Here is a chance for you and your family to be in the “hot seat!” Bring your whole family to this fun game and challenge your brain on every aspect of the nature of Arkansas. Meet a park interpreter…

Enjoy a relaxing and scenic cruise on DeGray Lake! Discover the history of the lake, wildlife, view rock outcrops, and unique islands. Seating is limited—reservations can be made beginning…

Join Park Superintendent Nathan at Area B bathhouse on a walk to learn the history of Lake Greeson and how Daisy State Park is supported by this 7,000-acre lake! This presentation will follow the…

Join a park interpreter at the Arkansas Arboretum as we embark on an evening journey to discover more about owls. Walk this paved trail with us as we learn more about these magnificent raptors and see…

Serving as a hot spot for birds on their annual migrations, Lake Chicot State Park is a birder's paradise. During your stay you may wake up to songs, chirps, or screeches and if you wonder what kind…

As the Arkansas River journeys through Lake Dardanelle, it continually shapes the land and creates opportunities for people like you. We have to be careful when enjoying these opportunities so that we…

Many myths and misconceptions surround our local wildlife. Are you really as blind as a bat? Do you take advice from a groundhog that predicts seasons? Do you still think that wart came from a frog or…

Everyone is invited to join the park interpreters for a game of Devil’s Den softball! Come be a part of this living legacy. We have gloves, bats, and balls, but we need you for a game!

Nature has a secret hidden side, if you are willing to search for it. Meet a park interpreter to go on a scavenger hunt and investigate what you might miss at first glance. This program is great for…

Join Park Superintendent Nathan on one of the most beautiful morning views of Lake Greeson and the Ouachita Mountains. Bring clothing and shoes that can get wet. Kayaks are limited; sign-up in person…

Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!

Come to Davidsonville Historic State Park to walk the historic townsite with a park interpreter, see the ghost structures, and hear stories of the people who lived at Davidsonville. This tour is…

Many meat-eating birds, like owls, have an interesting way of dealing with unwanted parts of their food. Meet a park interpreter to dissect owl pellets, figure out what owls are eating, and learn…

The confluence of the Black and White Rivers have shaped the past and will shape the future of Jacksonport State Park and the surrounding area. Join a park interpreter to learn about "stewardship" and…

Have you ever wondered about the daily lives of the Cherokee who inhabited this area before the Trail of Tears, long before it was a park? Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the…

Do snakes smile? Join the park interpreter to learn more about the snakes of Lake Frierson State Park and how the slithering work of snakes in the park is not scary, but something to make you smile.

Step into the past of Jackson County and discover the economic power of King Cotton. This white gold was the economic backbone of the south during the 19th century and allowed the people of Jackson…

Join the park interpreter on 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…

A sharp knife can be your most effective tool while experiencing the outdoors. Learn how to effectively sharpen your knives using a whet stone to ensure you never go without when exploring and…

What is the Wonder House? It’s not only a place, but also an experience. Listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, the Wonder House takes us back in time almost 100 years.…