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…

There are so many ways of expressing yourself through art, but did you know American Indians also used art to express themselves? Join a park interpreter to learn how American Indians used art. Call…

Nature journaling isn't just about drawing! Girl Scouts can 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…

Join a park interpreter at the fishing pier next to the boat ramp (within the park) for a kayak tour (weather permitting). Your guide will discuss kayaking basics, and you will get to experience Lake…

Join in the fun of painting your own gourd to take home and enjoy while learning about their versatility and historic use. All materials will be provided. #GSLoveStateParks

Join a park interpreter and journey back in time before the days of cell phones, e-mail, typewriters, and ink pens to learn how messages would have been written and sent in Davidsonville’s time. Make…

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…

Grab your scraps! Getting rid of litter is a great way to Leave No Trace at Village Creek State Park. Join a park interpreter to learn how you can transform your paper scraps into a wearable jewelry…

Made up of the best young men of Jackson County, the Jackson Guards, Company G, left Jacksonport with great fanfare May 5th, 1861, the day before Arkansas seceded from the Union. Young and…

Visit with a park interpreter to learn about the beautiful, but smelly striped skunks that call Arkansas home. What do they eat? How long do they live? Other than their odor, what makes them special?…

What’s a Girl Scouts 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…

"Who" likes owls? If you do, meet a park interpreter to discover the owls that live at Lake Poinsett State Park. Then, we'll take a short walk into the woods to call some up and listen for an answer!…

In the dark skies of Village Creek State Park, you find eternal guides. Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to hear stories about the guides in the sky, lessons these guides have taught…

Discover the hidden wonders of Lake Frierson State Park at your own pace with a self-led scavenger hunt! Use fun clues to uncover how plants, animals, and the environment work together to create a…

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…

Names hold power! Join a park interpreter as we hike the Big Ben Trail to learn about the history of Village Creek State Park, the power behind the name “Ben,” and the power your name can have here…

The confluence of the Black and White Rivers have shaped the past and will shape the future of Jacksonport State Park and the surrounding area. Join a park interpreter to learn about "stewardship" and…

Throughout time, water has had a big impact on Village Creek State Park! From shaping the landscape long ago to shaping the activities we enjoy here today, water has the power to shape life at Village…

You need every color to make a rainbow, just as every species is essential to Village Creek State Park's ecosystem. Join a park interpreter on a journey to find colorful connections along the…

Join a park interpreter for a special 2-hour open self-guided tour of the 1872 Courthouse Museum! Learn how Jacksonport became the county seat, what the building was used for after the county seat…