Spend quality time together while building a useful, handcrafted tool with Instructor Bradley Spurlock! In this one day, hands-on workshop you and your child will work as a team to assemble a…

Come and try out forming pottery out of clay using the potter’s wheel! This three-day workshop will cover forming, trimming, making handles, and some decorating techniques. Students may take their…

Gardeners are the masters of our landscapes, at least we are in our imagination. We decide the life and death of many lifeforms based on the plants we encourage and those we attempt to eliminate. We…

In this class with Instructor Linda Odom, you'll learn to make wholesome soaps using old-fashioned ingredients and modern methods. Using vegetable oil, lye, and water you'll make your soap. You will…

Do you know how to use a map and compass? If you were lost without cell phone signal, could you find your way back to a road? Join a park interpreter for an introduction into wayfinding skills with…

Meet a park interpreter at the beach and learn how to cast and make sure your catch is ethical and legal with this fun, land-based activity. Backyard Bass is a great interactive game to practice your…

What are the three essential things a fire needs to thrive? Join a park interpreter at Lake Poinsett State Park and learn about fire building and safety. We might even have a few campfire stories to…

Spend quality time together while building a useful, handcrafted tool with Instructor Bradley Spurlock! In this one day, hands-on workshop you and your child will work as a team to assemble a…

Who is the masked bandit? How is he able to get into your trash bins that you know you have sealed well? Does he live in Jackson County? Meet a park interpreter at the picnic area (1st picnic table…

Spend quality time together while building a useful, handcrafted tool with Instructor Bradley Spurlock! In this one day, hands-on workshop you and your child will work as a team to assemble a…

Learn to give old linens new life! In this two-day hands-on class, we’ll take recycled and thrifted bed sheets, cut them into strips and crochet them into beautiful round rag rugs. This traditional…

Cannons are an iconic part of the Civil War battlefield. Join a park interpreter to learn more about these explosive weapons of war, and go through the same drill soldiers would have learned in order…

Sign up in advance for a relaxing cruise on Bull Shoals Lake. Sit back and enjoy the breezes as we explore this fascinating Ozark region and learn how the construction of the dam shaped both the…

Eagles and hawks are not the only raptors soaring overhead. Join a park interpreter to unlock the secrets of success which vultures have mastered. From eyesight and smell to teamwork and smarts,…

Learn the importance of the writings of the De Soto Expedition and how they help us know more about the village site as you make your own journal to write your own story.

Rivers used to be the highways of Arkansas, and steamboats were the vehicle of choice. Join us at the Lower White River Museum as we learn about river boats while making wooden toy paddleboats.…

Jackson County is home to many species of snakes but not all of them are dangerous to humans. In fact, many are helpful! Join a park interpreter to learn how to tell the difference between venomous…

Spend quality time together while building a useful, handcrafted tool with Instructor Bradley Spurlock! In this one day, hands-on workshop you and your child will work as a team to assemble a…

Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to learn some essential fishing knots every angler should know. Whether you're a beginner or looking to improve your skills,…

Birding is an adventure that doesn't just take place on land! Join a park interpreter to get a unique view of the birds in the park as you kayak the still waters of Lake Dunn. Kayaks, paddles, and…