The Arkansas Post National Museum is getting ready for a fun filled summer. Kicking off the summer will be a Youth Fishing Derby Saturday. The Park Lake will be stocked by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission with 250 channel catfish for this event. Prizes will be awarded for the largest catfish landed. Competition is open to youth 12 and under. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.Next up will be Family Fun Days beginning with Civil War Kids Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 21. The day’s program will begin with a hike to the rifle pits to discuss the Battle of Arkansas Post and the daily life of a soldier. Activities and crafts will help kids learn about young people in 1860s Arkansas. Musket and cannon demonstrations will be conducted by park staff and volunteers.On June 28, beginning at 9 a.m. will be a day in the life of a junior archaeologist. Parents and kids are welcome to learn about the field of archaeology and how it is practiced in national parks. What are their tools and how is it different from the movies? A special mock dig will demonstrate some of the process that archeologists use.On July 12, there will be special programs on snakes, turtles and alligators. Visitors will get to learn about the slippery and scaly inhabitants of Arkansas Post. There will be a hike around Park Lake as a part of the fun.Colonial Kids Day will be held July 19. What kind of chores and games would a kid have done during 1700s Arkansas? Join Rangers and volunteers to learn about the early days of Arkansas history. Musket and cannon demonstrations will also be conducted.The summer activities will end with a Digital Photography Workshop/ National Park Traveler on July 26.Participants will learn basic techniques for taking outdoor digital photographs and will capture nature in action at Arkansas Post. Participants will create a frame for their picture to show off their favorite photograph. Participants may bring their own digital camera or reserve one of the park’s digital cameras. The other part of the day’s program will show how to get the most out of a visit to national parks. Learn how to plan a trip to America’s best kept secrets and how to get the most educational experience out of the places visited.Digital Photography Workshop participants are also encouraged to enter their photos in the seventh annual Digital Photography Contest. Share favorite park photos and enter for a chance to win. To be eligible, photos must be taken within the park boundaries between Sept. 3, 2013 and Sept. 1, 2014. There are six categories in both the youth and adult divisions. Entry forms and a complete list of rules are available at the visitor center and the photos and multimedia link at www.nps.gov/arpo.Page 2 of 2 – As with any fun time there is always a time to clean up from the fun so on Sept. 27 the park will host a cleanup of Post Bayou Trail, Nature Trail and the Civil War Rifle Pits for Public Lands Day. The cleanup is from 8 a.m. to noon.Individuals, families or civic groups can register with Park Ranger Joe Herron by calling (870) 548-2207.On Oct. 18, the 20th annual Ghosts of the Past will be held. Join park staff and volunteers for the annual guided walk through Arkansas history. Living history presentations will portray events from the exploration and settlement of Arkansas Post, Colbert’s Raid and the Civil War. Tours start every 15 minutes from 6-8:30 p.m. and last approximately one hour. Reservations are strongly recommended.There is no charge for admission but registration is encouraged for all programs. To register for activities call (870) 548-2207.