The birds of Daisy State Park each have their own unique vocal stylings. Join us for a game of bird call bingo to test your memory of some of the commonly heard bird calls.

When the sun sets, Mount Magazine State Park comes alive with fluttering wings! Join a park interpreter at a glowing moth cloth to meet the hidden pollinators of the night and discover their…

Many meat-eating birds, like owls, have an interesting way of dealing with unwanted parts of their food. Join a park interpreter for a closer look at owl pellets, nature’s version of a mystery puzzle.…

Ready to test your state park knowledge and enjoy campfire s'mores? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for a night of trivia and s'mores. Bring your brain and your appetite for this exciting…

Do you hear the frogs call? Have you ever seen a frog call? Join a park interpreter to listen to the frogs and discover what kinds of frogs are at Cane Creek State Park. Bring insect repellent and…

Join museum staff for a creative art-filled hour of painting the prairie landscape. Study the wide-open sky of the Arkansas Grand Prairie, vistas of brilliant blue sky, waves of emerald-green grasses…

Join a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center, lower level to walk through the search area and learn about the best places to search for diamonds. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of past…

Want to catch more fish? Want to know more about what fish eat and where they live? Meet a park interpreter to think like a fish and discover more about the fish that live in Lake Fort Smith.

Every year, monarch butterflies migrate through Arkansas in mid-October to return to their breeding grounds in Mexico. These lively bursts of color are always a delight to see on a hike or in your…

Learn how to take a more compelling photo that you want to print and hang on the wall. Tim Johnson will discuss various aspects of nature photography, including equipment and techniques that…

Although the dark may seem kind of scary to some people, there are many animals that depend on the cover of night for survival. Learn how the animals of Logoly State Park use their senses to get…

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

Sometimes small fossils of ancient creatures can be found in the rocks along the White River here at Jacksonport State Park, and they are protected. Meet a park interpreter today and make a fish…

The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…

Love history? Join a park interpreter to learn more about our local history while touring the 143-year-old Woolly Cabin! The inside of the cabin can only be viewed during tours, so don’t…

Buzz on over to the amphitheater to learn all about bees! We will explore the ways that bees interact and help our daily lives and how they help Daisy State Park. Everyone will get to make their own…

Meet a park interpreter to discover how a hiking stick can make your hike safer, enjoyable, and more memorable. We will discuss proper sizing, primary and secondary uses for a hiking stick,…

As Halloween approaches and the nights become dark just a bit earlier than they had before, raccoon sightings may become a bit more commonplace. These mischievous little mammals are some of nature's…

We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself, what’s for…

Learn all about Lake Sylvia's bird buddies! See taxidermy examples of common bird species, then see if you can find them in the Day Use Area!