Petit Jean State Park's interpretive staff will offer a variety of activities daily throughout the month of June, with a special focus on the great outdoors. Enjoy guided trail hikes, games,…

Join a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center, lower level to walk through the search area and learn about the best places to search for diamonds. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of past…

Join a park interpreter at the visitor center to take a walk through the area in search of our visiting birds. Even if you’ve never birded before, you can enjoy these creatures in a whole new way!

Join a park interpreter at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to explore the sights and sounds Lake Catherine State Park has to offer. This stroll will take about 30 minutes and is about 3/4-mile long. Be…

Float the Cossatot River with park interpreters as your guides! This 6-hour day trip will take you down the calmest section of the Cossatot River within the park. Kayak, lifejacket and shuttle…

Join us as we explore the incredible adventure of a water droplet, from its humble beginnings to its grand destination. Through engaging activities and hands-on experiments, participants will learn…

Meet Park Interpreter Carrie to put your knot tying skills to the test. Then join in to find a hidden spot using your navigation abilities. This program lasts about 30 minutes.

Meet a park interpreter and learn the story of the Ozark chinquapin! Find out about restoration efforts currently happening at Bull Shoals-White River State Park.

Do you love history? Join a park interpreter to learn more about our local history while touring the 143-year-old Woolly Cabin! The cabin tour will be preceded by an optional 0.5-mile hike on the…

Join us for the family-friendly "Drops In the Bucket" program, inspired by Project WET! Through fun, interactive activities, learn about water conservation and the significance of Lake Ouachita.…

Lake Dardanelle State Park is the site of many unique events in history, and the Arkansas Traveler is one that has molded Arkansas folklore for years. The painting is thought to have been based on…

It's time to get outdoors. Come to the museum and enjoy the great outdoors during the month of June. Explore the Oil Park with the museum's curator. Through hands-on activities, learn about the…

Join the fun every Thursday at Jacksonport State Park! Park interpreters will help you explore and understand the history and nature of Jacksonport State Park through action-packed games, crafts,…

Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!

Join a park interpreter on Trotting Fox Trail to spot tracks, scat, nests, and feeding marks—clues to hidden wildlife. Learn to use easy apps for identifying animals and plants. All ages welcome.…

Butterfly or moth? What's the difference? Join a park interpreter outside the nature cabin to find out! You will also get to create your very own butterfly or moth to take home.

Lake Dardanelle State Park provides plentiful habitats for pollinators at all stages of the life cycle thanks to its many gardens planted with them in mind. Visit the park interpreter’s Look &…

Petit Jean, a strange and fascinating mountain with many natural wonders, but that isn’t all that is fascinating. Meet a park interpreter to discover some stories surrounding the naming of this…

What tiny fish and other creatures are hiding in the waters of DeGray Lake? This is your chance to find out and discuss the role of these elusive wonders. Meet a park interpreter for this hands-on…

Ever wonder what's the harm in leaving that orange peel on the trail? Find out what it really means to Leave No Trace as you attend a family friendly Leave No Trace Program. Learn the Seven Principles…