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, July 10, 2020
/ 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Join us for an enjoyable and relaxing evening in the Craft Village. Artisans will be making, demonstrating and selling their handcrafted items. The Heritage Herb Garden is in its full glory right now,…
Saturday, August 01, 2020
/ 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Sign up in advance for a snorkeling adventure on Bull Shoals Lake. We will snorkel along the shoreline looking for fish, rocks, plants, and more! Masks and snorkels are provided. Lifejackets are…
Saturday, August 01, 2020
/ 5 a.m. - 7 a.m.
Scale Pinnacle
Mountain with a park interpreter and prepare for a breathtaking 360⁰ view of
the Arkansas River valley as the sun rises. This is a moderately strenuous hike
that…
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Saturday, August 01, 2020
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Courthouse Museum Special Exhibit -
Travel back in time to Jacksonport’s dark past and uncover the criminal history
of this once raucous river town. Rebellious lawmen, gamblers,…
Sunday, August 02, 2020
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Courthouse Museum Special Exhibit -
Travel back in time to Jacksonport’s dark past and uncover the criminal history
of this once raucous river town. Rebellious lawmen, gamblers,…
Tuesday, August 04, 2020
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Courthouse Museum Special Exhibit -
Travel back in time to Jacksonport’s dark past and uncover the criminal history
of this once raucous river town. Rebellious lawmen, gamblers,…
Wednesday, August 05, 2020
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join the fun every Wednesday at Jacksonport State Park! Each hike begins at the Tunstall Riverwalk Trailhead. Just look for the white state park van. Park interpreters will be ready with a…
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Wednesday, August 05, 2020 | Thursday, August 06, 2020 | Friday, August 07, 2020
Welcome to the State Park Science Lab! We will
explore science in action in the environment around us through a variety of
hands-on, entertaining, and sometimes messy experiments.…
Wednesday, August 05, 2020
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Courthouse Museum Special Exhibit -
Travel back in time to Jacksonport’s dark past and uncover the criminal history
of this once raucous river town. Rebellious lawmen, gamblers,…
Thursday, August 06, 2020
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join the fun every Thursday at Jacksonport State Park! Park interpreters will help you explore and understand the history and nature of Jacksonport State Park through action-packed games, crafts,…
Thursday, August 06, 2020
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Courthouse Museum Special Exhibit -
Travel back in time to Jacksonport’s dark past and uncover the criminal history
of this once raucous river town. Rebellious lawmen, gamblers,…
Friday, August 07, 2020
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Even today, music has influenced moods and transformed
experiences throughout various cultures. With its upbeat rhythms and its low
deep rumble, the drum has caught the attention of…
Friday, August 07, 2020
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Courthouse Museum Special Exhibit -
Travel back in time to Jacksonport’s dark past and uncover the criminal history
of this once raucous river town. Rebellious lawmen, gamblers,…
Saturday, August 08, 2020
/ 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Discover astronomy with members of the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society. Clouds permitting, the evening's telescopic sights typically will include several planets, the moon, and other celestial…
Saturday, August 08, 2020
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Circle around as Mother Nature sits in the rocker to read a story about the nature that surrounds us. Story time is followed by an outdoor activity, weather permitting, and a craft. Children of all…
Saturday, August 08, 2020
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Celebrate National S'mores Day with s'mores and trivia. Beat the heat with indoor s'mores and beat your friends and family with your Arkansas trivia knowledge. S'mores supplies available first-come,…
Saturday, August 08, 2020
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
In this one-day class, students will learn the basics of beginning a personal herbal apothecary, using herbs to produce tinctures and salves. We will begin by making single herb tinctures, followed…
Saturday, August 08, 2020
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Spend some time on the lake learning basic paddling and kayaking maneuvers. Kayaks, paddles, and life jackets provided. Reservations are required. Cost is $25 per person and space is limited.…
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Saturday, August 08, 2020
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Spend some time on the lake learning basic paddling and kayaking maneuvers. Kayaks, paddles, and life jackets provided. Reservations are required. Cost is $25 per person and space is limited.…
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Saturday, August 08, 2020
/ 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Come to this beginner’s workshop to learn how
gourds were used in the past and how to craft your own gourd using common
tools, paints, and stains. This workshop…