Calling all nature detectives! Join a park interpreter for a mystery-solving navigation challenge. We will learn how to use a compass then find hidden clue checkpoints to solve a nature mystery. Can you crack the case? This program is fun for the whole family and lasts around 45 minutes.

The best Arkansas State Park memories start with a good campfire. Join a park interpreter for fire building tips and tricks, then hang around to enjoy s'mores and campfire stories. Please bring water and your favorite camp chair.

<div><div><div><div><div><p>Join a park interpreter for this relaxing walk through the forest of Lake Poinsett State Park. Along the way, take in the beautiful colors and sounds of fall. Please wear tennis shoes or hiking boots as there is some elevation change along the trail.</p></div></div></div><div><div></div></div></div></div><br>

Come on out to Jacksonport State Park on Green Friday and avoid the shopping
crowds! This is a perfect opportunity to walk off that Thanksgiving
dinner and enjoy nature at the same time. We will walk along the trail, examine
animal tracks, collect pecans (if they're not all gone) and maybe even see

The night is dark and full of wonder. Join a park interpreter for a nighttime hike on the Big Ben Trail and discover the amazing creatures that come out in the night. The Big Ben Trail is a moderately strenuous, 0.5-mile trail, so please wear comfortable walking shoes and warm clothes, and bring a

Join a park interpreter to create and decorate your own birdhouse made from a gourd. During this program, you will learn more about the rich history of gourd birdhouse making and how some native birds depend on us to survive.

Parkin Archeological State Park and the Parkin Beautification Committee are partnering together to clean up the planters that line the streets of Parkin. There will be water and snacks provided. No registration required, just show up and help out!

Join a park interpreter outside the visitor center to take a relaxing autumn stroll on the Arboretum Trail. We will talk about the trees and other plants that paint the unique landscape of Village Creek State Park in a variety of fall colors. This is a 0.5-mile, relatively easy walk that takes

Ready to try your hand at creating origami animals? Join a park interpreter to learn about the birds at Village Creek State Park that call this preserved habitat home. Afterwards, we will learn to fold some of our favorite feathered friends into a take-home paper craft. This program lasts around 45

What better way to end the day than kayaking Lake Dunn at sunset? Join a park interpreter for a peaceful paddle tour around Lake Dunn where we will search for wildlife and discover who calls Village Creek State Park home. The tour will last around 1.5 hours, including a safety briefing and paddling