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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Jul 31
9:00am - 10:30am

Discovering Nature Journals: Craft & Hike

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Preserve your memories and experiences in the great outdoors in a journal. Meet a park interpreter to make your own journal and learn some outdoor journaling tips. After we have finished making our journals, it’s time to explore. Enjoy an easy 0.5...
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Jul 31
2:00pm - 2:45pm

What's the Catch?

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Do fish have a sixth sense? Meet a park interpreter to discover how fish use their senses to navigate their underwater world. We will make a paper fish craft, all while uncovering the secret superpower of a fish—their sixth sense.
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Aug 1
9:00am - 9:45am

Big Ben Trail Guided Hike

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Meet a park interpreter to learn about Village Creek State Park's history, listen to the stories behind the name of Ben, and acknowledge the power your actions can have here. This is a 0.5-mile moderate trail. Wear sturdy shoes, insect repellent, and...
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Aug 1
11:00am - 11:45am

Birding 101 Walk

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of birding then put your new skills to the test. We will look and listen for birds during a relaxed-paced, 0.5-mile walk on the Arboretum Trail. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water, and wear insect repellent...
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Aug 1
2:00pm - 2:45pm

Checkpoint Challenge

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Calling all nature detectives; join a park interpreter for a mystery-solving navigation challenge. We will learn how to use a compass and find hidden clues to solve a nature mystery. Can you crack the case? This program is fun for the whole family.
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Aug 2
9:00am - 10:30am

Kayak Birding Tour

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Join our park interpreter for a peaceful morning paddle where we will experience a unique way to view the birds living near the shores of Lake Dunn. Bring a pair of binoculars if you have them, otherwise we will provide you a pair. Preregistration is...
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Aug 2
1:00pm - 1:45pm

Sight, Flight, Animals Who Bite

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Some animals can see ultraviolet colors, and some can blend into plain sight, but why? Join a park interpreter to learn about common animal adaptations and how they are used. Stick around to create your own imaginary animal using what we learned...
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Aug 2
4:00pm - 4:30pm

The Storyteller's Bag

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Native American stories unlock the secrets of the natural world. Join a park interpreter to hear Native American stories and discover the secrets they tell us about life at Village Creek State Park.
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Aug 7
11:00am - 11:30am

Shaped by Water: Watercolor Painting

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Water is powerful. From shaping the landscape to shaping the activities we enjoy here, water has the power to shape life at Village Creek State Park. Join a park interpreter to discover the powers of water while creating your own watercolor painting...
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Aug 7
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Become a State Park Explorer

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Meet a park interpreter to learn about the State Park Explorer program, a program intended for kids ages 6-14 to connect with Arkansas State Parks and our resources. Start your journey to earn your own Explorer badge.
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Aug 8
9:00am - 9:45am

Big Ben Trail Guided Hike

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Meet a park interpreter to learn about Village Creek State Park's history, listen to the stories behind the name of Ben, and acknowledge the power your actions can have here. This is a 0.5-mile moderate trail. Wear sturdy shoes, insect repellent, and...
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Aug 8
11:00am - 12:00pm

Origami Animals: Forest Friends

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Ready to try your hand at creating origami animals? Join a park interpreter to learn about the native wildlife found at Village Creek State Park that call the forest home. Afterwards, we will learn to fold some of our favorite forest friends into a...
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Aug 8
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sun Print Art Workshop

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Join a park interpreter for a workshop where you will use the sunlight to create your own set of frameable decorative prints. Create and capture your unique memories at Village Creek State Park with friends or family while learning more about our...
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Aug 9
8:30am - 10:00am

Echoing Footsteps Hike

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
As you walk the Military Road Trail, your footsteps echo those of the past, present and future. Meet a park interpreter to learn the stories, histories, and hardships of those who walked the Military Road, and discover how your footsteps here today...
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Aug 9
11:00am - 11:30am

Erosion in Motion

Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Erosion has shaped the past, present and future at Village Creek State Park. Join a park interpreter to discover the unique geology of the park and the stories erosion simultaneously preserves and jeopardizes.
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