Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Are you looking for fun activities during your visit to an Arkansas State Park? Our park interpreters routinely schedule fun, family-friendly programs that are designed to help you have a more meaningful park experience and make memories of a lifetime. We offer more than 50,000 activities each year, including guided hikes, lake tours on park boats, birding adventures, kayak tours, living history demonstrations, nature games, historic site tours, bald eagle watches, spring wildflower walks, campfires, outdoor skills workshops, A.D.E.-accredited teacher professional development, and much more — there’s something going on all the time.
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The dates, details, and admission prices in this calendar of events were submitted to the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and are accurate to the best of our knowledge. We recommend that you check with local sponsors before making a trip to any event.
Friday, December 13, 2019
/ 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Meet Park Interpreter Carrie
at the Seven Hollows trailhead for a special night-hiking experience along a
short section of the Seven Hollows Trail. We will be exploring the forest in…
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Saturday, December 14, 2019
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Meet with Park Interpreter Carrie to hike to the park’s archeology site, Rock House Cave. We
will view American Indian rock art. This hike is ¼-mile long. Please wear sturdy shoes and…
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Sunday, December 15, 2019
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Meet Park Interpreter Carrie for a hike along Cedar Creek Canyon to see a
view of Cedar Falls. Along the way we will see glimpses of rock glades, deep
canyon walls, and beautiful sandstone structures.…
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Wednesday, December 18, 2019
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a hike through the hills of Pinnacle Mountain State Park. This will be a 2-hour off-trail hike. It is strenuous with rocky, uneven terrain. Please be prepared with proper…
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Friday, December 20, 2019
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter
Carrie for a hike down the Boy Scout Trail.
This hike will lead us up along the canyon for a spectacular view of the Cedar
Creek canyon. Be sure to wear sturdy…
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Saturday, December 21, 2019
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Take a quick hike from the visitor center to the River Valley Overlook with Park Interpreter Alex. This is a less
strenuous alternative to climbing to the pinnacle that still…
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Saturday, December 21, 2019
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Meet Park Interpreter Carrie\ to hike to the park’s archeology site, Rock House Cave.
We will view American Indian rock art and discover more about the windows into
the past that…
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Saturday, December 21, 2019
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join
Park Interpreter Carrie to explore the giant
sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a strenuous
hike, please wear sturdy shoes and bring water.
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Saturday, December 21, 2019
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Bundle up and join park interpreters for a candlelight stroll along the Kingfisher Trail. Music and caroling will be followed by warm beverages and a blazing…
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Sunday, December 22, 2019
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie 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…
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Sunday, December 22, 2019
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Take a quick hike from the visitor center to the River Valley Overlook with Park Interpreter Alex. This is a less
strenuous alternative to climbing to the pinnacle that still…
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Sunday, December 29, 2019
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join
Park Interpreter Carrie to explore the giant
sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a strenuous
hike, please wear sturdy shoes and bring water.
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Wednesday, January 01, 2020
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Start your New Year by joining park staff on a scenic hike on the Cabin Loop Trail. This scenic trail is 0.5-mile, is easy in difficulty, appropriate for all ages, and travels through a beautiful…
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Wednesday, January 01, 2020
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Start the year off with your nose in the wind and your eyes along the skyline. Join Park Interpreters BT and Carrie for a stimulating walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the…
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Wednesday, January 01, 2020
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Start the new year off with a peaceful first day hike at this prehistoric site. We hope to help inspire a great new beginning for 2020. Join Park Interpreter Amy for a walk around the beautiful ¾-mile…
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Wednesday, January 01, 2020
/ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Start your new year in the great outdoors by joining park us on a guided hike of the entire length of the Huckleberry Trail. This beautiful 3.5-mile hike around the lake follows the track laid out…
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Wednesday, January 01, 2020
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
What better way to kick off the new year than by getting a jump start burning off those extra holiday calories in the great outdoors?On New Year’s Day, America’s State Parks have all 50 states…
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Wednesday, January 01, 2020
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join Park Interpreters Carrie and BT for this easy, handicap accessible, ¼-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean a special place, as well as enjoy the view of Cedar…
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Wednesday, January 01, 2020
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Meet with Park Interpreters BT and Carrie to hike to the park’s archeology site, Rock House Cave. We will view American Indian rock art and discover some windows into the past that these images give…
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Saturday, January 04, 2020
/ 6 a.m. - 8 a.m.
Scale Pinnacle
Mountain with a park interpreter and prepare for a breathtaking 360⁰ view of
the Arkansas River valley as the sun rises. This is a moderately strenuous hike
that…
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