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 24
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Painting the Past: Postcards

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Paint Lake Sylvia's past with the guidance of a park interpreter. Take a short, guided walk to learn how history happened at Camp Ouachita. Explore Camp Ouachita Historic Site by walking part of the old cabin trail, less than 1/4-mile in length...
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Jul 25
9:00am - 10:30am

Camp Ouachita Walkers Hiking Group

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Join this monthly hike hosted by a park interpreter and trek on the Wildlife Loop with community. Make stops along the way to experience the serene beauty of the Ouachita National Forest. This trail is about 1.5 miles in length and has a steep...
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Jul 25
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Campfire Peach Cobbler & A History of Dutch Ovens

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Join a park interpreter to cook peach cobbler over the fire and learn about the Dutch oven's importance in Arkansas' history. After watching a demo on making peach cobbler, relax on the patio and enjoy your sweet treat. To pay and reserve your spot...
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Jul 26
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Feathered Friends & Pinecone Bird Feeders

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Join a park interpreter to learn all about the feathered friends that call Lake Sylvia home. View taxidermy, skulls, feathers, nests and more to explore these magnificent creatures. Then, make a pinecone bird feeder out of peanut butter and seeds...
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Jul 31
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Sensing Nature Hike

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Embark on an afternoon journey to explore nature by using your senses. Hike the Trees of The Forest Interpretive Trail, a 0.5-mile loop through the woods. On this trek, play short games that will test your sight, sound, hearing and smell. Make sure...
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Aug 1
10:00am - 11:30am

Painting the Past: Postcards

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Paint Lake Sylvia's past with the guidance of a park interpreter. Take a short, guided walk to learn how history happened at Camp Ouachita. Explore Camp Ouachita Historic Site by walking part of the old cabin trail, less than 1/4-mile in length...
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Aug 1
3:00pm - 4:30pm

Campfire & Craft: Camp Coasters

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Make a campfire and craft alongside a park interpreter and other park guests. Roast a s'more and decorate a wooden camp coaster using inspiration from Lake Sylvia's beauty. S'more and craft supplies are available on a first-come, first-serve basis...
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Aug 8
10:00am - 11:00am

Sensing Nature Hike

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Embark on an afternoon journey to explore nature by using your senses. Hike the Trees of The Forest Interpretive Trail, a 0.5-mile loop through the woods. On this trek, play short games that will test your sight, sound, hearing and smell. Make sure...
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Aug 8
5:00pm - 6:30pm

Campfire & Craft: National Smores Day Celebration

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Celebrate National S'mores Day at Lake Sylvia Recreation Area. Build a campfire, roast a s'more, and hang out while crafting. After enjoying a delicious fire roasted s'more, create a cute s'more themed craft to bring home as a souvenir. Guests are...
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Aug 9
10:00am - 11:00am

Feathered Friends & Pinecone Bird Feeders

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Join a park interpreter to learn all about the feathered friends that call Lake Sylvia home. View taxidermy, skulls, feathers, nests and more to explore these magnificent creatures. Then, make a pinecone bird feeder out of peanut butter and seeds...
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Aug 10
3:00pm - 4:30pm

Campfire & Craft: National Smores Day Celebration

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Celebrate National S'mores Day at Lake Sylvia Recreation Area. Build a campfire, roast a s'more, and hang out while crafting. After enjoying a delicious fire roasted s'more, create a cute s'more themed craft to bring home as a souvenir. Guests are...
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Aug 14
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Midnight Mammal Painting

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Enjoy a relaxing evening learning all about Lake Sylvia's midnight mammals. View nocturnal animal pelts and prints to explore the lives of these amazing creatures. Using stencils, sponges, and inspiration from these critters, create a stylized...
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Aug 15
9:00am - 11:00am

Wildlife at the Lake Kayak Tour

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Wildlife is brimming at the lake! Embark on this kayak tour to view it all. Discuss the animals that call Lake Sylvia home. Then, with the guidance of a park interpreter explore the lake for signs of wildlife. Never been on a kayak? Our park...
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Aug 15
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Painting the Past: Postcards

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Paint Lake Sylvia's past with the guidance of a park interpreter. Take a short, guided walk to learn how history happened at Camp Ouachita. Explore Camp Ouachita Historic Site by walking part of the old cabin trail, less than 1/4-mile in length...
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Aug 16
10:00am - 11:30am

Learning Leaves: Hike & Craft

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Discover the many species of trees found at Lake Sylvia and create a fun craft to take home. Embark on a half mile hike to learn how to identify trees by their leaves. The hike is moderate and will be taken at a slow pace for exploration. Make sure...
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