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.
Sunday, September 06, 2020
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Courthouse Museum Special Exhibit -
Travel back in time to Jacksonport’s dark past and uncover the criminal history
of this once raucous river town. Rebellious lawmen, gamblers,…
Monday, September 07, 2020
/ 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
This special weekend offers people of all ages a chance to get
their hands on a craft they’ve always wanted to try. A variety of short
sessions allow you to experience multiple…
Tuesday, September 08, 2020
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Courthouse Museum Special Exhibit -
Travel back in time to Jacksonport’s dark past and uncover the criminal history
of this once raucous river town. Rebellious lawmen, gamblers,…
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Courthouse Museum Special Exhibit -
Travel back in time to Jacksonport’s dark past and uncover the criminal history
of this once raucous river town. Rebellious lawmen, gamblers,…
Thursday, September 10, 2020
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Courthouse Museum Special Exhibit -
Travel back in time to Jacksonport’s dark past and uncover the criminal history
of this once raucous river town. Rebellious lawmen, gamblers,…
Friday, September 11, 2020 - Saturday, September 12, 2020
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The annual Ham Fest here at Queen Wilhelmina State Park is hog heaven for amateur radio enthusiasts. Do you need an antenna or parts for your radio? How about becoming a ham radio operator? The tests…
Friday, September 11, 2020
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Courthouse Museum Special Exhibit -
Travel back in time to Jacksonport’s dark past and uncover the criminal history
of this once raucous river town. Rebellious lawmen, gamblers,…
Saturday, September 12, 2020 - Sunday, September 13, 2020
Gather your Girl Scout Troop and join us at Petit Jean State Park for Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend. Special programming will be free to the public and ready for you and your troop to come see…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, September 12, 2020 - Sunday, September 13, 2020
Calling all Girl Scouts!!! Does camping, kayaking, pedal boating, and hiking sound like a fun weekend? If so and you are a troop leader or know someone who is a troop leader and are interested in…
Saturday, September 12, 2020
More information coming soon about Girl Scouts Love State Parks! Davidsonville Historic State Park, Lake Charles State Park, and Powhatan Historic State Park will be teaming up to offer programs and…
Saturday, September 12, 2020
The
Great Arkansas Cleanup is a state-wide volunteer event sponsored by Keep
Arkansas Beautiful. This is the day park staff, area agencies, and
individuals come together to clean up…
Saturday, September 12, 2020
Help
beautify Bull Shoals Lake and surrounding area trails as we partner with Keep Arkansas Beautiful and the Ocean Conservancy. This event welcomes
hikers, kayakers, canoeists, boat…
Saturday, September 12, 2020
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Looking for some high adventure to kick off Girl Scouts Love State Parks
Weekend? Join a park interpreter for an unforgettable kayaking experience – one
that will give you a rare…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, September 12, 2020
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Are you ready for some
sputtering, rickety fun? This event is a treat for all ages and draws a large
community of farmers and visitors, as well as antique tractor and…
Saturday, September 12, 2020
Join the museum for a day of touring and storytelling. We
will have hands-on demonstrations of old-fashioned butter making, wash day,
games, and much more.
Saturday, September 12, 2020
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Pulaski County Master Gardeners will lead visitors through the native
plant gardens at the visitor center. Visitors will
learn about the benefits of gardening with native plants and…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, September 12, 2020
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
This event is part of the Girl Scouts Love State Parks initiative. Join us at Mammoth Spring State Park to learn more about the native trees that grow in our area. Staff from the Arkansas Forestry…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, September 12, 2020
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Circle around as Mother Nature sits in the rocker to read a story about the nature that surrounds us. Story time is followed by an outdoor activity, weather permitting, and a craft. Children of all…
Saturday, September 12, 2020
/ 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Help protect our valuable resources with a morning of park beautification and litter removal. Check in at the visitor center to get supplies, an area to work, and a free t-shirt (limited supply).…
Saturday, September 12, 2020
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Courthouse Museum Special Exhibit -
Travel back in time to Jacksonport’s dark past and uncover the criminal history
of this once raucous river town. Rebellious lawmen, gamblers,…