Meet at the Big Spring for an interesting look at one of our park’s most popular residents. You will learn some special adaptations that make the Great Blue Heron a great fisherman. Binoculars will be…

Have you ever wanted to be a detective? Get your chance to use your investigative skills at Bull Shoals-White River State Park to determine what happened on a snowy day. The park interpreter will…

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…

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.

Meet a park interpreter and learn the story of the Ozark chinquapin! Find out some interesting facts about this tree, its importance to the region, and see for yourself the restoration efforts…

Explore the amazing world of herbs with Instructor Linda Odom! In this class, we will make a tincture, an herbal salve, an herbal roll-on, and more. Weather permitting, we will walk around the…

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…

Join a park interpreter to discover what birds we can see or hear on the Lakeside Trail. This 1-mile trail is moderately easy with rocky, uneven terrain. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water, insect…

Join a park interpreter to take a hike and see if you can find everything on a scavenger hunt list. Keep your eyes open, you never know what you’ll spot! The park interpreter will provide the…

Did you know that Arkansas used to be called the Bear State? Even though seeing a black bear isn’t as likely today as it once was, they still call Arkansas home. Join a park interpreter to learn about…

Folks who garden in the Ozarks have unique challenges. In this class you will learn about the soils, climate, native plants, invasive species, growing vegetables, and attractive native plants for…

With over 12,000 eggs hidden, children will hunt in three age divisions: 1–3, 4–7, and 8–11. *This event is presented in partnership with Arkansas State Parks and the Spring River Lions Club.

Have you ever wondered why Bull Shoals Lake is here or why there are trout in the White River? It has to do with a building project that required work around the clock for four years and involved a…

In this seasonal class, you will describe the environment and the kinds of plants you wany to grow in your ideal garden. Tina Marie will provide feedback and resources to assist you in accomplishing…

In this class you will learn about composting, cover crops, and mulching materials. You will learn about the components of living soil. Tina Marie will provide feedback and resources to assist you in…

Bull Shoals-White River State Park is home to a multitude of wildflowers that are lots of different shapes, sizes, and colors that bloom for a short time before giving way to the next lineup of…

Discover how food was cooked in the Ozarks in the good old days. Join park staff for a Dutch oven outdoor cooking demonstration and learn how to make an easy dessert. Don’t miss your chance to relive…

Have you ever wanted to learn how to flint knap? Here’s your chance—join the park interpreter to learn the art of crafting arrowheads.

How do you take a piece of Bull Shoals-White River State Park with you without picking anything up and carrying it out with you? Taking pictures! Join a park interpreter for some tips and tricks on…