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.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Meet Park Interpreter Mystina to guess which mammal the furs, skulls,
and tracks belong to. You will also discover a few interesting facts
about these mammals. This is a great way for…
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
/ 6 p.m. - 6:30 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 wonders found at Devil’s Den State
Park.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
In an age long ago, sedimentary rocks formed this unique landscape of
the Ozark Plateau. Limestone is one of four sedimentary rocks found in Devil’s
Den State Park. Many fossils, left…
Heart Healthy
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - Thursday, October 17, 2019
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Many things can be
found in nature that are weird and unusual. Some even look alien! Join Park Interpreter
Mystina to stretch your imagination to guess what these strange things are.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - Thursday, October 17, 2019
/ 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
One of the many wild animals that makes Devil’s
Den State Park its home is the Eastern cottontail rabbit. Did you know there
are also rabbits that live in the sky? Meet Park…
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - Thursday, October 17, 2019
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Mystina for a hike to
explore the Yellow Rock area and take in the views from the Yellow Rock
Overlook. The program will end at the overlook, so you have extra…
Heart Healthy
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - Friday, October 25, 2019
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Which bird eats what? Join Park Interpreter Mystina to play a fun
activity while discovering how different birds use their specialized beaks to
eat certain foods.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - Saturday, October 26, 2019
Calling all explorers! If you
love playing outside and visiting your state parks, learn how you can be
an official Arkansas State Park Explorer. Bring your family to this…
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - Saturday, October 26, 2019
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Daisy State
Park provides a diverse habitat for species large and small. Join
us as we discover some of the smaller creatures and feed lunch to our
co-interpreters, our…
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - Sunday, October 27, 2019
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join the park interpreter to participate in our weekly Woolly Cabin Tour. Enjoy this chance to see the interior of the 1882 Woolly Cabin as we enter into the life of a settler in the 1800s, explore…
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - Monday, October 28, 2019
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a pleasant walk to Lake Catherine State Park's waterfall. Our waterfall varies with size based on the season. This is a great way for families to connect with nature…
Heart Healthy
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - Friday, November 01, 2019
/ 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Sign up in advance for a relaxing cruise on Bull
Shoals Lake. Sit back and enjoy the breezes as we explore this fascinating area
of the Ozarks. To register, call (870) 445-3629 or come by the visitor…
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - Saturday, October 19, 2019
/ 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter by the sidewalk to the search area to learn the tricks
of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - Thursday, October 17, 2019
/ 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Experience the scenic beauty of Petit Jean State Park while enjoying the hospitality of the friendly park staff! Join us for free guided walks, talks, demonstrations, and entertainment. Although…
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - Saturday, October 19, 2019
/ 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter by the sidewalk to the search area to learn the tricks
of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
/ 10:15 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Join local musicians The Front Porch Pickers as they perform an
unplugged, old-time music concert in artisan Craft Village at 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m.,
and 3:45…
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
/ 7 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
Join the park interpreters at
the Cedar Falls Overlook bright and early for a special sunrise atop beautiful Petit Jean mountain. We will be enjoying the sunrise with coffee and
donuts as an enjoyable…
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join a park interpreter and certified kayaking instructor for a brief session on the different strokes, how to get in and out of the boat correctly, safety tips, some of the necessary gear, and much…
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Meet the park interpreters
at the visitor center to take a short drive to the Barnyard Friends and Stables
Petting Zoo. There we will meet Helen Charton, owner of the petting zoo…
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Spending your entire life outdoors can be
difficult. Join Park Interpreter Alex to discover some of the unique ways
Arkansas animals survive.