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Adaptation Artistry
Sunday, December 07, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Birds have many special adaptations that make them especially suited for the area in which they live. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to explore some of these…
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A Walk amongst the Fish
Tuesday, December 09, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join park staff for a walk through the visitor center and look at the aquariums. Learn how to identify the many fish living in Lake Dardanelle.
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Eagle Tour
Friday, December 12, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park is proud to offer free winter lake cruises for the best chance of seeing our national symbol, the American bald eagle (weather permitting). Many other spectacular birds will…
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Who Goes There?
Friday, December 12, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
There are many creatures that call Lake Dardanelle State Park home. Join a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room to discover who they are and what clues they leave behind as they…
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Pioneer Play
Saturday, December 13, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center so you can discover what pioneer kids did to pass the time while the exploration and progress of their parents forged the…
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Bird Beak Buffet
Saturday, December 13, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
You can learn a lot about a bird by just looking at their beaks. Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to see the different ways birds use their beaks to eat.
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Stories of Lake Dardanelle
Saturday, December 13, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Exploration, opportunity, and progress forged the culture you find here today. Meet a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room to hear some stories of the past that create the wonderful…
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Camouflage Look & Learn Table
Sunday, December 14, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
What is camouflage and what is it for? Animals use it to survive in the wild by blending into their surroundings. Visit the park interpreter’s Look & Learn at the visitor center to learn about the…
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Eagle Tour
Sunday, December 14, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park is proud to offer free winter lake cruises for the best chance of seeing our national symbol, the American bald eagle (weather permitting). Many other spectacular birds will…
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Pelican Party
Sunday, December 14, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center for a celebration of one of Lake Dardanelle State Park's most surprising seasonal visitors - the American white pelican!…
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Purge the Privet
Monday, December 15, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater and help remove invasive privet to protect native habitats at Lake Dardanelle State Park. Learn to identify this harmful plant, then grab some gloves and…
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Eagle Tour
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park is proud to offer free winter lake cruises for the best chance of seeing our national symbol, the American bald eagle (weather permitting). Many other spectacular birds will…
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Marsh Mystery
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
As the Arkansas River journeys through Lake Dardanelle, it continually shapes the land and creates opportunities for people like you. We have to be careful when enjoying these opportunities that we…
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Hidden Creatures
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Humans wear camouflage to blend in while hunting and sometimes just for style, but animals have to use camouflage to survive in the wild. Meet a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room…
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Eagle Tour
Thursday, December 18, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park is proud to offer free winter lake cruises for the best chance of seeing our national symbol, the American bald eagle (weather permitting). Many other spectacular birds will…
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Cherokee Games
Thursday, December 18, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Have you ever wondered about the daily lives of the Cherokee who inhabited this area before removal, long before this area was a park? Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the…
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Morning Bird Walk
Friday, December 19, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the visitor center to take a walk through the area in search of our visiting birds. Even if you’ve never birded before, you can enjoy these creatures in a whole new way!
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Catch of the Day
Friday, December 19, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Thanks to the healthy fishery of Lake Dardanelle, you can experience the thrill of nature and the success of the catch. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to…
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Eagle Measure Up
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Bald eagles are incredible not only for their beauty and speed but for their size as well. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the park to learn about the bald eagles that call Lake…
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Wildlife Hike
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
You can explore nature at this park because Lake Dardanelle State Park’s diverse habitats sustain many living creatures. Meadowbrook Trail is home to many of these creatures. Join a park interpreter…
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