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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Aug 23
9:00am - 10:00am

Keys to the Kingfisher Walk

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300, Roland, AR 72135 United States
Meet a park interpreter as we traverse along the shore of the Little Maumelle River along the Kingfisher Trail, learning about the local flora and fauna that make up this unique wetland habitat as we go. This hike is 0.5-mile round trip, and is on a...
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Aug 23
10:00am - 10:30am

Fascinating Fungi

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300, Roland, AR 72135 United States
Who are these fun guys of the forest? Are they plants or animals? What are they doing and are they dangerous? Join a park interpreter for a journey through the wonderful world of mycelium connections and networks that makes a forest.
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Sep 4
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Welcome to the Weekend Social

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300, Roland, AR 72135 United States
Join a park interpreter to socialize with park staff, learn more about the holiday weekend's festivities, and to get connected with Pinnacle Mountain State Park's diverse resources. Are you an out-of-town guest? Use this opportunity to help plan your...
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Sep 5
9:00am - 11:00am

Kayak Skills Workshop

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300, Roland, AR 72135 United States
Join a park interpreter as we learn the ins and outs of kayaking! Learn water safety, paddling techniques, gear recommendations and more as we try our new skills out firsthand on the water. Registration is required for this workshop, please contact...
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Sep 6
9:00am - 10:00am

Summit Station: FAQs for Hiking the Mountain

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300, Roland, AR 72135 United States
Interested in reaching the top of Pinnacle, but don't know if you're prepared or how to start? Join a park interpreter at the West Summit trailhead to learn all about the West Summit Trail, as well as other trails in the park, and start your journey...
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Sep 6
10:00am - 11:00am

Tree ID Hike

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300, Roland, AR 72135 United States
Curious about that tree in your yard, or that one you pass along your hike? Want to learn the skills on how to identify common native trees to Arkansas? Then come join a park interpreter for a walk along the Arkansas Arboretum Trail to gain the basic...
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Sep 7
10:00am - 11:00am

Keys to the Kingfisher Walk

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300, Roland, AR 72135 United States
Meet a park interpreter as we traverse along the shore of the Little Maumelle River along the Kingfisher Trail, learning about the local flora and fauna that make up this unique wetland habitat as we go. This hike is 0.5-mile round trip, and is on a...
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Sep 7
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Amazing Animal Workers

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300, Roland, AR 72135 United States
Labor Day is a holiday honoring American workers and the labor movement , recognizing their role in building the nation’s prosperity and quality of life. In woodlands across our great state there too are animal workers that work tirelessly to make...
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