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, June 16, 2019
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter Noah to look for spiders in a fun and unique way. We will meet at the Forest trailhead across from the campgrounds. Be sure to bring water and a flashlight, and wear walking…
Sunday, June 16, 2019
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Put a spark into your campfire! Make a DIY fire starter from materials around your house. Materials will be provided. No registration required. Contact the park interpreter for details.
Sunday, June 16, 2019
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Can you tell the difference between the tracks of a squirrel and an opossum? Become an outdoor wildlife detective and find out who has been walking around Lake Frierson State Park. Join a park…
Sunday, June 16, 2019
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
How did this strip of land known as Crowley’s Ridge come to exist? Join the park interpreter to find out the truth as we explore several myths that have been passed down through the years about this…
Sunday, June 16, 2019
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join park interpreter(s) as we snorkel a section of the Cossatot River and observe the underwater life while enjoying the clean, clear, cool water. Snorkel equipment provided. Wear appropriate…
Sunday, June 16, 2019
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Devil’s Den State Park is home to many different kinds of birds from vultures to summer tanagers. Meet Park Interpreter Mystina to go on a birding stroll to look for the many birds in the park. Please…
Sunday, June 16, 2019
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
There are different habitats in the park that support different animals. Join the park interpreter to learn about edge habitats and which animals call this area home!
Sunday, June 16, 2019
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Turtles and snakes, oh my! Join a park interpreter as we feed the reptiles that live in the exhibits here at Lake Fort Smith State Park. This program is not for those with weak stomachs!
Sunday, June 16, 2019
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
A park interpreter will guide you through this hands-on experience where you’ll learn about nature and create something you can take home. Materials are provided.
Sunday, June 16, 2019
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Ever wondered what is right below the surface of beautiful Lake Bennett? Questioned why the dam was created in the 1930s? Meet the park interpreter to discover some Lake Bennett basics! This program…
Sunday, June 16, 2019
/ 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Long before modern medicine, the native peoples of Arkansas harnessed the medicinal properties of plants to heal ailments. Meet a park interpreter at the nature center to learn some of the ways they…
Sunday, June 16, 2019
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Ants are small creatures that play a big part at our park. Join the park interpreter to learn more about these tiny but mighty bugs.
Sunday, June 16, 2019
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Kiara for a sweet story and an opportunity to learn about our resident salamander. Children of all ages are welcome, but the story is best suited for children 3-6 years of age.
Sunday, June 16, 2019
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Although they might not always be visible, a variety of animals call Daisy State Park their home. Join Park Interpreter Haley to learn how to use animal signs such as tracks, fur, scat and more to…
Sunday, June 16, 2019
/ 1 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
In this program you will travel as a water molecule through rivers, lakes, and clouds. Then you can make a craft to help retell the story of your journey.
Sunday, June 16, 2019
/ 1:15 p.m. - 2 p.m.
How do you feel about snakes? Come to the nature center to meet members of one of the oldest groups of animals on the planet. We will talk about some of the snakes commonly found at Lake Charles State…
Sunday, June 16, 2019
/ 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Water activities are a lot of fun, but it’s important to play safe. In this interactive program, participants have fun and learn how to stay safe at the lake.
Sunday, June 16, 2019
/ 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center, lower level to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
Sunday, June 16, 2019
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join the park interpreter to participate in our weekly Woolly Cabin Tour. Enjoy this chance to see the interior of the 1882 Woolly Cabin as we enter into the life of a settler in the 1800s, explore…
Sunday, June 16, 2019
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Meet Park Interpreter Heather and a surprise guest as we learn about a fascinating creature that makes its home here at Lake Fort Smith State Park.