In partnership with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Cane Creek State Park will open its stocked catfish pond to all angler kids and their families. Bring your finest fishing tackle and your…

Join a park interpreter at the Exploration Station in Camp Area A to learn about the local animals that call Lake Ouachita State Park home. Park interpreters will have pelts, skulls, and tracks and…

Join park staff and explore the world of some of Moro Bay State Park’s most common reptiles and have an opportunity to meet a live one.

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!

Camouflage is an important survival strategy in the animal kingdom. Whether animals are hunting for their meal or trying to avoid being eaten, blending into their environment is important! Join a park…

Want to learn how to build a fire? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn how to build your own! This program will last around 30 minutes.

Do you like mosquitoes? Of course you don’t! Join a park interpreter to learn about one of natures pest controllers, the brown bat. 

As you walk the Military Road Trail, your footsteps echo the footsteps of the past and the future. Meet a park interpreter to learn the stories, history, and hardships of those who walked the Military…

Here is your chance to get outdoors and experience the Delta on a guided kayak tour with a park interpreter on Kate Adams Lake. Join us as we explore the natural world and rich history of the lake and…

Join a park interpreter to discover the family-fun world of geocaching. Afterwards, we will hit the trail in search of an actual cache! Smartphone users are encouraged to download a geocaching app in…

How much do you know, or think you know, about the critters that make Jacksonport State Park their home? From mammals to birds to reptiles, this is a chance to hone your cognitive skills with other…

Join the park interpreter by kayak to explore Lake Frierson. Discover the lake’s history as a watershed and the opportunities watersheds provide. We all live in a watershed. We play in it, our homes…

Embark on a 2.5 mile guided hike through Fossil Flats Trail, where the ancient past is etched into the landscape. As we traverse the exposed creek bed, you’ll encounter hundreds, if not thousands, of…

Discover the thrill of mountain biking at Mount Nebo State Park while learning essential skills, trail etiquette and safety techniques. This program is for beginners. (Bikes not required)

Join the park interpreter to learn about some of the local furbearing residents that call the park home. You will have the opportunity to feel the furs of various mammals as we discuss their…

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.

The waters of Logoly State Park are full of unseen mysteries. Many life cycles are carried out in the ponds and pools of this forest that are worth a closer look. Join a park interpreter to uncover…

Life wasn’t only about chores in the pioneer days of Arkansas. People liked to have fun then too. Discover how kids used to play with historic toys and games. Learn to play “Graces,” “Drop the…

People have been fishing at Lake Chicot for hundreds of years. Join a park interpreter to learn about the different methods used throughout time for recreation and survival. Then test your skills by…

What's that strange thing in the bag? We often use our senses of smell, sight, and hearing to experience the outdoors, but what about our sense of touch? Join a park interpreter for this fun…