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, May 03, 2024 | Saturday, May 04, 2024
Heritage
Herb Spring Extravaganza returns to the Ozark Folk Center State Park in scenic Mountain
View May 3rd through the 4th. The festival which takes
place during National Herb Week is designed for…
Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The past becomes the present at Davidsonville Historic State Park. Come explore the town as it would have been during a hey-day market week and explore the pattern of peoples and trades that made…
Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
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Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Insects
and other invertebrates are very important but are often misunderstood. Join
Park Interpreter Chris on a bug hunt around the visitor center grounds as we
discover their diversity and learn how…
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Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Park Interpreter Chris will lead an exploration of Little Clifty Creek along the Historic Van Winkle Trail. We’ll catch aquatic insects, crawdads, and other creatures! Learn how they can tell us…
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Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
As the days get longer in spring, it allows us a wonderful opportunity to look for wildflowers, butterflies, and other bits of nature that we don’t see during the short, cold days of winter. Join Park…
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Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Lives were forever changed here on December 7, 1862. Join us for a 1-mile walk along the ridgeline where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove. Meet…
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Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 8 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the trailhead for the Falls Branch Trail for this special nighttime excursion into the forest. This adventure will be about 1/2-mile long and will take about 45…
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Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
The Memphis Astronomical Society will be hosting a Star Party on Saturday, May 4th at 8 p.m. This is a free family-friendly event to the public and no reservations are required. Participants will meet…
Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie on an adventure like no other. There are unique discoveries to make along the Slunger Creek Trail at Lake Catherine State Park. See if you have what it takes to solve the…
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Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join us as we learn about the history of the Old Military Road Trail and the Trail of Tears. This program will last an hour and will consist of hiking 1.5-miles. Please bring water and wear…
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Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to explore the wonderful wildflowers of the Ouachita Mountains. This stroll will take about 45 minutes and is about ¾-mile long. Be…
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Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Imagine a world without trees! Join us for a family-friendly tree hike
led by Park Interpreter Steve to learn more about the trees of Hobbs! The hike
will be on the 0.25-mile Ozark Plateau Trail,…
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Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Calling all Women in the Woods! Join us on a forager’s journey through the woods of Lake Frierson State Park. Learn about the basics of foraging and identify a few common edible plants for the region…
Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
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Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Mystina for a hike to put your sense of sight, touch, smell, and hearing to the test as you explore some of the natural wonders of Lake Fort Smith State Park. Meet at the Warren…
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Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The little things in life can lead you to big adventures at Lake Frierson State Park! Join the park interpreter in a hunt for objects one inch or smaller in size as we hike the 0.5-mile Dogwood Lane…
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Friday, May 10, 2024
/ 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Peek into the darkness and discover a world filled with superheroes. Join a park interpreter to learn about these elusive birds of prey. As we walk, "who" knows what heroes…
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Beginners
and seasoned birders alike are invited to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day by
enjoying walks and lake outings at the park to discover what birds happen to fly
by.
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Saturday, May 11, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Spring is a great time to go birding!
Join Park Interpreter Chris for a casual bird hike to celebrate Migratory
Bird Day. No matter your level of experience, we welcome anyone interested in
learning…
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