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.
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!
Wednesday, May 01, 2024 - Saturday, May 04, 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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Friday, May 03, 2024
/ 8:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
What creatures can be found lurking around DeGray Lake Resort State Park at night? Join a park interpreter to find out! After diving into the world of creepy crawlies, we will embark on…
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Saturday, May 04, 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, May 04, 2024 | Sunday, May 05, 2024
Join Lake Ouachita State Park staff to make memories and leave nothing but ripples during an overnight kayaking adventure! Join park interpreters along a guided kayak trip to a pristine shoreline…
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Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 8:45 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Here is your chance to immerse yourself into the natural landscape and discover the rich heritage of the Delta region on a guided bike and kayak tour led by a park interpreter. Our journey will begin…
Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
What tiny creatures are hiding in the waters of DeGray Lake? This is your chance to find out and discuss the role of these elusive wonders. Meet a park interpreter for this hands-on activity and see…
Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Get hands-on archeology experience in this Public Lab Day hosted by park staff and Dr. Scott of the Arkansas Archeological Survey. Participants will have the opportunity to wash, sort, and identify…
Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Lake Chicot is the largest oxbow lake in North America and the largest natural lake in Arkansas. Join the park interpreter to learn more about how oxbow lakes are formed and take a short walk…
Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Imagine you are lost and stranded in the wilderness without food or gear. What will it take to survive? Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of survival while making your own survival keychain…
Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Are you ready to discover the wild side of Cossatot River State Park? Stop by the falls to investigate the diverse wildlife of the area with a park interpreter!
Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
As the days get longer in spring, it allows us a wonderful opportunity to look for wildflowers, butterflies, and other bits of nature that we don’t see during the short, cold days of winter. Join Park…
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Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Imagine living 13 years or even 17 years underground in the dark and when you finally emerge into the light, you only live a few more weeks. Join the park interpreter to be introduced to this critter…
Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
This 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, May 04, 2024
/ 8 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the trailhead for the Falls Branch Trail for this special nighttime excursion into the forest. This adventure will be about 1/2-mile long and will take about 45…
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Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Tonight we’ll take a caravan of golf carts out in search of nocturnal animals. Be sure to bring a flashlight! Space is limited and reservations are required. Reservations can be made beginning noon…
Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie on an adventure like no other. There are unique discoveries to make along the Slunger Creek Trail at Lake Catherine State Park. See if you have what it takes to solve the…
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Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join us as we learn about the history of the Old Military Road Trail and the Trail of Tears. This program will last an hour and will consist of hiking 1.5-miles. Please bring water and wear…
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Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to explore the wonderful wildflowers of the Ouachita Mountains. This stroll will take about 45 minutes and is about ¾-mile long. Be…
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Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Calling all Women in the Woods! Join us on a forager’s journey through the woods of Lake Frierson State Park. Learn about the basics of foraging and identify a few common edible plants for the region…