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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Autumn Adventure Quest
Friday, November 14, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Drop by the breezeway at Mather Lodge and take on the Autumn Adventure Quest! Pick up a quest card and complete fun seasonal challenges—like spotting fall leaves, discovering wildlife clues,…
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Tracking Wildlife
Friday, November 14, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn how to find signs of animals! Play the game "Guess the Animal" to test your skills and win a fun prize!
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Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll
Friday, November 14, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 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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Women in the Woods
Join women empowering women in the outdoors. Lake Chicot State Park is hosting a space where you will make connections to the calm waters, scenic cypress trees, abundant wildlife,…
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Knots and Navigation
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 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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Natural Observations
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to create your very own observations book! Connect with nature through this crafty, 30-minute program along the 1/2-mile Arkansas Arboretum Trail. Bring sturdy shoes, water,…
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Pedal and Picnic - Fall Bike Ride
Saturday, November 15, 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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DIY Fire Starter
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Having trouble getting your campfire started? Join a park interpreter to learn fire-building techniques and how to make your own fire starter from materials around your home. We promise this…
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Kate Adams Lake Guided Kayak Tour
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Here is your chance to get outdoors and experience autumn in the Delta on a guided kayak tour led by a park interpreter on Kate Adams Lake. Join us as we explore the natural world and rich cultural…
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Keys to the Kingfisher Hike
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter as we meander along the shore of the Little Maumelle River along the Kingfisher Trail, learning about the local flora and fauna that make up this unique wetland habitat as we…
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Ceremonial Site Tour
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
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Fall Foliage Walk
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Fall is a beautiful time of year. What better way to enjoy it than with a walk? Meet a park interpreter for this leisurely stroll through the park, and be prepared to be relaxed and rejuvenated by the…
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Rock House Cave Hike
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 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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What in the World Are Webworms?
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Ever hear of fall webworms? What about a giant mess of webs high up in a tree? I bet you've seen them! Join a park interpreter to learn more about these commonly spotted webs and the creatures that…
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Petit Jean Campfire Legends
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Petit Jean State Park is located on mountain of legends, and it is our delight to share them with you. Gather around the campfire with a park interpreter to take in the evening ambience and a little…
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Star Party
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Bring your family and friends to stargaze at Woolly Hollow State Park! Volunteers from the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society will have telescopes available to view the different celestial bodies…
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Fall Star Party
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Discover astronomy with the Memphis Astronomical Society. This is a family-friendly event for all ages! The first part of the program will be inside to teach guests what is in the night sky.…
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Women in the Woods
Join women empowering women in the outdoors. Lake Chicot State Park is hosting a space where you will make connections to the calm waters, scenic cypress trees, abundant wildlife,…
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Sunrise Hike and Stretch
Sunday, November 16, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Start your morning
with movement and mountain views! Meet a park interpreter at Richter
Overlook and take a short, refreshing walk along Red Bluff Drive to the CCC
Overlook, where we’ll pause for…
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Fall Foliage Hike on the Rocky Valley Trail
Sunday, November 16, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a guided hike on the Rocky Valley Trail to explore and admire the fall foliage! The hike will emphasize both the science of leaf color change and the ecological importance…
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