Come see the fish feast! It is very entertaining and quite interesting to watch the feeding habits of fish, like a bass striking at a worm or minnow. Gather around the fish tanks and enjoy the show.

Petit Jean, a strange and fascinating mountain with many natural wonders, but that isn’t all that is fascinating. Meet a park interpreter at the Petit Jean Gravesite Overlook to discover some stories…

Enjoy making your own clay pot as we discuss the beautiful pottery found here at the Parkin site.

Clean up and plant an herb garden. We will sow seeds from the past as we recreate a “kitchen garden” near our summer kitchen exhibit. Children will also be given their own special biodegradable…

Rock candy was one of the most popular treats during the Civil War. Join a park interpreter to learn how to make your own rock candy at home, and take home a recipe!

Throughout history, American Indians have invented many kinds of games for the purpose of having fun. Join a park interpreter to try some of these games for yourself and learn how these games taught…

Learn three essential knots and which to avoid in this hands-on session. 

Just as humans live in different types of houses, birds live in different types of nests! Join a park interpreter to find out which birds live in what nests and how those nests compare to our own…

The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by Native Americans from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…

Dutch oven cooking is the perfect way to celebrate togetherness in the outdoors. Join a park interpreter to learn about the significance of Dutch oven cooking in Arkansas, then stay as we make a tasty…

Planning a trip this year? You'll want to know the best ways to make those lifelong memories without leaving lifelong impacts on the resource or destination. We have always been told to leave thing…

Gyotaku is the Japanese art of fish printing. Fishermen kept record of their catches by applying ink and printing the fish's impression on rice paper. Join a park interpreter at the pavilion as we…

Hardtack was a staple in the diet of every soldier in the Civil War North or South.  Join a park interpreter for a demo on how to make hardtack, and take home a recipe! 

Ball and cup, buzz saw, graces, and rolling hoops are just some of the toys that were used by pioneer children. Try your hand with these toys and learn about the life of a pioneer child. Even…

Have you heard the music that the insects here at Lake Dardanelle State Park make in the evenings? Join a park interpreter at the open pavilion to learn more about how insects make their music and…

Join a park interpreter to learn about two of the major disasters that have affected Jacksonport State Park both past and present.

Enjoy stories, songs, and s’mores around the campfire with a park interpreter. Share river memories, nature facts, and classic songs. Bring a chair or blanket, mosquito repellent, and dress for the…

Many meat-eating birds, like owls, have an interesting way of dealing with unwanted parts of their food. Join a park interpreter in the Hearth Room for a closer look at owl pellets, nature’s version…

Visit Lake Sylvia for a fun night out! Learn all about the amazing owls found in the area. Explore skulls, feathers, and taxidermy owls while learning about these amazing birds from a park…

Meet a park interpreter and learn the story of the Ozark chinquapin! Find out some interesting facts about this tree, its importance to the region, and see for yourself the restoration efforts…