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
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
The Arkansas River creates many recreational opportunities for us to enjoy. Join Lake Dardanelle State Park staff for O.W.L.S. (Outdoor Women Learning Skills). This program series is designed to give…
Saturday, May 25, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
People have been fishing at Lake Chicot for hundreds of years, join Park Interpreter Brandi to learn about the different methods used throughout time for recreation and survival. Then test your skills…
Sunday, May 26, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Learning about our ancestors can give us a glimpse into their lives and legacy. Join us as the park staff shares different research methods to trace Civil War soldiers and their families.…
Friday, June 21, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
These commonly overlooked pollinators shine at night. Enjoy a day of activities with the family; building, exploring, and discovering the habitat and adaptations that allow bats to perform these…
Saturday, June 22, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Misunderstood and feared, bees make spring flowers bloom and our gardens flourish. Learn from an expert how you can keep your very own hive and what you’ll need to help them thrive. Join an expert to…
Saturday, June 22, 2024
/ 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Misunderstood and feared, bees make spring flowers bloom and our gardens flourish. Learn from an expert how you can keep your very own hive and what you’ll need to help them thrive. Would you like to…
Sunday, June 23, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Learning about our ancestors can give us a glimpse into their lives and legacy. Join us as the park staff shares different research methods to trace Civil War soldiers and their families.…
Sunday, July 28, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Learning about our ancestors can give us a glimpse into their lives and legacy. Join us as the park staff shares different research methods to trace Civil War soldiers and their families.…
Saturday, August 17, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
The 1800s brought many emigrants to the river valley; these pioneers had to learn to live off the land. Basket making, using natural materials such as honey suckle and button brush, was an important…
Saturday, November 02, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Learning about our ancestors can give us a glimpse into their lives and legacy. Join us as the park staff shares different research methods to trace Civil War soldiers and their families.…
Saturday, November 09, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Discover the fungus among us at Lake Chicot State Park with the Gulf South Mycological Society. The morning will comprise a presentation on mushroom anatomy and common species found for the season.…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, November 16, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cherokees are skilled weavers who began moving to this area as early as 1700s and continued to move through the area during the Trail of Tears. They used river cane and oak splits to create beautiful…
Saturday, November 16, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
For centuries, food has been prepared over the fire in cast-iron Dutch ovens in the Ozarks. Park staff will guide you through preparing and cooking a classic Dutch oven meal and tasty…