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 24
8:30am - 9:00am

Daybreak Diamond Tour

Programs
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 24
8:30am - 9:30am

Morning Bird Walk

Hikes
Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Join a park interpreter in front of the visitor center to take a walk through the area in search of our visiting birds. Even if you’ve never birded before, you can enjoy these creatures in a whole new way.
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Oct 24
9:00am - 11:00am

Fall Foliage Hike Along the Rim

Hikes
Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Rock House Cave Trailhead to set off on a section of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Boy Scout Trail known as the Rim Trail. The walk offers scenic views of Cedar Creek’s lower canyon as well as woodland trails along clear...
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Oct 24
9:00am - 1:00pm

Great Arkansas Cleanup

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Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Help us keep our park clean by volunteering at our semi-annual cleanup. Meet at the visitor center anytime today for cleanup supplies, an area assignment, and your free t-shirt (while supplies last). You can go at your own pace, so stop by and...
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Oct 24
9:01am - 11:00am

Herbs and Herb Uses

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Arkansas Post Museum, 5530 Hwy. 165 South, Gillett, AR 72055 United States
The settlers of the Arkansas Grand Prairie had many uses for wild and domesticated herbs. Join museum staff in the kitchen garden to learn about garden herbs that grow in the Delta and what uses they had in the households of the southern Grand...
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Oct 24
9:30am - 10:30am

Tails and Trails Hike

Hikes
Daisy State Park, 103 East Park, Kirby, AR 71950 United States
Join the park superintendent for a 1.5-mile family-friendly hike guided along the Daisy Nature Creek Trail to learn more about our park as well as bring your furry pals. Please make sure to have water and a proper leash.
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Oct 24
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 24
10:00am - 10:30am

Arkansas Rocks: How Stone Sharpens Steel

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Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
The geological landscape of Arkansas provides many stones that are used in our daily life. Among these stones is novaculite, highly prized as a premier sharpening stone. Meet a park interpreter and try your hand at sharpening your own knife on this...
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Oct 24
10:00am - 11:00am

"Historic Townsite Tour" Hike

Hikes
Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Hwy. 166 South, Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
Come to Davidsonville Historic State Park to walk the historic townsite with a park interpreter, see the "ghost structures" which provide scale and context for how the town looked when it was here, and hear stories of the people who lived at...
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Oct 24
10:00am - 11:00am

Tunstall Trail Hike

Hikes
Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Tunstall trailhead, on the boat launch side, as we “step back in time” along the 1.5-mile trail. Along the way we will learn what made Jacksonport so special, enjoy some scenery along the banks of the White River, and...
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Oct 24
10:00am - 11:00am

Backyard Bass

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Cane Creek State Park, 50 State Park Road, Star City, AR 71667 United States
Join a park interpreter for a game of Backyard Bass for beginning anglers of all ages . Learn some basic fishing skills and practice your casting or challenge your family and friends for bragging rights.
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Oct 24
10:00am - 11:00am

Wild Bird Wander

Hikes
Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South, Scott, AR 72142 United States
Roam the museum grounds with park staff in a semi-guided walk as we discover what birds make Plantation Agriculture Museum their home.
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Oct 24
10:00am - 11:00am

Stories on the Lawn

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Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Join a park interpreter in grassy area across from the visitor center for this fun story time and craft. This activity is designed for children under 5 to learn about and explore nature and the many creatures that call Lake Dardanelle State Park home...
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Oct 24
10:00am - 11:30am

Salamander Search Hike

Hikes
Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Join a park interpreter on a section of the River Corridor Trail as we search for salamanders by a waterfall. Get ready to get your hands dirty as we search under logs, rocks, and near the water. This is a 3-mile round trip hike rated easy to...
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Oct 24
10:00am - 12:00pm

SLOUGH DISCOVERY WALK

Hikes
Mississippi River State Park, 2955 State Hwy 44, Marianna, AR 72360 United States
Explore the slough on a guided nature walk focused on wetland water, plants, wildlife signs and habitat features. Bring water, insect repellent, and wear long pants with closed-toe shoes. Call the front desk for directions and/or meet at the visitor...
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