Another year, another BINGO game! The park interpreters will be awaiting your arrival for this fun evening of BINGO, a little joking, and prizes! Bingo will be at the visitor center meeting room and last about one hour.
Join a park interpreter in the breezeway of Mather Lodge for a tour of this
architectural park gem. Discover some secrets of the past and gain insight into
the undergone changes of one of Arkansas’ most treasured landmarks. This
program is about 45 minutes long.
Join
the park interpreters at Petit Jean’s Gravesite for a beautiful sunrise with a
few snacks. We will do the classic telling of the legends of Petit Jean while
here and enjoy each other’s company. This program will last about 45 minutes
and the company will be great!
<p>Join the park interpreters in
the <b>visitor center meeting room</b>. We will call it the <b>Meeting
Room</b> from now on, and it’s on the right, if you’re facing the front of the
building. Get reacquainted with friends from past years, get to know first-time
visitors, and warm up for the days ahead! </p>
<p>This afternoon of fellowship
begins the Senior American Special and features snacks provided by the Petit
Jean Women’s EH Club in the CCC Room and the historic lobby area of<b> Mather
Lodge.</b></p>
Start or add to your knowledge of surviving in the great outdoors. This weekend will be filled with survival skills workshops and bush craft such as map and compass, fire starting, shelter building, and more! Contact the park for a workshop schedule. Advance payment and registration are required for
Enjoy a back-to-basics cast iron Dutch oven cooking workshop by learning the history of the oven and how to take care of cast iron. After the basics, participants will prepare easy Dutch oven recipes and then enjoy the creations cooked during the workshop. Participants will go home with recipes and
Here is your chance to take part in Great Arkansas Cleanup and clean up the park and historical section of Arkansas City. This is the perfect opportunity for groups looking for a service program or individuals looking to help out. We will meet at the Arkansas City trailhead office where supplies
Join us in our effort to help St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. We will have children's horse and wagon rides, an auction, lunch, a barbeque dinner, music, and other activities with all of the proceeds going to help St. Jude. Contact the park for a detailed schedule.<br>
Join Village Creek State Park and the Cross County Chamber of Commerce for Trick or Treat at Village Creek State Park. Local businesses will sponsor each campsite, providing decorations and candy for the kids. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. This is a family-friendly event for all ages