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, April 27, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Imagine living 13 years or even 17 years underground in the dark and when you finally emerge into the light, you only live a few more weeks. Join the park interpreter to be introduced to this critter…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Just as humans live in different types of houses, birds live in different types of nests! Join the park interpreter to find out which birds live in what nests at Village Creek State Park, and how…
Sunday, April 28, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Are you an introvert? Maybe you're an extrovert? Perhaps you're a little of both. Join Park Interpreter Megan as we discover how bees have these types of social identities. Then stick around as we…
Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Imagine living 13 years or even 17 years underground in the dark and when you finally emerge into the light, you only live a few more weeks. Join the park interpreter to be introduced to this critter…
Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Here at Village Creek State Park there are a variety of birds singing together in what sounds like a symphony. Join the park interpreter to learn why the park has so many different types of birds, and…
Saturday, May 11, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Did you realize you can tell what a bird eats by looking at its bill? Discover how birds at Village Creek State Park use their bills as tools to crack, scoop, and pick out their food.
Sunday, May 12, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Spring is here! That means you have a good chance of finding some wildlife moms and their young. Join Park Interpreter Megan to learn more about various mothers in nature, how they care for their…
Saturday, May 18, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Are you an introvert? Maybe you're an extrovert? Perhaps you're a little of both. Join Park Interpreter Megan as we discover how bees have these types of social identities. Then stick around as we…
Saturday, May 18, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Before the days of baseball, a different type of game dominated the United States. Join Park Interpreter Megan to learn about the indigenous game of Chunkey and then play the game for yourself. Do you…
Sunday, May 26, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
This summer, join Park Interpreter Megan at the Lake Austell Beach on Sundays to talk about ways to stay safe (while having fun) in and around the water! This is a free, family-friendly event and no…
Saturday, June 22, 2024
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
What is it like to live on Crowley's Ridge? Join the park interpreter on a Golf Cart Safari to see how The Ridges golf course fits into the mission of Village Creek State Park and discover the animals…