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.
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
What kinds of plants and animals live in Cane Creek Lake, and what do they tell us about our water quality? Join a park interpreter to explore the shoreline of Cane Creek Lake and find out for…
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Join us at the visitor center as we discover how mail and packages were shipped by train along the former rail line. We will uncover places items were picked up and delivered from and how they…
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
How many snake species are in Arkansas? How many are venomous? Better yet, how many of them can you find at Cane Creek State Park? Meet a park interpreter at the visitor center to answer these…
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Thousands of organisms live within every drop of water at Lake Chicot State Park. Join Park Interpreter Brandi to discover the marvelous world of microorganisms. Wear comfortable shoes…
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Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Are you an Arkansas State Park fan? Test your knowledge about The Natural State and the parks inside with this nature-themed jeopardy! Bring your family and see who can get the most points in this…
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Brandi for stories told around the campfire. Warm clothes, camp chairs, and insect repellent are recommended.
Sunday, March 31, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Snakes have gotten a bad reputation over the years, but they are a very beneficial part of our natural ecosystems. Join a park interpreter for a look at this often-misunderstood creature. Discover how…
Sunday, March 31, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Escape the cold and visit a park interpreter at the visitor center! Explore our sensory station with furs of local animals, learn about reptiles and turtles, and experience many other wonders that are…
Sunday, March 31, 2024
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Have you ever wondered why a snake sheds its skin? Join a park interpreter to answer this and several more questions about these fascinating animals. You'll even get to make your own snakeskin…
Sunday, March 31, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join us at the visitor center to watch us feed our speckled kingsnake on display. This is your chance to see how snakes are able to swallow their prey. We will also explore how other snakes found at…
Sunday, March 31, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
On this self-guided hike, you'll stop to notice the little details that can be easily overlooked on hikes. Stop by the visitor center to pick up your list and have an adventure of your own!
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Wednesday, April 03, 2024 - Saturday, April 06, 2024
Guests will join interpretive staff for a guided tour around the museum grounds and exhibits. Take a look into the world of early Arkansas settlers and lives they lived.
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Friday, April 05, 2024
/ 9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
The southern Arkansas Delta is truly a snake’s dream habitat as it is warm, wet, and crawling with insects. Join Park Interpreter Brandi to learn about the snakes that live at Lake Chicot State Park.…
Friday, April 05, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Here is your chance to step back in time to when Delta Heritage Trail was a working rail line. Meet at the visitor center to look at some models of railroad cars that used to operate on the rail line.…
Friday, April 05, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Serving as a hot spot for birds on their annual migrations, Lake Chicot State Park is a birder's paradise. During your stay you may wake up to songs, chirps, or screeches and if you wonder what kind…
Friday, April 05, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Delta Heritage Trail State Park is a haven for
migrating birds and those that make a permanent home in the natural areas along
the trail that are protected as an Arkansas State Park. Meet at the…
Friday, April 05, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
A big web of energy connects plants and animals at Mississippi River State Park, and all that energy comes from one particular star which will soon eclipsed by our moon - the sun! Join a park…
Friday, April 05, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
In honor of the upcoming total eclipse, Lake Chicot State Park is celebrating the sun. Join Park Interpreter Brandi to create sun prints of your favorite natural objects.
Friday, April 05, 2024
/ 3:15 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Delta Heritage Trail crosses the landscape that gave birth to the musical style called the blues. Meet at the visitor center to discover this rich heritage. You will also create your own blues…
Friday, April 05, 2024
/ 7:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter along the Storm Creek Lake banks as we explore the playful antics and behaviors of river otters. We will learn about their ecology as we have the unique opportunity to witness…