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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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
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Snake Feeding

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Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Stop by the visitor center to join a park interpreter in feeding our resident education snakes and explore the various native snake species of Arkansas.
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Dec 13
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Critter Crunch

Programs
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 15
11:30am - 12:00pm

What's for Lunch?

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Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself what's for lunch.
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Dec 16
10:00am - 11:00am

Tinkering for Tots

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Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy., Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Our littlest museum visitors can participate in a hands-on, interactive tinkering activity designed for preschool ages. Contact the park for more information.
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Dec 17
9:00am - 10:00am

Crowley's Ridge Adventure School-Winter Birding

Programs
Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Join the park interpreter for a tweeting good time as we learn about the birds who visit the ridge during the winter. Afterwards, we will make homemade suet feeders for your backyard birds. This program may contain nuts products. These events are...
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Dec 17
10:30am - 11:30am

Crowley's Ridge Adventure School--Winter Birding

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Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Join the park interpreter for a tweeting good time as we learn about the birds who visit the ridge during the winter. Afterwards, we will make homemade suet feeders for your backyard birds. This program may contain nut products. These events are...
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Dec 17
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Crowley's Ridge Adventure School--Winter Birding

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Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Join the park interpreter for a tweeting good time as we learn about the birds who visit the ridge during the winter. Afterwards, we will make homemade suet feeders for your backyard birds. This program may contain nut products. These events are...
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Dec 17
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Crowley's Ridge Adventure School--Winter Birding

Programs
Crowley's Ridge State Park, 2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould, AR 72450 United States
Join the park interpreter for a tweeting good time as we learn about the birds who visit the ridge during the winter. Afterwards, we will make homemade suet feeders for your backyard birds. This program may contain nut products. These events are...
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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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Dec 18
6:00pm - 9:00pm

Holiday Lights Walk

Hikes
Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 4087 Smackover Hwy., Smackover, AR 71762 United States
Enjoy a walk through the holiday lights display in the Oil Field park and then come in and enjoy a cup of hot cocoa. The trail of lights is approximately 1/4-mile and is paved except for two wooden bridges.
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Dec 19
9:00am - 11:00am

Christmas Bird Count

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Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Meet a park interpreter at the trailhead to collect valuable birding data for the Christmas Bird Count. This special event is an annual bird census held in collaboration with the Garland County Audubon Society. This count will take place on the Falls...
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Dec 19
10:00am - 3:00pm

Kids Crafts Day

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Historic Washington State Park, 103 Franklin Street, Washington, AR 71862 United States
Kids are invited to join park staff for a pre-Christmas craft day, where kids can try some 19th century-inspired projects to take home before Christmas. This will be a come-and-go experience. For more information call the park at (870) 983-2684...
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