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.
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Guests will join interpretive staff for a guided tour around the museum grounds and exhibits. Take a look into the world of early Arkansas settlers and lives they lived.
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Saturday, April 27, 2024
Explore the stunning plant life in the Heritage Herb Garden at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. In this two day class, you will develop several botanical compositions by spending time sketching an…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Learn how to make a one-of-a-kind yarn doll. This craft is a fun way to learn what toys meant to a child in 1877 as well as provide a cool indoor summer activity for all ages. All supplies will be…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Join acclaimed veteran fiddler Roger Fountain and his friends for a set of timeless
country songs and old-time fiddle tunes featuring Mountain View-style pickin’ by
celebrated local Ozark musicians.…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Whether you want to hone your musical abilities or learn to play the mountain or hammered dulcimer for the first time, the annual Dulcimer Jamboree Workshops
are a great opportunity to relax, gets…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
There is great diversity in habitat and animals at Lake Dardanelle State Park, making it easy to explore and enjoy nature here. We will see how many of the nature items on our list you can find. There…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Women’s participation in the war effort wasn’t limited to the home front. Women seeking adventure,
employment, and patriotism fought during the Civil War. Learn about the
hardships these women faced.…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
What is that cool thing in the woods? Join a park interpreter to hike the beginning of the Delta View Trail and make neat discoveries along the way! The hike is 1-mile in length, bring water and wear…
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Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Animals leave all sorts of clues telling us where they have been and what they’ve been doing. Join a park interpreter to learn about some of the signs animals leave.
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
In this class, you will learn some basic basket weaving skills and techniques. Using river reed in various sizes and colors, you'll create your very own little bird house. You'll go home with a…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
What is the difference between a wildflower and a weed? Join Park Interpreter Chris on this easy 0.5-mile hike as we discover the beautiful wildflowers in Van Winkle Hollow. This is a great way…
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Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a guided hike to an Ozark treasure, the Big Bluff Overlook. Along the way we will see a variety of habitat types and observe an eagle’s nest in hopes of viewing the eagles.…
Saturday, April 27, 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 27, 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, April 27, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
You get all the tools you need for adventure and creativity neatly packaged in a backpack along with an adventure guide full of ideas on what to do with all the items. Our P.A.C.K.s can be checked out…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a mildly strenuous hike up and down Crowley’s Ridge. We will look at the different layers of sediment that form the ridge and explore how two mighty rivers helped carve…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Herbs and their healing properties are an important part of Ozark life. Learn how weeds like
dandelion, plantain, chickweed, and henbit have been used by Ozark peoples down
through the generations to…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
It’s not easy being green and slimy! See a live frog, toad, and salamander, as we learn more about our
amphibian friends at Hobbs State Park with Park Interpreter Chris. We’ll also check out the ponds…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Experience the sounds of this unique and ancient instrument during evening concerts at the annual Dulcimer Jamboree at the Ozark Folk Center on April 26 and 27, 2024.Thanks to our sponsors the…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
There are lots of different trees at Bull Shoals-White River State Park, but do you know how to identify them? Join a park interpreter to learn ways to identify the trees that you…