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, May 26, 2019
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Prepare yourself for night time star gazing and know where stars are. Make a map of the sky to take home with you. Don’t forget to join us later for a star gazing gathering to put your star map to a…
Sunday, May 26, 2019
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Village Creek State Park has some very unique animals. Join the park interpreter to learn about the weird eaters, the track stars, and what may be the oddest animal in the park
Sunday, May 26, 2019
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Starts have helped ancient navigators find their ways at night while lanterns help light the ways. In the age of GPS, we might not need to learn how to navigate with stars anymore, but we can…
Sunday, May 26, 2019
/ 7 p.m.
Gather around a campfire as a park interpreter tells myths of star constellations. Let the smells of the campfire add to stories and make this experience a memory of a life time. Perfect for the whole…
Sunday, May 26, 2019
/ 8:15 p.m. - 9 p.m.
One of the best things about camping is having ultra-clear sky away from the light pollution of the cities. At Cane Creek State Park, you can see many pretty stars. Join a park interpreter and gaze…
Friday, May 31, 2019
/ 8:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Join a park interpreter in exploring Lake Ouachita State Park's night sky. You will be guided by boat to a quiet island or shoreline to discover more about the stars above. Space is limited. Please…
Saturday, June 01, 2019
/ 8:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Meet members of the Astronomical Society of Northwest Arkansas and park staff at the pavilion for a program on the night sky. You can bring your own telescope or binoculars or enjoy the view from one…
Saturday, June 01, 2019
/ 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Enjoy a relaxing kayak tour of Lake Dunn. We will have dinner on the shore of the lake and finish the night with star gazing. Space is limited, so make your reservation early. Reservations must be…
Friday, June 07, 2019
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The celestial wonders of the night sky are put on full display at DeGray Lake Resort State Park. Nestled in among the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains, sheltered from city lights and pollution, the…
Friday, June 07, 2019
/ 9 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for this guided viewing of our night sky. We will hike under the forest canopy out to an open beach for some excellent views of stars, constellations, and planets. With no…
Saturday, June 08, 2019
/ 8:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
This is your chance to peek through a telescope and into the night sky. Join members of the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society to view the rings of Saturn, the surface of the moon, or even distant…
Friday, June 14, 2019
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
The celestial wonders of the night sky are put on full display at DeGray Lake Resort State Park. Nestled in among the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains, sheltered from city lights and pollution, the…
Friday, June 14, 2019
/ 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
As day turns to night, join park staff for a refreshing, moderate hike around the park pond. During your stroll through the home of the trees, insects, birds, and reptiles, make sure to observe all…
Sunday, June 16, 2019
/ 9 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for this guided viewing of our night sky. We will hike under the forest canopy out to an open beach for some excellent views of stars, constellations, and planets. With no…
Friday, June 21, 2019
/ 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
As day turns to night, join park staff for a refreshing, moderate hike around the park pond. During your stroll through the home of the trees, insects, birds, and reptiles, make sure to observe all…
Saturday, June 22, 2019
/ 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Almost 160 years ago, one of the bloodiest conflicts of the American Civil War was fought right here in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. On the night of December 6th, 1862, we imagine many soldiers were…
Friday, July 05, 2019
/ 8:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Meet members of the Astronomical Society of Northwest Arkansas and park staff at the pavilion for a program on the night sky. You can bring your own telescope or binoculars or enjoy the view from one…
Friday, July 05, 2019
/ 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
As day turns to night, join park staff for a refreshing, moderate hike around the park pond. During your stroll through the home of the trees, insects, birds, and reptiles, make sure to observe all…
Friday, July 12, 2019
/ 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
As day turns to night, join park staff for a refreshing, moderate hike around the park pond. During your stroll through the home of the trees, insects, birds, and reptiles, make sure to observe all…
Saturday, July 20, 2019
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
American Indians used the stars to guide them in many ways such as; when to plant, when to harvest, when to prepare for winter, when animal migrations would happen, and for directions. Join park staff…