Before or after your bike ride or hike, stop by a tabletop at the Karst Trail parking lot off Rambo Road and visit with a park interpreter about trail etiquette, outdoor safety, and Leave No Trace.…

Something is going on in the forest and we need your help to figure out what! Join a park interpreter to become a nature detective. See if you can use the clues like tracks, scat, and food left by the…

It’s time to take a hike with a park interpreter on the easy, 1-mile (total) Lake Trail to see what natural things we can discover along the way that we might normally overlook! Be sure to wear…

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…

Let's go back in time at Lake Frierson State Park! Join the park interpreter to become time travelers on Crowley's Ridge and see how the park has changed through time with a hike on the 1-mile…

Did you know that there are 6 species of venomous snakes in Arkansas? Learn more about the lives and behavior of these secretive creatures and how to tell the difference between them and non-venomous…

Join a park interpreter to learn what the snakes of Arkansas can do for us and how they go about their everyday lives. You'll even get the chance to meet some live ones! 

Enjoy Lake Fort Smith State Park's history, scenery, geology, wildlife, and possible waterfalls on this boating adventure! Meet Park Interpreter Mystina at the marina dock. Binoculars and…

Join the park interpreter and discover different types of jewelry the Mississippians wore, where the raw material came from, and methods used to make jewelry. Make your own animal bone…

Crawfish, minnows, and variety of insects, there is an entire world of its own in the creek. Join a park interpreter to walk along a section of Lee Creek to observe the organisms that live there. It’s…

The Arkansas River creates many opportunities for enjoyment as it journeys through Lake Dardanelle. What lives in the Lake besides fish and turtles? Well, here is your chance to find out. We will…

Join a park interpreter for a fun game about recycling and learn some interesting facts about how long some of our trash will be hanging around! #KidstoParks

The butterflies of Lake Frierson State Park paint the skies using color and tricks of light. Join the park interpreter to learn about the science behind the diverse butterfly…

Join a park interpreter for an easy hike down the Pale Wood Trail where we will discover what nature has in store. Feel free to bring binoculars, field guides, and your nature questions! Closed-toe…

Put yourself in the place where history happened at Powhatan and join us for a Trial by Jury. You’ll become the judge, part of the jury, a lawyer, or maybe even the accused as we bring…

The diverse habitats around Lake Dardanelle State Park create many opportunities for discovery and exploration. Meet a park interpreter at the amphitheater to find out what is in her magic bag! We’ll…

Meet a park interpreter to learn about the history of the Old Military Road Trail, which includes hiking along Arkansas’ most intact section of the Trail of Tears. This is a 1.5-mile moderate hike.…

It's early, but the birds are already up. Join a park interpreter for this leisurely hike down the Great Blue Heron Trail to try and spot some local birds and other wildlife. Bring binoculars if you…

Reaching the highpoint provides more than just bragging rights- it provides a sense of home and habitat! Join a park interpreter for a hike to the highest point in Arkansas. Seasonally appropriate…

Can you really catch warts from a toad? Join Park Interpreter Mystina to “bust” the myths and misconceptions about certain animals that we may have heard all our lives.