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
/ 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
The citizens of Jacksonport had bright and optimistic hopes for the Civil War, but they proved to be far different from the grim reality. Join a park interpreter to learn about the dramatic changes…
Saturday, April 17, 2021
/ 5:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Here is a chance for you and your family to be in the “hot seat!” Bring your whole family to this fun game and challenge your brain on every aspect of the nature of Arkansas. Meet a park interpreter…
Saturday, April 17, 2021
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Hunting and trapping served an important role on the White River and to Jacksonport’s economy. Join a park interpreter and learn what animals were hunted and trapped in this area and see some of the…
Sunday, April 18, 2021
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The birds of Jacksonport State Park have a reputation for not being the smartest animals out there, but is that really the truth? Join a park interpreter to learn about crow funerals,…
Friday, April 23, 2021
/ 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Ball and cup, buzz saw, graces, and rolling hoops are just some of the toys that were used by pioneer children. Try your hand with these toys and learn about the life of a pioneer child. Even…
Saturday, April 24, 2021
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Whether on the battlefield or hunting for food, an Arkansas settler's gun was one of his most valuable tools. Join a park interpreter to learn more about black powder guns and watch a…
Saturday, April 24, 2021
/ 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Discover some of the most magnificent birds in the world, many of which can be found in the Jacksonport area. Join a park interpreter to learn about the important role they play in the environment and…
Sunday, April 25, 2021
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Discover the fascinating world of White River pearling as the residents of Jacksonport experienced it at the turn of the 20th century. See the equipment used by divers and learn about the multitude of…