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 16, 2021
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Are you a fan of Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)? If you are, you’ll love Game Scene Investigation (GSI). Use your expert tracking and investigative skills to determine what happened in a field on a…
Friday, April 16, 2021
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join the park interpreter for a 1-mile hike on the Big Bluff Trail. We will be looking to see what’s blooming and what’s happening in the forest now that spring is here. Bring your water bottle and…
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Saturday, April 17, 2021
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
The natural resources at Bull Shoals-White River State Park are being threatened by an army of silent invaders. Learn what it is that could potentially impact our park and how you can help protect…
Saturday, April 17, 2021
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a guided hike to an Ozark treasure, the Big Bluff Overlook. Along the way we will see a variety of habitat types and observe an eagle’s nest in hopes of viewing the eagles.…
Friday, April 23, 2021
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Are you considering learning how to kayak or perhaps want to improve your basic kayaking abilities? Meet a park interpreter for a brief introductory session on the different paddling strokes, how to…
Friday, April 23, 2021
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join the park interpreter for a 1-mile hike on the Lakeside Trail. We will look to see what’s blooming and what’s happening in the forest now that spring is here. The trail is moderately easy, so wear…
Saturday, April 24, 2021
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter for an informative discussion on how to fish for trout on the White River, which is a much different challenge than trying to catch warm water fish. Learn about the…
Saturday, April 24, 2021
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a scenic kayak tour along the Jimmie Creek section of Bull Shoals Lake. We will spend time exploring the coves and shoreline and hopefully spot some wildlife. All…