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.
Friday, March 29, 2024 - Sunday, March 31, 2024
Join Lake Catherine State Park staff in welcoming spring! This weekend-long event will include programs and hikes that are free to the public. Please reach out to the park for details.
Friday, March 29, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Bluebirds are an exciting find while exploring Lake Catherine State Park. These cool creatures search for cavities of trees to nest in each spring, but these spots can be hard to come by. Join Park…
Friday, March 29, 2024
/ 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Memories are moments we strive to remember fondly for years to come. Spring is a special time at Lake Catherine State Park. Join Park Interpreter Carrie on a walk at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to…
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Friday, March 29, 2024
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Why are there more bugs popping out in the springtime? Join Park Interpreter Carrie to discover the world of bugs at the amphitheater. This program will last about 30 minutes.
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
2024 is a special year for the cicadas. Meet Ada the Cicada at the Nature Cabin to learn more about the year of the cicada here in Arkansas. This program will include a small craft that is fun for all…
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Lake Catherine has a variety of fish friends that are becoming more active in the spring each year. Experience Lake Catherine State Park firsthand by throwing a line into the lake. This program will…
Sunday, March 31, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
For well over 30 years, Lake Catherine State Park has hosted an annual Easter egg hunt. Youngsters 12 years of age and younger are welcome to join the fastest program of the season! The event is held…
Sunday, March 31, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to explore the wonderful wildflowers of the Ouachita Mountains. This stroll will take about 45 minutes and is about ¾ a mile long. Be…
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Sunday, March 31, 2024
/ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Celebrate spring by joining Park Interpreter Carrie for a stroll to the waterfall on the Falls Branch Trail. This is a 2-mile hike along the ridges of the Ouachita Mountains. This hike will take about…
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Friday, April 05, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Meet Park Interpreter Carrie at the nature cabin to discover the legends and folklore around eclipses of the past. What can this eclipse mean to you today? How would you explain it to others? This…
Friday, April 05, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
When you experience the 2024 solar eclipse from an Arkansas State Park, you have an opportunity to make irreplaceable memories. Meet a park interpreter for a discussion about ways to make the most of…
Friday, April 05, 2024
/ 9 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie for an evening among the stars. With the celestial event happening on Monday, a deeper understanding of the stars will inspire you to be even more mesmerized. This evening…
Saturday, April 06, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Visit with park staff and explore different safe viewing techniques for the Total Solar Eclipse happening on April 8. The nature cabin will be open for come-and-go programs from 1-4 p.m. Stop in to…
Saturday, April 06, 2024
/ 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
When you experience the 2024 solar eclipse from an Arkansas State Park, you have an opportunity to make irreplaceable memories. Meet a park interpreter for a discussion about ways to make the most of…
Saturday, April 06, 2024
/ 9 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie for an evening among the stars. With the celestial event happening on Monday, a deeper understanding of the stars will inspire you to be even more mesmerized. This evening…
Sunday, April 07, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Meet Park Interpreter Carrie at the nature cabin to discover the legends and folklore around eclipses of the past. What can this eclipse mean to you today? How would you explain it to others? This…
Sunday, April 07, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the amphitheater to learn how all things are connected at Lake Catherine State Park, especially during the eclipse. How can life be disrupted in so many ways within a…
Sunday, April 07, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Visit with park staff and explore different safe viewing techniques for the Total Solar Eclipse happening on April 8. The nature cabin will be open for come-and-go programs from 1-4 p.m. Stop in to…
Friday, April 12, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to explore the wonderful wildflowers of the Ouachita Mountains. This stroll will take about 45 minutes and is about ¾-mile long. Be…
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Friday, April 12, 2024
/ 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie for a boat ride around beautiful Lake Catherine. Along the way we will explore what makes the Ouachita Mountains so special, the vibrant past of Lake Catherine State Park,…