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, March 29, 2024 - Sunday, March 31, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Celebrate spring and the great outdoors at our Great Escape Weekend! Enjoy free nature-related and family-oriented activities. The celebration concludes with an Easter egg scramble for about…
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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.
Sunday, March 31, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join the park interpreters near the public swimming pool parking lot for an Easter Egg Scramble to look for about 2000 Easter eggs. Be sure to show up early – the eggs go fast! The Easter…
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Friday, April 12, 2024 - Sunday, April 14, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Discover the colorful symbols of spring at Arkansas’ first state park! Wildflower-related programs, guided walks, and other programs are offered. These weekend programs are great for the…
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Saturday, June 01, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Celebrate and enjoy Petit Jean’s 20-plus miles of trails! This day is filled with hikes and hiking related programs for all ages. Contact the park for a schedule. This event corresponds with American…
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Saturday, June 08, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Hook, line, and sinker! See if you can catch a fish at Petit Jean State Park. The derby is open to children ages 15 and under. Parents are welcome to help, but the kids must do the fishing. Bring your…
Thursday, July 04, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Join the park staff for an “old-fashioned” celebration of our nation’s birthday! Numerous enjoyable, family-oriented games, contests, and other activities are offered. Contact the park for a…
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Saturday, September 28, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Help keep Petit Jean State Park clean and litter free! Join us for a few hours of litter pickup and be rewarded with a free cookout lunch. Following lunch there is a door prize giveaway for…
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Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - Thursday, October 17, 2024
Experience the scenic beauty of Petit Jean State Park while enjoying the hospitality of the friendly park staff! Join us for free guided walks, talks, demonstrations, and entertainment.…
Friday, November 29, 2024 - Saturday, November 30, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Experience a
primitive camp and learn some of the survival skills used by Arkansas pioneers.
Watch a variety of demonstrations including muzzle loading rifles, tomahawk
throwing,…
Saturday, December 07, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join us to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas
season on top of beautiful Petit Jean Mountain. There will be live holiday music, crafts available for the whole family
to make in…