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.…

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…

Plants and animals that live here in the park can be categorized into different groups. Join a park interpreter to play a fun activity to see what belongs in certain groups and what…

Do you enjoy puzzles and spending time in the outdoors? If so, join us to find out how you can start geocaching today! Learn the basics of geocaching and try your luck locating the geocaches hidden in…

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!

There's a lot more to spiders than meets the eye! Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for a guided craft to make your own spider sidekick and learn more about the many benefits of spiders at…

We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself, what’s for…

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.

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.

Bugs can seem scary from afar. Join a park interpreter to learn more about Arkansas' "creepy crawlies" and the good they do for us!

Join a park interpreter to create your own animal track soap! We'll discuss different tracks you may find in the park and how to identify them. All supplies provided. No registration required.

Can you name the Cane Creek State Park creature craniums correctly? Do you know how to identify animals by their skull? There are lots of wonderful and amazing creatures that call Arkansas home, and…

Learn all about bears! Explore a bear pelt and skull with a park interpreter while learning fun facts about this amazing animal! 

How much do you know, or think you know, about the critters that make Jacksonport State Park their home? From mammals to birds to reptiles, this is a chance to hone your cognitive skills with other…