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.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - Saturday, April 27, 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, 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. - 8:30 p.m.
Do you hear the frogs call? Have you ever seen a frog call? Join a park interpreter to listen to the frogs and discover what kinds of frogs are at Cane Creek State Park. Bring insect repellent and…
Saturday, April 27, 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, 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. - 11 a.m.
What is that cool thing in the woods? Join a park interpreter to hike the beginning of the Delta View Trail and make neat discoveries along the way! The hike is 1-mile in length, bring water and wear…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Animals leave all sorts of clues telling us where they have been and what they’ve been doing. Join a park interpreter to learn about some of the signs animals leave.
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…
Heart Healthy
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
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a mildly strenuous hike up and down Crowley’s Ridge. We will look at the different layers of sediment that form the ridge and explore how two mighty rivers helped carve…
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.
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.
Save the raptors! Join a park interpreter to learn about raptors and why they're so important and why cleaning up your trash can help save the raptors. At the end of our talk, we will play a fun game…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join us at the visitor center to watch us feed our speckled kingsnake on display. This is your chance to see how snakes are able to swallow their prey. We will also explore how other snakes found at…
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
/ 3:15 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Jackson County is home to many species of snakes but not all of them are dangerous to humans. In fact, many are helpful! Join a park interpreter to learn how to tell the difference between venomous…