Want to make some popcorn and pinecone garland while snacking on popcorn and hot chocolate? Or maybe try your hand at making a pinecone wreath for your door. Join us at pavilion 2 for some fun holiday…

Looking for an adventure? Join a park interpreter for a guided eagle-watching cruise on DeGray Lake. We will spend the hour searching for wintering bald eagles, ospreys, loons, herons, grebes, ducks,…

Join a park interpreter for a special 2 hour open self-guided tour of the 1872 Courthouse Museum! Learn how Jacksonport became the county seat, what the building was used for after the county seat…

Join a park interpreter at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to explore the park's scenery. This stroll takes about 30 minutes and is about 3/4-mile long. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and…

Celebrate the winter solstice by creating your own handmade lantern. Join a park interpreter for a simple, cozy craft that brings a little extra light to the darkest night of the year. All supplies…

Join a park interpreter to get acquainted with our resident snakes and learn about the many snakes of the area. Decorate your own wooden snake to take home!

Stamp salt dough ornaments with critter tracks or your handprint, or use various tools to make a cool pattern! Learn how early settlers decorated for the holidays and leave with an ornament that…

Curious about cast iron cooking? Stop by our Dutch Oven Look & Learn Table in the visitor center to see Dutch ovens up close, explore how they work, and discover how people have used them for…

Embrace the Winter Solstice’s enchanting embrace as we come together for a lantern walk, illuminating the longest night with the warm glow of lanterns. Join a park interpreter in celebrating the…

Use professional photography techniques to capture your memories of Queen Wilhelmina State Park through the lens of a smartphone. Join a park interpreter to learn essential photography tips and simple…

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

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

Now that your ornaments have baked & cooled, come back to add paint, ribbon, glitter, & your unique personality to the decoration you made the previous day.

Lake Ouachita provides remarkable habitat for bald eagles. Join us for an eagle watch tour on Lake Ouachita to look for these majestic birds in their natural environment. Dress warmly and bring…

It’s easy to overlook the wonders around us when we’re focused on the trail ahead. Meet a park interpreter for a 1-mile hike along the Spring Trail paired with a special edition of Christmas Nature…

Lake Ouachita provides remarkable habitat for bald eagles. Join us for an eagle watch tour on Lake Ouachita to look for these majestic birds in their natural environment. Dress warmly and bring…

Meet in the Hearth Room to turn your pinecone into an owl ornament with the help of a park interpreter. We’ll provide all the supplies you need to craft a whimsical owl, perfect for decorating your…

We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself, what’s for…

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

Craft a lantern using real star patterns. Bring your own can or use one provided. This is a fun, hands-on way to celebrate the night sky while learning about constellations visible from Arkansas.