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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Aug 23
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Burn Smart, Leave No Mark

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Campfires can warm the night and cook our meals but they can also scar the land for years. Join a park interpreter for a guided activity about how to enjoy fire sustainably and responsibly. From smart wood choices to safe extinguishing, discover how...
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Aug 23
7:45pm - 8:45pm

Sunset Stroll

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Watch the day fade into night at Mount Magazine State Park on a peaceful guided sunset stroll. As the light changes, we’ll explore how wildlife, colors, and sounds shift with the setting sun. Slow down, breathe in the evening air, and experience...
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Aug 26
10:00am - 10:30am

Mountainous Questions

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
If Mount Magazine could speak, it would have many questions. With a park interpreter, unearth Mount Magazine’s unique historical and natural significance by answering “the mountain’s questions” dating back from prehistoric eras to modern times. This...
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Aug 26
12:00pm - 12:30pm

Finding Footprints Bingo

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Ever wonder who’s wandering through the woods when you’re not looking? Join a park interpreter to learn about Mount Magazine State Park’s wildlife by identifying their tracks and uncovering their hidden stories through a game of bingo. Become a...
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Aug 26
1:00pm - 1:30pm

In This Life

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Many intriguing lives have been lived on Mount Magazine. Through a fun interactive activity, get a glimpse of some of these lives and how they have shaped the unique nature and history of Mount Magazine State Park. In addition, participants will get...
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Aug 27
10:00am - 10:30am

Mountainous Questions

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
If Mount Magazine could speak, it would have many questions. With a park interpreter, unearth Mount Magazine’s unique historical and natural significance by answering “the mountain’s questions” dating back from prehistoric eras to modern times. This...
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Aug 27
12:00pm - 12:30pm

Finding Footprints Bingo

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Ever wonder who’s wandering through the woods when you’re not looking? Join a park interpreter to learn about Mount Magazine State Park’s wildlife by identifying their tracks and uncovering their hidden stories through a game of bingo. Become a...
Get Directions
Aug 27
1:00pm - 1:30pm

In This Life

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Many intriguing lives have been lived on Mount Magazine. Through a fun interactive activity, get a glimpse of some of these lives and how they have shaped the unique nature and history of Mount Magazine State Park. In addition, participants will get...
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Aug 30
8:30am - 9:00am

"See the Tree" Hike

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
See the once-green Eastern red cedar tree that serves not only as the symbol of Mount Magazine State Park, but also a reminder of the power of lightning. This is a short hike, but does require some light scrambling down potentially treacherous, rocky...
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Aug 30
11:00am - 11:30am

Moving on up Mount Magazine

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Experience an exciting collection of outdoor recreation activities as you find out just how much you know about Mount Magazine State Park.
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Aug 30
1:00pm - 1:30pm

In This Life

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Many intriguing lives have been lived on Mount Magazine. Through a fun interactive activity, get a glimpse of some of these lives and how they have shaped the unique nature and history of Mount Magazine State Park. In addition, participants will get...
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Aug 30
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Burn Smart, Leave No Mark

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Campfires can warm the night and cook our meals but they can also scar the land for years. Join a park interpreter for a guided activity about how to enjoy fire sustainably and responsibly. From smart wood choices to safe extinguishing, discover how...
Get Directions
Aug 30
7:45pm - 8:45pm

Sunset Stroll

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Watch the day fade into night at Mount Magazine State Park on a peaceful guided sunset stroll. As the light changes, we’ll explore how wildlife, colors, and sounds shift with the setting sun. Slow down, breathe in the evening air, and experience...
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Aug 31
8:30am - 9:15am

Benefield West Trek

Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
With a park interpreter as your guide, trek along this beautiful, wooded trail that reveals some Arkansas’ best scenery and Mount Magazine State Park’s unique story. Seasonally appropriate attire, drinking water, sturdy hiking shoes, insect repellent...
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Sep 2
10:00am - 10:45am

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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