Do you ever listen to the frogs call? We have 25 species of frogs and toads in Arkansas and we have 11 at Lake Poinsett State Park! Join a park interpreter and learn how to call for frogs and how to…

There’s more to bird eggs than meets the eye. Join a park interpreter for an exploration of the unexpected function of bird eggs.

Cotton plants grow fluffy white bolls, but you can’t just pick them and turn them into cloth. Join a park interpreter to learn how one important machine built an entire industry in the past…

Join a park interpreter at the fishing pier next to the boat ramp (within the park) for a kayak tour (weather permitting). Your guide will discuss kayaking basics, and you will get to experience Lake…

Snakes are important to the ecosystem, and many that live in Arkansas make Crowley’s Ridge State Park their home. Join a park interpreter to learn about the snakes of Arkansas and get a chance to meet…

What's that strange thing in the bag? We often use our senses of smell, sight, and hearing to experience the outdoors, but what about our sense of touch? Join a park interpreter for this fun…

Join a park interpreter for a 0.5-mile stroll to become acquainted with some of the birds, trees, and wildflowers that live at Village Creek State Park. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water, a…

What’s more relaxing than a morning painting session? Come paint beautiful landscape pictures using materials found in nature. All materials will be provided.

Meet a park interpreter to learn more about mothers in nature, how they care for their young, and what to do if you encounter them. Stay and make a Mother’s Day craft to take home! This program is…

Turtles wear their life stories on their sleeve (and on their shell). Put your detective skills to the test and join the park interpreter and their shelled friend in exploring some of the stories…

Do you like crafting and want to try something new? Stop by Davidsonville Historic State Park and help park staff with a weaving project. We'll uncover the basics and learn about the types of looms,…

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…

At Lake Frierson State Park, our favorite gardeners get to work in winter. Join the park interpreter for a 0.5-mile hike on the Dogwood Lane Trail and learn more about one of our favorite park…

Do you think you could name all 424 bird species that we find in Arkansas? Beginning birders may be intimidated by the vast number of birds to be remembered. Thankfully, the names of birds often help…

A state-wide treasure hunt? Count me in! Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of geocaching and then embark on a journey to find a hidden cache in the park. Our treasure hunt will take us on a…

"Who" likes owls? If you do, meet a park interpreter to discover the owls that live at Lake Poinsett State Park. Then, we'll take a short walk into the woods to call some up and listen for an answer!…

Join the park interpreter and discover different types of jewelry the Mississippians wore, where the raw material came from, and methods used to make jewelry. Make your own animal bone…

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…

Join a park interpreter to learn what the snakes of Arkansas can do for us and how they go about their everyday lives. You'll even get the chance to meet some live ones! 

Join the park interpreter and discover different types of jewelry the Mississippians wore, where the raw material came from, and methods used to make jewelry. Make your own animal bone…