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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Bear Cave Hike
                                    Sunday, November 30, 2025
                                            / 9 a.m. - 9:45 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 1/4-mile hike that is great for the whole…
                            
                        
            
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        Pedal and Picnic - Fall Bike Ride
                                    Sunday, November 30, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for a family-friendly bike ride along the CCC Hike and Bike Trail. We’ll start at the Old Visitor Center trailhead, ride to Mather Lodge with a stop at the Lower…
                            
                        
            
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        Boy Scout Trail Adventure
                                    Sunday, November 30, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for a hike to one of the most scenic and hidden overlooks in the park. Along the way we will explore a rock glade, identify different plants, and admire the beauty of Cedar…
                            
                        
            
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        Rock House Cave Hike
                                    Sunday, November 30, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 3:45 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 provide. This…
                            
                        
            
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        Hike Along the Rim Trail
                                    Friday, December 05, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter to set off on a section of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Boy Scout Trail known as the Rim Trail. The walk offers scenic views of Cedar Creek’s lower canyon, as well as woodland…
                            
                        
            
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        Legends of Petit Jean
                                    Friday, December 05, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            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…
                            
                        
            
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        Christmas Open House
                                    Saturday, December 06, 2025
                                            / 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…
                            
                        
            
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        Rock House Cave Hike
                                    Sunday, December 07, 2025
                                            / 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.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 provide. This…
                            
                        
            
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        Knots and Navigation
                                    Sunday, December 07, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            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.
                            
                        
            
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        Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll
                                    Friday, December 12, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for this easy, handicap accessible, 1/4-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a special place, as well as enjoy the view of Cedar…
                            
                        
            
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        Legends of Petit Jean
                                    Friday, December 12, 2025
                                            / 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            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…
                            
                        
            
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        Legacy of Mather Lodge
                                    Saturday, December 13, 2025
                                            / 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            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.
                            
                        
            
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        Rock House Cave Hike
                                    Saturday, December 13, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.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 provide. This…
                            
                        
            
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        Legacy of Mather Lodge
                                    Friday, December 19, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            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.
                            
                        
            
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        Legends of Petit Jean
                                    Friday, December 19, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            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…
                            
                        
            
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        Winter Workshop Series: Campfire Cooking Basics
                                    Saturday, December 20, 2025
                                            / 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for a
class in campfire cooking basics. We will use multiple mechanisms to cook
outdoors – including cast iron over a campfire, Dutch ovens, and foil…
                            
                        
            
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        Finding Woody
                                    Sunday, December 21, 2025
                                            / 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter to discover the many woodpeckers that make Petit Jean State Park their home. The program will include a short walk by Lake
Bailey for a chance to see a few. Bring…
                            
                        
            
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        Knots and Navigation
                                    Sunday, December 21, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            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.
                            
                        
            
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        Legacy of Mather Lodge
                                    Friday, December 26, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            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.
                            
                        
            
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        Legends of Petit Jean
                                    Friday, December 26, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            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…
                            
                        
            
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