Plantation Agriculture Museum will be collecting glass recycling at the museum as part of the Great American Cleanup. Glass bottles, jars and containers are welcome. Information on how to recycle…

Join a park interpreter on this 3-mile walk down the newly created Owl Pass Trail that traverses the Little Maumelle River. Along the way we will explore the early spring blooms growing on the river…

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at throwing a spear? Join a park interpreter to learn how to throw a spear with the help of a little-known Native American tool called an atlatl. Through this fun…

Join the Plantation Agriculture Museum in a Sakura Matsuri, or cherry blossom festival held to recognize the arrival of spring and to celebrate the museum's grove of sakura trees honoring the Japanese…

The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by Native Americans from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…

Learn about the beautiful wildflowers that grow at Lake Sylvia in the springtime. View examples of these plants and learn facts about them. Use a flower field guide to identify the plants found at the…

Now that it is spring the bugs are coming out. Meet a park interpreter to learn all about insects, arachnids, and other awesome arthropods that can be found at Pinnacle Mountain State Park.

Join a park interpreter to learn about the important men and women that helped shape the mountain into what it is today!

Join a park interpreter in the breezeway of Mather Lodge for a tour of this architectural park gem. Discover some secrets of the past and gain insight into the undergone changes of one of Arkansas’s…

Join a park interpreter for a family-friendly bike ride along the CCC Hike and Bike Trail. We’ll start at the CCC Hike and Bike trailhead at the old visitor center, ride to Mather Lodge with a stop at…

Join a park interpreter on a guided stroll along the Kingfisher Trail. We will stomp around the swamp learning about all that make wetlands great and the critters big and small that call it home.

Come one, come all, and discover turtles both big and small. Where do they live, what do they eat, how do they survive this fast paced world? A park interpreter will explain it all.

Join a park interpreter to explore the vibrant wildlife at Lake Sylvia Recreation Area. Take a mile long hike on the Lake Sylvia Trail to see what animal evidence we can find! Learn about the wildlife…

For the children of sharecroppers and tenant farmers in the early 20th century, games might’ve looked quite a bit different than the ones kids play today. Learn about the games of the past the best…

Many of the early explorers, including those that traveled through the area around what is now Lake Dardanelle State Park, kept journals of the things they saw and experienced as they traversed the…

Learn how to find traces of the wildlife found at Lake Sylvia. Explore animal artifacts such as pelts, antlers, prints and more. Then, create an animal print craft to take home as a keepsake of your…

The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by Native Americans from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…

Test your outdoor knowledge in this interactive camping quiz set at Mount Nebo State Park. Through fun questions, clues, and real-life examples, you’ll practice spotting common plants and recognizing…

In Japanese folklore, it is believed that those who fold 1,000 paper cranes in a year will have a wish come true. Join museum staff to learn how to fold paper cranes of your own and begin your journey…

Herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians. Join a park interpreter for a brief program on what makes them unique, what kinds live around here, and how we can help them.