Learn about the wide variety of shapes and sizes of fish that live in Lake Dardanelle due to its health and diversity. Join a park interpreter in the Weigh-In Pavilion and create a fish of your own. 

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…

Join a peaceful campfire ceremony to let go of the past year. Write down what you want to release and symbolically burn your note in the fire. This all-ages program offers a calm space to welcome the…

Start the year in the most inspiring way—watching the first sunrise of 2026 from Petit Jean’s Gravesite. Join park interpreters for the timeless legend of Petit Jean while enjoying light morning…

Join us at the visitor center to feel the furs and learn the functionality and how it benefits our furry friends! This is a drop-in program and will be available during open hours.

Meet a park interpreter at the Latta Barn for an introduction to America 250, and to learn about Arkansas' role in helping to build America.

Reflect and set intentions for the new year around a campfire. Write what you want to release and share in a calm gathering. Bring a chair or blanket. #FirstDayHikes

Step into the warmth of change with Devil's Den State Park Campfire Renewal: A transformative New Year Day experience designed to help you craft a vision for the upcoming year. Join a park interpreter…

Once a cherished possession of explorers and settlers, the Dutch oven holds a significant place in Arkansas history. Join a park interpreter to learn how to cook outdoors and without electricity. This…

Let’s play a fun game of bird 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 nature cabin to test your knowledge of mammals! We will be using a combination of tracks and furs to identify some of the mammals found here at the park.

Did you know there are rabbits that live in the sky? Discover how the cottontail rabbit survives every day on the ground here at Devil’s Den State Park. Then listen to stories of rabbits living…

Join a park interpreter for a fun series of "Who am I?" riddles about critters and natural features found around Devil's Den State park.

How well do you know the history and folklore of Arkansas? Join a park interpreter in the visitor center orientation room for this fun quiz game where teams will compete for prizes. All ages…

Kick off your weekend at Lake Chicot State Park with a relaxed and welcoming campfire gathering. Join the park interpreter for an informal chat about the park’s history, wildlife, and seasonal…

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…

Winter is prime time for spotting migratory birds at Village Creek State Park! Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of birding, then put your skills to the test as we look for birds in and…

Native American stories unlock the secrets of the natural world. Join a park interpreter to hear Native American stories and discover the secrets they tell us about life at Village Creek State Park.

Learn about the wide variety of shapes and sizes of fish that live in Lake Dardanelle due to its health and diversity. Join a park interpreter in the Weigh-In Pavilion and create a fish of your…

Come to the amphitheater to learn how to practice the seven ethical principles of Leave No Trace and how they apply to Lake Catherine State Park. By practicing Leave No Trace, we can become…