Engage with the sounds, smells, and beautiful sights that the Arkansas Arboretum Trail has to offer! Join a park interpreter for this 0.5-mile guided hike for an enriching journey through nature! Bring water, insect repellent, and some sturdy shoes for this easy, 30-minute hike!

Get outside this Labor Day and join a park interpreter for a guided hike along the Rocky Valley Trail! Come prepared to hike 1.5 miles along this moderate trail as we meander through the valley. Bring plenty of water, insect repellent, and a pair of sturdy shoes! Meet at the Rocky Valley trailhead.

Throughout the spring and summer seasons, Arkansas' black bear populations have been eating everything they can find to prepare for hibernation in the winter months. Join a park interpreter to learn more about these amazing creatures and how they prepare for their long naps through the cold winter

Village Creek State Park’s natural beauty sets the stage for us to enjoy the perfect camping combo: The S.S.S. Experience (Sunsets, S’mores, and Songs). Join a park interpreter outside the visitor center to enjoy s’mores and campfire songs as we watch the sun set over Village Creek State Park. All s

When we peek into the darkness, the superpowers of nocturnal animals come into the light! Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn about Village Creek State Park’s diverse owls and the powers they have for protecting our park, followed by a very short walk back to the visitor center

Village Creek State Park’s diverse birds create a symphony of bird songs for our enjoyment! Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn more about the birds in this symphony, quick tips for identifying birds by their songs, and why birds love Village Creek State Park. 

Do you ever wonder what it would be like to see underwater without getting wet like some of our waterfowl? Join a park interpreter in making your own waterscope, then walk down to the boat ramp and try it out.

Save the raptors! Join a park interpreter to learn about raptors and why they're so important and why cleaning up your trash can help save the raptors. At the end of our talk, we will play a fun game to see who can pick up the most "trash" and save the raptors!

Join a park interpreter at the campground amphitheater for an evening of fun around the campfire. Enjoy s'mores and a chance to test your park and nature knowledge through trivia! Supplies are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please bring a flashlight, and insect repellent

<p>Join a park interpreter and spend the afternoon exploring beautiful Beaver Lake while learning the basics of kayaking. Meet at the visitor center and then caravan
to the launch site. All equipment is provided. Space is limited to 10
people. Bring a bottle of water, insect repellent, and dress for</p>