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Expedition Petit Jean
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter in the breezeway at Mather Lodge for Expedition Petit Jean, a
2-hour hiking program focused on planning your perfect park adventure with your
abilities, experience, and the…
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Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll
Sunday, June 22, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for this easy, handicap accessible, 1/4-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a special place, as well as enjoy the view of Cedar…
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Cedar Creek Rock Creep
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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 to discover some of the trees…
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Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for this easy, handicap accessible, 1/4-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a special place, as well as enjoy the view of Cedar…
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Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll
Thursday, June 26, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for this easy, handicap accessible, 1/4-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a special place, as well as enjoy the view of Cedar…
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Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll
Saturday, June 28, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for this easy, handicap accessible, 1/4-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a special place, as well as enjoy the view of Cedar…
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Finding Woody
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to discover the many woodpeckers that make Petit Jean State Park their home. The program will include a short walk by Lake
Bailey for a chance to see a few. Bring…
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Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for this easy, handicap accessible, 1/4-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a special place, as well as enjoy the view of Cedar…
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Finding Woody
Saturday, July 05, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to discover the many woodpeckers that make Petit Jean State Park their home. The program will include a short walk by Lake
Bailey for a chance to see a few. Bring…
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Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll
Saturday, July 05, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for this easy, handicap accessible, ¼-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a special place, as well as enjoy the view of Cedar…
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Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll
Wednesday, July 09, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for this easy, handicap accessible, 1/4-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a special place, as well as enjoy the view of Cedar…
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Cedar Creek Rock Creep
Wednesday, July 09, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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 to discover some of the trees…
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Full Moon Hike to Cedar Falls
Thursday, July 10, 2025
/ 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
To know Petit Jean State Park, you have to know
Cedar Falls. But have you known this waterfall at night? Join a park interpreter at the breezeway of Mather Lodge for a special moonlit hike down…
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Natural Bridge Hike
Friday, July 11, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
When the area known as Petit Jean State Park was set aside as a public land in 1923, it set precedent for the establishment of state parks in Arkansas. Meet a park interpreter at the Seven…
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Trills and Thrills: Cicada Hike
Friday, July 11, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
We aren’t the only returning visitors to Petit
Jean State Park! Join a park interpreter at Pavilion A to discover who is
chirping and buzzing in the treetops: our annual and periodical cicadas!…
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Natural Bridge Hike
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
When the area known as Petit Jean State Park was set aside as a public land in 1923, it set precedent for the establishment of state parks in Arkansas. Meet a park interpreter at the Seven…
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Night Hike on the Bear Cave Trail
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
/ 8 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a special nighttime hiking experience at the Bear Cave Trail
parking area. This ½-mile hike will focus on looking for the exciting
night life of Petit Jean State Park.…
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Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for this easy, handicap accessible, 1/4-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a special place, as well as enjoy the view of Cedar…
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Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for this easy, handicap accessible, ¼-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a special place, as well as enjoy the view of Cedar…
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