Botanical Bookmarks

Learn about Lake Sylvia's native plants and create a botanical-themed bookmark! This activity provides a fun way for families to create special state park memories.

Learning Leaves

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! 

Neighborhood Naturalist

What are some signs animals leave behind to let us know they've been there? Join a park interpreter to fill out your very own scientific nature journal to discover some clues that animals leave behind for us to see.

Owl Prowl

<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meet a park interpreter to&nbsp;discover more about the nocturnal birds of prey called owls that make Petit&nbsp;Jean State Park their home. Before the evening is over, we will invite a few&nbsp;owls to come in for a visit. Please bring a flashlight and wear close-toed shoes for night walking.</a></p><br>

Natural Bridge Hike

<p>When the area known as Petit Jean State Park was set aside as a public land in 1923, it set precedent for the establishment of state parks in Arkansas. Meet a park interpreter at the Seven Hollows trailhead to hike to the Natural Bridge. This is the area that first inspired the creation of the state</p>

Cedar Falls Hike

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, strenuous, and covers uneven terrain. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring along plenty of water.<br />
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Sunny Life of a Reptile

<p>Why do reptiles bathe in the sun? Join a park interpreter to learn more about the lives of the reptiles found in Woolly Hollow State Park. After discussing reptile traits and habits, we will make a suncatcher!&nbsp;</p>

Watch Your Step!

Soil, grass, ants, dwarf toads; there is a lot to discover right under your feet! Join a park interpreter at the main Huckleberry Nature trailhead (trailhead nearest to campsites, on the left) to discover the hidden world many of us overlook. This program will last about 30 minutes and is great for

Snakes of Woolly Hollow State Park

Many people have strong feelings towards snakes, but what do snakes think of us? Join a park interpreter to learn more about the snakes at Woolly Hollow State Park and how they perceive the world around them. This program will last about 30 minutes.

Woolly Holler

What’s that noise? Join a park interpreter to learn more about the animal sounds you may encounter during your stay at Woolly Hollow State Park. This program is great for all ages and lasts about 30 minutes.

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