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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Great American Cleanup: Glass Recycling Collection
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Plantation Agriculture Museum will be collecting glass recycling at the museum as part of the Great American Cleanup. Glass bottles, jars and containers are welcome. Information on how to recycle…
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M.A.D.E. (Gyotaku – Fish Prints)
Saturday, March 28, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
The landscapes and wildlife of Lake Dardanelle State Park offer endless opportunities for inspiration. Join Lake Dardanelle State Park staff for M.A.D.E. (Making Art, Driving Exploration), a program…
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Arkansas Spring Break Week: Upcoming Excavation at Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park
Saturday, March 28, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park is an active archeological site that continues to teach us more about the people who lived here more than 1,000 years ago. During this program, a park…
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Dutch Oven Outdoor Cooking Workshop
Saturday, March 28, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join a park interpreter and learn the basics of using our state cooking vessel as we try four different recipes. Fee includes instruction, lunch, and a Dutch oven cooking guidebook. This workshop is…
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Rock Candy Demo
Saturday, March 28, 2026
/ 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Rock candy was one of the most popular treats during the Civil War. Join a park interpreter to learn how to make your own rock candy at home, and take home a recipe!
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Campfire Craft
Saturday, March 28, 2026
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Want to learn how to build a fire? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn how to build your own! This program will last around 30 minutes.
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Geocaching Hike on the Green Heron Trail
Saturday, March 28, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to discover the family-fun world of geocaching. Afterwards, we will hit the trail in search of an actual cache! Smartphone users are encouraged to download a geocaching app in…
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Mountain Biking 101
Saturday, March 28, 2026
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Discover the thrill of mountain biking at Mount Nebo State Park while learning essential skills, trail etiquette and safety techniques. This program is for beginners. (Bikes not required)
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Arkansas Spring Break Week: Ceremonial Site Walking Tour
Saturday, March 28, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by Native Americans from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
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Gone for the Gold: Historic Olympic Games
Saturday, March 28, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The sports and games that we play have changed throughout time. Come learn about how inventions and historical events have played a part in the changing of sports in the Olympic Games. You’ll even…
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I Ate a Bug
Saturday, March 28, 2026
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
In other parts of the world, eating insects is considered a delicacy! Today, a park interpreter will test your notion of who really eats bugs and who doesn’t. Are you brave enough to join the “I Ate a…
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Nocturnal Navigation
Saturday, March 28, 2026
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Did you know there are animals that use the moon and stars to navigate at night? Discover some of the animals use this form of nocturnal navigation and what you can to do to help them!
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Pedal and Picnic Ride
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a family-friendly bike ride along the CCC Hike and Bike Trail. We’ll start at the CCC Hike and Bike trailhead at the old visitor center, ride to Mather Lodge with a stop at…
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Coloring Critters: Owls
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Learn all about the amazing owls found at Lake Sylvia! Explore skulls, feathers, and taxidermy owls to learn all about these fascinating birds with a park interpreter. Afterwards, color an owl picture…
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Pioneer Games
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join us for a fun Sunday at the battlefield, filled with family-friendly games and activities from the 1800s. Meet at Latta Barn.
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Hike and Seek Hike
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
For many animals at Mount Nebo State Park, a game of hide and seek can be the difference between life and death! Hike with a park interpreter along the Three C’s Trail to put your seeking skills to…
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Spring Break Drop-In Program: Senses of Culture - Japanese Carp Windsock Craft
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join museum staff to make a traditional Japanese Children's Day decoration called a koinobori and to get a feel (and smell, sight, taste, and sound) for the things that make you feel connected to your…
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Becoming a Wildlife Watcher
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter at the pool parking area to begin your nature observation adventure. We will learn some helpful habits for observing wary wildlife and embark on a seasonal nature walk to put…
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Endangered Arkansas
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
We invite you to come along with a park interpreter to explore endangered species in Arkansas and the roles they play in our ecosystems. In many instances, by helping protect these species, we are…
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B.A.R.K. Ranger Hike
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Calling all dog parents! Join the park interpreter in learning what it takes to be a B.A.R.K. Ranger on this PAWsome guided hike along the Rim Trail. Then, stick around to get your fur-baby certified…
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