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, April 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
This workshop is designed to introduce participants to the
world of Dutch ovens. Participants will prepare a full meal and learn how to
use and care for Dutch ovens. Register by calling the park at…
Saturday, May 11, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join us Mother's Day weekend as we cook up mom's favorite recipes in our favorite cooking vessel: the Dutch oven! Participants will learn how to prepare Dutch ovens for cooking and how to calculate…
Friday, June 14, 2024
/ 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Have you ever wanted to cook in a cast iron Dutch oven? Here’s your chance. This evening, you can help a park interpreter prepare and cook a few tasty treats to try. We will cover the basics of…
Saturday, June 15, 2024
/ 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Have you ever wanted to cook in a cast iron Dutch oven? Here’s your chance. This evening you can help a park interpreter prepare and cook a couple of tasty treats for you to try. We will cover the…
Saturday, August 24, 2024
/ 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Enjoy a night of food, floating and fellowship at Lake Frierson State Park! Join park interpreters as you prepare a tasty treat in Arkansas' official state cooking vessel, the Dutch oven. Enjoy roving…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, November 16, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
For centuries, food has been prepared over the fire in cast-iron Dutch ovens in the Ozarks. Park staff will guide you through preparing and cooking a classic Dutch oven meal and tasty…