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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Sep 6
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hike the Solar System

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953 United States
Embark on an exploration of the solar system without leaving Queen Wilhelmina State Park. We will start at the Sun, making pit stops at each planet. Using the Spring Trail and a little imagination, you will gain a greater understanding of our solar...
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Sep 7
9:00am - 10:00am

Mountain Medicine Hike

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953 United States
Settlers originally sought out Rich Mountain to help heal medical ailments, restore the weary, and bolster the soul. The mountain has a long history of providing a source of natural medicine. Join a park interpreter to learn about how the settlers...
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Sep 7
12:30pm - 1:30pm

Trail Tech: Apps for the Outdoors

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953 United States
Ever hear melodic bird song and wonder who's singing? Or spot a colorful wildflower and wish you knew its name? Nature identification apps make it easy to learn about the plants, animals, and fungi you encounter every day. Join a park interpreter for...
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Sep 11

Hamfest

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953 United States
Known as the "best little Hamfest west of the Mississippi," the Queen Wilhelmina Hamfest welcomes ham radio operators from all over the country. Browse the flea-market setup featuring radio equipment and one-of-a-kind items. Try your luck with...
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Sep 12
10:00am - 11:00am

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Pollinator Patrol

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953 United States
Join Girl Scouts all over the country in the 2026 Girl Scouts Love State Parks event. Join a park interpreter on a hike to experience the life of winged pollinators buzzing around Queen Wilhelmina State Park. We'll take a 1-mile hike along the Spring...
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Sep 12
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Temperature Trials

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953 United States
Join Girl Scouts all over the country in the 2026 Girl Scouts Love State Parks event. Unlike mammals, reptiles rely on the environment to regulate their body temperature. Learn about the tactics used by ectotherms to survive the ever-changing outdoor...
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