Pinnacle Mountain State Park is giving families and nature lovers a reason to explore the outdoors this weekend with Hooray for Herps Weekend on June 27.

The event highlights “herps” — reptiles and amphibians — through park programming and guided hikes. Visitors can learn more about snakes, turtles, frogs, salamanders, lizards, and the habitats they depend on across Arkansas.

For Central Arkansas families, it is a good way to turn a park visit into something more educational. Instead of simply hiking a trail, visitors can learn how these animals fit into local ecosystems and why forests, wetlands, streams, and rocky areas matter.

Pinnacle Mountain State Park is already one of the region’s most popular outdoor escapes, with trails, picnic areas, scenic views, and easy access from Little Rock. This weekend’s programming adds a kid-friendly nature angle for anyone looking for something active, outdoorsy, and different.

Visitors should check the park’s event listings for times, meeting locations, registration needs, trail difficulty, and weather updates before heading out.