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
7:30am - 8:30am

Kayaking 101

White Oak Lake State Park, 563 Hwy. 387, Bluff City, AR 71722 United States
Join a park staff member for Kayaking 101 where you will learn the basics of kayaking. We will learn the proper technique for entering and exiting the kayak as well as proper ways of paddling and other safety measures. During the program, you will...
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Sep 5
8:00am - 9:00am

Early Bird Hike

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
Have you ever heard that the early bird gets the worm? Summer mornings are full of wonderful bird song and activity that we can all enjoy. Join a park interpreter in this 1-mile bird identifying extravaganza. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring...
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Sep 5
8:00am - 9:00am

Scenic Park Hike

Lake Chicot State Park, 2542 Hwy. 257, Lake Village, AR 71653 United States
Enjoy a relaxed, one‑hour walk through some of Lake Chicot State Park’s most scenic areas. This guided hike highlights the park’s unique lakeside ecosystem, local wildlife activity, and the natural history that shaped the Delta landscape. The pace is...
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Sep 5
8:00am - 5:00pm

Great Arkansas Cleanup: Glass Recycling Collection

Plantation Agriculture Museum, 4815 AR Hwy 161 South, Scott, AR 72142 United States
Glass is an infinitely recyclable material, but many curbside recycling programs are unable to accept glass. To bridge the recycling gap, Plantation Agriculture Museum is collecting glass for recycling. Glass jars and bottles can be brought to the...
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Sep 5
8:15am - 10:15am

Huckleberry Nature Hike

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Join a park interpreter at the main Huckleberry trailhead for a moderately challenging, 3.5-mile hike around Lake Bennett to learn more about the park’s flora, fauna, and unique history. We will see what moments of wonder we can find on this fun trek...
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Sep 5
8:15am - 10:15am

Last Splash of Summer Paddlepalooza

Cane Creek State Park, 50 State Park Road, Star City, AR 71667 United States
Join the park interpreter at the boat ramp for some peaceful paddling across the lake through the lily pads. Bring water and sunscreen. Participants must be at least 13 years or older to paddle solo. Children under the age of 12 must ride with an...
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Sep 5
8:30am - 9:00am

Daybreak Diamond Tour

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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Sep 5
8:30am - 9:00am

Welcome to the Weekend Social: Park Memories

Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459, Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
Join the park interpreter and fellow park guests as we share memories of the park and learn more about memory making opportunities that are coming up.
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Sep 5
8:30am - 10:00am

Echoing Footsteps Hike

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
As you walk the Military Road Trail, your footsteps echo those of the past, present and future. Meet a park interpreter to learn the stories, histories, and hardships of those who walked the Military Road, and discover how your footsteps here today...
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Sep 5
8:30am - 11:30am

Let's Go to the Cabin

Powhatan Historic State Park, 4414 Hwy 25, Powhatan, AR 72458 United States
This open program of the 1830s Powhatan Log Cabin connects visitors to the frontier construction of 19th century Arkansas life. Explore the furnishings and outbuildings of the cabin's unique history in 19th century family life. Bring the family or...
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Sep 5
9:00am - 9:15am

Diamond Mining 101

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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Sep 5
9:00am - 9:30am

Oil Field Park Tour Hike

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy., Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Join a park interpreter on a guided tour through the Oil Field Park. While outdoors, you will see two styles of oil derricks, including 1 wooden derrick in the style of the 1920s oil boom, and five styles of pump jacks and the machinery required to...
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Sep 5
9:00am - 9:30am

Wild Bird Wander

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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Sep 5
9:00am - 9:45am

Morning Bird Hike

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
Join a park interpreter near Loop A bathhouse in the Russellville campground 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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Sep 5
9:00am - 9:45am

Dogwood Trail Hike

Withrow Springs State Park, 33424 Spur 23, Huntsville, AR 72740 United States
Join park staff for a hike around the Dogwood Trail. This moderately strenuous hike will take us through the woods and up a small stream. Along the way we will be on the lookout for flowers and animals. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water. We will meet...
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