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.
Sunday, April 28, 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…
Sunday, April 28, 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…
Sunday, April 28, 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…
Sunday, April 28, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join Dr. Graves, zoologist, and curator of birds at the
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History for a birding hike along the
Sinking Stream and Van Winkle trails. Both trails are rated easy and…
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Sunday, April 28, 2024
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
The Pioneer Cemetery is the resting place for the first settlers on Rich Mountain. Join a park interpreter at the Pioneer Cemetery to hear about life for settlers in the 1860s and the history of the…
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Sunday, April 28, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter Mystina for a hike to explore an Ozark mountain trail and take in your surroundings. We will search for and discover more about the native Ozark plants, animals, and…
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Sunday, April 28, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Experience the benefits of hiking outdoors on historic Benefield Trail. Breathtaking views can be expected on this hike. Seasonally appropriate attire, drinking water, sturdy hiking shoes,…
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Sunday, April 28, 2024
/ 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
What is the Wonder House? It’s not only a place, but also an experience. Listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, the Wonder House takes us back in time almost 100 years.…
Sunday, April 28, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Are you ready to discover the wild side of Cossatot River State Park? Stop by to investigate the diverse animal life of the area with a park interpreter!
Sunday, April 28, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
For many, the very word just makes their skin crawl. For
others, snakes are wild wonders of the reptile world. Regardless of which camp
you gravitate towards, chances are good that you might…
Sunday, April 28, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Before text messages and phone calls, letters were the primary means of communication for families and friends. Join us to experience the power in these messages and craft your own using 19th-century…
Sunday, April 28, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Plants and animals that live here in the park can be categorized into different groups. Join Park Interpreter Mystina to play a fun activity to see what belongs in certain groups and what…
Sunday, April 28, 2024
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The families who settled here long before the Civil War share many of the same values and traditions we hold today. Explore the similarities and differences between our ways of life…
Sunday, April 28, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Look at some mysterious objects found in the forests around Hobbs State Park, see if you can identify them, then learn more about them from Park Interpreter Steve.
Sunday, April 28, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Most of us are familiar with the wildlife seen in Queen Wilhelmina State Park, but do you recognize the animal from only its skull? Each skull gives a set of clues to figure out what animal it is.…
Sunday, April 28, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Stilts, Sack Races, and Hoops and Graces are just part of the fun waiting for you at Pioneer Games! Join the park interpreter to get in touch with your inner pioneer. Meet at Hindman…
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Sunday, April 28, 2024
/ 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter and enjoy one of the most beautiful views in Arkansas, as well as a few original guitar songs that highlight some of the wonderful natural and cultural resources of…
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 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!
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
/ 3:30 p.m. - 4 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…
Wednesday, May 01, 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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