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
/ 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to discover the adaptations that help owls hunt under the blanket of night and then search for this nocturnal raptor. Wear good walking shoes.
Friday, April 26, 2024
/ 8:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
What conditions are needed to view the planets and constellations in the night sky? Queen Wilhelmina State Park checks all the boxes! Join a park interpreter to take in the night sky through the lens…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Join us for a night of music and fun as we learn four popular dances from the 1800s during our Barn Dance. Ages 13 and up are welcome, no dancing experience required. Call ahead to reserve…
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Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
As the
Earth rotates, different constellations become visible throughout the year. Discover
why these constellations were important to past cultures. Afterwards, make a star
clock so you know exactly…
Friday, May 03, 2024
/ 8:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
What creatures can be found lurking around DeGray Lake Resort State Park at night? Join a park interpreter to find out! After diving into the world of creepy crawlies, we will embark on…
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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 11, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
It’s the time of year where these
jewels of the night are making forest edges and backyards sparkle. Find out
more about how these fascinating critters and why they may be disappearing from
the night…
Saturday, May 11, 2024
/ 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
We will begin with an indoor program on the
astronomical significance of the Zodiac constellations. Weather permitting,
outdoor viewing will begin about 8:30 p.m. when we will observe a
four-day-old…
Saturday, June 01, 2024
/ 9 p.m. - 9:45 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, June 08, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to check out the free resources that Jacksonport State Park can offer you to enjoy Free Fishing Weekend! Whether you are experienced or just beginning in this fun and relaxing…
Saturday, June 08, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Kick off Arkansas' Free Fishing Weekend by joining us in the field next to the playground to brush up on your casting! We will have a casting competition, and several games and challenges as we…
Saturday, June 15, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Surrounded by forest, Mississippi River State Park is perfect for viewing the night sky. Join a park interpreter to create your very own night sky lantern! Participants are encouraged to bring their…
Saturday, June 15, 2024
/ 9 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
The combination of the sounds of nature creates a symphony for you to enjoy each night at Lake Catherine State Park. Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the amphitheater to discover what each of these…
Friday, June 21, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
These commonly overlooked pollinators shine at night. Enjoy a day of activities with the family; building, exploring, and discovering the habitat and adaptations that allow bats to perform these…
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Friday, June 21, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
These commonly overlooked pollinators shine at night. Enjoy a day of activities with the family; building, exploring, and discovering the habitat and adaptations that allow bats to perform these…
Saturday, July 06, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 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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Friday, July 26, 2024
/ 8 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
The combination of the sounds of nature creates a symphony for you to enjoy each night at Lake Catherine State Park. Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the amphitheater to discover what each of these…
Saturday, July 27, 2024
/ 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Experience a night full of stars and stories from the best stargazing spot in the park -- the middle of the lake! Join a park interpreter to discover how stars have guided humans for centuries while…
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Saturday, August 10, 2024
/ 9 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Join a park interpreter on the Storm Creek Lake beach to stargaze during the famous Perseid Meteor Shower! While we wait to see meteors, we'll discuss the event throughout history and look for…
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…
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