Spend quality time together while building a useful, handcrafted tool with Instructor Bradley Spurlock! In this one day, hands-on workshop you and your child will work as a team to assemble a…

Meet a park interpreter to learn the basics of birding and put your new skills to the test as we look for birds in and around Lake Dunn. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring drinking water. Bring…

Sign up in advance for a relaxing cruise on Bull Shoals Lake. Sit back and enjoy the breezes as we explore this fascinating Ozark region and learn how the construction of the dam shaped both the…

Cannons are an iconic part of the Civil War battlefield. Join a park interpreter to learn more about these explosive weapons of war, and go through the same drill soldiers would have learned in order…

Herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians. Join a park interpreter for a brief program on what makes them unique, what kinds live around here, and how we can help them. 

Storytelling is a tool that connects past, present, and future generations. Even though we don’t know what stories these prehistoric people told, we can be sure they were sharing stories and keeping…

A compass can make your outdoor adventure safer, but only if you know how to use it. Join the park interpreter to learn the basics of compass use and see how fast you can get through the compass…

Lace up your hiking shoes and get ready for a stroll along Devil’s Den’s 0.25-mile Woody Plant Trail to discover the clever ways plants protect themselves!

Learn the importance of the writings of the De Soto Expedition and how they help us know more about the village site as you make your own journal to write your own story.

Eagles and hawks are not the only raptors soaring overhead. Join a park interpreter to unlock the secrets of success which vultures have mastered. From eyesight and smell to teamwork and smarts,…

The settlers of the Arkansas Grand Prairie had many uses for wild and domesticated herbs. Join staff in the kitchen garden to learn about winter herbs that grow in the Delta and what uses they had in…

Join a park interpreter at the Latta House to find out how people lived during the 1800s.  

Looking for an adventure with sure rewards? Join a park interpreter for this unique opportunity to hike a select section of the “White Zone” multi-use trail on the south side of the lake. Enjoy a…

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 that long ago was the…

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at throwing a spear? Join a park interpreter to learn how to throw a spear with the help of a little-known Native American tool called an atlatl. Through this fun…

Let’s play a fun game of bird bingo. As we play, we will discover more about the different birds found at Devil’s Den State Park and around the United States. 

The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by Native Americans from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…

Have you ever felt the fur of a bobcat? Meet a park interpreter to learn about many of the diverse mammal species that call Village Creek State Park home in this hands-on fur showcase.

Discover nature at Logoly State Park in a new way through nature journals. Join the park interpreter to find out how to start your own nature journal, make a small journal to take home and add your…

Jackson County is home to many species of snakes but not all of them are dangerous to humans. In fact, many are helpful! Join a park interpreter to learn how to tell the difference between venomous…