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…

Discover the fascinating secrets behind the many web designs crafted by different spider species—and discover even more cool spider facts!

Spring is a great time to go birding! Join a park interpreter for a casual bird hike. No matter what your level of experience, we welcome anyone interested in discovering how to identify birds. This…

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…

How do monarchs manage to migrate over 3,000 miles? What challenges do they face on their journey? Join a park interpreter at Lake Poinsett State Park to learn about the challenges monarchs face…

Gather around the fire and experience a taste of Delta outdoor tradition during this hands-on outdoor cooking workshop. Learn classic cast-iron and Dutch oven techniques while preparing a hearty main…

The unique landscape of Village Creek State Park makes it the perfect place to find a sense of adventure. Join a park interpreter to explore the characteristic hogback ridges and stream valleys of…

"Turtley Awesome" is spotlight time for our visitor center celebrities! You might get to feed a three-toed box turtle, watch a yellow-bellied slider catching some rays during his outside time, or…

Join the park interpreter for a guided 3/4-mile hike of the Mockernut Trail. Experience first-hand the peaceful sights and sounds of nature, who knows what we may discover along the way! This hike is…

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…

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

Come see the fish feast! It is very entertaining and quite interesting to watch the feeding habits of fish, like a bass striking at a worm or minnow. Gather around the fish tanks and enjoy the show.

The geological landscape of Arkansas provides many stones that are used in our daily life. Among these stones is Novaculite, highly prized as a premier sharpening stone. Meet a park interpreter and…

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

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…

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

Calling all explorers! Your mission: Go back in time with a park interpreter at Lake Frierson State Park. Discover the drastic changes that have taken place on Crowley’s Ridge as you hike through time…

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…

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…