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 - Wednesday, May 01, 2024
“In Their Wallet” tells the story of the many challenges
facing early Arkansans as they began building an economy with a sound money
system. The exhibit features money and coins…
Thursday, April 18, 2024 - Saturday, September 07, 2024
In the nineteenth century, several local residents had a wonderful talent for painting and went on to become famous nationwide for their work. In this exhibit, some of the work of different…
Thursday, April 18, 2024 - Saturday, April 20, 2024
Like today, leisure and recreation were an essential part of life for residents of Washington in the 19th century. Residents would take time to participate in many different activities to enjoy life…
Thursday, April 18, 2024 - Sunday, June 02, 2024
Solar eclipses of all types happened in
Arkansas and across the United States in the 19th century. Two
documented total solar eclipses crossed portions of Arkansas in 1834 and 1918. Learn about some…
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Join special guests
Wes Kent & Hand Picked as they share a variety of old-time tunes,
stories, and traditional American folksongs with some humor thrown in for good measure.Experience…
Thursday, April 18, 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…
Thursday, April 18, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
The “healing” waters of Three Sisters Springs had an impact on many people from the past as they continue to be important to us today. Join a park interpreter for a trip back in time to rediscover the…
Thursday, April 18, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal Project created work groups during the 1930s Great Depression Era, such as the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA built public…
Thursday, April 18, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Lake Ouachita's immense size, pristine shoreline, and numerous islands offer breathtaking scenery that is unparalleled in the state. Enjoy a tour with a park interpreter as you explore the wildlife,…
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…
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
/ 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
At Bull Shoals-White River State Park, frogs call in the spring and summer. Do you know how to tell which frog is calling? Join a park interpreter to learn about the different members of…
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 | Saturday, April 20, 2024 | Sunday, April 21, 2024
The Historic Powhatan School of the Lady is a school for ladies interested in reenacting the 19th century. In two and a half days, it covers subjects that engage all levels of living…
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Friday, April 19, 2024
Join
the 5 South stringband as they perform
old-time, Celtic, and bluegrass fiddle tunes and songs featuring Arkansas State
Fiddle Champion Kailee Spickes and her brothers on guitar, upright bass,…
Friday, April 19, 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…
Friday, April 19, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
The southern Arkansas Delta is truly a snake’s dream habitat as it is warm, wet, and crawling with insects. Join Park Interpreter Brandi to learn about the snakes that live at Lake Chicot State Park.…
Friday, April 19, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
This year marks a rare simultaneous emergence of two periodical cicada broods across the eastern United States. The last time this occurred was over 200 years ago! Why do cicadas only…
Friday, April 19, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Lake Fort Smith State Park is home to many kinds of birds from vultures to warblers. Meet Park Interpreter Mystina to go on a birding stroll to look for the many birds in the park. Binoculars are…
Friday, April 19, 2024
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join the park interpreter to learn about some of the local furbearing residents that call the park home. You will have the opportunity to feel the furs of various mammals as we discuss their…