Experience the Outdoors…Indoors!

January may not be the best time to play in the outdoors…but you can experience some of Arkansas’ great natural attractions indoors at two amazing Arkansas Game and Fish Nature Centers in eastern Arkansas!

The Delta Rivers Nature Center in Pine Bluff gives visitors the opportunity to learn more about the Arkansas Delta. A favorite feature is the 20,000-gallon oxbow lake aquarium filled with native fish. You’ll find exhibits explaining the natural history of the Arkansas Delta, live critters (turtles, gators and snakes…OH, MY!), and a movie that takes you on a “fly-over” of the Arkansas Delta in a crop duster. At the River Rat House Boat Theater, the 10-minute movie allows visitors to discover the experiences that the first explorers endured through the wilderness of Arkansas.

Check out the Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center in Jonesboro. It’s a fun and insightful way to learn more about Crowley’s Ridge, its geography and topography, and the “critters” that call the region home. Don’t miss the 16-minute film, complete with special effects and animation, which explains the formation of the ridge. Hands-on exhibits tell the story of the plants and wildlife that call the area home.

There’s always something fun and educational going on at these nature centers. For more information, visit https://www.agfc.com/en/explore-outdoors/nature-centers/gmhdrnc/ and www.crowleysridge.org.