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, March 30, 2024
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Manufactured toys and goods were scarce on the Ozark frontier, so kids had fun with the resources available to them in their natural environment. Join us for this fun historic activity that was passed…
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Can you crack the code? Songs, signals, and a road to freedom were all coded by railroad language. Visitors will be introduced to the Underground Railroad and the many ways that enslaved people…
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Women’s participation in the war effort wasn’t limited to the home front. Women seeking adventure,
employment, and patriotism fought during the Civil War. Learn about the
hardships these women faced.…
Friday, April 05, 2024 - Sunday, April 07, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The
2024 Total Eclipse is almost here! Join us to make your own Eclipse that you can
take home. Materials and instructions are provided. Meet at Hindman Hall.
Friday, April 05, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
When you
experience the 2024 solar eclipse from an Arkansas State Park, you have an
opportunity to make irreplaceable memories. Meet a park interpreter for a
discussion about ways to make the most of…
Saturday, April 06, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
When you
experience the 2024 solar eclipse from an Arkansas State Park, you have an
opportunity to make irreplaceable memories. Meet a park interpreter for a
discussion about ways to make the most of…
Saturday, April 06, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Lives were forever changed here on December 7, 1862. Join us for a 1-mile walk along the ridgeline where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove. Meet…
Heart Healthy
Sunday, April 07, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Historic artifacts help illustrate the many stories of Prairie Grove Battlefield. Our park interpreter will showcase items from the park’s collection so you can discover the history…
Sunday, April 07, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
When you
experience the 2024 solar eclipse from an Arkansas State Park, you have an
opportunity to make irreplaceable memories. Meet a park interpreter for a
discussion about ways to make the most of…
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
In this special showcase, local spinners will share how they craft fibers into yarn and lacemakers will exhibit the creation of handmade laces. They welcome all interested visitors to join them for an…
Saturday, April 13, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 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…
Saturday, April 13, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
The Morton Cellar offered local families safety during the heat of battle on December 7, 1862. Learn about their experiences where they hid 160 years ago. Meet at the Morton Hayfield Battle Overlook…
Saturday, April 13, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Lives were forever changed here on December 7, 1862. Join us for a 1-mile walk along the ridgeline where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove. Meet…
Heart Healthy
Sunday, April 14, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
History is deeper than watching a movie or searching Google. Join the park interpreter to discover how historians use primary sources to understand the past. Meet at Hindman Hall.
Sunday, April 14, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Studying historic maps helps us see how much things have changed or remained the same. Together, with the park interpreter, visitors will assemble a large interactive map of the Prairie…
Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Manufactured toys and goods were scarce on the Ozark frontier, so kids had fun with the resources available to them in their natural environment. Join us for this fun historic activity that was passed…
Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Children during the 1860s had to use their imagination and what they found in nature when playing outdoors. Join us as we use items found around the park and turn them into…
Saturday, April 20, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Lives were forever changed here on December 7, 1862. Join us for a 1-mile walk along the ridgeline where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove. Meet…
Heart Healthy
Sunday, April 21, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Historic artifacts help illustrate the many stories of Prairie Grove Battlefield. Our park interpreter will showcase items from the park’s collection so you can discover the history…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Women’s participation in the war effort wasn’t limited to the home front. Women seeking adventure,
employment, and patriotism fought during the Civil War. Learn about the
hardships these women faced.…