Sensory Hike Along the Arkansas Arboretum Trail

Engage with the sounds, smells, and beautiful sights that the Arkansas Arboretum Trail has to offer! Join a park interpreter for this 0.5-mile guided hike for an enriching journey through nature! Bring water, insect repellent, and some sturdy shoes for this easy, 30-minute hike!

Rocky Valley Trail Hike

Get outside this Labor Day and join a park interpreter for a guided hike along the Rocky Valley Trail! Come prepared to hike 1.5 miles along this moderate trail as we meander through the valley. Bring plenty of water, insect repellent, and a pair of sturdy shoes! Meet at the Rocky Valley trailhead.

Prepare Like the Bear

Throughout the spring and summer seasons, Arkansas' black bear populations have been eating everything they can find to prepare for hibernation in the winter months. Join a park interpreter to learn more about these amazing creatures and how they prepare for their long naps through the cold winter

Legend of the Luna Moth

Why is it called the "Luna Moth?" What's this moth got to do with the moon? Join a park interpreter to learn more about one of Arkansas' most beautiful and recognizable moth species!

Woolly Workshop: Recycled Paper Beads

Join a park interpreter to learn a crafty way to recycle paper! Together we will learn how to create beads that can be used for a variety of crafts, such as garlands or jewelry, out of used paper. All materials will be provided! Attendees are encouraged to bring any paper materials that they would

Back to School, Back to the Burrow

Just like animals, our schedules and routines change with the months and seasons. As the school season restarts for many and routines begin to change, there's a lot to learn from our furry friends here at the park. Join a park interpreter to learn about animal homes and how their routines and habits

Night Hike at the Reservoir

Meet a park interpreter for a special night-hiking experience around the Reservoir and the CCC Hike and Bike Trail. We will look for some of the nocturnal creatures that call Petit Jean Mountain home. Please bring along a flashlight, water, and wear sturdy shoes. This program will last around 45

Owl Prowl

Meet a park interpreter at Stouts Point 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 owls to come in for a visit. Please bring a flashlight if you have one. This will be a short, paved walk

Caminata a la Cueva Rock House (This program is being delivered in Spanish)

<p>Únase a un park interpreter en el sendero de la Cueva
Rock House para caminar al sitio arqueológico del parque, Cueva Rock House.
Veremos el arte rupestre indio americano y descubriremos más sobre las ventanas
en el pasado que estas imágenes proporcionan. Esta caminata es de 1/4 milla de
largo. Por</p>

Mamíferos Maravillosos (This program is being delivered in Spanish)

<p>¿Cómo se siente el pelaje de un oso negro? Únase a un park Interpreter para descubrir algunas características interesantes sobre los mamíferos del Parque Estatal Petit Jean. Adivinaremos a qué animal pertenece cada pelaje, luego tendremos la oportunidad de sentir las pieles de cada mamífero. </p> What

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