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 26, 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 26, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Are you new to fishing? Would you like
to discover the best equipment to use to give you the best opportunity of
reeling in a big one? Join a park interpreter to learn more about the basics of
fishing…
Friday, April 26, 2024
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of
the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy 1/4-mile hike that is great for the whole…
Heart Healthy
Friday, April 26, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Step into the past of Jackson County and discover the economic power of King Cotton. This white gold was the economic backbone of the south during the 19th century and allowed the people of Jackson…
Friday, April 26, 2024
/ 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Eagles and hawks are not the only raptors soaring overhead. Join a park interpreter to unlock the secrets of success which vultures have mastered. From eyesight and smell to teamwork and smarts,…
Friday, April 26, 2024
/ 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to discover the adaptations that help owls hunt under the blanket of night and then search for this nocturnal raptor. Wear good walking shoes.
Friday, April 26, 2024
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter BT to see a beautiful Petit Jean State Park spring sunset and to learn about the planetary movement that gives us the seasons of the year. The sun sets at…
Saturday, April 27, 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…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter to hike to the park’s archeology site, Rock House Cave. We will view American Indian rock art and discover more about the windows into the past that these images provide. This…
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Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Trees provide nearly everything that humans and animals need to live - homes, food, shade, warmth, beauty, and oxygen. Join a park interpreter to plant a tree in the park today to celebrate Arbor Day!
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
There’s more to bird eggs than meets the eye. Join a park interpreter for an exploration of the unexpected function of bird eggs.
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
How many of us have heard of the cotton gin? You might even know the name of the man credited with inventing the machine. But do you actually know what a cotton gin does and how it works? Join park…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
The Late Mississippians had a well-balanced diet through fishing, hunting, and farming. Join Park Interpreter Sherry to learn about the crops that were grown, then plant your own and watch it grow.…
Saturday, April 27, 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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Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 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, April 27, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Snakes are important to the ecosystem, and many that live in Arkansas make Crowley’s Ridge State Park their home. Join a park interpreter to learn about the snakes of Arkansas and get a chance to meet…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
How many of us have heard of the cotton gin? You might even know the name of the man credited with inventing the machine. But do you actually know what a cotton gin does and how it works? Join park…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
With their fathers, brothers, and husbands gone off to fight in the Civil War, Southern women had to do not only their own housework, but learn to take on the jobs of their male relatives, too! Join a…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The Late Mississippians had a well-balanced diet through fishing, hunting, and farming. Join Park Interpreter Sherry to learn about the crops that were grown, then plant your own and watch it grow.…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a competition for only the most devoted visitors. This scavenger hunt is guaranteed to stimulate the senses and get you thinking about all the wonders of nature…
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