For many animals at Village Creek State Park, how good you are at the game of “Hide and Seek” could be the difference between life and death! Join a park interpreter outside the visitor center to hike…

Village Creek State Park is home to a world of hidden critters! Join a park interpreter outside the visitor center as we walk to creek to explore the biodiversity the park provides. Please wear…

Are you as old as a tree? Join a park interpreter to discover how to tell the age of a tree and what happened during its life. You will also have the opportunity to create your own…

Join a park interpreter to connect with nature on the Arboretum Trail. We will use our senses to explore what makes Village Creek State Park Special, all while capturing our discoveries on paper. This…

What’s a camping trip without a campfire? From making s’mores to sharing campfire stories, sitting around a campfire can spark lifelong memories. Join a park interpreter to learn…

Join the park interpreters to learn about the history of Dutch oven cooking for early Arkansas pioneers, then stay to make a tasty pumpkin spice cake dessert. Bring your friends and family for a fall…

Join us for the Keep Arkansas Beautiful 2025 Great Arkansas Cleanup and help protect our valuable park resources with a day of park litter removal! Please check in on the day of the event at the…

Are you brave enough to stick your hand into the unknown depths of the nature grab bag and try to guess what's inside? Meet the park interpreter for this hilarious audience participation adventure…

The protections of Village Creek State Park give us endless opportunities for picture perfect memories. Even though we can’t take pieces of the park home with us, a picture lasts forever! Meet a park…

What better way to end the day than kayaking Lake Dunn at sunset? Join a park interpreter for a peaceful paddle tour around Lake Dunn where we will search for wildlife and discover who calls Village…

Ready to try your hand at creating origami animals? Join a park interpreter to learn about the birds at Village Creek State Park that call this preserved habitat home. Afterwards, we will learn to…

Join a park interpreter to create and decorate your own birdhouse made from a gourd. During this program, you will learn more about the rich history of gourd birdhouse making and how some native birds…

What is it like to live on Crowley's Ridge? Join the park interpreter on a golf cart safari to see how The Ridges golf course fits into the mission of Village Creek State Park and discover the animals…

Join a park interpreter outside the visitor center to take a relaxing autumn stroll on the Arboretum Trail. We will talk about the trees and other plants that paint the unique landscape of Village…

Want to brush up on your fish identification skills? Join a park interpreter outside the visitor center to play the Fish Name Game. We will learn what features can help you identify different fish,…

Some animals can see ultraviolet colors, and some can blend into plain sight, but why? Join a park interpreter to learn about common animal adaptations and how they are used. Stick…

The protections of Village Creek State Park give us endless opportunities for picture perfect memories. Even though we can’t take pieces of the park home with us, a picture lasts forever! Meet a park…

Village Creek State Park’s natural beauty sets the stage for us to enjoy the perfect camping combo: The S.S.S. Experience (Sunsets, S’mores, and Songs). Join a park interpreter outside the visitor…

Join us in our effort to help St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. We will have children's horse and wagon rides, an auction, lunch, a barbeque dinner, music, and other activities with all of the…

Calling all nature detectives! Join a park interpreter for a mystery-solving navigation challenge. We will learn how to use a compass then find hidden clue checkpoints to solve a nature mystery. Can…