One of the best ways to experience Lake Frierson is from inside a kayak! Join a park interpreter to cruise north on the lake, where the water starts to shallow, water plants thrive, and chances of spotting wildlife increase. No paddling experience is...
5752 State Park Lane
Harrisburg, AR 72432
United States
Join a park interpreter for a fun and informative hike along the 1.1-mile Great Blue Heron Trail. We'll see what nature has in in store for us along the way using all of our senses. Please wear tennis shoes or hiking boots.
2092 Hwy. 168 North
Paragould, AR 72450
United States
Swing on by the visitor center to learn about the world of bird bills. Try your hand at pinpointing how different types of bills are used for certain foods.
100 State Park Drive
Russellville, AR 72802
United States
Lake Dardanelle’s fishery is healthy and diverse. We’ll be using the fishery as inspiration to make some beautiful creations. Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to create some fishy art.
4815 AR Hwy 161 South
Scott, AR 72142
United States
Join park staff to learn more about this machine that changed history. This program provides an up-close look at how a ten-saw gin functions and the chance to feel the difference between cotton before and after ginning.
1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road
Morrilton, AR 72110
United States
Join a park interpreter at the Bear Cave Trailhead 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 family. Please wear sturdy shoes...
1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road
Morrilton, AR 72110
United States
This friendly game connects participants to the past at Petit Jean: Members of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) who built this park in the 1930s played softball as a form of recreation while living and working here. Meet the park interpreters...
1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road
Morrilton, AR 72110
United States
From carpet rocks to iron formations along a beautiful creek, Cedar Creek Trail is one of the most fascinating areas of Petit Jean State Park. Join a park interpreter at the Cedar Creek Trailhead to discover some of the trees, animals, plant, and...
Celebrate National Trails Day by trekking on the 0.8-mile Lake Sylvia Loop Trail at sunset. We will take stops along the way to appreciate the serene beauty of the lake. See fascinating features such as wildlife, an in-cropping cave, the dam and a...
2092 Hwy. 168 North
Paragould, AR 72450
United States
Join the park interpreter for a hike on the Spider Creek Trail to celebrate National Trails Day. This is a moderate 1-mile trail. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water.
1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road
Morrilton, AR 72110
United States
Meet a park interpreter for a special night-hiking experience along a short section of the Seven Hollows Trail. Please bring along a flashlight, water and wear sturdy shoes.
2542 Hwy. 257
Lake Village, AR 71653
United States
Join a park interpreter for a morning birding hike on the Delta Woodlands Trail at Lake Chicot State Park as we explore the forest in search of resident and migratory birds, listening and looking for species such as woodpeckers, warblers, and raptors...
490 Toltec Mounds Road
Scott, AR 72142
United States
Saturday, May 30 - Sunday, June 7 Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park will host an archeological excavation during the first two weeks of June, and you're invited! Visit the park between the hours of 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. to see open excavation...
209 State Park Rd
Murfreesboro, AR 71958
United States
Meet a park interpreter at the trailhead of the Little Missouri River Trail to learn all about the world of birding. This 1.2-mile trail winds its way through the woods from the campground to the scenic Little Missouri River. A portion of this trail...
1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road
Morrilton, AR 72110
United States
Join a park interpreter for a family-friendly bike ride along the CCC Hike and Bike Trail. We’ll start at the CCC Hike and Bike trailhead at the old visitor center, ride to Mather Lodge with a stop at the Lower Cedar Creek Canyon overlook, then...
