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.
Monday, January 20, 2020
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Logoly State Park is home to a wide variety of fascinating plants and animals. Many of us make note or take pictures of our positive interactions with wildlife. Not only is it fun to record these…
Saturday, January 25, 2020
Join Lake Dardanelle State Park as we celebrate the magnificence of winter at the lake. The day’s programs and activities will focus on the wildlife that frequent Lake Dardanelle during the winter…
Saturday, January 25, 2020
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The seed swap is a fundamental part of human history. Seeds were one of the first commodities valued and traded. Today, modern gardeners collect and exchange seeds for many reasons ranging from…
Saturday, January 25, 2020
/ 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Attention
Boy Scouts and Scout Leaders, we want to help you earn your Indian Lore Merit Badge!
American Indians have many different cultures, languages, religions, styles of
dress,…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, January 25, 2020
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Basketweaving
is one of the oldest known American Indian crafts and distinct basketry
traditions exist in North America. Their stories live on in the art work of the
basket. Join Park…
Saturday, January 25, 2020
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
When it's cold outside, a piping hot cup of savory, healthful herbal tea is
just what the doctor ordered! In this workshop, learn several varieties of
native herbal or medicinal teas. We will discuss…
Heart Healthy
Friday, January 31, 2020 - Sunday, February 02, 2020
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Bird watchers and nature lovers are invited to participate in a weekend dedicated to all things avian. Through field trips, hikes, lake tours, levee tours and other interpretive programs, experience…
Saturday, February 01, 2020
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join our interpretive staff to celebrate serpents. This event occurs indoors to accommodate a visit from our reptiles and will include programs, crafts, and activities all centered around our scaly…
Saturday, February 01, 2020
/ 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Unlike
famous Civil War generals and battles, the experiences of women during the war
have largely been overlooked outside academia. Join Dr. Wendy Lucas for a
conversation about…
Saturday, February 01, 2020
/ 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Learn to weave a rug on a lap loom. All supplies are provided in this easy, interactive introduction to weaving. Leave with completed rug, loom, and weaving tools.
Sunday, February 02, 2020
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Punxsutawny Phil may not live in Arkansas, but some of his relatives do. Join our interpretive staff as we celebrate the day with a bit of history, a bit of learning, and a lot of fun. Programs,…
Saturday, February 08, 2020
/ 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
This trial is based on actual events that occurred in Newport, and were tried at the Jackson County courthouse in Jacksonport in late fall of 1886. The trial will be conducted in the…
Saturday, February 08, 2020
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Learn the art and science of making lye soap using the cold-process method. Please dress appropriately as some materials are caustic and can burn. Must be at least 16 years old to attend.
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 | Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Ozark Folk School Stained Glass Workshop - Make a Stained Glass Swedish Heart
Taught by Dona Sawyer
Make an 8” stained glass Swedish Heart in your choice of colors.
Students will learn the Tiffany…
Thursday, February 13, 2020 - Friday, February 14, 2020
/ 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Celebrate the rich African-American history of the Parkin area! Stations
will include education, stories, music, and other forms of entertainment that
kept the kids and adults of the past busy.…
Friday, February 14, 2020 - Sunday, February 16, 2020
Enjoy historic Mather Lodge on Petit Jean
Mountain and be treated to a romantic weekend. Activities such as guided trail
hikes are geared toward couples. Contact the park for a…
Friday, February 14, 2020 - Monday, February 17, 2020
The Great Backyard Bird Count is an event completely dedicated to the birds. Join staff at Logoly State Park during this 4-day weekend for the feathered festivities. Bird hikes, workshops, crafts, and…
Friday, February 14, 2020 - Monday, February 17, 2020
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Launched in 1998 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society, the Great Backyard Bird Count was the first online citizen-science project to collect data on wild birds and to…
Friday, February 14, 2020
/ 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Interpretive staff will provide a special experience for students. They will experience Frontier Days as the 19th century pioneers would have experienced it. Programming will be designed to…
Friday, February 14, 2020
/ 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Enjoy a romantic evening with someone special at Williams' Tavern. A surrey ride starts at 6 p.m., dinner and entertainment will follow at 7 p.m. Reservations are required.