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, April 18, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Mystina for a hike to put your sense of sight, touch, smell, and hearing to the test as you explore some of the natural wonders of Lake Fort Smith State Park. Meet at the Warren…
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Thursday, April 18, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to take a hike and see if you can find everything on a scavenger hunt list. Keep your eyes open, you never know what you’ll spot! The park interpreter…
Friday, April 19, 2024 - Sunday, April 21, 2024
Join park staff and guest speakers to discover more about wild edible plants as you enjoy springtime hikes, programs, and a cooking workshop! Be sure to check back towards the end of March on our…
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Friday, April 19, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Journey with a park interpreter down historic Will Apple’s Road, a pathway that felt more hooves than tires in its heyday. At the end of this trail, you will witness the ruins of what was once a…
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Friday, April 19, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a hike along the beach and learn about the history of White River Monster sightings while watching for items that may have been mistaken for this mythical monster in the…
Friday, April 19, 2024
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for this night hike down to the park’s archeology site: Rock House Cave. We will view ancient, mysterious rock art and imagine what life was like for the American…
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Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Birding is a great way to tune in to the sounds and sights of Lake Frierson State Park. Join the park interpreter to learn more about birding and how you can get started with this fun hobby. After…
Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Nature is full of color and today we are going in search for as many different colors as we can find. During our search we will discuss and explore some of the roles color plays in the natural world.…
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Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join us as we learn about the history of the Old Military Road Trail and the Trail of Tears. This program will last an hour and will consist of hiking 1.5-miles. Please bring water and wear…
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Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Are we there yet? If you were hiking a trail or blazing your own path without the luxury of modern GPS technology, how would you know how far you had traveled or how far you had left to go to reach…
Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Planning a hike? Go safely and with confidence. Build your outdoor knowledge with a lesson in map and compass then test your skills on a hidden item search.
Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Bull Shoals-White River State Park is home to a multitude of wildflowers that are lots of
different shapes, sizes, and colors that bloom for a short time before giving
way to the next lineup of…
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Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Reaching the highpoint provides more than just bragging rights- it provides a sense of home and habitat! Join a park interpreter for a hike to the highest point in Arkansas. Seasonally appropriate…
Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter to hike to the park’s archeology site, Rock House Cave. We will view American Indian rock art and discover more about the windows into the past that these images provide. This…
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Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
What’s blooming out on the trails? Join a park interpreter on this 2-mile (4-miles round trip) section of the beautiful River Corridor Trail to look for and identify wildflowers.
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Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The Caddo Bend Trail has a wide range of plant life. Join us on this moderate-strenuous hike to see what wildflowers we can find in bloom. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes and bring water. If you have…
Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Wildflowers are starting to bloom and decorate the park. Join the park interpreter to learn about the plants along one of our most popular trails. Tennis shoes or hiking boots are recommended for this…
Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Dogs are known as man’s best friend, and bringing them along with you to Lake Dardanelle State Park can make for a memorable outing. Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn a few tips and…
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Sunday, April 21, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
As the days get longer in spring, it allows us a wonderful opportunity to look for wildflowers, butterflies, and other bits of nature that we don’t see during the short, cold days of winter. Join Park…
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Sunday, April 21, 2024
/ 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Take time to pay attention to your surroundings while using all your senses. Meet a park interpreter at the Spring trailhead for a 1-mile-long sensory experience. Be sure to wear proper shoes and…
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