Arkansas State Park Events

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Our interpretive guides routinely schedule fun, family-friendly adventures that are designed to help you have a more meaningful park experience and make memories of a lifetime. We offer more than 15,000 activities each year, including outdoor recreation skills demonstrations and workshops, guided hikes, lake tours on park boats, birding walks, kayak tours, living history activities, nature games, bald eagle watches, spring wildflower walks, campfires, school field trips, and much more — there’s something going on all the time! Use the search filters to view specific parks, dates, or topics.

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Nov 5

The Heat of History: Groundhog Kiln Wood Firing

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Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Experience one of Arkansas’s most dramatic and time-honored pottery traditions when the Ozark Folk Center hosts the 23rd Annual Groundhog Kiln Pottery Wood Firing, Wednesday, November 4, through Saturday, November 7, in the Craft Village. The public...
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Nov 5

Guided Cavern Tours

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Blanchard Springs Caverns, 704 Blanchard Springs Road, Fifty-Six, AR 72533 United States
Blanchard Springs Caverns is one of the most spectacular and carefully developed caves found anywhere in the world. It is located in the Ozark National Forest and is believed to have been formed, and continually changed, by an ongoing mountain spring...
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Nov 5

Fall Homeschool Day

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Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Join us at Crater of Diamonds State Park for a fun-filled day designed for homeschooled individuals and homeschool co-ops. Participants will have the opportunity to experience the diamond search area and take part in a variety of educational programs...
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Nov 6

The Heat of History: Groundhog Kiln Wood Firing

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Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Experience one of Arkansas’s most dramatic and time-honored pottery traditions when the Ozark Folk Center hosts the 23rd Annual Groundhog Kiln Pottery Wood Firing, Wednesday, November 4, through Saturday, November 7, in the Craft Village. The public...
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Nov 6

Guided Cavern Tours

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Blanchard Springs Caverns, 704 Blanchard Springs Road, Fifty-Six, AR 72533 United States
Blanchard Springs Caverns is one of the most spectacular and carefully developed caves found anywhere in the world. It is located in the Ozark National Forest and is believed to have been formed, and continually changed, by an ongoing mountain spring...
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Nov 6
9:00am - 2:00pm

Town in Conflict School Day

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Historic Washington State Park, 103 Franklin Street, Washington, AR 71862 United States
Participate in “Town in Conflict: Civil War in Washington” at Historic Washington State Park with your school group. Turn back the clock to the years of the war and see a town engulfed in a war that put brother against brother. Washington and...
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Nov 6
9:00am - 10:00am

Discovery Hike: Slunger Creek Nature Trail

Hikes
Lake Catherine State Park, 1200 Catherine Park Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 United States
Join a park interpreter at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to explore the park's summer scenery. This stroll takes about 30 minutes and is 5/8-mile long. The trail is paved and ADA accessible. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water.
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Nov 6
9:00am - 10:00am

BIRDING HIKE: STORM CREEK LAKE

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Mississippi River State Park, 2955 State Hwy 44, Marianna, AR 72360 United States
Join a park interpreter to see what birds are hanging around in the forest and on the water of Storm Creek Lake. Binoculars will be available. Bring water, insect repellent, and wear sturdy shoes.
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Nov 6
9:00am - 12:00pm

Fall Hiking Challenge- 5.5 miles on River Corridor Trail

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Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, 1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973 United States
Join a park interpreter to hike a section of the beautiful River Corridor Trail. We’ll be hiking from Cossatot Falls to the South River Corridor trailhead. A shuttle is provided to all hikers for this 5.5-mile hike. Please meet at the Low Water...
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Nov 6
9:30am - 10:30am

Beneficial Benefield Hike

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Mount Magazine State Park, 16878 AR-309, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Experience the benefits of hiking outdoors on historic Benefield Trail. Breathtaking views can be expected on this hike. Seasonally appropriate attire, drinking water, sturdy hiking shoes, insect repellent, and sunscreen are all highly recommended...
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Nov 6
10:00am - 10:15am

Diamond Mining 101

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Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Meet in the upper level of the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tips and tricks of diamond searching techniques.
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Nov 6
10:00am - 10:30am

Woolly Cabin Tour

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Woolly Hollow State Park, 82 Woolly Hollow Road, Greenbrier, AR 72058 United States
Do you love history? Join a park interpreter to learn more about our park's story while touring the 143-year-old Woolly Cabin.
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Nov 6
10:00am - 10:30am

"Reading Nature's Morning Newspaper" Hike

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Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774 United States
Join a park interpreter for a 1 to 2-mile hike as we explore the trails to discover animal tracks, scat and other signs of wildlife. Learn how to “read” the forest like a newspaper and uncover the secret lives of animals.
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Nov 6
10:00am - 10:45am

What's Biting at Lake Fort Smith: Largemouth Bass Edition

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Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004 United States
Meet a park interpreter and get the inside scoop of which fish are biting in Lake Fort Smith. Discover habitats and feeding behavior that will help you become a better angler. You will have the opportunity to construct your own lure. Supplies are...
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Nov 6
11:00am - 11:30am

Old as a Tree

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Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR 72396 United States
Are you as old as a tree? Join a park interpreter to discover how to tell the age of a tree and what happened during its life. You will also have the opportunity to create your own “tree cookie” story.
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