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.
Thursday, November 30, 2023
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
From feeding your soil to growing in strawbales to planning and defending your garden, come learn how to build a sustainable vegetable and herb garden while remaining comfortable in your skin with…
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Thursday, December 07, 2023 | Friday, December 08, 2023
Taught by Dona Sawyer
Click here to register for this Stained Glass Class.Make a stained glass Christmas Tree Panel in your choice of colors. Come ready to work and make a beautiful piece of art!…
Saturday, December 09, 2023
/ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Taught by Tina Marie Wilcox, Head Gardener and Herbalist, Heritage Herb GardenThe mission of this workshop is to introduce new greenhouse gardeners to the physical elements of a greenhouse, plant…
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Thursday, January 25, 2024 | Friday, January 26, 2024
Taught by Dona Sawyer
Make an 8” stained glass Snowflake Panel in your choice of colors.
Students will learn the Tiffany method of stained glass which uses copper foil instead of lead. You will…
Thursday, February 08, 2024 | Friday, February 09, 2024
Taught by Dona Sawyer
Make an 8” stained glass Swedish Heart in your choice of colors.
Preregistration is required two weeks prior to the beginning of class.
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Monday, March 04, 2024 | Tuesday, March 05, 2024 | Wednesday, March 06, 2024 | Thursday, March 07, 2024 | Friday, March 08, 2024
Learn to make a variety of beautiful and functional brooms. Starting with the simple yet startlingly versatile whisk broom, you will learn to tie, stitch and plait your brooms. You'll move through…
Monday, March 11, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
In this class, you'll learn to make wholesome soaps using old-fashioned ingredients and modern methods. Soap will be made from vegetable oil, lye, and water. You will create your own unique scent…
Monday, March 11, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Take this one day class to learn the history of embroidery along with basic stitches to complete simple embroidery patterns. The class fee covers all supplies, materials, pattern, and equipment to…
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Discover some of the most loved herbs for tea and how to blend them into tasty and satisfying drinks for both health and enjoyment. We will cover several basic herbs and established blends as well as…
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Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | Thursday, March 14, 2024
Come discover the Tiffany method of stained glass using copper foil instead of lead. You will learn how to make a pattern, cut and grind glass, apply copper foil, and solder and finish a 12” panel.…
Thursday, March 14, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Always had the desire to create a copper form to enhance with flame paint colors and patterns? Then this is a must-enroll class. You will learn the basic techniques and procedures for creating copper…
Thursday, March 14, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Pre-registration required two weeks before class. “Adaptogens” has become a buzz word during the pandemic—find out what they do and why we should use them.
This class will focus on some of the…
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Friday, March 15, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
This half day class will explore a handful of herbal teas for the needs of the coming season and how to prepare them for the best results. Bring your curiosity and see how this simple way of using…
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Saturday, March 16, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Explore the amazing world of herbs! In this class, you will be making a tincture, an herbal salve, a cough syrup, a bug bite remedy, a dream pillow, and more. We will walk around the beautiful…
Monday, March 18, 2024 | Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | Thursday, March 21, 2024 | Friday, March 22, 2024
Go beyond the basics with color, design, layers, and plaiting patterns to make your handcrafted brooms as beautiful as they are functional. All broomcorn, wire, twine and handle material is provide…
Monday, March 18, 2024 | Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | Thursday, March 21, 2024 | Friday, March 22, 2024
Learn to forge iron in this intensive beginner skills course in Blacksmithing. We'll start off with basics of tools and safety, and a look at different kinds of forges. There will be some talk of…
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Saturday, May 11, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Explore the amazing world of herbs! In this class, you will be making a tincture, an herbal salve, a cough syrup, a bug bite remedy, a dream pillow, and more. We will walk around the beautiful…
Saturday, June 15, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
This half day class will explore a handful of herbal teas for the needs of the coming season and how to prepare them for the best results. Bring your curiosity and see how this simple way of using…
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Saturday, July 27, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Explore the amazing world of herbs! In this class, you will be making a tincture, an herbal salve, a cough syrup, a bug bite remedy, a dream pillow, and more. We will walk around the beautiful…
Monday, August 12, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
In this class, you'll learn to make wholesome soaps using old-fashioned ingredients and modern methods. Soap will be made from vegetable oil, lye, and water. You will create your own unique scent…