Join us at Historic Washington State Park’s Candle Shop and be part of a hands-on experience making candles and learning the history of candle making. Not only will you make your own creations, but…

Are you ready to explore? Bring your young children to the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources for the monthly “Tinkering for Tots” program. This activity is geared towards children ages 1-5. Through…

It's dissection time! Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin to discover the owls of Lake Catherine State Park and what makes them so special. We will be dissecting real owl pellets to take a…

This course covers the basics of safe harnessing and driving horse teams. If you like hands-on learning opportunities and want to experience the fun of wagon and carriage transportation, this class is…

Throughout the spring and summer seasons, Arkansas' black bear populations have been eating everything they can find to prepare for hibernation in the winter months. Join a park interpreter to learn…

Interested in birding but not sure where to start? Join a park interpreter for an introduction to birding basics at the visitor center breezeway. We will take an easy walk around the visitor center…

Join a park interpreter to learn how to navigate using a map and compass to enhance your experiences while outdoors at Petit Jean State Park. This is a 3-hour course that will include about 1.5 hours…

Start or add to your knowledge of surviving in the great outdoors. This weekend will be filled with survival skills workshops and bush craft such as map and compass, fire starting, shelter building,…

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…

"Experience 19th century justice in Washington as you take part in our ""Trial by Jury"" series. This vibrant re-enactment of a murder trial from 1844 is one to remember! The evening will begin with a…