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.
Saturday, March 02, 2019
/ 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
March is Archeology Month in Arkansas, and you are invited to spend a day discovering the archeological treasures of Petit Jean Mountain, including the American Indian pictographs of Rock House Cave.…
Sunday, March 03, 2019
/ 11 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Meet Park Interpreter Matt at the amphitheater to learn about the art of flint knapping and the people who made and used these stone tools around Petit Jean State Park. This program will last 30…
Sunday, March 03, 2019
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Petit Jean, a strange and fascinating mountain with many natural wonders, but that isn’t all that is fascinating. Meet Park Interpreter Matt at Stout’s Point (Petit Jean’s Gravesite Overlook) to…
Saturday, March 09, 2019
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Meet Park Interpreter Matt at the Rock House Cave parking area to hike to the park’s archeology site, Rock House Cave. We will view American Indian rock art. This hike is ¼-mile long and will take…
Saturday, March 09, 2019
/ 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Meet Park Interpreter Matt at the Seven Hollows trailhead for a special night-hiking experience along a short section of the Seven Hollows Trail.
Sunday, March 10, 2019
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter Matt at the breezeway of historic Mather Lodge for a tour of this architectural park gem. Discover some secrets of the past and gain insight into the undergone changes of one of…
Sunday, March 10, 2019
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Matt at the CCC room at Mather Lodge and learn about some of the snakes that inhabit Petit Jean State Park's special ecosystem. At this program, you will learn about the roles…
Sunday, March 10, 2019
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Matt at the CCC room at Mather Lodge and learn about some of the snakes that inhabit Petit Jean State Park's special ecosystem. At this program, you will learn about the roles…
Monday, March 11, 2019
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter Matt at the CCC room at Mather Lodge to learn about some fishing techniques that were used by Native Americans and pioneers. Learn how to make a gorge and how to use it, along…
Monday, March 11, 2019
/ 7:15 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Meet Park Interpreter Matt at the amphitheater to discover these nocturnal birds of prey that make Petit Jean State Park their home. Before the evening is over, we will invite a few owls to come in…
Thursday, March 14, 2019
/ 7:15 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Nature is awesome at night! Are you brave enough to take on the nighttime forest? Join Park Interpreter Matt at the Cedar Falls Overlook for this short night hike. We will listen to the night sounds,…
Friday, March 15, 2019
/ 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
March 18 is Arbor Day in Arkansas. You are invited to enjoy park programs that celebrate our bounty and variety of trees and the natural beauty of Petit Jean State Park. Contact the park for a…
Saturday, March 16, 2019
/ 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
March 18 is Arbor Day in Arkansas. You are invited to enjoy park programs that celebrate our bounty and variety of trees and the natural beauty of Petit Jean State Park. Contact the park for a…
Saturday, March 16, 2019
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter Matt at the CCC room at Mather Lodge and learn about some of the snakes that inhabit Petit Jean State Park's special ecosystem. At this program, you will learn about the roles…
Saturday, March 16, 2019
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter Matt at the Bear Cave parking lot for an interesting walk amongst the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy ½-mile hike that…
Sunday, March 17, 2019
/ 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
March 18 is Arbor Day in Arkansas. You are invited to enjoy park programs that celebrate our bounty and variety of trees and the natural beauty of Petit Jean State Park. Contact the park for a…
Sunday, March 17, 2019
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Matt at the Seven Hollows parking area for a hike through the new growth in Seven Hollows. At this hike you learn about tree growth, tree destruction, and what can be done to…
Sunday, March 17, 2019
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Meet Park Interpreter Matt at the Richter Memorial Overlook on Red Bluff Drive and take a short stroll to the CCC Overlook where you can watch the sunset from one of the most scenic locations in the…
Monday, March 18, 2019
/ 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Family-friendly programs, including some evening activities, are scheduled during this week: guided hikes, nature games, park tours, and more. Contact the park for a schedule or to inquire about…
Monday, March 18, 2019
/ 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
March 18 is Arbor Day in Arkansas. You are invited to enjoy park programs that celebrate our bounty and variety of trees and the natural beauty of Petit Jean State Park. Contact the park for a…