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, September 24, 2021
/ 6:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Many creatures come out only at night and they provide a great benefit to humans. What gives these creatures advantages over their counterparts that come out during the daytime? Join Park Interpreter…
Friday, September 24, 2021
/ 8:15 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Whether you are new to the camping scene and a fledgling
fire builder, or you are a seasoned outdoors person looking to add some new,
old-school survival skills to your toolbox,…
Friday, September 24, 2021
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Without the forest, Lake Ouachita State Park would be a very different place. The Ouachita National Forest provides remarkable habitat for both plants and animals. With a park interpreter as your…
Friday, September 24, 2021
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter Mystina for a hike to put your sense of sight, touch, smell, and hearing to the test as you explore some of the natural things found in Lake Fort Smith State Park.
Heart Healthy
Friday, September 24, 2021
/ 6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Meet Park Interpreter Jake and take a short stroll to the CCC Overlook where you can watch the
sunset from one of the most scenic locations in the park. Bring a flashlight
for the…
Heart Healthy
Friday, September 24, 2021
/ 6:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park boasts many spectacular sunsets. Join a park interpreter at the visitor center to take an easy sunset stroll along the shoreline of the lake and enjoy the iconic…
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Friday, September 24, 2021
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Enjoy a leisurely boat ride with a park interpreter as you explore the wildlife, history, and geology found on Lake Ouachita. Seating is limited, so make sure to make reservations and pay at the…
Friday, September 24, 2021
/ 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
One of the best ways to enjoy the lake at sunset is from inside a kayak, paddling along the shoreline, exploring quiet coves. Sign up early for this guided kayak tour. Flatwater kayaks, paddles, and…
Saturday, September 25, 2021
/ 10:15 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Join Unkle Dave & Friends for a lively variety of
classic bluegrass, folk, and country inspired songs featuring fiddle, banjo,
upright bass, and Dave's…
Saturday, September 25, 2021
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
What is a Taxodium distichum? Where is the Liriodendron tulipifera? Explore the arboretum with a scavenger hunt
and a park interpreter from the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, as we discover…
Saturday, September 25, 2021
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Visit the Weapons Museum, the Print Museum, and the 1836
Courthouse, the
remaining businesses from the Business District of Washington. This tour will
focus on the types of…
Saturday, September 25, 2021
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Millions of years in the making, a unique mineral is found within the Ouachita Mountains. Venture by the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to enjoy an interesting program about a valued stone.
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Saturday, September 25, 2021
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Have you ever felt the fur of an otter, or seen a foxes skull? Meet a park interpreter to discover out more about the furry animals here at Cossatot River State Park.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Many animals migrate southward over Mount Magazine in September. Join a park naturalist and other bird enthusiasts to watch from high cliffs of Cameron Bluff for birds of prey flying by,…
Saturday, September 25, 2021
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Visit the Trimble House, Royston Townhouse, and the Sanders
Home and Farmstead. There will be
concentration on fine houses, showing their furnishings and their size, as well
as…
Saturday, September 25, 2021
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The men of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) helped build the park you enjoy today. Join a park interpreter to hear their story and examine some of their lasting legacy.
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Saturday, September 25, 2021
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Snakes are some of the most misunderstood animals. Join a park interpreter to find out how snakes can be helpful and have the chance to meet one.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter Terry and discover the many types of reptiles that call Arkansas their home and learn how to prevent surprising one on the trails.
COVID-19 SAFETY GUIDELINES ARE IN EFFECT…
Saturday, September 25, 2021
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Visit the Crouch House, the Royston Log House, and the
Presbyterian Church. The lives of black
citizens in Washington and their significant contributions to the community,
and the…
Saturday, September 25, 2021
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Visit the Weapons Museum, the Print Museum, and the 1836
Courthouse, the
remaining businesses from the Business District of Washington. This tour will
focus on the types of…