Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
**Regular park programming is currently canceled until further notice to keep our guests and staff safe. If you have questions about exhibits or anything in the park, please do not hesitate to contact park staff.**
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.
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 | Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Learn how to make your own beautiful Tiffany-style stained glass in this hands-on class taught by Dona Sawyer. Make your very own 7 x 10” stained glass May flower panel in your choice of colors to…
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Learn to make a beautiful sterling silver wire wrapped pendant! All materials are provided. Tools are also furnished but if you have your own feel free to bring them. This class requires some hand…
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Taught by Linda WidmerLearn to make a beautiful sterling silver and gold-filled wire ring. Tools are furnished for the class, but if you have your own, feel free to bring them.This class does require…
Saturday, May 15, 2021
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Learn to forge iron in this basic beginner's course, taught by OFC resident blacksmith Sam Hibbs. This two-hour class will cover the basics of forging, hammer-work, and tools used in blacksmithing.…
Saturday, May 29, 2021
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Learn to forge iron in this basic beginner's course, taught by OFC resident blacksmith Sam Hibbs. This two-hour class will cover the basics of forging, hammer-work, and tools used in blacksmithing.…
Monday, June 07, 2021
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Learn to make a beautiful sterling silver and gold-filled wire bracelet with the fine wire wrapping! All materials are provided. Tools are also furnished but if you have your own feel free to bring…
Tuesday, June 08, 2021 - Wednesday, June 09, 2021
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Make your own 10" by 7 1/2" stained glass summer kite panel in your choice of colors! Students will learn the Tiffany method of stained glass which uses copper foil instead of lead. You will learn how…
Tuesday, June 08, 2021
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Learn to make a beautiful sterling silver wire wrapped pendant! All materials are provided. Tools are also furnished but if you have your own feel free to bring them. This class requires some hand…
Wednesday, June 09, 2021
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Taught by Linda WidmerLearn to make a beautiful sterling silver and gold-filled wire ring. Tools are furnished for the class, but if you have your own, feel free to bring them.This class does require…
Thursday, June 10, 2021
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Learn to forge iron in this basic beginner's course, taught by OFC resident blacksmith Sam Hibbs. This two-hour class will cover the basics of forging, hammer-work and tools used in blacksmithing.…
Saturday, June 12, 2021
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Learn to forge iron in this basic beginner's course, taught by OFC resident blacksmith Sam Hibbs. This two-hour class will cover the basics of forging, hammer-work and tools used in blacksmithing.…
Saturday, June 19, 2021
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Learn to forge iron in this beginner's course, taught by OFC resident blacksmith Sam Hibbs. This four-hour class will cover the basics of forging, hammer-work, and tools used in blacksmithing.…
Saturday, June 26, 2021
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Learn to forge iron in this beginner's course, taught by OFC resident blacksmith Sam Hibbs. This four-hour class will cover the basics of forging, hammer-work, and tools used in blacksmithing.…
Saturday, June 26, 2021
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Taught by Jeanette LarsonIn this class you'll learn quick and basic cheesemaking, as it is done in a modern farm kitchen. You'll use fresh goat's milk and store bought cow's milk in these cheeses.…
Tuesday, July 06, 2021 | Wednesday, July 07, 2021
Students will learn the Tiffany method of stained glass which uses copper foil instead of lead. You will learn how to make a pattern, cut and grind glass, apply copper foil, solder and finish an 8”…
Saturday, July 10, 2021
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Learn to forge iron in this basic beginner's course, taught by OFC resident blacksmith Sam Hibbs. This two-hour class will cover the basics of forging, hammer-work and tools used in blacksmithing.…
Monday, July 12, 2021
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Learn to make a beautiful sterling silver and gold-filled wire bracelet with the fine wire wrapping! All materials are provided. Tools are also furnished but if you have your own feel free to bring…
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Learn to make a beautiful sterling silver wire wrapped pendant! All materials are provided. Tools are also furnished but if you have your own feel free to bring them. This class requires some hand…
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Taught by Linda WidmerLearn to make a beautiful sterling silver and gold-filled wire ring. Tools are furnished for the class, but if you have your own, feel free to bring them.This class does require…
Thursday, July 15, 2021
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Enjoy making your own personalized leather journal while learning basic leather crafting skills - tooling, staining, lacing, and finishing. All materials are provided!Maximum class size is 4 students.…