Parents Weekend

October 24 - 27, 2025


C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center - Little Rock, AR

Registration Deadline: September 24, 2025


C.O.P.S. Parents Weekend is planned for surviving parents and step-parents of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, as determined by C.O.P.S. criteria. Other relatives and friends are not eligible to attend. Couples, as well as single parents, are encouraged to attend.   

Testimonial from a 2024 Parents Weekend Attendee:

“Here is where we come to be refreshed and see our ‘Blue Family’ that doesn’t live close by. It is a chance to pay it forward honoring those that helped us. It is also a way for us to honor and remember our son in a very rich and meaningful way.”

What to Expect

Suffering the loss of a child is the most unimaginable heartbreak for any parent, particularly when it occurs suddenly in the line of duty. In the aftermath, grieving parents not only face their sorrow but also strive to support their family members through this painful grief.


At C.O.P.S. Parents Weekend, licensed mental health professionals are available to guide you through group sessions that address both individual and family grief. You will also find support in connecting with other parents who share similar experiences and can truly relate to your loss. Support sessions are coupled with wellness activities, giving you the chance to challenge yourself, connect with others, and reflect. With the peaceful escape Parents Weekend offers, our goal is for you to leave with new tools for your continued grief journey ahead, an expanded support network, and a renewed sense of personal growth. For a detailed schedule of events, please click here to view our sample agenda for the weekend.


What is the Cost of the Weekend?

Your only expense is your travel to and from the Little Rock airport if you are flying or to and from the C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center if you are driving. All lodging, meals and activities are provided at no cost. If you fail to cancel your attendance and you do not show up for the weekend, you could be subject to a participation fee for the following year’s weekend.

Session Examples:

  • Finding a Purpose in Life
  • The Grief and Loss a Step-Parent Feels
  • Grand Parenting Children Who are Grieving
  • My Only Child is Gone
  • How Can I Help My Other Children?
  • Navigating Grief During the Holidays

Travel Information

If you are flying: You should plan to arrive at Little Rock National Airport (LIT) between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 24. You will be met by a C.O.P.S. representative and transported by bus to the C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center, a 30-minute ride from the airport. You will be transported back to the Little Rock Airport by 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 27. Be sure your flight is AFTER 11:30 a.m. to allow time for check-in. 


If you are driving: you will need to arrive at the C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center between 2:00-5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 24 and depart after breakfast on Monday, October 27. 


Additional Travel Information: It has become a ritual for some parents to arrive a day early. That is still possible. Those parents can arrive in Little Rock on Thursday, October 23, and stay at the Holiday Inn Airport Conference Center in Little Rock. If you would like to arrive a day early, be sure to make your reservation under the “C.O.P.S. room block” to receive the $104 room rate. Call 501-490-1000 for reservations. The room block will be held until October 3, 2025. The hotel has a complimentary airport shuttle service. 


The hotel cost for Thursday, October 23, will not be paid for nor reimbursed by C.O.P.S. and you are responsible for making your own reservation. If you arrive in Little Rock a day early, all costs associated with early arrival will be the responsibility of the individual. Upon final arrangements, C.O.P.S. will provide information on how to meet the bus going to the C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center.   


CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATION: Holiday Inn Airport Conference Center in Little Rock

Limited travel assistance may be available. Contact your local C.O.P.S.Chapter or contact the C.O.P.S. National Office for additional information.


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