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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Sep 5
7:30pm - 10:30pm

Star Party with the Memphis Astronomical Society

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Join us for a special night sky presentation and view night sky objects, such as stars and planets, through high-powered telescopes. If there is overcast or inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled. For more information, call Village Creek...
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Sep 6
9:00am - 9:45am

Big Ben Trail Guided Hike

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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Sep 6
11:00am - 11:45am

What's the Catch?

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Do fish have a sixth sense? Meet a park interpreter to discover how fish use their senses to navigate their underwater world. We will make a paper fish craft, all while uncovering the secret superpower of a fish—their sixth sense.
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Sep 6
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Sunset Kayak Tour

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
What better way to end the day than kayaking Lake Dunn at sunset? Join a park interpreter for a peaceful paddle tour where we will search for wildlife and discover who calls Village Creek State Park home. The tour will last around 1.5 hours...
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Sep 7
9:00am - 9:45am

Birding 101 Walk

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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Sep 7
11:00am - 11:30am

Outdoor Skills: Knot Tying

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Want to enhance your fishing, camping, or other outdoor experiences? Knowing how to tie a proper knot can make all the difference! Join a park interpreter to learn a few basic knots with some hands-on practice.
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Oct 17

Saddle Up for St. Jude

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Join Village Creek State Park in an annual effort to help St. Jude Children's Research Hospital! Enjoy riding the trails, children's hand-led horseback rides, music, a live auction, barbecue dinner, and other activities with all proceeds benefitting...
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Oct 31
5:00pm - 8:00pm

Trick-or-Treat at Village Creek

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Happy Halloween! Join Village Creek State Park and the Cross County Chamber of Commerce for a not-so-scary community trick-or-treat event. Local businesses will sponsor each campsite in Camp Loop A, providing decorations and candy. Costumes are...
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