Learn the many kinds of trees at Lake Sylvia by looking at their leaves. Create a fun leaf printing craft! 

Join a park interpreter for this easy, handicap accessible, 1/4-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a special place, as well as enjoy the view of Cedar…

Tiny creatures are hiding all around Devil’s Den State Park—some beneath rocks, others tucked in tree bark or rustling in the leaves. Join a park interpreter on a thrilling critter-hunting adventure…

A Great Arkansas Cleanup is planned for Delta Heritage Trail State Park at the visitor center. Here is your chance to help clean up the park that belongs to all of us. It is a perfect opportunity for…

Are you an introvert? Maybe you're an extrovert? Perhaps you're a little of both. Join a park interpreter today as we discover how bees have these same types of social identities. 

Enjoy a relaxing and scenic cruise on DeGray Lake! Discover the history of the lake, wildlife, view rock outcrops and unique islands. Seating is limited; reservations can be made beginning…

How many of us have heard of the cotton gin? You might even know the name of the man credited with inventing the machine. But do you actually know what a cotton gin does and how it works? Join…

Join Ginger Pittman, bat rehabilitator from Clarksville, as she discusses the bats found in Arkansas and their interesting lives, as well as dispels many of the myths surrounding these unique…

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…

Erosion has shaped past, present and future at Village Creek State Park. Join a park interpreter to discover the unique geology of the park and the stories erosion simultaneously preserves and…

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

Have you ever wondered what a deer feels like? What about a bear? Explore the world of animal furs with a park interpreter at the trailhead.

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…

Can you name the Cane Creek State Park creature craniums correctly? Do you know how to identify animals by their skull? There are lots of wonderful and amazing creatures that call Arkansas home, and…

Before the invention of the synthetic dyes we use now, people used the plants, minerals, and sometimes the animals around them to color their clothes. Join a park interpreter to learn more about how…

Did you know Arkansas was historically known as “The Bear State?” The story of Arkansas’ black bears is one of upheaval and resilience. Join a park interpreter to explore the history of black bears in…

Join a park interpreter to design and decorate your very own fishing lure! Learn what attracts fish to lures and the types of fish that can be found in Lake Devil. All materials provided, just bring…

Did you know Mount Nebo State Park has two different trail systems? Meet a park interpreter at the Summit Park trailhead to hike the Legacy Trails and the Monument Trails and discover what makes each…

One of the many wild animals that makes Devil’s Den State Park its home is the Eastern cottontail rabbit. Did you know there are also rabbits that live in the sky? Meet a park interpreter to discover…

Join a park interpreter at the Cameron Bluff Overlook learn how to help Mount Magazine State Park identify and count broad-winged hawks! Participants could potentially view broad-winged…