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.
Tuesday, September 01, 2020
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Courthouse Museum Special Exhibit -
Travel back in time to Jacksonport’s dark past and uncover the criminal history
of this once raucous river town. Rebellious lawmen, gamblers,…
Wednesday, September 02, 2020 - Monday, September 07, 2020
Join park staff and engaging speakers to discover how to follow past conservationists to preserve natural resources and promote environmental stability for future generations. #LegacyWeek
Wednesday, September 02, 2020 - Sunday, September 06, 2020
This unique mound complex was the cultural center of the Plum Bayou people, who interacted with their environment and each other much as we do today. What better way to celebrate that than to join us…
Wednesday, September 02, 2020
This
unique mound complex was the cultural center of the Plum Bayou people, who
interacted with their environment and each other much as we do today. What
better way to celebrate…
Heart Healthy
Wednesday, September 02, 2020
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Courthouse Museum Special Exhibit -
Travel back in time to Jacksonport’s dark past and uncover the criminal history
of this once raucous river town. Rebellious lawmen, gamblers,…
Thursday, September 03, 2020
This
unique mound complex was the cultural center of the Plum Bayou people, who
interacted with their environment and each other much as we do today. What
better way to celebrate…
Heart Healthy
Thursday, September 03, 2020
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Courthouse Museum Special Exhibit -
Travel back in time to Jacksonport’s dark past and uncover the criminal history
of this once raucous river town. Rebellious lawmen, gamblers,…
Friday, September 04, 2020
This
unique mound complex was the cultural center of the Plum Bayou people, who
interacted with their environment and each other much as we do today. What
better way to celebrate…
Heart Healthy
Friday, September 04, 2020
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Almost 10 million gallons of water flow from Arkansas's largest spring. Why and from where? Would Mammoth Spring State Park exist without this natural wonder? Meet at the welcome center to learn about…
Friday, September 04, 2020
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Courthouse Museum Special Exhibit -
Travel back in time to Jacksonport’s dark past and uncover the criminal history
of this once raucous river town. Rebellious lawmen, gamblers,…
Saturday, September 05, 2020 - Monday, September 07, 2020
Looking for something to do over this Labor Day weekend? Join the park interpreter for a fun holiday weekend of programs. Contact the park closer to time for a more detailed schedule.
Saturday, September 05, 2020
This
unique mound complex was the cultural center of the Plum Bayou people, who
interacted with their environment and each other much as we do today. What
better way to celebrate…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, September 05, 2020 - Monday, September 07, 2020
Update: We continue to monitor all national and state information regarding the COVID-19 virus. Because of the virus and changing regulations, all details of the event are subject to change. We will…
Saturday, September 05, 2020
/ 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
This special weekend offers people of all ages a chance to get
their hands on a craft they’ve always wanted to try. A variety of short
sessions allow you to experience multiple…
Saturday, September 05, 2020
/ 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
The golf course is completely different after dark! Join the golf cart safari to discover the animals that come out when the golfers go home. Reservations are required.
Saturday, September 05, 2020
/ 5 a.m. - 7 a.m.
Scale Pinnacle
Mountain with a park interpreter and prepare for a breathtaking 360⁰ view of
the Arkansas River valley as the sun rises. This is a moderately strenuous hike
that…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, September 05, 2020
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park
interpreter at the visitor center for an introduction to canoeing and kayaking. Following the class, we will have an
opportunity to explore Mound Lake, which was used…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, September 05, 2020
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Courthouse Museum Special Exhibit -
Travel back in time to Jacksonport’s dark past and uncover the criminal history
of this once raucous river town. Rebellious lawmen, gamblers,…
Sunday, September 06, 2020
This
unique mound complex was the cultural center of the Plum Bayou people, who
interacted with their environment and each other much as we do today. What
better way to celebrate…
Heart Healthy
Sunday, September 06, 2020
/ 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
This special weekend offers people of all ages a chance to get
their hands on a craft they’ve always wanted to try. A variety of short
sessions allow you to experience multiple…