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, April 19, 2024
/ 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Have you ever seen something you wanted to take from the park, but knew you weren't supposed to? Nature journals are a great way to take something with you when you go, while not disturbing the park's…
Friday, April 19, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a hike along the beach and learn about the history of White River Monster sightings while watching for items that may have been mistaken for this mythical monster in the…
Friday, April 19, 2024
/ 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter and enjoy one of the most beautiful views in Arkansas, as well as a few original guitar songs that highlight some of the wonderful natural and cultural resources of…
Friday, April 19, 2024
/ 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
The confluence of the Black and White Rivers have shaped the past
and will shape the future of Jacksonport State Park and the surrounding area. Join
a park interpreter to
learn about "stewardship" and…
Friday, April 19, 2024
/ 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Did you know that Arkansas used to be called the Bear State? Join a park interpreter for a fascinating program on the history and present habitat of bears in Arkansas. This informative…
Friday, April 19, 2024
/ 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Evenings are often a good time for a quick orientation to the park. Join a park interpreter to earn a sweet prize and to test your knowledge of the natural world around you. Supplies are limited to a…
Friday, April 19, 2024
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Ever hear a haunting hoot in the dark and wondered about the expert hunters that make those sounds? Join a park interpreter for a deeper look at the silent midnight raptors and listen for the sounds…
Friday, April 19, 2024
/ 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter around the campfire for several rounds of trivia and marshmallow roasting. Bring your nature questions! Marshmallows and roasting sticks are provided on a first-come,…
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Guests will join interpretive staff for a guided tour around the museum grounds and exhibits. Take a look into the world of early Arkansas settlers and lives they lived.
Heart Healthy
Saturday, April 20, 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 20, 2024
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Join a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center, lower level to walk through the search area and learn about the best places to search for diamonds. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of past…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
See live songbirds captured in the park by ornithologists and then help them release the birds after learning more about them. Breakfast snacks, juice and coffee provided. Come and go as you…
Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
This nature scavenger hunt is a great way to explore the outdoors and learn more about the amazing outdoor environment of Daisy State Park. Join Park Superintendent, Nathan Fort, on a fun-filled…
Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
As the Arkansas River journeys through Lake Dardanelle it continually shapes the land and creates opportunities for people like you. Discover the many stops a drop of water makes on its journey…
Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Come celebrate the 54th anniversary of Earth Day at Hobbs State Park! We'll have information booths, kids' crafts including the Crystal Bridges mobile art lab, live animal presentations by…
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Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Are we there yet? If you were hiking a trail or blazing your own path without the luxury of modern GPS technology, how would you know how far you had traveled or how far you had left to go to reach…
Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Sometimes small fossils of ancient creatures can be found in the rocks along the White River here at Jacksonport State Park, and they are protected. Meet a park interpreter today and make a fish…
Saturday, April 20, 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 20, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
To often we don’t stop and smell the roses and notice
out beautiful surroundings. So that is exactly what we are going to do along
this Nature Scavenger Hike! Join Park Interpreter Chloe at the…
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Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Some of your favorite foods may exist because of pollinators. Join a park interpreter to explore the importance of pollinators and ways that you can help pollinators prosper.