Playing outside is fun! Join the museum for a day of old-fashioned games such as jump rope, checkers, croquet, horse shoes and more! Wear sun protection and bring water and play all day.…

Settle in by scenic Lee Creek and let the birds come to you! Join a park interpreter for a peaceful birdwatching experience in the diverse Devils Racetrack terrain. Bring binoculars and a comfy chair.

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…

Join a park interpreter at the CCC Hike and Bike parking area, across from the old visitor center, to take a ride in the park. Bring your own bike and helmet for a 45-minute guided bicycle tour…

What do the words stem, anther, stigma, and petal have in common? They are all parts of a flower! Dive into the world of pollination and explore the anatomy of Cossatot River State Park's wildflowers…

This is your chance to meet a live snake. Join the park interpreter to learn more about the park's most misunderstood creatures and why they call this place home.

Think fly fishing can only be done in world-class trout rivers? Think again! Fly fishing can be done anywhere that conventional tackle is used, but with special considerations for certain types of…

Interested in learning about native insects? Join a park interpreter on a guided hike along the Kingfisher Trail to search for insects while trying your luck at a game of Bug Bingo. 

Everyone is invited to join the park interpreters for a game of Devil’s Den softball! Come be a part of this living legacy. We have gloves, bats, and balls, but we need you for a game!

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…

Cheer on your favorite turtle at Cane Creek State Park's first turtle races! Checkered flag and all during the month of July! The first race will occur on Independence Day at the visitor center.…

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

Nature is full of color and today we are going in search for as many different colors as we can find. During our search we will discuss and explore some of the roles color plays in the natural world.…

Trees line the long path of Delta Heritage Trail State Park and have a story to tell. Here is your chance hear this story of how people used them in the past. Meet at the visitor center to join a park…

Nature journaling isn't just about drawing! Join a park interpreter to learn a few different ways to nature journal and start your own journal about your time at Lake Poinsett State Park. Materials…

Step into the past of Jackson County and discover the economic power of King Cotton. This white gold was the economic backbone of the south during the 19th century and allowed the people of Jackson…

Find out where you can access the lake from within the park for your next fishing adventure and discover the common fish species in Beaver Lake. Children of all ages can see how well they can cast by…

Join a park interpreter to learn more about the diverse community of pollinators in Arkansas and how you can create safe homes for them in your own yard!

Get creative with the colors and textures of nature! In this hands-on program, families will use leaves, pinecones, sticks, and more to craft one-of-a-kind nature art. Along the way, we’ll talk about…

Discover which bat species make their summer home in the park, and get the latest on White-Nose Syndrome—a deadly fungal disease that continues to ravage bat populations across North America.