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.
Friday, July 17, 2020
/ 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…
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
/ 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Join a park interpreter as we boat out to one of Lake Ouachita's many islands to gaze up at the stars. The interpreter will point out constellations and stars and discuss their significance. Bring…
Saturday, August 08, 2020
/ 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Discover astronomy with members of the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society. Clouds permitting, the evening's telescopic sights typically will include several planets, the moon, and other celestial…
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
/ 7:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter as we boat out to one of Lake Ouachita's many islands to gaze up at the stars. The interpreter will point out constellations and stars and discuss their significance. Bring…
Friday, August 21, 2020
/ 8:15 p.m. - 9:15 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, September 18, 2020
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 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, September 19, 2020
/ 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Join us for a night of fun under the stars. The night will start with a presentation on what can be seen in the night sky. After the program, everyone is invited to join us for stargazing through…
Saturday, September 19, 2020
/ 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Join us for a movie under the stars! This event is presented free of charge by the Mammoth Spring Chamber of Commerce. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Event will start at 7:30 p.m. Movie title TBA.…
Saturday, September 26, 2020
/ 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Discover astronomy with members of the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society. Clouds permitting, the evening's telescopic sights typically will include several planets, the moon, and other celestial…
Saturday, October 03, 2020
/ 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, October 09, 2020
/ 2 p.m. - 9 p.m.
The Feature Concert Series at
the Ozark Folk Center presents Jim Wood's Tennessee Fiddle Orchestra. Enjoy
this renown Appalachia fiddler and his ensemble from Tennessee as they…
Saturday, October 17, 2020
/ 7 p.m. - 8 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, October 24, 2020
/ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Discover astronomy with members of the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society. Clouds permitting, the evening's telescopic sights typically will include several planets, the moon, and other celestial…
Saturday, November 14, 2020
/ 6 p.m. - 7 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…