These nature programs are designed for young children ages 3 - 5. Join members of the Central Arkansas Master Naturalists and a park interpreter for an hour of fun nature learning. Contact the visitor…

Is it a butterfly? A moth? Or is it a skipper? Join a park interpreter for a time of discovery and find out together, then perhaps tour the gardens to find some flying around it!

Interested in learning about native insects? Join a park interpreter on a guided hike along the Kingfisher Trail to search for insects while trying your luck at a game of Bug Bingo. 

Curious about what pollinator is best suited for what plant? What colors attract bees or butterflies? What are host plants? Join a park interpreter to connect the dots on all things pollinators this…

Do you love scavenger hunts? How about bugs, plants, and all things to do with pollinators? Come out to Pinnacle Mountain State Park to explore the natural world and see what you can find!

Join a park interpreter for an exclusive look at the park, after-hours! Discover all types of "creepy crawlies" and learn how they contribute to the ecosystems they live in. Be sure to bring water,…

Spend the weekend at Pinnacle Mountain State Park learning about this group of very misunderstood and under-appreciated animals. Park interpreters will host hikes, crafts, programs, and much more…

Join us on Hooray for Herpetology Weekend at Pinnacle Mountain State Park as we delve into what to do when you encounter a snake on the trails or in your campsite or yard. Learn ways to identify some…

Join a park interpreter for an exclusive early morning guided hike along the Kingfisher Trail to look for a variety of critters that call Pinnacle Mountain State Park home. Please bring a flashlight…

With the warmer weather, snakes will be out and about in natural areas. Join a park interpreter for a look at the wonderful world of snakes that live in Arkansas and how to identify and stay safe…

Join a park interpreter to discover some of the amazing amphibians here at Pinnacle Mountain State Park and how important these creatures can be to their natural communities.

Green anoles are fabulous looking lizards. Join a park interpreter to get a closer look into the remarkable lifestyles of these native reptiles and the stupendous components that makes these lizards…

Is it a turtle? Or a tortoise? And what is a terrapin? Meet a park Interpreter for answers to these questions and more about these fascinating reptiles. 

Join our park interpreter to discuss Arkansas' one and only crocodilian species, the American alligator! 

There are tales that people used to see mountain boomers on Pinnacle Mountain, but what exactly is a mountain boomer? Is it a reptile or amphibian of sorts, could it be a snake or a frog? Join a park…

Join a park interpreter as we depart from the West Summit trailhead to the top of Pinnacle Mountain to experience the sunrise over the Arkansas River valley. This hike is 1.5 miles round trip, and…

Happy Independence Day! Did you know that oak trees and wasps had an important role in the writing of the Declaration of Independence and other historical documents? Come join a Park Interpreter for a…

Celebrate and cool off this 4th of July at Pinnacle Mountain State Park. Join park interpreters for a day full of old-fashioned games for the whole family. There will be games and programs like…

Join a park interpreter at the West Summit Playground for an afternoon of creating art, developing self expression, and connecting with nature using eco-friendly art materials!

Pinnacle Mountain State Park's Base Trail traverses through beautiful deciduous and evergreen forests, skirts the banks of the Little Maumelle River, and acts as a connector for other trails…