Learn the basics of nature photography with a park interpreter as we wander along a section of the Outlaw Loop.

Enjoy making your own clay pot as we discuss the beautiful pottery found here at the Parkin site.

Clean up and plant an herb garden. We will sow seeds from the past as we recreate a “kitchen garden” near our summer kitchen exhibit. Children will also be given their own special biodegradable…

Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater and help remove invasive privet to protect native habitats at Lake Dardanelle State Park. Learn to identify this harmful plant, then grab some gloves and…

Seeing DeGray Lake is not the same as experiencing it! Hands down, one of the best ways to enjoy the lake is from inside a kayak, paddling along the shoreline and exploring beautiful coves. No…

Learn three essential knots and which to avoid in this hands-on session. 

Throughout history, American Indians have invented many kinds of games for the purpose of having fun. Join a park interpreter to try some of these games for yourself and learn how these games taught…

Here is your chance to experience a place in the deep Delta woods that few people have passed through in decades, the Yancopin Bridge. Join a park interpreter for a 3-mile, round-trip hiking journey…

Rock candy was one of the most popular treats during the Civil War. Join a park interpreter to learn how to make your own rock candy at home, and take home a recipe!

Planning a trip this year? You'll want to know the best ways to make those lifelong memories without leaving lifelong impacts on the resource or destination. We have always been told to leave thing…

Gyotaku is the Japanese art of fish printing. Fishermen kept record of their catches by applying ink and printing the fish's impression on rice paper. Join a park interpreter at the pavilion as we…

Just as humans live in different types of houses, birds live in different types of nests! Join a park interpreter to find out which birds live in what nests and how those nests compare to our own…

One of the best ways to enjoy the lake is from inside a kayak! Whether it's paddling along the shoreline or exploring quiet coves, the beauty of the lake is worth a look. Flatwater kayaks, paddles,…

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…

Dutch oven cooking is the perfect way to celebrate togetherness in the outdoors. Join a park interpreter to learn about the significance of Dutch oven cooking in Arkansas, then stay as we make a tasty…

It’s easy to overlook the wonders around us when we’re focused on the trail ahead. Meet a park interpreter for an easy 1.5-mile hike along Lover's Leap paired with a fun game of Nature Bingo that will…

Hardtack was a staple in the diet of every soldier in the Civil War North or South.  Join a park interpreter for a demo on how to make hardtack, and take home a recipe! 

Ball and cup, buzz saw, graces, and rolling hoops are just some of the toys that were used by pioneer children. Try your hand with these toys and learn about the life of a pioneer child. Even…

Enjoy stories, songs, and s’mores around the campfire with a park interpreter. Share river memories, nature facts, and classic songs. Bring a chair or blanket, mosquito repellent, and dress for the…

Join a park interpreter to learn about two of the major disasters that have affected Jacksonport State Park both past and present.