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 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 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
/ 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, June 22, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Watercolor painting has been used for
hundreds of years to express a vibrant view of the world. Join park staff to learn how to use
watercolors to brighten up your home or office!…
Saturday, July 06, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Did your garden grow more
than you expected this year? Have you
ever wished there was a way to enjoy those fruits and veggies all year
long? Join park staff at Powhatan
Historic…
Saturday, August 10, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Have you ever wondered how people carried around their groceries before plastic bags? Have you ever felt your plastic bag about to rip as you carried your groceries? Join us at…
Saturday, September 21, 2024
/ 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Put yourself in the place where history happened at Powhatan and join us for a Trial by Jury. You’ll become the judge, part of the jury, a lawyer, or maybe even the accused as we bring…
Saturday, October 05, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Have you ever wondered how a book is made? How were books made before machines? Join park staff and learn how a courthouse filled its library by learning how to bind your own book! Participants will…
Friday, October 18, 2024 - Saturday, October 19, 2024
/ 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Powhatan and Northeast Arkansas have a long, rich history. Century-old buildings, the Black River, and old cemeteries play host to Powhatan’s ghost stories, folktales, and legends. What makes the…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, November 09, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Without electricity, how can we see in the dark? Join park staff to dip your own wick into the history of candle making and learn how to make your own candles. The registration fee covers the cost of…
Saturday, November 16, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Thanksgiving is a time for family and fellowship, so come join your park family and celebrate the end of the year with us at Powhatan's Thanksgiving Tea! Registration is required. Contact the park by…
Saturday, December 14, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
See Powhatan Historic State Park decked out in its American Victorian Christmas finery! Join us for a family-oriented day of crafts, tours, activities, and refreshments. Learn how to make your own…