Test your knowledge of nature with Phases of the Forest, a fun, interactive card game inspired by the classic Phase 10! In this special version, players complete ecosystem-themed “Phases” by…

Join two park interpreters for a walk through the Carl Hunter Memorial Garden near the River View Center! This monumental scene has a lot to offer in terms of beauty and a lot to teach about landscape…

Seeking a little serenity? Find your sense of calm while standing above the beautiful, clear waters of DeGray Lake. Stand up paddleboarding is one of the fastest-growing recreational sports around.…

Visit Crater of Diamonds State Park for the largest outdoor Girl Scout event of the year. Join a park interpreter at the Prospector trailhead, on the northwest side of the diamond search area, and…

Join a park interpreter for an introduction to kayaking on the serene Maumelle River. This 2-hour kayak program is a fun and safe way to dip your toes into the world of water adventure and is a great…

Looking for a unique summer evening adventure by the lake? Join a park interpreter for a peaceful kayak tour around Lake Dunn where we will search for wildlife and discover who calls Village Creek…

Today our interpretive staff will provide a special experience for homeschool groups. Students will experience Frontier Days as the 19th century pioneers would have experienced it. Programming will be…

Its time for the fall cleanup in partnership with Keep Arkansas Beautiful. This is a self-guided river cleanup. Volunteers can pick up litter along the banks of the river or by boat. Trash bags and…

The Ozark Folk Center Apprentice Show and Sale is Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the visitor center lobby. Admission to the show is free. Ozark Folk Center Traditional Craft…

The past becomes the present at Davidsonville Historic State Park. Come explore the town as it would have been during a hey-day market week and explore the pattern of peoples and trades that made…

Trade the school books for hands-on-history at Davidsonville Historic State Park as we celebrate 200 years since the construction of the oldest courthouse in Arkansas. Teachers, bring your class and…

Enjoy the beauty of Lake Fort Smith from a kayak. Take the opportunity to observe quiet coves, waterfalls, and wildlife available from the unique perspective a kayak. Flatwater kayaks, paddles, and…

Old Town Lake is a well-known landmark on the Delta Heritage Trail. Here is your chance to join a park interpreter on an easy flat-water guided kayak tour of the lake to view the sunset. Paddle…

Join a park interpreter for one of the most beautiful views of Lake Greeson and the Ouachita Mountains at sunset by kayak. Bring clothing and shoes that can get wet. Please sign-up in person at…

Over 1,000 years ago, the Plum Bayou Culture built this unique mound complex for ceremonial activities that may have included games, feasts, and other special celebrations. Celebrate the fall season…

Lake Dardanelle State Park is known for its stunning sunsets. Enjoy the beauty as we paddle along some of the seldom-seen shorelines of this 34,000-acre lake. Sign up at the visitor center (479)…

Join us for a night sky presentation by the Memphis Astronomical Society. Afterwards, we will move outside to view night sky objects through telescopes. If there is overcast or…

Join us for a movie under the stars! This event is sponsored by the Mammoth Spring Chamber of Commerce. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. This event will start at dusk and the movie title is TBA.

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.…

No previous paddling experience is necessary. Hands down, one of the best ways to enjoy the morning on DeGray Lake is paddling along the shoreline, exploring quiet coves Sign up early…