Calling all dog parents! Join a park interpreter in learning what it takes to be a B.A.R.K Ranger on this guided 1-mile hike. Then stick around to get your fur-baby certified as a Devil's Den State…

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

Journals are a great way to preserve memories of your trip to the park and your experience the day of the solar eclipse. Join the park interpreter to make your own journal, pick up journaling tips and…

Join a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room as we discover some fun facts about the snakes that call Lake Dardanelle State Park home. Discover how to tell the difference between a…

Before the invention of the synthetic dyes we use now, people used the plants, minerals, and sometimes the animals around them to color their clothes. Join a park interpreter to learn more…

Discover nature at Logoly State Park in a new way through nature journals. Join the park interpreter to find out how to start your own nature journal, make a small journal to take home, and add your…

Join Rosie Timmerman, a county forester for the Arkansas Department of Agriculture: Forestry Division, for an engaging and hands-on tree identification class, where you'll learn to recognize and…

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…

One of the many wild animals that makes Lake Fort Smith State Park its home is the Eastern cottontail rabbit. Did you know there are also rabbits that live in the sky? Meet a park interpreter…

Meet a park interpreter to discover the many interesting features of Petit Jean State Park’s eight-legged residents and hear a Cherokee legend about spiders. We will also try to find spider…

Imagine you are lost and stranded in the wilderness without food or gear. What will it take to survive? Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of survival while making your own survival keychain…

With the warmer weather, snakes will be out and about in natural areas. Join a park interpreter for a look at the wonderful world of snakes that live in Arkansas and how to identify and stay safe…

Can you identify items in nature? Join a park interpreter to discover how well you can identify things in nature by using just your sense of touch! It’s not as easy as it sounds, but it’s really fun!…

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

Examine soil and dirt side-by-side using hand lenses and tools. Learn what makes soil essential for life on Earth. All ages welcome for this hands-on discovery program.

Discover how wind, water, and footsteps shape Lake Frierson State Park’s landscape. Through hands-on soil experiments and a short hike, learn how erosion happens and how we can protect the park’s…

Let gravity be your friend in this Plinko-style interactive program that helps you get-to-know the American black bears of Mount Magazine State Park! All ages will enjoy this program, especially ages…

Some animals can see ultraviolet colors, and some can blend into plain sight, but why? Join a park interpreter at the Lake Center to discover common animal adaptations and how they are used.…

Everyone is invited to join the park interpreters for softball. Come be a part of this living legacy! We have gloves, bats, and balls, but we need you for a game! Meet at the ball field in Camp Area…

Curious about cast iron cooking? Stop by our Dutch Oven Look & Learn Table in the visitor center to see Dutch ovens up close, explore how they work, and discover how people have used them for…