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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Nov 29
3:30pm - 4:00pm

Geocaching 101

Programs
Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Discover what geocaching is all about with a park interpreter at the amphitheater. We’ll take a crash course in GPS technology and then learn the basics of one of the fastest-growing activities in America. We’ll even search for an actual cache.
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Dec 11
10:00am - 11:30am

"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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Dec 11
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Build a Bird Feeder

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Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Did you know you can make simple bird feeders using items found in nature? We'll show you how to make one to take home. Join a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin for this fun activity.
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Dec 11
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Crafting for Christmas

Programs
Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Are you ready for the holidays? Join a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin for a festive crafting session. Create custom Christmas wrap for gift-wrapping or paint your very own tree-cookie Christmas ornament. Spots are limited; call (501)-844-4176...
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Dec 12
9:30am - 11:00am

Falls Branch Trail Hike

Hikes
Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Are you looking to explore the Ouachita Mountains? Join a park interpreter on the Falls Branch Trail to explore the Ouachita Mountain landscape here at Lake Catherine State Park. This 1-mile hike is best known for its seasonal waterfall. Bring water...
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Dec 12
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Christmas Open House

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Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Christmas is right around the corner. Gather at the Nature Cabin with a park interpreter to celebrate the holidays. Drop in for a cup of hot chocolate for stay a while to create your very own Christmas decoration while supplies last. Questions...
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Dec 12
2:00pm - 3:00pm

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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Dec 12
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Happy Holidays Campfire

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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 firepit to celebrate the holidays and Lake Catherine State Park's Christmas Open House. Stop by and enjoy the warmth of a campfire and snack on some s'mores. Bring a chair and blanket. Questions, conversations...
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Dec 13
9:00am - 10:00am

Birding Basics Hike

Hikes
Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to learn the basics of birding. On this 5/8-mile hike, guests will have the opportunity to spot some of Lake Catherine State Park's beautiful birds. Bring a pair of binoculars, water and wear...
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Dec 13
10:30am - 11:30am

Stories in Stone

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Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
For thousands of years, Native Americans had come to the Ouachita Mountains in search of a rare and precious resource: novaculite. Join a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin to learn all about this common rock and how it shaped the stories of the...
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Dec 13
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Start with a Spark: DIY Fire Starters

Programs
Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
The most important part of building a campfire is being safely prepared to light one. Join a park interpreter at Nature Cabin to learn the best methods for lighting up a campfire. This program will include a crash course in campfire safety as well as...
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Dec 13
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Critter Crunch

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Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Have you ever seen a snake strike for its food? Or a turtle swim for a snack? Join a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin to learn about what snakes and turtles love to eat, then watch them chow down.
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Dec 18
9:00am - 11:30am

Hiking Horseshoe Mountain

Hikes
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 Horseshoe Mountain Trail. This 3.5-mile-long strenuous hike is great for basking in the beauty of the Ouachita Mountain landscape. Dress in layers, wear comfortable hiking shoes, bring water...
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Dec 18
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Feel the Furs

Programs
Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Have you ever wondered what a deer feels like? How about a bear? Explore the world of animal furs with a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin.
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Dec 18
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Crafting for Christmas

Programs
Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Are you ready for the holidays? Join a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin for a festive crafting session. Create custom Christmas wrap for gift-wrapping or paint your very own tree-cookie Christmas ornament. Spots are limited; call (501)-844-4176...
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