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, June 17, 2019
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Have a love of learning? Have a love for the outdoors? Why not combine the two? Join a park interpreter to create your own nature field guides that will help you identify that tree or that animal…
Monday, June 17, 2019
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
In other parts of the world, eating insects is considered a delicacy! Today, a park interpreter will test your notion of who really eats bugs and who doesn’t. Are you brave enough to join the “I Ate A…
Monday, June 17, 2019
/ 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Here is your chance to touch a skunk pelt, peer through a turtle shell, inspect a beaver-hewn log, and more! Bring your nature questions! This program is come and go.
Monday, June 17, 2019
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Enjoy a relaxing and scenic cruise on DeGray Lake before beating the heat and taking a dip in its refreshing water! We will cruise the lake for the first half of the tour taking in the beautiful…
Monday, June 17, 2019
/ 8 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
Enjoy a relaxing evening cruise on DeGray Lake with the setting sun as our backdrop, giving way to a full moon's glow to light our course. Seating is limited—reservations can be made beginning noon…
Monday, June 17, 2019
/ 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
DeGray Lake is often at its calmest during the night, and this makes for some pristine flatwater kayaking conditions. Join a park interpreter to enjoy the cooler, quieter side of DeGray Lake as we…
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Here’s your chance to make a bandana that you can keep and wear! Turn a plain, boring bandana into a fun, park-themed one in no time! Supplies are limited and available on a first-come, first-served…
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
/ 9 p.m. - 10 p.m.
A golf course is for golf during the day, but at night it is transformed into a rich wildlife preserve! Tonight we’ll take a caravan of golf carts out in search of nocturnal animals. Be sure to bring…
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for this easy, 3/4-mile guided walk along the Green Heron Trail. Feel free to bring binoculars if you have some; this is a great trail for nature watching!
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Sign up early for this water adventure! We'll boat out to an island where we will snorkel along the shoreline and see fish, rocks, plants and more! Masks, fins, and snorkels are provided (you get to…
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
/ 7:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Enjoy a relaxing and scenic cruise on DeGray Lake! Discover the history of the lake, wildlife, view rock outcrops and unique islands. Seating is limited—reservations can be made beginning noon the day…
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Imagine you are lost and stranded in the wilderness without food or gear. What will it take to survive? Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of survival while making your own survival key chain…
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
/ 9 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
No match? No problem! Join a park interpreter and sharpen your survival skills with a hands-on lesson in primitive fire-starting. All materials provided.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Join the 21st century and discover what geocaching is all about. We’ll take a crash course in GPS technology, and learn the basics of one the fastest-growing activities in America. Then we will hit…
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
/ 7:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Enjoy a relaxing and scenic cruise on DeGray Lake! Discover the history of the lake, wildlife, view rock outcrops and unique islands. Seating is limited—reservations can be made beginning noon the day…
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
This is a great opportunity for beginners and experienced kayakers alike to learn and sharpen their paddling skills. A park interpreter will guide you through the basics of kayak and safety…
Thursday, June 20, 2019
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
What tiny creatures are hiding in the waters of DeGray Lake? This is your chance to find out and discuss the role of these elusive wonders. Meet a park interpreter for this hands-on activity and see…
Thursday, June 20, 2019
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
A park interpreter will guide you through this hands-on experience where you’ll learn about nature and create something you can take home. Materials are provided.
Thursday, June 20, 2019
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
What snakes would you expect to live at DeGray Lake Resort State Park? Meet a park interpreter to learn about Arkansas’s slithery critters and also meet a few live snakes.
Thursday, June 20, 2019
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
In other parts of the world, eating insects is considered a delicacy! Today, a park interpreter will test your notion of who really eats bugs and who doesn’t. Are you brave enough to join the “I Ate A…