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, March 29, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
This year marks a rare simultaneous emergence of two periodical cicada broods across the eastern United States. The last time this occurred was over 200 years ago! Why do cicadas only…
Friday, March 29, 2024
/ 11:15 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Imagine you are lost and stranded in the wilderness without food or gear. What will it take to survive? Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of survival while making your own survival keychain…
Friday, March 29, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Many insects “sing” at night, but did you know
that most of the park's nighttime noise comes from frogs? Can you communicate
with them? Hop on by to find out more about our local frogs and learn fun…
Friday, March 29, 2024
/ 8:15 p.m. - 9 p.m.
"Who" likes owls? If you do, meet a park interpreter tonight to discover the owls living in DeGray Lake Resort State Park. Then, we’ll take a walk into the woods to call some up and listen for an…
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Tonight we’ll take a caravan of golf carts out in search of nocturnal animals. Be sure to bring a flashlight! Space is limited and reservations are required. Reservations can be made beginning noon…
Sunday, March 31, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
For many, the very word just makes their skin crawl. For
others, snakes are wild wonders of the reptile world. Regardless of which camp
you gravitate towards, chances are good that you might…
Sunday, March 31, 2024
/ 8:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
What
creatures can be found lurking around DeGray Lake Resort State Park at night? Join a park interpreter to
find out! After diving into the world of creepy crawlies, we will embark on a
journey to…
Heart Healthy
Monday, April 01, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Here’s your chance to make a bandana that you can keep and wear! Turn a plain, boring bandana into a fun, park-themed one in no time! Supplies are limited and available on a first-come, first-served…
Tuesday, April 02, 2024
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Imagine you are lost and stranded in the wilderness without food or gear. What will it take to survive? Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of survival while making your own survival keychain…
Wednesday, April 03, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Have a love of learning? Have a love for the outdoors? Why not combine the two? Join a park interpreter to create your own nature field guides that will help you identify that tree or that animal…
Wednesday, April 03, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.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…
Wednesday, April 03, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Planning a hike? Go safely and with confidence. Build your outdoor knowledge with a lesson in map and compass then test your skills on a hidden item search.
Thursday, April 04, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Are you inquisitive and brave? If so, try to stomach this fascinating, hands-on activity. We’ll search for clues to solve the mystery of an owl’s last supper by dissecting an owl pellet. All materials…
Friday, April 05, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
For many, the very word just makes their skin crawl. For
others, snakes are wild wonders of the reptile world. Regardless of which camp
you gravitate towards, chances are good that you might…
Friday, April 05, 2024
/ 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
A park interpreter will guide you through this hands-on experience where you’ll learn about nature and create something you can take home. Materials are provided.
Friday, April 05, 2024
/ 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Tonight we’ll take a caravan of golf carts out in search of nocturnal animals. Be sure to bring a flashlight! Space is limited and reservations are required. Reservations can be made beginning noon…
Saturday, April 06, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
What tiny creatures are hiding in the waters of DeGray Lake? This is your chance to find out and discuss the role of these elusive wonders. Meet a park interpreter for this hands-on activity and see…
Saturday, April 06, 2024
/ 7:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
When you experience the 2024 solar eclipse from an Arkansas State Park, you have an opportunity to make irreplaceable memories. Meet a park interpreter around a campfire to enjoy some s'mores while…
Saturday, April 06, 2024
/ 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Tonight we’ll take a caravan of golf carts out in search of nocturnal animals. Be sure to bring a flashlight! Space is limited and reservations are required. Reservations can be made beginning noon…
Sunday, April 07, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Imagine you are lost and stranded in the wilderness without food or gear. What will it take to survive? Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of survival while making your own survival keychain…