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.
Thursday, June 27, 2019
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Stop by the exploration table to discover some of the signs animals leave around the forest that let us know they are around and even what they may have been doing. A park interpreter is available to…
Friday, June 28, 2019
/ 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn how cotton is processed by turning a cotton boll into yarn yourself.
Friday, June 28, 2019
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Lake Chicot State Park is home to a variety of animals, some which can be viewed easily, while others tend to be more secretive. These secretive and solitary creatures can be found in the woods…
Friday, June 28, 2019
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
American alligators are the largest reptiles in America and are present at Cane Creek State Park, but not all gators pose a danger to everyone. Join a park interpreter in this program on these…
Friday, June 28, 2019
/ 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Despite the swampy atmosphere and the difficulties of settling around Lake Chicot in the 1800s, several families decided that this area would be a good place to settle and start a home. Join a park…
Friday, June 28, 2019
/ 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Evenings are often a good time for a quick orientation to the park. This evening we begin our campfire program with a quick welcome and park orientation. We will finish with a short program exploring…
Friday, June 28, 2019
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Lake Chicot State Park's diverse habitat makes an inviting place for a variety of creatures. One creature that has some strange behaviors is the Virginia opossum. Join a park interpreter as we look…
Saturday, June 29, 2019
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
The fish and reptiles at Cane Creek State Park’s visitor center are especially hungry! Join a park interpreter in feeding our friends and get a chance to feed these critters yourself! Watch as these…
Saturday, June 29, 2019
/ 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
People typically become aware of insects at a young age. Some are fascinated by them, while others are scared of them. Join a park interpreter as we look at some of our beneficial insects, our harmful…
Saturday, June 29, 2019
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Do you know how fast a dragonfly can fly? Or how they catch their prey? Join a park interpreter to watch these fascinating creatures as they patrol the lake and grassy areas to find the answers to…
Saturday, June 29, 2019
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Do you know how fast a dragonfly can fly? Or how they catch their prey? Join a park interpreter to watch these fascinating creatures as they patrol the lake and grassy areas to find the answers to…
Saturday, June 29, 2019
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter as we take a closer look at the life of John James Audubon as he traveled down the Mighty Mississippi River. We will look at his paintings as well as his Mississippi River…
Saturday, June 29, 2019
/ 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
The lives of the invertebrates in the stream provide clues to the health of the environment. Join a park interpreter and become a scientist for a day to survey the health of the streams at Cane Creek…
Saturday, June 29, 2019
/ 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Long before typewriters and text messaging, people communicated by writing letters with quill pens. In this program, you will experience writing the old-fashioned way by making your own ink and…
Sunday, June 30, 2019
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Pictures may say a million words, but writing only is the only sure-fire to engrave feelings. Describe a lasting memory of your state park visit in a nature journal that will last a lifetime. Join a…
Sunday, June 30, 2019
/ 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Have you ever wondered where some of the phrases we use originated? Surprisingly, many originated from steamboat lingo. Join a park interpreter and learn how these phrases may or may not have changed…
Sunday, June 30, 2019
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
How do are native plants and animals defend themselves? Do you know? Join a park interpreter to discuss some of the different strategies used by our local flora and fauna.
Sunday, June 30, 2019
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Have you ever listened to the sounds of birds? Being able to identify birds by their songs and calls is a lot easier than you might think. Join a park interpreter to learn just how easy it is to…
Sunday, June 30, 2019
/ 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Chicot County is home to two lesser known stories in aviation history. From a man who patented a flying machine in 1872, and the man who had his first night flight over Lake Chicot, these two stories…
Sunday, June 30, 2019
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Bats are the subject of many myths, most of which show the bat as a pest or even a monster. Join the park interpreter at the visitor center for this free program to learn the truth about these amazing…