Magazine State Park's exceptional dark skies. Meet at the Cameron Bluff campground at the community campfire area across from site 9. Feel free to bring your own chairs to this fun...
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Nov 28

Guided Cavern Tours

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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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