Bring your children to the museum to explore science and local history through a hands-on experience. Activities will include an exploration of the museum followed by a tinkering project using…

Want to know how to bring nature to your backyard? Join a park interpreter and Central Arkansas Master naturalist to learn all the vital components that make any backyard a safe haven for pollinators…

Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!

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…

Join park staff at the museum for a walk through some of the buildings on park grounds. Over the course of the walk, we will use our senses to explore the journey of cotton seeds, from plant to plate.…

Animals leave all sorts of clues telling us where they have been and what they’ve been doing. Join a park interpreter to learn about some of the signs animals leave. #ARSpringBreak

The forests of Lake Fort Smith State Park offer the perfect habitat for tree birds like nuthatches, woodpeckers, vireos, and warblers. Join a park interpreter for a short hike to search for these…

Want to find out more about what the Prairie Grove area has to offer or want to get involved in helping the community? Come check out local non-profit organizations and find out more information. This…

Every outdoor experience at Lake Catherine State Park begins with having the appropriate gear. But how do you take care of it once it’s used? Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the Nature Cabin to learn…

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

Sometimes we don't see the animals that live at Lake Poinsett State Park because they're nocturnal or good at hiding. How else can we see signs of these critters at the park? Join a park interpreter…

The peak of bird migration for our area is right around the corner! Join Mitchell Pruitt from the Ozark Bird Conservancy for a program in the Discovery Room to explore this incredible phenomenon and…

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…

Thanks to the healthy fishery of Lake Dardanelle, you can experience the thrill of nature and the success of the catch. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to…

Join Lynn Sciumbato from Morning Star Wildlife Rehabilitation and get an up-close view of some magnificent birds of prey, or raptors. Donations to Morning Star Wildlife Rehabilitation are accepted.

Volunteer to keep your state park spotless. Participate in a trash pickup as you walk around the park on your own. Supplies will be available in the museum lobby. A limited number of free t-shirts…

Join a park interpreter for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy 1/4-mile hike that is great for the whole…

Join park staff and other volunteers at Jenkins Ferry Battleground State Park to participate in this year’s Park Day. This day is planned and coordinated with support from the American Battlefield…

In the years following 1836, Arkansas' unofficial nickname was "The Bear State." There was a huge black bear population as the state was being settled by pioneers. What happened to the population of…

Kayaking the coves of Lake Dardanelle gives you the opportunity to get closer view of birds and wildlife you may not have had before, all from the safety of your boat. Join a park interpreter for a…