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.
Thursday, March 28, 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…
Thursday, March 28, 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…
Thursday, March 28, 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…
Thursday, March 28, 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…
Thursday, March 28, 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…
Thursday, March 28, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter BT for a hiking adventure down the easternmost canyon of the Seven Hollows Trail. We will venture into a rock room and discover a moonshiner’s hideout! Please bring along…
Heart Healthy
Thursday, March 28, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the Nature Cabin to discover the world of turtles. We will talk about the different species of turtles you may see, how to identify them, and help out these critters…
Thursday, March 28, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Made up of the best young men of Jackson County, the Jackson Guards, Company G, left Jacksonport with great fanfare May 5th, 1861, the day before Arkansas seceded from the Union. Young and…
Thursday, March 28, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for this brief guided hike on the Towering Pines Trail. Let's see what we can discover as we enjoy views of the lake, look for animal tracks, listen for birds, and more!
Heart Healthy
Thursday, March 28, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Lake Fort Smith State Park is home to many kinds of birds from vultures to warblers. Meet Park Interpreter Mystina to go on a birding stroll to look for the many birds in the park. Binoculars are…
Thursday, March 28, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 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…
Thursday, March 28, 2024
/ 11:15 a.m. - 12 p.m.
What tiny creatures are hiding in the waters of DeGray Lake? This is your chance to find out and discuss the role of these elusive wonders. Meet a park interpreter for this hands-on activity and see…
Thursday, March 28, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
In the years following 1836, Arkansas’s unofficial nickname was “The Bear State.” There was a huge black bear population as the state was being settled by pioneers. What happened to the…
Thursday, March 28, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie for an adventure on the Slunger Creek Nature Trail. Every trail has a story, and each path has been marked for special reasons. Learn more about why this trail is so…
Heart Healthy
Thursday, March 28, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Backyard Bass is the perfect game for beginning anglers of all ages. Join a park interpreter to learn more about fishing and practicing your casting skills while staying high and dry in this fun game!…
Thursday, March 28, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Have you ever felt coyote fur or seen beaver teeth? Join a park interpreter for a look at the hides and skulls of some of Arkansas’s mammals. We will learn about these mammals’ habits…
Thursday, March 28, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Mystina to play a fun game of nature bingo. As we play, we will discover more about the natural things found at Lake Fort Smith State Park.
Thursday, March 28, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Enjoy a relaxing and scenic cruise on DeGray Lake! Discover the history of the lake, wildlife, view rock outcrops and unique islands. Seating is limited—reservations can be made beginning noon the day…
Thursday, March 28, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Lake Ouachita's immense size, pristine shoreline, and numerous islands offer breathtaking scenery that is unparalleled in the state. Enjoy a tour with a park interpreter as you explore the wildlife,…
Thursday, March 28, 2024
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
For many, the very word just makes their skin crawl. For
others, snakes are wild wonders of the reptile world. Regardless of which camp
you gravitate towards, chances are good that you might…