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, April 16, 2021
/ 7:45 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Meet Park Interpreter Carrie for a special night-hiking experience along a short section of the Seven Hollows Trail. This dark vision hike will allow you to encounter the wild things that come out…
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Friday, April 16, 2021
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join
Park Interpreter BT for this easy,
handicap accessible, ¼-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that
make Petit Jean State Park a special place, as well as enjoy the…
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Saturday, April 17, 2021
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter
Carrie to put your knot tying skills to the test. We will also be exploring the park through
maps you can take with you on your adventure around the park. These…
Saturday, April 17, 2021
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Meet Park Interpreter BT to see what takes flight over this historic point. We may see vultures,
hawks, or other birds, and it’s all a fun learning experience. The scenery is
great…
Saturday, April 17, 2021
/ 7:45 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Meet
Park Interpreter Carrie to discover more about the
nocturnal birds of prey called owls that make Petit Jean State Park their home.
Bring a lawn chair to sit and good shoes.…
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Saturday, April 17, 2021
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter BT 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 great for…
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Saturday, April 17, 2021
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Meet Park Interpreter BT to hike to the park’s archaeology site, Rock House
Cave. We will view American Indian rock art that gives us glimpses into the
past. How much were these…
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Sunday, April 18, 2021
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Meet Park Interpreter
Carrie for a special hiking treat. We will go see the Natural Bridge. The Natural Bridge is about a mile and half
down the trail. On the way we will stop to…
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Sunday, April 18, 2021
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Meet Park Interpreter
Carrie for a hike along Cedar Creek Canyon to
see a view of Cedar Falls. Along the way we will see glimpses of rock glades,
deep canyon walls, and beautiful…
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Friday, April 23, 2021
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie for this easy, handicap accessible, ¼-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean a special place, as well as enjoy the view of Cedar Falls…
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Friday, April 23, 2021
/ 8 p.m. - 8:45 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…
Saturday, April 24, 2021
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter Carrie 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 great for…
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Saturday, April 24, 2021
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter
Carrie 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…
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Saturday, April 24, 2021
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
From
carpet rocks to iron formations to many small waterfalls, Cedar Creek Trail is
one of the most fascinating areas of Petit Jean State Park. Join Park Interpreter BT to discover…
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Saturday, April 24, 2021
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Join
Park Interpreter BT 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…
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Sunday, April 25, 2021
/ 9 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Join Park Interpreter
Carrie to enjoy one of the most scenic views on the
mountain. We will talk a little about the resources we have here at Petit Jean
and some ways we can help to…
Sunday, April 25, 2021
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Meet Park Interpreter
Carrie for a hike along Cedar Creek Canyon to
see a view of Cedar Falls. Along the way we will see glimpses of rock glades,
deep canyon walls, and beautiful…
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Sunday, April 25, 2021
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter
Carrie for a walk among the
wildflowers. Beautiful wildflowers scatter the roadside of Red Bluff Drive that
makes for a beautiful display. We will be walking to…
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