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, September 22, 2023 - Saturday, September 23, 2023
This annual swap meet is hosted by the Museum of Automobiles on Petit Jean Mountain. Classic and
vintage vehicles from all over the region are on display. Call the museum at (501) 727-5427 for more…
Friday, September 22, 2023
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
What creatures spend their lives in and on the edge of Lake Bailey? Why are they important to the overall ecosystem of Petit Jean State Park? Meet Park Interpreter Jake for a short,…
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Friday, September 22, 2023
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter to guess which mammal the furs and skulls belong to. You will also discover some interesting features about these animals that call Petit Jean State Park home.
Friday, September 22, 2023
/ 6:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Have you ever seen a mammal fly? Join Park Interpreter Shalae to learn more about the mammals of flight and night. These mysterious creatures have a unique way of finding and catching their prey,…
Friday, September 22, 2023
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy ¼-mile hike that is great for the whole family.…
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Saturday, September 23, 2023
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Every year, hummingbirds arrive at Petit Jean State Park from Central and South America – a long journey to spend the summer here. Join Park Interpreter Shalae as we discover more about…
Saturday, September 23, 2023
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter to guess which mammal the furs and skulls belong to. You will also discover some interesting features about these animals that call Petit Jean State Park home.
Saturday, September 23, 2023
/ 6:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter for this night hike down to the park’s archeology site: Rock House Cave. We will view ancient, mysterious rock art and imagine what life was like for the American…
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Sunday, September 24, 2023
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy ¼-mile hike that is great for the whole family.…
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Sunday, September 24, 2023
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a competition for only the most devoted visitors. This scavenger hunt is guaranteed to stimulate the senses and get you thinking about all the wonders of nature…
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Friday, September 29, 2023
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy ¼-mile hike that is great for the whole family.…
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Friday, September 29, 2023
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Meet a Park Interpreter 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 these images…
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Saturday, September 30, 2023
/ 8 a.m. - 12 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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Saturday, September 30, 2023
/ 4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Petit Jean, a strange and fascinating mountain with many natural wonders, but that isn't all that is fascinating. Meet Park Interpreter Shalae to discover a few of the many stories surrounding the…
Sunday, October 01, 2023
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter to guess which mammal the furs and skulls belong to. You will also discover some interesting features about these animals that call Petit Jean State Park home.
Sunday, October 01, 2023
/ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter Jake for an adventure down one of the most scenic sections of the B.S.A Trail. This
hike will take us along Cedar Creek to where Cedar Falls spills 95 feet down into the…
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Sunday, October 01, 2023
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Meet a Park Interpreter 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 these images…
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Friday, October 06, 2023
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter to guess which mammal the furs and skulls belong to. You will also discover some interesting features about these animals that call Petit Jean State Park home.
Friday, October 06, 2023
/ 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Meet Park Interpreter BT 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…
Friday, October 06, 2023
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter 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 shoes…
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