Join a park interpreter to set off on a section of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Boy Scout Trail known as the Rim Trail. The walk offers scenic views of Cedar Creek’s lower canyon, as well as woodland…

Join a park interpreter for a chance to examine the unseen life that resides beneath the surface of Lake Bailey. We will learn about the unique ecosystem our lake supports, and the aquatic…

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…

Nature is full of beautiful colors, and with those come a web of lies and deceit! Join us in the visitor center to be put to the test as we look at the many ways wildlife use colors for camouflage and…

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 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…

Join a park interpreter to learn how to catch one of Lake Bailey's most common fish species, the bluegill sunfish. We will learn how to set up your rod, tie on your hook and look for bait. At the end,…

Interested in birding but not sure where to start? Join a park interpreter for an introduction to birding basics at the visitor center breezeway. We will take an easy walk around the visitor center…

Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for an evening of Petit Jean State Park trivia. While we enjoy the mountain air, we will be sharing some legends of the mountain and a good old-fashioned…

To know Petit Jean State Park, you must know Cedar Falls. Join a park interpreter to hike down to the foot of Arkansas’s most iconic waterfall! The Cedar Falls Hike is 2-miles round trip,…

Love history? Join a park interpreter to learn more about our local history while touring the 143-year-old Woolly Cabin! The inside of the cabin can only be viewed during tours, so don’t…

Join a park interpreter for a hike to one of the most scenic and hidden overlooks in the park. Along the way we will explore a rock glade, identify different plants, and admire the beauty of Cedar…

Join a park interpreter at the Gold Creek trailhead for a 1/5th-mile hike to become acquainted with some of the birds, trees, and wildflowers that live in Woolly Hollow State Park. Wear…

Meet a park interpreter to discover the many interesting features of Petit Jean State Park’s eight-legged residents and hear a Cherokee legend about spiders. We will also try to find spider…

Meet a park interpreter to take a short stroll to the CCC Overlook where you can watch the sunset from one of the most scenic locations in the park. Bring a flashlight for the walk back to…

Join a park interpreter at the front entrance of the visitor center (where the two rocking chairs are located) to learn more about streams in Woolly Hollow State Park and the role they play in…

Interested in birding but not sure where to start? Join a park interpreter for an introduction to birding basics at the visitor center breezeway. We will take an easy walk around the visitor center…

Discover nature’s colorful side! Meet a park interpreter at the Lake Center to search for what colors can be found around Woolly Hollow. This program is great for kids of any age and…

Join a park interpreter for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy 1/4-mile hike that is great for the whole…

Join a park interpreter at the Lake Center to discover the process of decomposition. This program will include a demonstration as well as a short, easy hike on the Gold Creek Loop Trail to…