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 19
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Turtle Talk

Daisy State Park, 103 East Park, Kirby, AR 71950 United States
Daisy State Park provides diverse habitats for all types of species, large and small. Join the Daisy State Park staff at the visitor center to discover some of our smaller creatures and what they eat in this real-life demonstration with our rescued...
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Sep 19
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Butterfly Tabletop

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
Butterflies are probably the most popular insects, due to their beautiful wings. They play an important role as pollinators of many plants, and some are food for birds and other wildlife. Discover the butterflies you could see while exploring at...
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Sep 19
1:00pm - 1:45pm

Bear Cave Hike

Petit Jean State Park, 1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR 72110 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Bear Cave trailhead for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy 1/4-mile hike that is great for the whole family. Please wear sturdy shoes...
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Sep 19
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Painting the Battlefield

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
The Prairie Grove Battlefield provides some of the most stunning views and landscapes in all of Northwest Arkansas. Join a park interpreter at the Borden House to learn how to capture the battlefield by painting. All supplies will be provided.
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Sep 19
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Herbs, History & Healing Hike

Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Take a walk through the Heritage Herb Garden and learn how people and plants connect in the Ozarks. Meet next to the waterfall in front of the Apothecary Shop for this guided hike led by herbalist Linda Odom to see, feel and smell the plants as you...
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Sep 19
1:30pm - 2:30pm

Pine Needle Painting

Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Do you enjoy painting? Join a park interpreter at the Nature Cabin to create a tool all painters need - a pine needle paint brush. This all-natural method of painting is a great opportunity for practicing your creativity and making memories here at...
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Sep 19
1:30pm - 2:00pm

The Wonderful World of Worms

Logoly State Park, 131 Columbia Road 459, Magnolia, AR 71753 United States
Worms are some of nature’s best recyclers. Join the park interpreter to meet the park’s squirmy cleanup crew and find out how they can help you, too.
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Sep 19
1:30pm - 2:15pm

Bear Buffet Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
What’s on the menu for a black bear? Join a park interpreter on a hike to discover the foods that black bears find at Mount Magazine State Park and how they survive. Learn how you can help keep bears safe by keeping their buffet natural.
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Sep 19
2:00pm - 4:00pm

The Colors of History

Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Hwy. 166 South, Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
Before the invention of the synthetic dyes we use now, people used the plants, minerals, and sometimes the animals around them to color their clothes. Join a park interpreter to learn more about how the people of Davidsonville used local plants to...
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Sep 19
2:00pm - 3:00pm

River Safari Snorkeling Adventure

Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Explore the underwater world of the Cossatot River with a park interpreter! Snorkel in search of macroinvertebrates and learn how to assess water health based on our finds. All equipment provided. Dress water ready.
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Sep 19
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Soaring Scavengers Walk

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, 2027 State Park Entrance Road, Bismarck, AR 71929 United States
What is that big bird soaring in the sky? Join a park interpreter to look for and learn about these intriguing birds while picking up litter on this easy, 1-mile guided walk along the Island Trail. Trash bags and gloves will be provided.
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Sep 19
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Pine Needle Paintbrushes

Cane Creek State Park, 50 State Park Road, Star City, AR 71667 United States
Join a park interpreter and learn how to make your own pine needle paintbrush. Paint a picture of what you've seen here at the park.
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Sep 19
2:00pm - 2:45pm

Nature Journaling

Lake Ouachita State Park, 5451 Mountain Pine Rd, Mountain Pine, AR 71956 United States
Join a park interpreter to make your very own nature journal. Take this keepsake with you and use it to record your future experiences in nature. All materials provided. Appropriate for all ages.
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Sep 19
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Woolly Cabin Tour

Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Do you love history? Join a park interpreter to learn more about our park's story while touring the 143-year-old Woolly Cabin.
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Sep 19
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Arkansas Rocks: How Stone Sharpens Steel

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
The geological landscape of Arkansas provides many stones that are used in our daily life. Among these stones is novaculite, highly prized as a premier sharpening stone. Meet a park interpreter and try your hand at sharpening your own knife on this...
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