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 11, 2024
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
How well do you know the mammals that inhabit Queen Wilhelmina State Park? Join a park interpreter and find out a few furry facts!
Friday, October 11, 2024
/ 10 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Birds eat various things, from worms to fish, to seeds and insects. Join a park interpreter to learn all about the diet of birds while we make an all-natural bird feeder for you to take home…
Saturday, October 12, 2024
/ 12:30 a.m. - 1:30 a.m.
What conditions are needed to view the planets and constellations in the night sky? Queen Wilhelmina State Park checks all the boxes! Join a park interpreter to take in the night sky through the lens…
Saturday, October 12, 2024
/ 6:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
What is the Wonder House? It’s not only a place, but also an experience. Listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, the Wonder House takes us back in time almost 100 years.…
Saturday, October 12, 2024
/ 9 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Most of us are familiar with the wildlife seen in Queen Wilhelmina State Park, but do you recognize the animal from only its skull? Each skull gives a set of clues to figure out what animal it is.…
Sunday, October 13, 2024
/ 12 a.m. - 1 a.m.
How much do you know about the plants, wildlife, and history of Rich Mountain? Meet in the hearth room to find out by playing a game of Jenga with a twist!
Friday, October 18, 2024
/ 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Have you ever been told that juvenile snakes are more venomous than adult snakes? Or has your mother ever told you that you are blind as a bat? Join a park interpreter to discuss the…
Friday, October 18, 2024
/ 9:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
What is the Wonder House? It’s not only a place, but also an experience. Listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, the Wonder House takes us back in time almost 100 years.…
Saturday, October 19, 2024
/ 12 a.m. - 1 a.m.
There is no such thing as a “bad snake.” Join a park interpreter to find out more about the six venomous snake species in Arkansas and why they are crucial to a healthy ecosystem in Queen Wilhelmina…
Saturday, October 19, 2024
/ 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Arkansas was historically known as "The Bear State" for its plentiful population of black bears. Join a park interpreter to hear about the history of black bears in the state and why they are so…
Saturday, October 19, 2024
/ 9 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
The Pioneer Cemetery is the resting place for the first settlers on Rich Mountain. Join a park interpreter at the Pioneer Cemetery to hear about life for settlers in the 1860s and the history of the…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, October 19, 2024 - Sunday, October 20, 2024
/ 11:45 p.m. - 12:45 a.m.
Many meat-eating birds, like owls, have an interesting way of dealing with unwanted parts of their food. Meet a park interpreter to dissect owl pellets, figure out what owls are eating, and learn…