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What's for Lunch
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself, what’s for…
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Know Your State
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
How well do you know the history and folklore of Arkansas? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for this fun quiz game where teams will compete for prizes. All ages welcome!
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Spider Hider
Sunday, June 01, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
What has eight legs and eats bugs? Discover some of the fascinating things spiders do. How they make their homes, find food, and even which ones are dangerous to us. Join a park interpreter in the…
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Pioneer Play
Sunday, June 01, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.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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Camp Oh No!
Sunday, June 01, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Oh no—this campsite is a disaster! Join a park interpreter in the grassy
area across from the visitor center to uncover what went wrong and how to fix
it. Learn how to protect parks and wildlife by…
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Reptiles of the River
Monday, June 02, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Lake Dardanelle is home to variety of wildlife, but do you ever wonder just what there is out there in the river? Are there snakes, is that a snapping turtle? Join a park interpreter in the visitor…
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Painting in the Park
Monday, June 02, 2025
/ 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Children learn so much from exploring their surroundings. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center for a nature-based paint project designed for children under 5…
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Macroinvertebrates Look & Learn Table
Tuesday, June 03, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Lake Dardanelle has an abundance of macroinvertebrates living in the water. Stop by the park interpreter’s Look & Learn Table at the visitor center to find out what some of our macroinvertebrates…
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What's for Lunch
Tuesday, June 03, 2025
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself, what’s for…
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Wildlife Bingo (Dardanelle Area)
Wednesday, June 04, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
You can explore nature at this park because Lake Dardanelle State Park's diverse habitats sustain many living creatures. Join a park interpreter in the pavilion on the Dardanelle side of the park and…
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Nature Items Scavenger Hunt
Thursday, June 05, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
There is great diversity in habitat and animals at Lake Dardanelle, making it easy to explore and enjoy nature here. We will see how many of the nature items on our list you can find. There will be…
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The Stories on the Lawn
Friday, June 06, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center for this fun story time and craft designed for children under 5 to learn about and explore nature and the many creatures that…
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Insect Orchestra
Friday, June 06, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Have you heard the music the insects here at Lake Dardanelle State Park make in the evenings? Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to learn more about how insects…
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Great American Camper Quiz (Dardanelle Area)
Friday, June 06, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter at the Dardanelle Area in the grassy area near the playground to see how in tune you are with the natural world. We’ll be testing your skills about furs, tracks, and…
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Focus on Fish
Friday, June 06, 2025
/ 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Why does Lake Dardanelle have such a healthy bass population? The health of this fishery is partially due to the good conservation practices of the staff at Lake Dardanelle State Park. Join a park…
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Life of a Firefly
Friday, June 06, 2025
/ 8 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Fireflies light up our forests on summer nights, their lights serving as an intriguing form of communication. Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn the secrets of these glowing beetles.…
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Adventure Series Workshop- Fishing 101
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Come celebrate Great Outdoors Month at Lake Dardanelle State Park and engage in new outdoor adventures. We will host a new workshop each Saturday from 9-11 a.m. Registration for each includes all…
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What's for Lunch
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself, what’s for…
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Fish Prints
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle’s fishery is healthy and diverse. We’ll be using the fishery as inspiration to make some beautiful creations. Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center…
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Crumple Watershed (Dardanelle Area)
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
The watershed surrounding Lake Dardanelle is the backbone for the Arkansas River as the river journeys through the lake creating opportunities for people like you. Join a park interpreter on the…
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