Are you as old as a tree? Join a park interpreter to discover how to tell the age of a tree and what happened during its life. You will also have the opportunity to create your own…

Join the park interpreter as we explore the changes butterflies go through from egg to adult. We will cover host plants that can be found throughout the park and what you can plant in your yard to…

Join Park Interpreter Kara to play a fun game of nature bingo. As we play, we will discover more about the different birds found at Devil’s Den State Park and around the United States.

Join a park interpreter at the Prospector trailhead, on the northwest side of the diamond search area, and experience Crater of Diamonds State Park like miners and geologists of the past!…

We may not always know it, but there are tiny living things all around us. Join Park Interpreter Mystina to uncover the many insects, arachnids, and other tiny critters that secretly make Lake Fort…

Historic artifacts help illustrate the many stories of Prairie Grove Battlefield. Here’s your chance to get a first-hand look at items from the park’s collection so you can discover…

Many intriguing lives have been lived on Mount Magazine. Through a fun interactive activity, get a glimpse of some of these lives and how they have shaped the unique nature and history of Mount…

Just as humans live in different types of houses, birds live in different types of nests! Join Park Interpreter Kara to find out which birds live in what nests, where you might find them in the park,…

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.

The common snapping turtle at Crowley’s Ridge State Park visitor center is very hungry! Join a park interpreter to find out more information about our turtle friend and help make his belly…

Are you prepared for your hike at Lake Fort Smith State Park? Do you have the equipment and skills necessary for a fun and safe hike? Meet Park Interpreter Mystina to discover more…

Stop by the visitor center to join a park interpreter in feeding our resident critters– snakes, frogs and more!

Join a park interpreter as we explore how life, such as the prickly pear cactus, can survive the harsh and sunny conditions on a glade. This program involves making your own suncatcher while we…

Join a park interpreter and enjoy the beautiful view of Blue Mountain and Blue Mountain Lake, as well as a few original guitar songs that highlight some of the wonderful natural and cultural resources…

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

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

Lake Dardanelle State Park is home to variety of wildlife, but do you ever wonder just what there is out there in the river? Are there snakes, is that a snapping turtle? Join a park interpreter in the…

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

Join the park superintendent in the visitor center Kids' Corner for toddler story time. Each Tuesday he will choose a fun nature story to share with kids.

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…