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, October 06, 2023
/ 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Test your nature knowledge with a game of trivia around a campfire. Winner will get to take home a bundle of wood to further fuel your fire. Fun for the whole family.
Saturday, October 07, 2023
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Volunteers have been essential in creating and maintaining our state parks. Join park staff for a service day to recognize the centennial of Arkansas State Parks! Your service hours count towards the…
Sunday, October 08, 2023
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Snakes are important to the ecosystem, and many that live in Arkansas make Crowley’s Ridge State Park their home. Join a park interpreter to learn about the snakes of Arkansas and get a chance to meet…
Friday, October 13, 2023 - Sunday, October 22, 2023
Read The Leaf Thief by Alice Hemming while strolling Lake Ponder Trail. Instead of turning the page, simply walk to the page! This is a great way to incorporate literacy and physical activity as well…
Saturday, October 14, 2023
/ 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Experience the annular solar eclipse on your visit to Crowley’s Ridge State Park. According to timeanddate.com, “An annular solar eclipse happens when the Moon covers the Sun's center, leaving the…
Saturday, October 14, 2023
/ 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Various trees that grow in Crowley’s Ridge State Park are essential to the lives of animals, the enjoyment of park visitors, and the history of the park. What are some of the trees…
Sunday, October 15, 2023
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Nature can leave a lasting impression! After collecting some outdoor inspiration, join the park interpreter in creating sun-powered paper impressions of your favorite park memories with this craft…
Sunday, October 15, 2023
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The little things in life can lead you to big adventures at Crowley’s Ridge State Park! Join the park interpreter in a hunt for objects one inch or smaller in size as we hike along the 1.25-mile…
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Saturday, October 21, 2023
/ 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Various trees that grow in Crowley’s Ridge State Park are essential to the lives of animals, the enjoyment of park visitors, and the history of the park. What are some of the trees…
Sunday, October 22, 2023
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Birding is a great way to tune in to the sights and sounds of Crowley’s Ridge State Park. Join the park interpreter to learn more about birding and how you can get started with this fun hobby. After…
Heart Healthy

Friday, October 27, 2023
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Bats get a bad rep for being scary and vampiric. Join a park interpreter to help bats fix their bad reputation and learn how you can become a bat superhero.
Saturday, October 28, 2023
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Snakes are important to the ecosystem, and many that live in Arkansas make Crowley’s Ridge State Park their home. Join a park interpreter to learn about the snakes of Arkansas and get a chance to meet…
Saturday, October 28, 2023
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Feel with your fingers the features of our furry friends. Join a park interpreter to feel the function of fur. This is a drop-in program. Feel free to stop by as you wish.
Sunday, October 29, 2023
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
What’s more relaxing than a morning painting session? Join a park interpreter to paint beautiful landscape pictures using materials found in nature. All materials will be provided.
Sunday, October 29, 2023
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Without modern cellular phones, communication 100 years ago looked very different than today. Join a park interpreter to discover how people used to communicate and get a chance at writing with a…