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 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
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
There are so many ways of expressing yourself through art, but did you know American Indians also used art to express themselves? Join Park Interpreter Sherry Hawkins to learn how American Indians…
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 19, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
The little things in life can lead you to big adventures at Lake Frierson State Park! Join the park interpreter in a hunt for objects one inch or smaller in size as we hike the 0.5-mile Dogwood Lane…
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Sunday, May 19, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Join the park interpreter for a game of furs and riddles and see if you can answer one of the most commonly asked questions: "What is that?"
Sunday, May 19, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Let's get out and play! Children have played in the past, they play now, and they will continue to do so. But the way they have played has changed over the years. Join a park interpreter to learn…
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Saturday, May 25, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Backyard Bass is the perfect game for beginning anglers of all ages! Join a park interpreter to practice your casting skills on land, learn to fish legally and ethically, and go for the gold in a…
Saturday, May 25, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fishing is a favorite pastime at Lake Frierson State Park. Here, anglers enjoy reeling in bass, crappie, catfish, and saugeye, just to name a few. When it comes to bait, nothing beats live minnows!…
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…
Sunday, May 26, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Fishing is a favorite pastime at Lake Frierson State Park. Here, anglers enjoy reeling in bass, crappie, catfish, and saugeye, just to name a few. When it comes to bait, nothing beats live minnows!…
Sunday, June 02, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Cast your cares away at Lake Frierson State Park with this fishing 101 class. Join park interpreters to learn the basics of fishing including bait selection, casting, catching, and food prep. No…
Saturday, June 08, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to check out the free resources that Jacksonport State Park can offer you to enjoy Free Fishing Weekend! Whether you are experienced or just beginning in this fun and relaxing…
Saturday, June 08, 2024
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Kayaking on Lake Frierson offers you a link to many different worlds! Join the park interpreter in discovering the stories our lake provides and protects as we rove the coves of Lake…
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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, June 22, 2024
/ 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Combine two of Lake Frierson State Park's most popular activities into one grand adventure! Join the park interpreter and cast your line out from a kayak to discover Arkansas sportfish species in…
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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…
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…
Sunday, July 07, 2024
/ 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Treat yourself to a relaxing sunset paddle at Lake Frierson State Park. Join park interpreters, old friends and new, for an evening guided kayak cruise of Lake Frierson, a lake surrounded entirely by…
Saturday, July 13, 2024
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Kayaking on Lake Frierson offers you a link to many different worlds! Join the park interpreter in discovering the stories our lake provides and protects as we rove the coves of Lake…
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Saturday, July 27, 2024
/ 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Experience a night full of stars and stories from the best stargazing spot in the park -- the middle of the lake! Join a park interpreter to discover how stars have guided humans for centuries while…
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