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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Oct 22
3:00pm - 3:45pm

Baking Demonstration at the CCC Room of Mather Lodge

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Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Join park staff in the CCC Room of Mather Lodge to watch a demonstration of good eats. This demonstration will last about 45 minutes.
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Oct 22
3:00pm - 4:15pm

What's On The Menu? Hike

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Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Pollinators like bees and butterflies are picky eaters - and every flower on the trail is a dish waiting to be served. On this guided hike, we’ll explore what’s blooming, who’s buzzing, and how plants and pollinators work together to keep our...
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Oct 22
3:30pm - 4:00pm

Lure It Your Way

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Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Join a park interpreter to design and decorate your very own fishing lure! Learn what attracts fish to lures and the types of fish that can be found in Lake Devil. All materials provided, just bring your imagination and get ready to create a...
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Oct 22
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Adventure Hour

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Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Join park staff for an outdoor recreation program designed for ages 6-14. Each session introduces a different activity like fishing, paddling, hiking, camping, and birding. Build confidence and skills for enjoying the outdoors at Lake Dardanelle...
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Oct 23

Guided Cavern Tours

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Blanchard Springs Caverns, 704 Blanchard Springs Road, Fifty-Six, AR 72533 United States
Blanchard Springs Caverns is one of the most spectacular and carefully developed caves found anywhere in the world. It is located in the Ozark National Forest and is believed to have been formed, and continually changed, by an ongoing mountain spring...
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Oct 23
8:30am - 9:00am

Daybreak Diamond Tour

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Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Join a park interpreter in the lower level of the Diamond Discovery Center to walk through the search area and learn about the best places to search for diamonds. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of past diamond finds to help in your own search.
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Oct 23
9:00am - 9:45am

"Let's Go Birding" Stroll

Hikes
Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Lake Fort Smith State Park is home to many kinds of birds from vultures to warblers. Meet a park interpreter to go on a birding stroll to look for the many birds in the park. Binoculars are provided. Bring birding field guides if you have them.
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Oct 23
9:00am - 10:00am

Wetland Safari Walk

Hikes
Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Lake Dardanelle State Park's diverse habitat is home to a wide variety of creatures. Join a park interpreter at the visitor center to take a stroll through the park and spot some of the vital players in the park's ecosystem.
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Oct 23
9:00am - 10:00am

Beneficial Benefield Hike

Hikes
Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Experience the benefits of hiking outdoors on historic Benefield Trail. Breathtaking views can be expected on this hike. Seasonally appropriate attire, drinking water, sturdy hiking shoes, insect repellent, and sunscreen are all highly recommended...
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Oct 23
9:00am - 10:00am

Site Tour Hike

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Parkin Archeological State Park, 60 State Hwy 184, Parkin, AR 72373 United States
Take a walk around the Village of Casqui that was visited in 1541 by the Hernando DeSoto exhibition. View the mound and the moat that were hand-built by the native villagers. We will meet in the visitor center where you can also view a 12-minute...
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Oct 23
9:00am - 10:30am

"NATURE’S COSTUME PARTY" WALK

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Mississippi River State Park, 2955 State Hwy 44, Marianna, AR 72360 United States
Celebrate the creativity of nature in this costume parade. Participants are invited to dress as their favorite animal, bird, plant, tree or other natural features. Along the way, participants will learn about wildlife habitats, and the unique...
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Oct 23
9:00am - 10:30am

"Cleaning Up the Falls" Hike

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Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Join a park interpreter at the trailhead for a hike on the Falls Branch Trail. This trail is best known for its seasonal waterfall. On this 1-mile hike, trash bags and gloves will be provided for the cleanup of litter seen on the trail. This program...
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Oct 23
9:00am - 11:00am

Morning Kayak Tour

Paddling and Floating
Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
Spend the morning paddling on Beaver Lake while guided by a park interpreter. Learn the basics of kayaking while enjoying nature. Meet at the visitor center and then caravan to the launch site. All equipment is provided. Bring a water bottle, insect...
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Oct 23
10:00am - 10:15am

Diamond Mining 101

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Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Meet in the upper level of the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tips and tricks of diamond searching techniques.
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Oct 23
10:00am - 10:30am

Survival Keychains

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DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Imagine you are lost and stranded in the wilderness without food or gear. What will it take to survive? Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of survival while making your own survival key chain that could one day help save your life. Please...
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