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.
Thursday, March 28, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
While many people are familiar with the stories of the
internment of Japanese Americans during the Second World War, most likely don’t
give much thought to what happened to the people after the war’s…
Thursday, March 28, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
In the years following 1836, Arkansas’s unofficial nickname was “The Bear State.” There was a huge black bear population as the state was being settled by pioneers. What happened to the…
Thursday, March 28, 2024
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter to learn about some of
the birds we have here at Petit Jean State Park and why they are important to
our ecosystem. Bring a bird guidebook if you have one…
Friday, March 29, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
While many people are familiar with the stories of the
internment of Japanese Americans during the Second World War, most likely don’t
give much thought to what happened to the people after the war’s…
Friday, March 29, 2024
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Meet Park Interpreter Jake to see what takes flight over this historic point. We may see vultures, hawks, or other birds, and it’s all a fun learning experience. The scenery is great too.…
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
While many people are familiar with the stories of the
internment of Japanese Americans during the Second World War, most likely don’t
give much thought to what happened to the people after the war’s…
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
How many of us have heard of the cotton gin? You might even know the name of the man credited with inventing the machine. But do you actually know what a cotton gin does and how it works? Join park…
Saturday, March 30, 2024 - Sunday, March 31, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
How many of us have heard of the cotton gin? You might even know the name of the man credited with inventing the machine. But do you actually know what a cotton gin does and how it works? Join park…
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Jake for a fun game of Petit Jean Animal
Bingo. As we play the game, we will learn more about the animals that call Petit Jean
State Park home.
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
What creatures spend
their lives in and on the edge of Lake Bailey and why are they important
to the overall ecosystem of Petit Jean State Park? Meet Park Interpreter Jake for a short, easy stroll…
Heart Healthy
Sunday, March 31, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
While many people are familiar with the stories of the
internment of Japanese Americans during the Second World War, most likely don’t
give much thought to what happened to the people after the war’s…
Wednesday, April 03, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
While many people are familiar with the stories of the
internment of Japanese Americans during the Second World War, most likely don’t
give much thought to what happened to the people after the war’s…
Thursday, April 04, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
While many people are familiar with the stories of the
internment of Japanese Americans during the Second World War, most likely don’t
give much thought to what happened to the people after the war’s…
Friday, April 05, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
While many people are familiar with the stories of the
internment of Japanese Americans during the Second World War, most likely don’t
give much thought to what happened to the people after the war’s…
Friday, April 05, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Accompany a park interpreter on an enlightening exploration
of Arkansas' diverse snake species and their significance in our ecosystem.
Acquire the skills to differentiate between venomous and…
Friday, April 05, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
How many of us have heard of the cotton gin? You might even know the name of the man credited with inventing the machine. But do you actually know what a cotton gin does and how it works? Join park…
Friday, April 05, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn all about the April 8th Total Solar Eclipse. This program will cover activities and methods to enjoy the astronomical event safely.
Friday, April 05, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
When you experience the 2024 solar eclipse from an Arkansas State Park, you have an opportunity to make irreplaceable memories. Meet a park interpreter for a discussion about ways to make the most of…
Friday, April 05, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join the park interpreter to learn about some of the local furbearing residents that call the park home. You will have the opportunity to feel the furs of various mammals as we discuss their…
Friday, April 05, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Can cows predict the weather? What exactly does "red sky at night, sailors delight" mean? In a modern age of Doppler radar and weather satellites, are any of those old sayings really worth…