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
9:00am - 10:00am

Nature Bingo Hike

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
The great outdoors consists of many things, but will your BINGO card match what you can spot? Take a hike in nature with park staff and see who can score a BINGO first. This is a 1-mile round trip hike rated moderate to strenuous.
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Sep 5
9:00am - 10:30am

Kayak Tour of Lake Fort Smith

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Enjoy the beauty of Lake Fort Smith from a kayak. Take the opportunity to observe quiet coves, waterfalls, and wildlife available from the unique perspective of a kayak. Flatwater kayaks, paddles, and life jackets are provided. No previous paddling...
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Sep 5
9:00am - 10:30am

Planetary Highpoint Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Get a real-time sense of how close in distance and size you are to our closest solar system neighbors using the Signal Hill highpoint hike as your ruler. Sunscreen, insect repellent, sturdy shoes, and drinking water are highly recommended for this...
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Sep 5
9:00am - 10:30am

"Biggest and Smallest Bird" Hike

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
See the mountain's largest and smallest birds, the vultures and the hummingbirds on this special hike. The first Saturday in September is both National Hummingbird Day and International Vulture Awareness Day. Bring a camera and binoculars to learn...
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Sep 5
9:00am - 11:00am

Wash Day

Arkansas Post Museum, 5530 Hwy. 165 South, Gillett, AR 72055 United States
Join the museum staff for an Old-Fashioned Wash Day. Life could be an adventure before modern conveniences. Wash clothes outside like its 1877. Gather under the big oak tree beside the visitor center. Washpots will be filled with water and scrub...
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Sep 5
9:00am - 11:00am

Morning Kayak Tour

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Marina to explore Lake Catherine and all it has to offer durign this peaceful paddle across the water. Participants must be at least 13 years or older to paddle solo. Participants must also be comfortable around water...
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Sep 5
9:00am - 11:00am

Kayak Skills Workshop

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 9600 Highway 300, Roland, AR 72135 United States
Join a park interpreter as we learn the ins and outs of kayaking! Learn water safety, paddling techniques, gear recommendations and more as we try our new skills out firsthand on the water. Registration is required for this workshop, please contact...
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Sep 5
9:00am - 12:00pm

Discover the Yancopin Bridge Hike

Delta Heritage Trail State Park, 5539 Hwy 49, Helena-West Helena, AR 72390 United States
Deep in the Delta woods sits a place few people have seen in decades — the Yancopin Bridge. Join a park interpreter for a 3‑mile round‑trip hike on Delta Heritage Trail, a journey that lasts about 2.5 hours. This hike begins on a gravel-surface trail...
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Sep 5
9:00am - 12:00pm

Hobbs Hiking Club for Adults

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
Join us for our monthly hike for adults on the first Saturday of each month. Each hike will include healthy outdoor recreation, sharing some of nature’s secrets, and the opportunity to socialize. Bring a friend and meet some new ones. Dogs are...
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Sep 5
9:00am - 4:00pm

Junior Apprentice Day at the James Black Blacksmith Shop

Historic Washington State Park, 103 Franklin Street, Washington, AR 71862 United States
Join park blacksmiths and the Four State Iron Munchers blacksmithing club for our Junior Apprentice Day at Historic Washington State Park! Participants of all ages will be able to work with and learn from various smiths as they do projects on forges...
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Sep 5
9:30am - 10:00am

Welcome to the Weekend Social: Layers of Time

Parkin Archeological State Park, 60 State Hwy 184, Parkin, AR 72373 United States
Kick off the weekend with us at Parkin Archeological State Park. We will be sharing an overview of the park and discussing the timeline of the history of the park. We will follow this program with a guided site tour.
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Sep 5
9:30am - 10:30am

"Historic Townsite Tour" Hike

Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Hwy. 166 South, Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
Come to Davidsonville Historic State Park to walk the historic townsite with a park interpreter, see the "ghost structures" which provide scale and context for how the town looked when it was here, and hear stories of the people who lived at...
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Sep 5
9:30am - 10:30am

Ceremonial Site Walking Tour

Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park, 490 Toltec Mounds Road, Scott, AR 72142 United States
The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is home to a group of ancient earthworks that once made...
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Sep 5
9:30am - 11:00am

Photography Hike

Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459, Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
Learn to see the park in a new way. Bring your camera and join the park interpreter to take pictures of the beautiful things we see as we hike the Crane's Fly Trail and pick up some tips for nature photography. Tennis shoes or hiking boots are...
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Sep 5
10:00am - 10:15am

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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