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Nature Encounters
Friday, July 04, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
The Arkansas River creates many recreational opportunities for us to enjoy. Join a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room for this program designed to give visitors the chance to…
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Know Your State
Friday, July 04, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 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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The Hiking Challenge
Saturday, July 05, 2025
/ 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Think you’re ready to hit the trail? Drop by the weigh-in pavilion for
the Hiking Challenge! Test your hiking smarts at three fun drop-in stations
where you’ll figure out the 10 Essentials every hiker…
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What's for Lunch
Saturday, July 05, 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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In-Seine Adventure
Saturday, July 05, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The Arkansas River creates many opportunities for enjoyment as it journeys through Lake Dardanelle. What all lives in the Lake besides fish and turtles? Well, here is your chance to find out. We will…
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The Fishing Challenge
Saturday, July 05, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Ready to test your fishing skills? Drop by the
weigh-in pavilion for the Fishing Challenge! This event features three fun
stations where you’ll practice your casting aim, discover how much you…
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The Camping Challenge
Saturday, July 05, 2025
/ 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Ready to put your camping skills to the test? Join
us at the weigh-in pavilion for the Camping Challenge! Race to set up part of a
campsite in our tent relay, learn how long trash really sticks around…
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Adaptation Artistry
Sunday, July 06, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.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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Slithering Snakes
Sunday, July 06, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room as we discover some fun facts about the snakes that call Lake Dardanelle State Park home. Discover how to tell the difference between a…
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Dutch Oven Cooking Look & Learn Table
Sunday, July 06, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Curious about cast iron cooking? Stop by our Dutch Oven Look & Learn Table in the visitor center to see Dutch ovens up close, explore how they work, and discover how people have used them for…
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What's for Lunch
Tuesday, July 08, 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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Color Walk
Wednesday, July 09, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
The great outdoors is filled with many colorful things. Thanks to Lake Dardanelle’s diverse habitats, you can discover just how bright and colorful the world around you is. Join a park interpreter at…
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Game Scene Investigation: GSI (Dardanelle Area)
Wednesday, July 09, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
When you walk around in nature and you see a track, do you take the track at face value as just a footprint, or do you look around to see what the big picture holds? Join a park interpreter in the…
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Nosey Nelly
Friday, July 11, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Learning not to use our eyes and rely on our other senses is difficult for some. It can be a very rewarding experience if we give it a chance. Join the park interpreter at the amphitheater and…
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Never Ending Campout
Saturday, July 12, 2025
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Wouldn’t it be great if your campout at Lake Dardanelle State Park could last forever? It might be fun, but the effects of a campout might be felt for years to come if you are not…
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What's for Lunch
Saturday, July 12, 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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Beware the Itch
Saturday, July 12, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Summer in Arkansas can be an itchy time of
year. Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center
to learn about common causes of itchiness, prevent future irritation,…
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Camp Oh No!
Saturday, July 12, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 6:45 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…
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The 10 Essentials Challenge
Sunday, July 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Ever been caught unprepared on an outdoor
adventure? Meet a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn about the ten
essentials every adventurer should have. Discover how these items can keep…
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Nature vs. Nurture
Sunday, July 13, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
From instincts to experience, animals at Lake Dardanelle State Park learn
what it takes to survive. Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across
from the visitor center to discover how local…
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