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 10
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Spear and Atlatl Demonstration

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Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park, 490 Toltec Mounds Road, Scott, AR 72142 United States
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at throwing a spear? Join a park interpreter to learn how to throw a spear with the help of a little-known Native American tool called an atlatl. Through this fun experience, gain an understanding of a tool...
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Oct 10
2:00pm - 2:45pm

White River Hunters and Trappers

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Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112 United States
Hunting and trapping served an important role on the White River and contributed to Jacksonport's economy. Join a park interpreter to learn what animals were hunted and trapped in this area. Learn about the multitude of products and foodstuffs that...
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Oct 10
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Feel the Furs

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Cane Creek State Park, 50 State Park Road, Star City, AR 71667 United States
What mammals call Cane Creek State Park home? Join a park interpreter at the visitor center for a hands-on experience with various Arkansas wildlife pelts.
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Oct 10
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Learn to Fish

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Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Have you ever wanted to learn how to fish? Stop on by Lake Walcott for fishing 101. The park does have rods available and bait, but you are more than welcome to bring your own. Participants ages 16 and up must possess a valid fishing permit with...
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Oct 10
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Journal Making

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Parkin Archeological State Park, 60 State Hwy 184, Parkin, AR 72373 United States
Make a paper journal and learn how the DeSoto scribes started the written history of Arkansas.
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Oct 10
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Life in a Rotten Log

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Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459, Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
There is a secret world hidden in the rotting logs of Logoly State Park. Join the park interpreter to dig into this world and discover what lives in a dead log.
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Oct 10
3:00pm - 4:30pm

Lake Tour

Lake Tours
Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Enjoy Lake Fort Smith State Park's history, scenery, geology, wildlife, and possible waterfalls on this boating adventure! Meet a park interpreter at the marina dock. Binoculars and life vests are provided. Space is limited and advanced registration...
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Oct 10
3:00pm - 3:45pm

Leave No Trace Principles on Monument Trails Hike

Hikes
Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
The choices you make while enjoying outdoor recreation can have a positive or negative impact on the park resources and trails. Join the park interpreter on an easy 0.25-mile hike on the ADA accessible Ozark Plateau Trail as we discover the Leave No...
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Oct 10
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Amphibian Crawl Hike

Hikes
Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts are all amphibians living in Cossatot River State Park. Join a park interpreter to find and identify as many as possible on a section of the River Corridor Trail. This is a 1.5-mile round trip hike rated easy to...
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Oct 10
3:30pm - 4:00pm

Bears and Baldies

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Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
At Magazine Mountain State Park, becoming acquainted with bears makes one much more familiar with bald eagles, (and vice versa), and delivers nothing less than apex excitement. Join a park interpreter and discover these spectacular residents at Mount...
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Oct 10
3:30pm - 4:30pm

What's for Dinner? Exploring Owl Pellets

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Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
Uncover the secrets hidden inside owl pellets as we dissect real specimens. Use bone identification charts to discover how owls fit into the food web and what the pellets can teach us about local wildlife. This is a hands-on, fascinating and sanitary...
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Oct 10
4:00pm - 4:45pm

Hike to the Big Bluff Overlook

Hikes
Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Enjoy the sights, sounds, and scenery of Bull Shoals-White River State Park on a guided hike to the Big BLuff Overlook. This 1-mile out and back hike will be moderately strenuous. Bring water and wear sturdy shoes.
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Oct 10
4:30pm - 5:15pm

Temperature Trials

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Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953 United States
Unlike mammals, reptiles rely on the environment to regulate their body temperature. Learn the tactics used by ectotherms to survive the ever-changing outdoor conditions. Then, experience the challenge firsthand as you use a thermometer to simulate...
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Oct 10
5:00pm - 5:30pm

The Landscape Speaks: A Legacy Hike

Hikes
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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Oct 10
5:45pm - 6:45pm

Sunset Cruise

Lake Tours
DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Treat yourself to a relaxing and scenic evening cruise on DeGray Lake. Discover the history of the lake, wildlife, view rock outcrops and unique islands before settling down to watch a beautiful sunset. Seating is limited--reservations are required...
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