Join the park staff to see how fast you can eat a big slice of watermelon!

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!

Preserve your memories and experiences in the great outdoors in a journal. Meet a park interpreter outside the Lake Center to make your own journal and learn some outdoor journaling…

Come to the volleyball court prepared to get wet!

Partner up and be prepared to win or get wet!

Do you love history? Join a park interpreter to learn more about our local history while touring the 143-year-old Woolly Cabin! The cabin tour will be preceded by an optional 0.5-mile hike on the…

Explore what makes Lake Bennett unique with the park interpreter! During this kayak tour we will paddle to various areas of interest around the lake and stop for discussion at a few iconic spots. No…

Join a park interpreter for a 3.5-mile guided hike around Lake Bennett to become more acquainted with the native flora and fauna seen in the park. This is a moderate hike and is expected to last…

Petit Jean, a strange and fascinating mountain with many natural wonders, but that isn’t all that is fascinating. Meet a park interpreter to discover some stories surrounding the naming of this…

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…

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…

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Did you know that oak trees and wasps had an important role in the writing of the Declaration of Independence and other historical documents?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…

Join a park interpreter for a hike down a small section of 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…

Join a park interpreter to discover the many woodpeckers that make Petit Jean State Park their home. The program will include a short walk by Lake Bailey for a chance to see a few. Bring…

Identify the many types of trees at Lake Sylvia by their leaves with the help of a park interpreter. Create a colorful leaf collage to show off your knowledge! 

Join a park interpreter for helpful hints about snakes you may meet on the trails of Petit Jean State Park. Learn about venomous and non-venomous species and how to tell the difference, plus some tips…

Discover the magical world of dragonflies and damselflies with a park interpreter. Expect to go on a short hike around the Kingfisher Trail and throughout the day use area to observe dragonflies and…

Join a park interpreter to learn more about freshwater diversity. Get the opportunity to “fish” for common species in Lake Bennet, as well as learn how to better protect the health of our lake.…

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…

Join a park interpreter 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 view of Cedar…