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 20
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Hooray for Hummingbirds Tabletop

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
Join us on our front porch as we observe the hummingbirds at our feeding station and learn more about these amazing birds as they prepare to migrate south for the winter. A 15-minute program will start every half hour. Come and go as you please.
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Sep 26
8:00am - 11:00am

Great Arkansas Cleanup & National Public Lands Day Volunteer Workday

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
Show your appreciation for your state park on National Public Lands Day by volunteering for this Keep Arkansas Beautiful event. We’ll meet at the visitor center pavilion to organize and give away t-shirts. We’ll have two different projects including...
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Sep 26
11:00am - 11:45am

Leave No Trace Principles on Monument Trails Hike

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
The choices you make while enjoying outdoor recreation can have a positive or negative impact on the park resources and trails. Join the park interpreter on an easy 0.25-mile hike on the ADA accessible Ozark Plateau Trail as we discover the Leave No...
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Sep 26
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Moonlight Kayak Tour

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
Spend the evening paddling on Beaver Lake under the moon guided by a park interpreter. Learn the basics of kayaking, see what’s visible in the night sky, weather permitting, and enjoy the sounds of the night. Meet at the visitor center and then...
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Sep 27
1:00pm - 3:00pm

The Rocks Beneath Our Feet Tabletop

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
The rocks at Hobbs State Park can reveal what the Earth was like here in the past. Discover the types of rocks and how they formed and learn about the karst landscape known for its caves, springs, and sinkholes. A 15-minute program will start every...
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Oct 3
10:30am - 11:30am

Black Bear Hike

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
Black bears were once so plentiful in Arkansas that our state was known as the Bear State. Join a park interpreter on this family-friendly 0.25-mile hike along the ADA accessible Ozark Plateau Trail to discover more about the black bear, how to live...
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Oct 3
1:00pm - 3:30pm

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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Oct 4
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Spooky Creatures Tabletop

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
Some creatures like bats, spiders, and owls have gotten a bad reputation and are considered “spooky” or even “evil.” But do they deserve that reputation? Discover the truth about these popular Halloween creatures. A 15-minute program begins every...
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Oct 9
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Sunset Kayak Tour

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
Spend the evening paddling on Beaver Lake while guided by a park interpreter. We will learn the basics of paddling and enjoy the sunset on the lake. Meet at the visitor center and then caravan to the launch site. All equipment is provided. Space is...
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Oct 10
3:00pm - 3:45pm

Leave No Trace Principles on Monument Trails Hike

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
The choices you make while enjoying outdoor recreation can have a positive or negative impact on the park resources and trails. Join the park interpreter on an easy 0.25-mile hike on the ADA accessible Ozark Plateau Trail as we discover the Leave No...
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Oct 18
1:00pm - 3:00pm

If Bats Could Speak Tabletop

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
If bats could speak (or sing the Bad Rap Bat Rap), what would they tell us? A volunteer interpreter will help “interpret” bats at this tabletop. Find out more about these misunderstood creatures, including some that are endangered, and how we can...
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Oct 20
6:30pm - 8:30pm

Moonlight Kayak Tour

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
Spend the evening paddling on Beaver Lake under the moon guided by a park interpreter. Learn the basics of kayaking, see what’s visible in the night sky, weather permitting, and enjoy the sounds of the night. Meet at the visitor center and then...
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Oct 23
9:00am - 11:00am

Morning Kayak Tour

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
Spend the morning paddling on Beaver Lake while guided by a park interpreter. Learn the basics of kayaking while enjoying nature. Meet at the visitor center and then caravan to the launch site. All equipment is provided. Bring a water bottle, insect...
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Oct 24
10:00am - 3:30pm

Living Forest Special Event: The Wizard of Hobbs

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
Come experience the forest at Hobbs State Park like never before – with costumed animal characters plus some seemingly “wicked” as well as “good” humans. Become part of the story as you “follow the yellow brick road” in this fun, interactive program...
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Oct 31
10:00am - 10:45am

Outdoor Safety on Monument Trails Hike

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR 72756 United States
There are several potential dangers you could encounter when exploring the trails at Hobbs State Park or elsewhere. Hike along the 0.25-mile, A.D.A. accessible Ozark Plateau Trail and spin the “wheel of misfortune” as we discover more about these...
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