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.
Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Get hands-on archeology experience in this Public Lab Day hosted by park staff and Dr. Scott of the Arkansas Archeological Survey. Participants will have the opportunity to wash, sort, and identify…
Friday, May 10, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Do you enjoy the beauty of DeGray Lake? So do we! Join us in partnership with Keep Arkansas Beautiful and the Great American Cleanup for a scheduled cleanup of one (or more) of the lake's islands.…
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Saturday, May 18, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
The Keep America Beautiful® Great American Cleanup is the nation’s largest community improvement program taking place annually in thousands of communities nationwide. Help keep Lake Fort Smith State…
Saturday, May 25, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The Keep America Beautiful® Great American Cleanup is the nation’s largest community improvement program taking place annually in thousands of communities nationwide. Volunteer with park interpreters…
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
With floating season cranking up it's time to pitch in and volunteer to clean up one of North Central Arkansas premiere trout streams- The Spring River! Join the park staff and volunteers as we do our…
Saturday, June 08, 2024
Sow seeds into the Arkansas Delta soil as we prepare for the
growing season. Participants will be able to plant and cultivate the kitchen
garden and planters. Children will be able to start their own…
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
/ 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Help Keep Arkansas Beautiful! Join Mammoth Spring State Park Team as we pitch in and Adopt a HWY. Volunteers will help clean up trash on a large portion of HWY 63 in Mammoth Spring State Park. Call…
Saturday, September 07, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join other volunteers as we work to clean up the
beautiful creek that flows through the park. Dress for getting dirty and join
in the fun. Be sure to stick around for a raffle for all…
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
/ 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Summer is almost over and we need to do a little fun cleaning on Spring River! Join park staff and volunteers for this annual cleanup. We will be cleaning the access points to the Spring River. Meet…
Saturday, September 28, 2024
/ 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Help protect Logoly State Park with a morning of park beautification and litter removal. Check in at the visitor center to get supplies, an area to work, and a free t-shirt (limited supply).
Saturday, September 28, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Want a fun and meaningful way to lend a hand at your local park? Our Fall Cleanup is part of two state and national volunteer events: The Great Arkansas Cleanup sponsored by Keep Arkansas Beautiful…
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Saturday, October 05, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Arkansas's largest shoreline cleanup begins at 8 a.m. Join the effort to keep Arkansas beautiful. Supplies for volunteers will be available at the state park's boat ramp. A gathering at 11 a.m. at…
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Saturday, October 05, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Do your part to help clean up Crater of Diamonds State Park! We're hosting our annual cleanup event, in conjunction with the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission's fall Great Arkansas Cleanup campaign.…
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Join park staff at Powhatan Historic State Park to help Keep Arkansas Beautiful! Whether you're a high school student looking to earn your volunteer hours or someone looking to get more active in…
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024
/ 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Come do your part to Keep Arkansas Beautiful. Join the state park team as they participate in cleaning up a large portion of HWY 63 in Mammoth Spring. Meet at the state park at 9:30 a.m. Call…
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Saturday, October 19, 2024
/ 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Logoly State Park is home to a wide variety of fascinating plants and animals. Not only is it fun to see these things in the park, but you can also help park staff by being a community scientist and…
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