Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Are you looking for fun activities during your visit to an Arkansas State Park? Our park interpreters routinely schedule fun, family-friendly programs that are designed to help you have a more meaningful park experience and make memories of a lifetime. We offer more than 50,000 activities each year, including guided hikes, lake tours on park boats, birding adventures, kayak tours, living history demonstrations, nature games, historic site tours, bald eagle watches, spring wildflower walks, campfires, outdoor skills workshops, A.D.E.-accredited teacher professional development, and much more — there’s something going on all the time.
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The dates, details, and admission prices in this calendar of events were submitted to the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and are accurate to the best of our knowledge. We recommend that you check with local sponsors before making a trip to any event.
Friday, March 29, 2024 - Wednesday, May 01, 2024
“In Their Wallet” tells the story of the many challenges
facing early Arkansans as they began building an economy with a sound money
system. The exhibit features money and coins…
Friday, March 29, 2024 - Saturday, September 07, 2024
In the nineteenth century, several local residents had a wonderful talent for painting and went on to become famous nationwide for their work. In this exhibit, some of the work of different…
Friday, March 29, 2024 - Saturday, April 20, 2024
Like today, leisure and recreation were an essential part of life for residents of Washington in the 19th century. Residents would take time to participate in many different activities to enjoy life…
Friday, March 29, 2024 - Sunday, June 02, 2024
Solar eclipses of all types happened in
Arkansas and across the United States in the 19th century. Two
documented total solar eclipses crossed portions of Arkansas in 1834 and 1918. Learn about some…
Friday, March 29, 2024 - Sunday, March 31, 2024
Join Lake Catherine State Park staff in welcoming spring! This weekend-long event will include programs and hikes that are free to the public. Please reach out to the park for details.
Friday, March 29, 2024 - Sunday, March 31, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Celebrate spring and the great outdoors at our Great Escape Weekend! Enjoy free nature-related and family-oriented activities. The celebration concludes with an Easter egg scramble for about…
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Friday, March 29, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
While many people are familiar with the stories of the
internment of Japanese Americans during the Second World War, most likely don’t
give much thought to what happened to the people after the war’s…
Friday, March 29, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Serving as a hot spot for birds on their annual migrations, Lake Chicot State Park is a birder's paradise. During your stay you may wake up to songs, chirps, or screeches and if you wonder what kind…
Friday, March 29, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Explore the wonders of Lake Dardanelle and the Arkansas River aboard the state park tour boat (weather permitting). Enjoy abundant wildlife, amazing history, and astounding views of the river valley…
Friday, March 29, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Ball and cup, buzz saw, graces, and rolling hoops are just some of the toys that were used by pioneer children. Try your hand with these toys and learn about the life of a pioneer child. Even…
Friday, March 29, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
To know Petit Jean State Park, you must know Cedar Falls. Meet Park Interpreter Jake to hike down to the foot of Arkansas’s most iconic waterfall! The Cedar Falls Hike is 2-miles round…
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Friday, March 29, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter Mystina for a hike to put your sense of sight, touch, smell, and hearing to the test as you explore some of the natural wonders of Lake Fort Smith State Park. Meet at the Warren…
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Friday, March 29, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
This year marks a rare simultaneous emergence of two periodical cicada broods across the eastern United States. The last time this occurred was over 200 years ago! Why do cicadas only…
Friday, March 29, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
You can draw some memories at Mount Magazine State Park! Try to guess native animals based on clues given by Park Interpreter Alex. All materials included. Suggested for children ages 5-12.…
Friday, March 29, 2024
/ 11:15 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Imagine you are lost and stranded in the wilderness without food or gear. What will it take to survive? Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of survival while making your own survival keychain…
Friday, March 29, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The Mississippi Delta is crawling with insects and many of them serve unique roles in their ecosystems. Enjoy a short hike with a park interpreter and collect different specimens to identify.…
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Friday, March 29, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Bluebirds are an exciting find while exploring Lake Catherine State Park. These cool creatures search for cavities of trees to nest in each spring, but these spots can be hard to come by. Join Park…
Friday, March 29, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
How much do you know, or think you know, about the critters that make Jacksonport State Park their home? From mammals to birds to reptiles, this is a chance to hone your cognitive skills with other…
Friday, March 29, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join the park interpreters for a tasty camp treat by the fire! We’ll be making S’more dump cake and discussing the history of Dutch ovens.
Friday, March 29, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Many insects “sing” at night, but did you know
that most of the park's nighttime noise comes from frogs? Can you communicate
with them? Hop on by to find out more about our local frogs and learn fun…