Food never tastes as good as it does while you’re camping. Join the park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center for some tips on simple campfire cooking and a tasty campfire…

When the sun sets, Mount Magazine State Park comes alive with fluttering wings! Join a park interpreter at a glowing moth cloth to meet the hidden pollinators of the night and discover their…

Do you hear the frogs call? Have you ever seen a frog call? Join a park interpreter to listen to the frogs and discover what kinds of frogs are at Cane Creek State Park. Bring insect repellent and…

Mount Nebo State Park welcomes participants to help with trash and debris removal. We will focus on removing glass from behind the Large Pavilion, along 3C trail from Sunset Point to Sunrise Point,…

Join museum staff for a creative art-filled hour of painting the prairie landscape. Study the wide-open sky of the Arkansas Grand Prairie, vistas of brilliant blue sky, waves of emerald-green grasses…

Every year, monarch butterflies migrate through Arkansas in mid-October to return to their breeding grounds in Mexico. These lively bursts of color are always a delight to see on a hike or in your…

Old Town Lake is a well-known landmark on the Delta Heritage Trail. Here is your chance to join a park interpreter on an easy flat-water guided kayak tour of the lake. Paddle through a maze of bald…

Want to catch more fish? Want to know more about what fish eat and where they live? Meet a park interpreter to think like a fish and discover more about the fish that live in Lake Fort Smith.

Take the lead to help keep our community clean! Join us from 9 a.m. to noon for the Great Arkansas Cleanup at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park. Volunteers will help clean up and beautify the park…

Learn how to take a more compelling photo that you want to print and hang on the wall. Tim Johnson will discuss various aspects of nature photography, including equipment and techniques that…

Help Keep Arkansas Beautiful by volunteering at Mount Magazine State Park! Projects include, but are not limited to, litter pickup along roadsides and trails, trail beautification and improvement,…

Meet a park interpreter to discover how a hiking stick can make your hike safer, enjoyable, and more memorable. We will discuss proper sizing, primary and secondary uses for a hiking stick,…

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…

Be prepared to spark your next adventure! Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to learn how to make your own fire starters—an easy, useful skill…

Enjoy the beauty of Lake Fort Smith from a kayak. Take the opportunity to observe quiet coves, waterfalls, and wildlife available from the unique perspective a kayak. Flatwater kayaks, paddles, and…

Ever wonder who’s wandering through the woods when you’re not looking? Join a park interpreter to learn about Mount Magazine State Park’s wildlife by identifying their tracks and uncovering their…

How much do you know about the butterflies of Mount Magazine State Park? Play a fun interactive game that familiarizes you with our friends that flutter! This program will be best enjoyed by ages…

Lake Chicot State Park is home to several wild American alligators and our resident alligator. Meet this ambassador animal and learn about the important role that alligators play in their native…

Exploration, opportunity, and progress forged the culture that you find here today. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area near the weigh-in pavilion to learn about an early toy that was made by…

Join a park interpreter in learning how to build a fire and how to assemble the perfect s'more. Then make a s'more while you listen to campfire stories and enjoy the company of other campers at the…