Celebrate the winter solstice with some yummy Dutch oven baked apples, paired with rich stories of the Ozarks and the history of Dutch oven cooking. Simple, sweet, and steeped in heritage, it’s the…

Tis the season for bows, ribbons, and presents! Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin to design your own wrapping paper and learn how to go green during the holidays.

Meet Park Interpreter Carrie to put your knot tying skills to the test. Then join in to find a hidden spot using your navigation abilities. This program lasts about 30 minutes.

Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor enter to learn about the unique traits of waterfowl and their habitats at Lake Dardanelle State Park. Discover how conservation…

Here is your chance to discover the Yancopin Bridge! This bridge crosses the Arkansas River along the Delta Heritage Trail. Experience it for yourself on a 3-mile round trip guided hike led by a park…

The choices you make when you are outside make a big difference. The Leave No Trace principles are important for all ages, but especially for girls and boys who are just beginning to experience…

Create a Winter Solstice themed nature journal to capture all that you discover during the shortest day and longest night of the year.

With all the hustle & bustle around Christmas, we can’t forget about our feathered & furred friends. Now that the suet ornaments are ready to be hung, take a few minutes to decorate the…

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…

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,…

Have you ever felt the fur of a bobcat? Meet a park interpreter to learn about many of the diverse mammal species that call Village Creek State Park home in this hands-on fur showcase.

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…

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…

The forests of Lake Dardanelle State Park are filled with many pine trees. These trees played an important role in the development of the state of Arkansas and also support wildlife. They can also be…

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…

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!

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…

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…