Join a park interpreter for some educational crafting! Learn about the role that snakes play in their local food webs and why they are necessary for the health of an ecosystem. Afterwards,…

Join a park interpreter for a lakeside painting session where water meets color! Whether you're a seasoned artist or picking up a brush for the first time, this program is for all skill levels.…

Enjoy a relaxing and scenic cruise on DeGray Lake! Discover the history of the lake, wildlife, view rock outcrops, and unique islands. Seating is limited—reservations can be made beginning…

Join a park interpreter to test your nature knowledge. Questions will range from Withrow Springs State Park history, animals, plants, and more. Think you got what it takes? Bring the family and some…

Ever wonder why lightning bugs blink in beautiful patterns? Join a park interpreter at the campground amphitheater to learn why this is with a fun activity! 

Discover the Wonders of the Night Sky! Join park staff and the Northwest Arkansas Astronomical Society at the pavilion for an evening of stargazing. Bring your own telescope or binoculars or explore…

"Who" likes owls? If you do, meet a park interpreter tonight to discover the owls living in DeGray Lake Resort State Park. Then, we’ll take a walk into the woods to call some up and listen for an…

Tucked away on Rich Mountain lies the final resting place of the area’s earliest settlers. Join a park interpreter at the Pioneer Cemetery to uncover stories of life on the mountain in the 1860s and…

Are you an introvert? Maybe you're an extrovert? Perhaps you're a little of both. Join a park interpreter as we discover how bees have these same types of social identities and how they help the…

There's a mystery afoot! Can you help Inspector Insector solve the mystery? in this fun role playing program you will learn how different insects play a role in the ecosystem while having fun. 

Made up of the best young men of Jackson County, the Jackson Guards, Company G, left Jacksonport with great fanfare May 5th, 1861, the day before Arkansas seceded from the Union. Young and…

Spiders are so different from us that sometimes they seem almost alien, but these unique creatures have a job to do at the park. Join the park interpreter to discover how they survive living life on a…

Awaken your senses and ignite your spirit with Mississippi River State Park's campfire and coffee. Join a park interpreter for a cozy and invigorating retreat where the simplicity of nature meets the…

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!

Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin for a creative introduction to snakes! Learn how to identify the venomous and non-venomous snakes of Arkansas. Participants will have the opportunity to see…

Some bumpy, some jumpy and even a little slimy, these cold-blooded creatures play an important role in nature and give us clues to the health of our ecosystem. Interact with live toads,…

What is a pillbug? Join a park interpreter to find out more about these adorable little creatures and how they live and survive at the park!

You may know the animals of Queen Wilhelmina State Park—but can you identify them by their skulls alone? Each one holds clues about the creature it belonged to. Join a park interpreter for a fun and…

Explore the rocks found at Lake Sylvia through the lens of a special microscope! 

Thirsty on the River Corridor Trail? Take a break and stop by the Falls Day-Use area to chat with a park interpreter and enjoy a trailside treat! This is a come and go station.