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.
Filter
- Reset Filters
- Grid Events: Categories: Special Events, Programs
- [X] Special Events
- [X] Programs
Park
Categories
Regions
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, April 26, 2024
/ 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Eagles and hawks are not the only raptors soaring overhead. Join a park interpreter to unlock the secrets of success which vultures have mastered. From eyesight and smell to teamwork and smarts,…
Friday, April 26, 2024
/ 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to discover the adaptations that help owls hunt under the blanket of night and then search for this nocturnal raptor. Wear good walking shoes.
Friday, April 26, 2024
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Do you hear the frogs call? Have you ever seen a frog call? Join a park interpreter to listen to the frogs and discover what kinds of frogs are at Cane Creek State Park. Bring insect repellent and…
Friday, April 26, 2024
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter BT to see a beautiful Petit Jean State Park spring sunset and to learn about the planetary movement that gives us the seasons of the year. The sun sets at…
Friday, April 26, 2024
/ 8:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
What conditions are needed to view the planets and constellations in the night sky? Queen Wilhelmina State Park checks all the boxes! Join a park interpreter to take in the night sky through the lens…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Learn how to make a one-of-a-kind yarn doll. This craft is a fun way to learn what toys meant to a child in 1877 as well as provide a cool indoor summer activity for all ages. All supplies will be…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
While many people are familiar with the stories of the
internment of Japanese Americans during the Second World War, most likely don’t
give much thought to what happened to the people after the war’s…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Kids ages 15 and younger are invited to try their luck at our annual fishing derby on Lake Bennett! Trophies will be awarded in three age groups for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Bring your own…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
At Logoly State Park, you can find an amazing variety of mammals, fish, birds, bugs, plants, and even fungi. Explore the park and help the park staff by participating in
the Spring Bioblitz, a local…
Thursday, April 25, 2024 | Friday, April 26, 2024 | Saturday, April 27, 2024
Whether you want to hone your musical abilities or learn to play the mountain or hammered dulcimer for the first time, the annual Dulcimer Jamboree Workshops
are a great opportunity to relax, gets…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
There is great diversity in habitat and animals at Lake Dardanelle State Park, making it easy to explore and enjoy nature here. We will see how many of the nature items on our list you can find. There…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Put on your detective caps and figure out what the animals have been up to in Lake Ouachita State Park. Animal signs can be found all around us here in the park, and they tell us the stories of the…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
There’s more to bird eggs than meets the eye. Join a park interpreter for an exploration of the unexpected function of bird eggs.
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
What is that cool thing in the woods? Join a park interpreter to hike the beginning of the Delta View Trail and make neat discoveries along the way! The hike is 1-mile in length, bring water and wear…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Trees provide nearly everything that humans and animals need to live - homes, food, shade, warmth, beauty, and oxygen. Join a park interpreter to plant a tree in the park today to celebrate Arbor Day!
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Animals leave all sorts of clues telling us where they have been and what they’ve been doing. Join a park interpreter to learn about some of the signs animals leave.
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Arkansas State Parks invites tree lovers in South Arkansas to join us at South Arkansas Arboretum for outdoor fun and an opportunity to explore and enjoy the beautiful natural resource. Activities…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
How many of us have heard of the cotton gin? You might even know the name of the man credited with inventing the machine. But do you actually know what a cotton gin does and how it works? Join park…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Women’s participation in the war effort wasn’t limited to the home front. Women seeking adventure,
employment, and patriotism fought during the Civil War. Learn about the
hardships these women faced.…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
The Late Mississippians had a well-balanced diet through fishing, hunting, and farming. Join Park Interpreter Sherry to learn about the crops that were grown, then plant your own and watch it grow.…