Join a park interpreter for helpful hints about snakes you may meet on the trails of Petit Jean State Park. Learn about venomous and non-venomous species and how to tell the difference, plus some tips…

Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for an evening of Petit Jean State Park trivia. While we enjoy the mountain air, we will be sharing some legends of the mountain and a good old-fashioned…

Join a park interpreter to learn how to catch one of Lake Bailey's most common fish species, the bluegill sunfish. We will learn how to set up your rod, tie on your hook and look for bait. At the end,…

Meet a park interpreter to discover the many interesting features of Petit Jean State Park’s eight-legged residents and hear a Cherokee legend about spiders. We will also try to find spider…

Petit Jean, a strange and fascinating mountain with many natural wonders, but that isn’t all that is fascinating. Meet a park interpreter to discover some stories surrounding the naming of this…

Join a park interpreter for a tour of this architectural park gem. Discover some secrets of the past and gain insight into the undergone changes of one of Arkansas’ most treasured landmarks.

Meet Park Interpreter Carrie to put your knot tying skills to the test. Then join in to find a hidden spot using your navigation abilities. This program lasts about 30 minutes.

Every summer evening the lake comes alive with a chorus of frogs! Meet a park interpreter to hear their song and learn the froggy faces behind our summer serenade.   

Meet a park interpreter to discover more about the nocturnal birds of prey called owls that make Petit Jean State Park their home. Before the evening is over, we will invite a few owls…

Bring your bike to the amphitheater and decorate it for the bicycle parade! Pre-decorated bikes are fine, too.

The parade route will begin and pass through all the campgrounds. Small children riding in the parade must be accompanied by an adult.

Meet back at the amphitheater parking area for a competition to see who can ride their bike the slowest!

Meet near the statue and chimney for a 60-meter foot race!

Partner up and be prepared to walk on your hands!

Partner up for this traditional race that demands cooperation.

See who can keep a hula hoop going the longest!

Join the park staff for a fun, family game of kick ball – Petit Jean style.

Join the park staff to see how fast you can eat a big slice of watermelon!

Come to the volleyball court prepared to get wet!

Partner up and be prepared to win or get wet!