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, September 04, 2020
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Almost 10 million gallons of water flow from Arkansas's largest spring. Why and from where? Would Mammoth Spring State Park exist without this natural wonder? Meet at the welcome center to learn about…
Saturday, September 05, 2020 - Monday, September 07, 2020
Looking for something to do over this Labor Day weekend? Join the park interpreter for a fun holiday weekend of programs. Contact the park closer to time for a more detailed schedule.
Saturday, September 05, 2020
/ 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
This special weekend offers people of all ages a chance to get
their hands on a craft they’ve always wanted to try. A variety of short
sessions allow you to experience multiple…
Saturday, September 05, 2020
/ 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
The golf course is completely different after dark! Join the golf cart safari to discover the animals that come out when the golfers go home. Reservations are required.
Sunday, September 06, 2020
/ 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
This special weekend offers people of all ages a chance to get
their hands on a craft they’ve always wanted to try. A variety of short
sessions allow you to experience multiple…
Monday, September 07, 2020
/ 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
This special weekend offers people of all ages a chance to get
their hands on a craft they’ve always wanted to try. A variety of short
sessions allow you to experience multiple…
Saturday, September 12, 2020
Join the museum for a day of touring and storytelling. We
will have hands-on demonstrations of old-fashioned butter making, wash day,
games, and much more.
Saturday, September 12, 2020
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
This event is part of the Girl Scouts Love State Parks initiative. Join us at Mammoth Spring State Park to learn more about the native trees that grow in our area. Staff from the Arkansas Forestry…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, September 12, 2020
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Pulaski County Master Gardeners will lead visitors through the native
plant gardens at the visitor center. Visitors will
learn about the benefits of gardening with native plants and…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, September 12, 2020
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Circle around as Mother Nature sits in the rocker to read a story about the nature that surrounds us. Story time is followed by an outdoor activity, weather permitting, and a craft. Children of all…
Friday, September 18, 2020
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Meet members of the Astronomical Society of Northwest Arkansas and park staff at the pavilion for a program on the night sky. You can bring your own telescope or binoculars or enjoy the view from one…
Saturday, September 19, 2020
/ 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
This is the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's preferred hunter education class. It is a 10-hour instructor-led classroom and hands-on demonstration. The final class concludes with a…
Saturday, September 19, 2020
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
There's something about fishing that seems to make people happy. The relaxing scenery, the excitement of landing that big fish, and the comradery shared with fellow anglers makes for a one-of-a-kind…
Saturday, September 19, 2020
/ 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Today our interpretive staff will provide a special experience for homeschool groups. Students will experience Frontier Days as the 19th century pioneers would have experienced…
Thursday, September 24, 2020 - Sunday, September 27, 2020
Many animals migrate southward over Mount
Magazine in September. Join a park interpreter and other bird enthusiasts to
watch from high cliffs of Cameron Bluff for birds of prey flying by, sometimes
at…
Thursday, September 24, 2020
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Hawk
Watch: Join a park
interpreter and other bird enthusiasts to watch from high cliffs of Cameron
Bluff for birds of prey flying by, sometimes at eye level. Help identify and
tally hawks, falcons,…
Friday, September 25, 2020 - Saturday, September 26, 2020
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Hawk
Watch: Join a park
interpreter and other bird enthusiasts to watch from high cliffs of Cameron
Bluff for birds of prey flying by, sometimes at eye level. Help identify and
tally hawks, falcons,…
Saturday, September 26, 2020
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
See the smoke, hear the boom, smell the powder, and feel the Civil War come to life! Join park interpreters and other living historians for an exciting firing demonstration of Civil War artillery…
Sunday, September 27, 2020
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Hawk
Watch: Join a park
interpreter and other bird enthusiasts to watch from high cliffs of Cameron
Bluff for birds of prey flying by, sometimes at eye level. Help identify and
tally hawks, falcons,…
Sunday, September 27, 2020
/ 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
At the end of a long day gliding forever southward,
migrating hawks begin to seek places to spend the night. Sometimes they come
down one at a time, sometimes in impressive groups. Meet at the…