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.
Tuesday, January 01, 2019
/ 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Guided hikes on New Year’s Day are part of an annual First Day Hikes initiative in the state parks in all 50 states. Begin the new year rejuvenating and connecting with the outdoors! Contact the…
Tuesday, January 01, 2019
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter BT at the Bear Cave parking area for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy ½-mile hike that is…
Tuesday, January 01, 2019
/ 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter BT at the Cedar Falls Overlook parking area for this easy, handicap accessible, ¼-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a special…
Tuesday, January 01, 2019
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 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…
Tuesday, January 01, 2019
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join Petit Jean State Park Interpreter Matt by the fireplace in the Historic Mather Lodge Lobby to learn about the history of the park, some fun stories about the CCC, and a few of the legends that…
Saturday, January 12, 2019
/ 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Two days are devoted to our national symbol: the bald eagle. A variety of programs are planned including field trips to nearby Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge to watch for wintering eagles and…
Sunday, January 13, 2019
/ 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Two days are devoted to our national symbol: the bald eagle. A variety of programs are planned including field trips to nearby Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge to watch for wintering eagles and…
Friday, February 15, 2019
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Enjoy historic Mather Lodge on Petit Jean Mountain and be treated to a romantic weekend. Activities such as guided trail hikes are geared toward couples. Enjoy a Sweethearts' Dinner at the lodge.…
Saturday, February 16, 2019
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Enjoy historic Mather Lodge on Petit Jean Mountain and be treated to a romantic weekend. Activities such as guided trail hikes are geared toward couples. Enjoy a Sweethearts' Dinner at the lodge.…
Sunday, February 17, 2019
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Enjoy historic Mather Lodge on Petit Jean Mountain and be treated to a romantic weekend. Activities such as guided trail hikes are geared toward couples. Enjoy a Sweethearts' Dinner at the lodge.…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Tuesday, March 19, 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…
Wednesday, March 20, 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…
Thursday, March 21, 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…
Friday, March 22, 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…