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
/ 7:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Do you hear the frogs call? Have you ever seen a frog call? Join a park interpreter to listen to the frogs and discover what kinds of frogs are at Cane Creek State Park. Bring insect repellent and…
Friday, March 29, 2024
/ 8:15 p.m. - 9 p.m.
"Who" likes owls? If you do, meet a park interpreter tonight to discover the owls living in DeGray Lake Resort State Park. Then, we’ll take a walk into the woods to call some up and listen for an…
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
While many people are familiar with the stories of the
internment of Japanese Americans during the Second World War, most likely don’t
give much thought to what happened to the people after the war’s…
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Join a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center, lower level to walk through the search area and learn about the best places to search for diamonds. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of past…
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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
/ 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Hampson Archeological Museum State Park interprets a civilization that created art in many ways. One of those works of art is in the form of pottery. Join us as we learn the native way of creating…
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 p.m.
Letterboxing is an activity that has been around for centuries. All it takes is a journal, stamp, clues, and a compass. Learn to use a compass, join a park interpreter in the visitor center…
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join us for an exciting event celebrating the 2024 solar eclipse experience and discover how Arkansas State Parks are participating! Learn about the unique ways celebrations have unfolded for these…
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
How many of us have heard of the cotton gin? You might even know the name of the man credited with inventing the machine. But do you actually know what a cotton gin does and how it works? Join park…
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Manufactured toys and goods were scarce on the Ozark frontier, so kids had fun with the resources available to them in their natural environment. Join us for this fun historic activity that was passed…
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
What kinds of plants and animals live in Cane Creek Lake, and what do they tell us about our water quality? Join a park interpreter to explore the shoreline of Cane Creek Lake and find out for…
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…
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.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, March 30, 2024
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself, what’s for…
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
How does a caterpillar become the beautiful butterfly that you see flying in the park? Join the park interpreter to discover the answer and a craft to take home. If there is inclement weather, the…
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Hampson Archeological Museum State Park interprets a civilization that created art in many ways. One of those works of art is in the form of pottery. Join us as we learn the native way of creating…
Saturday, March 30, 2024 - Sunday, March 31, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
How many of us have heard of the cotton gin? You might even know the name of the man credited with inventing the machine. But do you actually know what a cotton gin does and how it works? Join park…
Saturday, March 30, 2024 - Sunday, March 31, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter and journey back in time before the days of cell phones, e-mail, typewriters, and ink pens to learn how messages would have been written and sent in Davidsonville’s time. Make…