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.
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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Sunday, May 19, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Join us for our Wonderful Wetlands Weekend guided kayak float on the Little Maumelle River. Leisurely float through bald cypress groves, along stream and riverbanks teeming with wildlife, and…
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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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Friday, May 31, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Come explore what makes Lake Bennett unique with the park interpreter!
During this kayak tour we will paddle to various areas of interest around the lake and stop for discussion at a few iconic…
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Saturday, June 08, 2024
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Kayaking on Lake Frierson offers you a link to many different worlds! Join the park interpreter in discovering the stories our lake provides and protects as we rove the coves of Lake…
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Sunday, June 09, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Introduce yourself to the beautiful world of solo kayaking. A certified guide will instruct you on all the skills needed to safely navigate the Big Maumelle River. Instruction includes choosing and…
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Saturday, June 22, 2024
/ 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Combine two of Lake Frierson State Park's most popular activities into one grand adventure! Join the park interpreter and cast your line out from a kayak to discover Arkansas sportfish species in…
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Sunday, July 07, 2024
/ 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Treat yourself to a relaxing sunset paddle at Lake Frierson State Park. Join park interpreters, old friends and new, for an evening guided kayak cruise of Lake Frierson, a lake surrounded entirely by…
Saturday, July 13, 2024
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Kayaking on Lake Frierson offers you a link to many different worlds! Join the park interpreter in discovering the stories our lake provides and protects as we rove the coves of Lake…
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Saturday, July 27, 2024
/ 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Experience a night full of stars and stories from the best stargazing spot in the park -- the middle of the lake! Join a park interpreter to discover how stars have guided humans for centuries while…
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Saturday, August 10, 2024
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Kayaking on Lake Frierson offers you a link to many different worlds! Join the park interpreter in discovering the stories our lake provides and protects as we rove the coves of Lake…
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Saturday, August 24, 2024
/ 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Enjoy a night of food, floating and fellowship at Lake Frierson State Park! Join park interpreters as you prepare a tasty treat in Arkansas' official state cooking vessel, the Dutch oven. Enjoy roving…
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Saturday, November 02, 2024 - Sunday, November 03, 2024
“Keep close to nature’s heart…and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.” – Join Muir Ladies, renew your spirit with time…