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.
Sunday, March 31, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
On this self-guided hike, you'll stop to notice the little details that can be easily overlooked on hikes. Stop by the visitor center to pick up your list and have an adventure of your own!
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Friday, April 12, 2024
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Ideally suited for their nocturnal existence, owls command the night skies on silent wings. Discover the incredible adaptations these creatures have developed that allow them to be predators of the…
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Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Nature is full of color and today we are going in search for as many different colors as we can find. During our search we will discuss and explore some of the roles color plays in the natural world.…
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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…
Sunday, April 28, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Calling all dog parents! Join a park interpreter in learning what it takes to be a B.A.R.K. Ranger on this PAWsome guided hike along the 1/2 mile Trotting Fox Trail. Then, stick around to get your…
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Saturday, May 18, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.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, June 01, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Calling all dog parents! Join a park interpreter in learning what it takes to be a B.A.R.K. Ranger on this PAWsome guided hike along the 1/2 mile Trotting Fox Trail. Then, stick around to get your…
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Saturday, June 01, 2024
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Join a park interpreter as the sun bids farewell and the trails come alive with mysterious sounds! This hike is approximately 1/2-mile in length, so be sure to bring flashlights. insect…
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Sunday, July 21, 2024
/ 9 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Join a park interpreter on a moonlit journey on the one mile loop Bear Creek Trail. We will unravel the secrets of how the moon influences the behavior of our night-dwelling residents. We likely won’t…
Saturday, December 21, 2024
/ 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Celebrate the Winter Solstice with a park interpreter on a Lantern Walk! Join us for a leisurely walk with lanterns around the 1/2 mile Trotting Fox Trail followed by a campfire gathering where warm…