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, April 26, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Whether you’re a fledgling birder or an old pro, you’re sure to enjoy this guided hike. Join us in a search for birds that live in and along the forests and shores of DeGray Lake. Bring a pair of…
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Sunday, April 28, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join Dr. Graves, zoologist, and curator of birds at the
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History for a birding hike along the
Sinking Stream and Van Winkle trails. Both trails are rated easy and…
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Thursday, May 02, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
This collaboration between the Schmieding Center
for Senior Health and Education and Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area occurs
on the first Thursday of every month at 10 a.m. Meet at the visitor…
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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
/ 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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Saturday, May 11, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY - The forests of Lake Fort Smith State Park offer the perfect habitat for tree birds like nuthatches, woodpeckers, vireos, and warblers. Join Park Interpreter Mystina for a…
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Saturday, May 11, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.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…
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…
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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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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