Arkansas State Park Events

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 26
8:30pm - 9:30pm

The Journey of the Moon

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Enjoy a night under the full moon discovering the journey it takes to get there. Learn about the phases of the moon and explore the cosmos through the lens of a telescope. Create a moon phase identification guide to take home, so that you can...
Sep 27
10:00am - 11:00am

"Life of a Tree" Hike

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Embark on the Trees of the Forest Trail to discover a trees life journey. From a small seed to a towering tree, learn the importance of trees for our park's ecosystem while exploring the life they lead. Take stops along the way to explore trees at...
Sep 27
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Dutch Oven Outdoor Cooking: S'mores Cake

Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Spend the afternoon at Lake Sylvia to learn the Dutch oven s'mores cake recipe. Learn helpful Dutch oven tips and tricks. Then, using s'more ingredients, create a tasty twist of this classic sweet treat. While waiting for the treat to cook socialize...