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, May 11, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Did you realize you can tell what a bird eats by looking at its bill? Discover how birds at Village Creek State Park use their bills as tools to crack, scoop, and pick out their food.
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Lake Fort Smith State Park is home to many kinds of birds from vultures to warblers. Meet Park Interpreter Mystina to go on a birding stroll to look for the many birds in the park. Binoculars are…
Saturday, May 11, 2024
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
You can spread your love for birds in the garden. May is the peak migration time for many birds. As they come through our state, they seek shelter, water, and food. Join the park interpreter to learn…
Saturday, May 11, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
You can find 424 different types of birds in our state. Start World Migratory Bird Day off with "adopting" a bird at the visitor center. Choose a bird that you love, learn about how you can take care…
Sunday, May 12, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Woodpeckers scatter the forest here at Lake Catherine State Park. Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the amphitheater to learn more about these birds and go on a search for a few. We will walk 1/2-mile…
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Friday, May 17, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to see what birds are hanging around in the forest and on the water of Storm Creek Lake. All levels of birding experience welcome. A limited number of loaner binoculars will be…
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Friday, May 17, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Lake Fort Smith State Park is home to many kinds of birds from vultures to warblers. Meet Park Interpreter Mystina to go on a birding stroll to look for the many birds in the park. Binoculars are…
Thursday, May 23, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Lake Fort Smith State Park is home to many kinds of birds from vultures to warblers. Meet Park Interpreter Mystina to go on a birding stroll to look for the many birds in the park. Binoculars are…
Saturday, May 25, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Join Mississippi River State Park and Quapaw Canoe Company for a day on the Mississippi River. Everyone will paddle together with a guide from Quapaw and a staff member from Mississippi River State…
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Sunday, May 26, 2024
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Birding is a great way to tune in to the sounds and sights of Lake Frierson State Park. Join the park interpreter to learn more about birding and how you can get started with this fun hobby. After…
Sunday, May 26, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Lake Fort Smith State Park is home to many kinds of birds from vultures to warblers. Meet Park Interpreter Mystina to go on a birding stroll to look for the many birds in the park. Binoculars are…
Friday, June 07, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Woodpeckers scatter the forest here at Lake Catherine State Park. Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the amphitheater to learn more about these birds and go on a search for a few. We will walk 1/2-mile…
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Wednesday, June 19, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Woodpeckers scatter the forest here at Lake Catherine State Park. Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the amphitheater to learn more about these birds and go on a search for a few. We will walk 1/2-mile…
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Saturday, June 22, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Woodpeckers scatter the forest here at Lake Catherine State Park. Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the amphitheater to learn more about these birds and go on a search for a few. We will walk 1/2-mile…
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Saturday, June 22, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Ever wonder what kind of bird was sitting in the tree by your campsite, or which one was singing a song to wake you up? Join a park interpreter to discover the joy of birding. We will cover the basics…
Saturday, June 22, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Lake Catherine State Park birds scatter the forest canopy and call this place their home. Join Park Interpreter Carrie to learn the basics of birding and become a birder! This program will begin at…
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Saturday, July 06, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
In this class, you will learn some basic basket weaving skills and techniques. Using river reed in various sizes and colors, you'll create your very own little bird house. You'll go home with a…
Sunday, July 07, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Woodpeckers scatter the forest here at Lake Catherine State Park. Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the amphitheater to learn more about these birds and go on a search for a few. We will walk 1/2-mile…
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Thursday, July 25, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Woodpeckers scatter the forest here at Lake Catherine State Park. Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the amphitheater to learn more about these birds and go on a search for a few. We will walk 1/2-mile…
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Friday, July 26, 2024
/ 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Love is in the air at Lake Catherine State Park. And the birds are here for it! Join Park Interpreter Carrie for a hike along the shoreline to explore the birds that soar the shorelines. Bring along a…
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