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, February 03, 2023 - Saturday, February 04, 2023
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Lives were forever changed here on December 7, 1862. Join us for a ½-mile walk along the ridgeline
where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Civil War Battle of…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, February 04, 2023
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Flags are powerful symbols of heritage and history. Learn
about flag meanings and symbols as we look at the flags that flew over the Battle
of Prairie Grove on December 7, 1862. …
Sunday, February 05, 2023
/ 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
This program offers an up-close look at an object from the museum’s collection. Join the curator for a discussion of a selected artifact, ask questions, and discover the history and importance of…
Friday, February 10, 2023 - Saturday, February 11, 2023
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Lives were forever changed here on December 7, 1862. Join us for a ½-mile walk along the ridgeline
where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Civil War Battle of…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, February 11, 2023
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Soldiers and their loved
ones often wrote heartfelt letters describing the hardships of battle and the
yearning for home so many felt during the Civil War. Historians study these…
Sunday, February 12, 2023
/ 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
This program offers an up-close look at an object from the museum’s collection. Join the curator for a discussion of a selected artifact, ask questions, and discover the history and importance of…
Saturday, February 18, 2023
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Lives were forever changed here on December 7, 1862. Join us for a ½-mile walk along the ridgeline
where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Civil War Battle of…
Heart Healthy
Sunday, February 19, 2023
/ 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
This program offers an up-close look at an object from the museum’s collection. Join the curator for a discussion of a selected artifact, ask questions, and discover the history and importance of…
Monday, February 20, 2023
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Lives were forever changed here on December 7, 1862. Join us for a ½-mile walk along the ridgeline
where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Civil War Battle of…
Heart Healthy
Friday, February 24, 2023 - Saturday, February 25, 2023
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Lives were forever changed here on December 7, 1862. Join us for a ½-mile walk along the ridgeline
where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Civil War Battle of…
Heart Healthy
Sunday, February 26, 2023
/ 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
This program offers an up-close look at an object from the museum’s collection. Join the curator for a discussion of a selected artifact, ask questions, and discover the history and importance of…
Saturday, March 18, 2023
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join the ranks! Practice serving on a Civil War artillery crew with the park interpreter and learn the different jobs soldiers had on a cannon. This program will last 30 minutes and will teach you the…
Sunday, March 19, 2023
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join park staff as we experience communication before text messages and phone calls. You will get a chance to learn how to make ink using commonly found items, and write your own letter using…
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Dogs, camels, and eagles - oh my! Join a park interpreter and learn about the variety of animals that were adopted by Civil War soldiers. Children will then have a chance to design and draw their own…
Thursday, March 23, 2023
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Latta Barn to enjoy storytime. Learn about life during the Civil War with a fun book. This program is ideal for pre-school and elementary-aged children, but all are…
Thursday, March 23, 2023
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Mattison as we listen to the music of the 1860s. Hear songs that were common in the Union States, Confederate States, and among slaves. This program will be held outside, weather…
Friday, March 24, 2023
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join the park interpreter as she shares the stories of the local families who sought shelter and safety in the Morton House and Cellar during the Battle of Prairie Grove on December 7, 1862. This…
Saturday, March 25, 2023
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Stilts, Sack Races, and Hoops and Graces – they are just part of the fun waiting for you at Pioneer Games! Join a park interpreter near the One-room Schoolhouse to get in touch with your inner…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, April 15, 2023
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Want a fun and meaningful way to lend a hand at your local park? Our Spring Cleanup is part of two nationwide volunteer events: The Great American Cleanup sponsored by Keep Arkansas Beautiful and Park…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, May 27, 2023
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join park staff as we experience communication before text messages and phone calls. You will get a chance to learn how to make ink using commonly found items, and write your own letter using…