Join a park interpreter for a tasty camp treat! We’ll be making biscuits and homemade butter as we discuss the history of Dutch ovens.

Have you ever found a leaf that you didn't recognize? Or couldn't tell if the tracks you found belonged to a skunk, opossum, or raccoon? Join a park interpreter to make your own nature field guide for…

For the animals at Lake Frierson State Park, how skilled you are at the game of hide and seek can mean the difference between life and death. Join the park interpreter for…

Hungry for a delicious homemade mac and cheese? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for mac and cheese cooked in a Dutch oven! Learn the basics of Dutch oven cooking, including how to care for…

Join a park interpreter for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy 1/4-mile hike that is great for the whole…

Perseverance of life at Mount Magazine State Park should be music to your ears! Let a park interpreter share some original ukulele songs on the way up to Arkansas' highpoint that highlight…

Interested in birding but not sure where to start? Join a park interpreter for an introduction to birding basics at the visitor center breezeway. We will take an easy walk around the visitor center…

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

Bats aren't blind, they won’t get stuck in your hair—and they’re some of nature’s most important nighttime hunters! Join a park interpreter for a short, guided hike to uncover the truth about these…

When the sun goes down, the forest wakes up in a whole new way at Mount Magazine State Park. Join a park interpreter on a guided night hike to meet the wild creatures who rule the dark, from stealthy…

Tonight, we’ll take a caravan of golf carts out in search of nocturnal animals. Be sure to bring a flashlight! Space is limited and reservations are required. Reservations can be made…

When the sun sets, the night life at Daisy State Park begins! Join the park interpreter on an exciting nighttime hike about the history of bats here. This guided hike along the Daisy Creek…

Discover astronomy with the Memphis Astronomical Society. This is a family-friendly event for all ages! The first part of the program will be inside to teach guests what is in the night sky.…

Enjoy some original guitar songs inspired by the stars that light up Mount Magazine State Park's beautiful dark skies as you relax on the lodge terrace!

The Ozark Folk Center State Park will host the annual Wild Herbal Field Trip & Medicinal Plant Symposium for students, practitioners and teachers of the herbal arts. The symposium takes place…

In this tour of the lake, you can discover many different species of birds making pit-stops along their migratory journey, as well as the conservational importance of protected lakes such as this.…

Join a park interpreter for a 3.5-mile guided hike around Lake Bennett to become more acquainted with the native flora and fauna seen in the park. This is a moderate hike and is expected to last…

Meet a park interpreter for a hike to the waterfall on the Ozark Highlands Trail. This trek is designed for all ages. Just bring your appreciation of waterfalls and your ability to walk…

Any object you can find in the park has its own special place. Join us for a fun activity as we take the time to slow down and observe, take a closer look, and think about the interconnectedness of…

It's early, but the birds are already up. Join a park interpreter for this leisurely hike down the Great Blue Heron Trail to try and spot some local birds and other wildlife. Bring binoculars if you…