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 04, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Get hands-on archeology experience in this Public Lab Day hosted by park staff and Dr. Scott of the Arkansas Archeological Survey. Participants will have the opportunity to wash, sort, and identify…
Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Imagine living 13 years or even 17 years underground in the dark and when you finally emerge into the light, you only live a few more weeks. Join the park interpreter to be introduced to this critter…
Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Calling all Women in the Woods! Join us on a forager’s journey through the woods of Lake Frierson State Park. Learn about the basics of foraging and identify a few common edible plants for the region…
Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join the park interpreter for a game of furs and riddles and see if you can answer one of the most commonly asked questions: "What is that?"
Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The little things in life can lead you to big adventures at Lake Frierson State Park! Join the park interpreter in a hunt for objects one inch or smaller in size as we hike the 0.5-mile Dogwood Lane…
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Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
The best teas don’t come in a bag. As foraging has regained popularity, more people are brewing their own herbal infusions from ingredients harvested from the garden/woods. Join us to learn about…
Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Here at Village Creek State Park there are a variety of birds singing together in what sounds like a symphony. Join the park interpreter to learn why the park has so many different types of birds, and…
Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fishing is a favorite pastime at Lake Frierson State Park. Here, anglers enjoy reeling in bass, crappie, catfish, and saugeye, just to name a few. When it comes to bait, nothing beats live minnows!…
Friday, May 10, 2024
/ 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Peek into the darkness and discover a world filled with superheroes. Join a park interpreter to learn about these elusive birds of prey. As we walk, "who" knows what heroes…
Saturday, May 11, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join us Mother's Day weekend as we cook up mom's favorite recipes in our favorite cooking vessel: the Dutch oven! Participants will learn how to prepare Dutch ovens for cooking and how to calculate…
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…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, May 11, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Birding is a great way to tune in to the sounds and sights of Lake Frierson State Park. Join the park interpreter to learn more about birding and how you can get started with this…
Saturday, May 11, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Did you realize you can tell what a bird eats by looking at its bill? Discover how birds at Village Creek State Park use their bills as tools to crack, scoop, and pick out their food.
Saturday, May 11, 2024
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
You can spread your love for birds in the garden. May is the peak migration time for many birds. As they come through our state, they seek shelter, water, and food. Join the park interpreter to learn…
Saturday, May 11, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
You can find 424 different types of birds in our state. Start World Migratory Bird Day off with "adopting" a bird at the visitor center. Choose a bird that you love, learn about how you can take care…
Sunday, May 12, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Spring is here! That means you have a good chance of finding some wildlife moms and their young. Join Park Interpreter Megan to learn more about various mothers in nature, how they care for their…
Sunday, May 12, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Backyard Bass is the perfect game for beginning anglers of all ages! Join a park interpreter to practice your casting skills on land, learn to fish legally and ethically, and go for the gold in a…
Saturday, May 18, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
To celebrate Kids' Outdoor Day, join park staff and learn how kids in the 19th century played games! Before the iPad, how did kids entertain themselves? Come for a game of badminton, shooting graces,…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, May 18, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Have you ever wondered how lace is made? Join park staff to learn how lace was commonly made at home during the 19th century! Participants will learn how to tat lace and leave with their own tatting…
Saturday, May 18, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
There are so many ways of expressing yourself through art, but did you know American Indians also used art to express themselves? Join Park Interpreter Sherry Hawkins to learn how American Indians…