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
1:00pm - 1:30pm

The Landscape Speaks: A Legacy Hike

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Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
The colors of our landscape connect you to the lasting legacy of Village Creek State Park. What stories will you discover while you are here? Join a park interpreter to discover the park's legacy through the colors we find along the Arboretum Trail...
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Nov 27
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Fish Name Game

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Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Want to brush up on your fish identification skills? Join a park interpreter to play the Fish Name Game. We will learn what features can help you identify different fish, then put our new ID skills to the test.
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Nov 28
10:00am - 10:45am

Big Ben Trail Guided Hike

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Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Meet a park interpreter to learn about Village Creek State Park's history, listen to the stories behind the name of Ben, and acknowledge the power your actions can have here. This is a 0.5-mile moderate trail. Wear sturdy shoes, insect repellent, and...
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Nov 28
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Nature Connections Stroll

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Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Join a park interpreter to connect with nature on the Arboretum Trail (0.5-mile, easy difficulty). We will use our senses to explore what makes Village Creek State Park special, all while capturing our discoveries on paper. Please wear sturdy...
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Nov 28
3:00pm - 3:45pm

Birding 101 Walk

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Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of birding then put your new skills to the test. We will look and listen for birds during a relaxed-paced, 0.5-mile walk on the Arboretum Trail. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water, and wear insect repellent...
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Nov 29
10:00am - 11:30am

Echoing Footsteps Hike

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Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
As you walk the Military Road Trail, your footsteps echo those of the past, present, and future. Meet a park interpreter to learn the stories, histories, and hardships of those who walked the Military Road, and discover how your footsteps here today...
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Nov 29
3:00pm - 3:30pm

The Storyteller's Bag

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Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Native American stories unlock the secrets of the natural world. Join a park interpreter to hear Native American stories and discover the secrets they tell us about life at Village Creek State Park.
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