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
/ 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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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
/ 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
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The Caddo Bend Trail has a wide range of plant life. Join us on this moderate-strenuous hike to see what wildflowers we can find in bloom. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes and bring water. If you have…
Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
The Pioneer Cemetery is the resting place for the first settlers on Rich Mountain. Join a park interpreter at the Pioneer Cemetery to hear about life for settlers in the 1860s and the history of the…
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Sunday, April 21, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
As the days get longer in spring, it allows us a wonderful opportunity to look for wildflowers, butterflies, and other bits of nature that we don’t see during the short, cold days of winter. Join Park…
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Sunday, April 21, 2024
/ 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Take time to pay attention to your surroundings while using all your senses. Meet a park interpreter at the Spring trailhead for a 1-mile-long sensory experience. Be sure to wear proper shoes and…
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Sunday, April 21, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.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 26, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Whether you’re a fledgling birder or an old pro, you’re sure to enjoy this guided hike. Join us in a search for birds that live in and along the forests and shores of DeGray Lake. Bring a pair of…
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Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 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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Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
As the days get longer in spring, it allows us a wonderful opportunity to look for wildflowers, butterflies, and other bits of nature that we don’t see during the short, cold days of winter. Join Park…
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Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Embark on an exhilarating journey through nature for a one-of-a-kind treasure hunt! Join a park interpreter to match items found in flora and fauna to corresponding shades on the classic color wheel…
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Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 8:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie to discover the owls that make Lake Catherine State Park their home. We will meet at the amphitheater at 8 p.m. The program will last about 45 minutes. We will take a…
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Sunday, April 28, 2024
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
The Pioneer Cemetery is the resting place for the first settlers on Rich Mountain. Join a park interpreter at the Pioneer Cemetery to hear about life for settlers in the 1860s and the history of the…
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Friday, May 03, 2024
/ 8:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
What creatures can be found lurking around DeGray Lake Resort State Park at night? Join a park interpreter to find out! After diving into the world of creepy crawlies, we will embark on…
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Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
As the days get longer in spring, it allows us a wonderful opportunity to look for wildflowers, butterflies, and other bits of nature that we don’t see during the short, cold days of winter. Join Park…
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Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 8 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the trailhead for the Falls Branch Trail for this special nighttime excursion into the forest. This adventure will be about 1/2-mile long and will take about 45…
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Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie on an adventure like no other. There are unique discoveries to make along the Slunger Creek Trail at Lake Catherine State Park. See if you have what it takes to solve the…
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Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.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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