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 30
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Nature’s CDC - Vultures

Programs
Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
What if one of nature’s most misunderstood birds was also one of its most important? Join a park interpreter at the Overlook to discover how vultures serve as nature’s cleanup crew and help keep our ecosystems healthy.
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Oct 30
2:00pm - 2:45pm

Things You "Otter" Know

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Jacksonport State Park, 111 Avenue St., Newport, AR 72112 United States
Do otters eat animals that are found in the water? Do they have special adaptations that help them to swim better? Do otters live by the water or further inland? Join a park interpreter to discover more about this fun-loving, water-loving animal.
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Oct 30
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Midnight Mammal Painting

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Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, Hwy. 324, Perryville, AR 72126 United States
Enjoy a relaxing evening learning all about Lake Sylvia's midnight mammals. View nocturnal animal pelts and prints to explore the lives of these amazing creatures. Using stencils, sponges, and inspiration from these critters, create a stylized...
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Oct 30
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Eagle Watch Tour

Lake Tours
DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Looking for an adventure? Join a park interpreter for a guided eagle-watching cruise on DeGray Lake. We will spend the hour searching for wintering bald eagles, ospreys, loons, herons, grebes, ducks, and more. Bring binoculars if you have some- a...
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Oct 30
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Ragdoll craft

Programs
Parkin Archeological State Park, 60 State Hwy 184, Parkin, AR 72373 United States
Meet a park interpreter to make ragdolls and learn more about the early sawmill days in Parkin. We will meet in the visitor center. All materials will be provided.
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Oct 30
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Bats vs. Moths

Programs
Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Get ready to discover how bats hunt insects like moths and how those insects try to avoid getting eaten during a game of Bats vs. Moths.
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Oct 30
3:00pm - 3:45pm

Ten-Minute Outdoor Skills

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Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Want to level up your campfire game? Meet a park interpreter inside historic Mather Lodge to learn essential outdoor skills in just 10 minutes at a time. Whether it’s building the perfect camp, mastering a useful knot, or discovering clever campfire...
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Oct 30
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 30
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Cameron Bluff Saunter

Hikes
Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Take a gentle, relaxing saunter across the old stomping grounds of the Camerons, late 1800s homesteaders. Meet your guide at the last pull-over spot where North Rim Trail crosses Cameron Bluff Overlook Drive. Guests will also see some of Arkansas’...
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Oct 30
4:00pm - 4:45pm

BIRDHOUSE: CONSERVATION YOU CAN BUILD

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Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Having a birdhouse is one of the best ways to enjoy birdwatching. Meet a park interpreter to learn about some of our backyard birds. Explore how these common backyard birds have helped pioneers and us alike. At the conclusion of the program, there...
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Oct 30
4:00pm - 4:45pm

Hiking BINGO on the Big Bluff Trail

Hikes
Bull Shoals-White River State Park, 153 Dam Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR 72619 United States
Join a park interpreter on the Big Bluff Trail to take a hike and play a game of BINGO with the things you see on the trail. Keep your eyes open, you never know what you’ll spot. The park interpreter will provide the BINGO cards and necessary...
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Oct 30
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Art in The Park

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Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Memories are made here at Lake Catherine State Park. Join a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin to discuss the beauty of Lake Catherine during this lakeside painting activity.
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Oct 30
4:00pm - 5:00pm

"Locked Doors, Living Wings" Hike

Hikes
Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Why are the caves closed? Join a park interpreter for a ¼-mile hike to a gated cave and uncover the secret lives of bats and how these protected spaces help keep them alive.
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Oct 30
4:00pm - 5:15pm

Trek or Treat Scavenger Hunt Hike

Hikes
Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953 United States
Lace up your hiking shoes and join a park interpreter for a 1.5-mile trek along the Lover's Leap Trail. Along the way, we'll search for mystery items hidden in the woods, and maybe a few treats, too. Don't forget water and sturdy hiking shoes.
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Oct 30
4:30pm - 5:45pm

Golf Cart Safari

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Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
What is it like to live on Crowley's Ridge? Join the park interpreter on a golf cart safari to see how The Ridges golf course fits into the mission of Village Creek State Park, and discover the animals that emerge when the golfers go home. Space is...
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