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, April 19, 2024 | Saturday, April 20, 2024 | Sunday, April 21, 2024
The Historic Powhatan School of the Lady is a school for ladies interested in reenacting the 19th century. In two and a half days, it covers subjects that engage all levels of living…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, May 11, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join us Mother's Day weekend as we cook up mom's favorite recipes in our favorite cooking vessel: the Dutch oven! Participants will learn how to prepare Dutch ovens for cooking and how to calculate…
Saturday, May 18, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Have you ever wondered how lace is made? Join park staff to learn how lace was commonly made at home during the 19th century! Participants will learn how to tat lace and leave with their own tatting…
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, 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…
Saturday, August 10, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Have you ever wondered how people carried around their groceries before plastic bags? Have you ever felt your plastic bag about to rip as you carried your groceries? Join us at…
Saturday, October 05, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Have you ever wondered how a book is made? How were books made before machines? Join park staff and learn how a courthouse filled its library by learning how to bind your own book! Participants will…
Saturday, November 09, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Without electricity, how can we see in the dark? Join park staff to dip your own wick into the history of candle making and learn how to make your own candles. The registration fee covers the cost of…