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, May 03, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Trade the school books for hands-on-history at
Davidsonville Historic State Park as we celebrate 200 years since the construction of the oldest courthouse in Arkansas. Teachers, bring your class and…
Saturday, May 04, 2024
Join us here at Mammoth Spring State Park as we step back in time and celebrate our military forces and the vehicles that transported them into battle. Over 20 military vehicles will be on display.…
Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Village Creek State Park will be hosting a Fishing Derby through the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Kids ages up to 15 years are invited to participate in this free family-friendly fishing event.…
Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 8:45 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Here is your chance to immerse yourself into the natural landscape and discover the rich heritage of the Delta region on a guided bike and kayak tour led by a park interpreter. Our journey will begin…
Friday, May 03, 2024 | Saturday, May 04, 2024
Heritage
Herb Spring Extravaganza returns to the Ozark Folk Center State Park in scenic Mountain
View May 3rd through the 4th. The festival which takes
place during National Herb Week is designed for…
Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The past becomes the present at Davidsonville Historic State Park. Come explore the town as it would have been during a hey-day market week and explore the pattern of peoples and trades that made…
Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
The Memphis Astronomical Society will be hosting a Star Party on Saturday, May 4th at 8 p.m. This is a free family-friendly event to the public and no reservations are required. Participants will meet…
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Beginners
and seasoned birders alike are invited to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day by
enjoying walks and lake outings at the park to discover what birds happen to fly
by.
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Saturday, May 11, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Join us for a celebration of the wonderful blooms and bugs of spring. We will have guided hikes, presentations, crafts, and games to celebrate the wildflowers and bugs found in the park. Check with…
Saturday, May 11, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join us for World Migratory Bird Day as we take a guided canoe float on the Maumelle River. Search for and identify migratory species and locals alike as we drift along stream and riverbanks teeming…
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Saturday, May 11, 2024
/ 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with a kayaking adventure on Lake Frierson! In this tour of the lake, you can discover many different species of birds making pit-stops along their migratory…
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Saturday, May 11, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Are you curious about kayaking? We have a few kayaks available for you to try. The park interpreter is available to answer questions and give you pointers. This is a great way to find out if a kayak…
Saturday, May 11, 2024
/ 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
What better way to experience a Bear Creek Lake sunset than on the water? Join a park interpreter for a leisurely kayak tour of the lake's shoreline and coves while enjoying the day's golden hour. We…
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Sunday, May 12, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Join us for a celebration of the wonderful blooms and bugs of spring. We will have guided hikes, presentations, crafts, and games to celebrate the wildflowers and bugs found in the park. Check with…
Sunday, May 12, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
This Mother's Day, make the beautiful drive to the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View on Sunday, May 12th for a tasty Southern buffet and homemade desserts! The Skillet will serve its famous Mother's…
Saturday, May 18, 2024
/ 5:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Old Town Lake is a well-known landmark on the Delta Heritage Trail. Here is your chance to join a park interpreter on an easy flat-water guided kayak tour of the lake to view the sunset. Paddle…
Friday, May 24, 2024
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
This Memorial Day weekend, enjoy two nights of old-time mountain music and dance featuring lively Ozark stringbands and Mountain View's favorite pickers and folksingers on May 24th & 25th. The Ozark…
Saturday, May 25, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Join Mississippi River State Park and Quapaw Canoe Company for a day on the Mississippi River. Everyone will paddle together with a guide from Quapaw and a staff member from Mississippi River State…
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Saturday, May 25, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Join us for a guided canoe float on the Little Maumelle River. Leisurely float through bald cypress groves, along stream and riverbanks teeming with wildlife, and experience the unique habitats that…
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Saturday, May 25, 2024
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
This Memorial Day weekend, enjoy two nights of old-time mountain music and dance featuring lively Ozark stringbands and Mountain View's favorite pickers and folksingers on May 24th & 25th. The Ozark…