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, April 19, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Wait, no, it’s actually a
bird! Join Park Interpreter Chloe on a mile hike on a portion of the Waterfowl
Way trail to learn the basics about birding. Be sure to wear good…
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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
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Spring is the time to see pink spring beauties, yellow creeping lady’s sorrel, and purple spiderwort. Join a park interpreter to search for these and other colorful splashes of…
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Friday, April 19, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.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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Friday, April 19, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
Friday, April 19, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
How well do you know the mammals that inhabit Queen Wilhelmina State Park? Join a park interpreter and find out a few furry facts!
Friday, April 19, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 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…
Friday, April 19, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Think you know Arkansas fish? Come find out! Join
Park Interpreter Chloe at the pavilion to play a fun matching game to help you
learn your fish! This program will last about 30 minutes.
Friday, April 19, 2024
/ 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Have you ever seen something you wanted to take from the park, but knew you weren't supposed to? Nature journals are a great way to take something with you when you go, while not disturbing the park's…
Friday, April 19, 2024
/ 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter around the campfire for several rounds of trivia and marshmallow roasting. Bring your nature questions! Marshmallows and roasting sticks are provided on a first-come,…
Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The Great American Cleanup is a nation-wide volunteer event sponsored by Keep America Beautiful and Keep Arkansas Beautiful. Volunteers are invited to help clean up roadways, shorelines, trails, and…
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Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Join a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center, lower level to walk through the search area and learn about the best places to search for diamonds. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of past…
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Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Are we there yet? If you were hiking a trail or blazing your own path without the luxury of modern GPS technology, how would you know how far you had traveled or how far you had left to go to reach…
Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Planning a hike? Go safely and with confidence. Build your outdoor knowledge with a lesson in map and compass then test your skills on a hidden item search.
Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11 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…
Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Accompany a park interpreter on an enlightening exploration of Arkansas's diverse snake species and their significance in our ecosystem. Acquire the skills to differentiate between venomous and…
Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
What’s blooming out on the trails? Join a park interpreter on this 2-mile (4-miles round trip) section of the beautiful River Corridor Trail to look for and identify wildflowers.
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Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Arkansas was historically known as "The Bear State" for its plentiful population of black bears. Join a park interpreter to hear about the history of black bears in the state and why they are so…
Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.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, April 20, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 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…