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, March 28, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Have you ever felt coyote fur or seen beaver teeth? Join a park interpreter for a look at the hides and skulls of some of Arkansas’s mammals. We will learn about these mammals’ habits…
Thursday, March 28, 2024
/ 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Experience the sights and sounds of Bull Shoals-White River State Park
as the sun sets. Join a park interpreter on a moderately difficult hike on the
Lakeside Trail. Bring water, and wear sturdy…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a guided hike to an Ozark treasure, the Big Bluff Overlook. Along the way we will see a variety of habitat types and observe an eagle’s nest in hopes of viewing the eagles.…
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Did you know that Arkansas used to be called the Bear State? Join a park interpreter for a fascinating program on the history and present habitat of bears in Arkansas. This informative…
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Lots of animals are active after dark here at Bull Shoals-White River State Park. You may never see them, or you may hear them instead of seeing them. Join a park interpreter to discover some of the…
Sunday, March 31, 2024
/ 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Owls are expert hunters. Do you know why? Join a park interpreter to explore what makes an owl such a great hunter and discover what owls live at Bull Shoals-White River State Park!
Friday, April 05, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Come see the fish feast! Gather around the fish tanks and watch the feeding habits of both warm and cold-water fish.
Friday, April 05, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to discover what animals live here at Bull Shoals - White River State Park and what their fur feels like! Learn what features the animals have that help them survive…
Friday, April 05, 2024
/ 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
When you experience the 2024 solar eclipse from an Arkansas State Park, you have an opportunity to make irreplaceable memories. Meet a park interpreter for a discussion about ways to make the most of…
Saturday, April 06, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join the park interpreter for a 1.75-mile hike on the Big Bluff Trail. We will look to see what’s blooming and what’s
happening in the forest now that summer is here. The trail is…
Saturday, April 06, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
When you experience the 2024 solar eclipse from an Arkansas State Park, you have an opportunity to make irreplaceable memories. Meet a park interpreter for a discussion about ways to make the most of…
Saturday, April 06, 2024
/ 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Lots of animals are active after dark here at Bull Shoals-White River State Park. You may never see them, or you may hear them instead of seeing them. Join a park interpreter to discover some of the…
Sunday, April 07, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.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…
Sunday, April 07, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Come learn the history of the Bull Shoals dam, and its impact that continues to this day.
Sunday, April 07, 2024
/ 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
When you experience the 2024 solar eclipse from an Arkansas State Park, you have an opportunity to make irreplaceable memories. Meet a park interpreter for a discussion about ways to make the most of…