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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Dec 19
10:00am - 11:00am

Winter Wildlife Watercolor

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Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Join us at this program to learn about wildlife that remains active in the wintertime. Take a look at pelts, prints, and animal artifacts to explore what these animals are up to in the cold season. Using them as inspiration, learn how to sketch...
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Dec 19
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Campfire & Craft: Mountain Mammals

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Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Gather around the fire to learn about the many magnificent mammals that roam the Ouachita Mountains. View pelts, taxidermy, prints, and animal artifacts to learn about these amazing creatures. Then relax by the fire and create a craft. Using mountain...
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Dec 20
10:00am - 11:30am

Signs of Wildlife Hike

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Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
We may not always see animals, but they are present. By taking a closer look, we can find the evidence they leave behind. Embark on the Camp Ouachita Historic Site Trail to search for signs of wildlife. On this 1/2-mile hike, look for animal evidence...
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Dec 20
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Winter Wandering Hike

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Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Wander the Trees of the Forest Trail with a park interpreter to explore the area off the beaten path. In the winter, many plant species are dormant and wildlife is less active, making a perfect opportunity to explore less traveled areas. Make stops...
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