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, March 23, 2019
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Arkansas was recently named the top "dog-loving state" by the American Veterinary Medical Association. Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park wishes to celebrate our furry companions with our new "Bark"…
Saturday, March 23, 2019
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Cooking over a campfire is part of the fun of camping. Join the park interpreter to learn how to make your own treats over the open fire, and then enjoy eating your creations.
Saturday, March 23, 2019
/ 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
The Plum Bayou Culture built this unique mound complex over 1,000 years ago. Activities at this ceremonial center may have included games, feasts, and other special celebrations. Starting at 5 p.m.,…
Saturday, March 23, 2019
/ 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Join Arkansas State Parks and astronomy club volunteers as we take a look at the night sky from one of the darker locations in the park. Come gaze through telescopes at the heavenly skies, learn to…
Saturday, March 23, 2019
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
There is a secret world hidden in the rotting logs of the park. Join the park interpreter to dig into this world and discover what lives in a dead log.
Saturday, March 23, 2019
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
There are different habitats in the park that house different animals. Join the park interpreter in order to learn about edge habitats and which animals call this area home!
Saturday, March 23, 2019
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park has a diverse ecosystem that supports a wide variety of life. Race through this life-sized tree maze to discover some of the trees found here and what makes them stand out…
Saturday, March 23, 2019
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Birds are a common sight at Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park today and were a common sight for the prehistoric builders of the site, too. Join a park interpreter to learn how people in this area…
Saturday, March 23, 2019
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
What a better way to start your morning than with some of Grandma’s mouthwatering buttermilk biscuits. You’ll have a chance to participate in a Dutch oven cooking demonstration. Then enjoy some of the…
Saturday, March 23, 2019
/ 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center, lower level to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
Saturday, March 23, 2019
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Why does the flag look like that? What’s so special about a mockingbird? Where does aluminum come from? In this program, students gain an insight into some of our state symbols (including the state…
Saturday, March 23, 2019
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
With their fathers, brothers, and husbands gone off to fight in the Civil War, Southern women had to do not only their own housework, but learn to take on the jobs of their male relatives too! Join a…
Saturday, March 23, 2019
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Children long ago helped with the work at home or on the farm. What did they do for fun and how do you entertain yourself today? We will talk about responsibilities kids have today and how they…
Saturday, March 23, 2019
/ 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
School is out and Arkansas State Parks are in! Join us in a fun-filled week of programs, activities, and workshops. Programs from mammals and reptiles to learning about the CCC and winning prizes will…
Saturday, March 23, 2019
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Before video games and the internet, fun was found in simpler things. Join the park interpreter to learn about the toys and games from when Crowley's Ridge was settled and get the chance to try out a…
Saturday, March 23, 2019
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
At Mount Nebo State Park, you are never far from a tree. Do you know how to identify all of the trees you see? Join a park interpreter to discover some methods for identifying them!
Saturday, March 23, 2019
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Who needs pencils, paint, or paper to create art? Join Park Interpreter Melissa as we create art with our natural resources.
Saturday, March 23, 2019
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter BT for a tour of this architectural park gem. Discover some secrets of the past and gain insight into the undergone changes of one of Arkansas’s most treasured landmarks.
Saturday, March 23, 2019
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for this fun and lively program, perfect for families with young children, as we learn about the reptiles of Hobbs State Park. Be ready for an up-close encounter with a live…
Saturday, March 23, 2019
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
With spring quickly approaching, the pollinators of Woolly Hollow State Park are going to start making their grand appearance! Join Park Interpreter Sam at the pavilion as we play a fun game of bingo,…