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Hidden Creatures
                                    Tuesday, November 25, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 3:30 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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        What's for Lunch
                                    Saturday, November 29, 2025
                                            / 5:30 a.m. - 6 a.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 Hike
                                    Saturday, November 29, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 10:45 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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        Campground Wildlife Look & Learn Table
                                    Saturday, November 29, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            The diverse habitats in and around Lake Dardanelle State Park create many opportunities to see unique wildlife. The wildlife you encounter while camping may be the most memorable part of your trip.…
                            
                        
            
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        Catch of the Day
                                    Saturday, November 29, 2025
                                            / 12 p.m. - 12:30 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…
                            
                        
            
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        Survival Sips
                                    Saturday, November 29, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            What would you do if your only water source was a muddy puddle? Join a park interpreter in the grassy area between the visitor center and the weigh-in pavilion to explore how clean water…
                            
                        
            
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        A Walk amongst the Fish
                                    Saturday, November 29, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 3:30 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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        Game Scene Investigation: GSI
                                    Saturday, November 29, 2025
                                            / 5 p.m. - 5:30 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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        The 10 Essentials Look and Learn Table
                                    Sunday, November 30, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Ever been caught unprepared on an outdoor adventure? Stop by the park interpreter's Look and Learn Table at the visitor center to learn about the ten essentials every adventurer should have. Discover…
                            
                        
            
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        Pelican Party
                                    Sunday, November 30, 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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        What's for Lunch
                                    Tuesday, December 02, 2025
                                            / 5:30 a.m. - 6 a.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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        Game Scene Investigation: GSI
                                    Tuesday, December 02, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 2 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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        Reptilian Riddles
                                    Tuesday, December 02, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Many creatures call Lake Dardanelle State Park home. Many of these amazing creatures are reptiles. Join a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room to discover some of the things that…
                            
                        
            
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        Eagle Tour
                                    Thursday, December 04, 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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        Wetland Safari
                                    Friday, December 05, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Lake Dardanelle State Park’s diverse habitat is home to a wide variety of creatures. Join a park interpreter at the visitor center Orientation Room to explore some of the players in this vital…
                            
                        
            
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        What's for Lunch
                                    Saturday, December 06, 2025
                                            / 5:30 a.m. - 6 a.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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        O.W.L.S. -Tree ID
                                    Saturday, December 06, 2025
                                            / 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            The Arkansas River creates many recreational opportunities for us to
enjoy. Join Lake Dardanelle State Park staff for O.W.L.S. (Outdoor Women
Learning Skills). This program series is designed to give…
                            
                        
            
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        Eagle Tour
                                    Saturday, December 06, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 2 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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        Handmade Holiday - Survival Bracelets
                                    Saturday, December 06, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Homemade gifts used to be commonplace. We are bringing the tradition back. Join a park interpreter to create a handmade gift. Pre-registration is required by November 22nd. The registration fee…
                            
                        
            
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        Wildlife Bingo
                                    Saturday, December 06, 2025
                                            / 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            You can explore nature at this park because Lake Dardanelle’s diverse habitats sustain many living creatures. Join a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room and discover some of the…
                            
                        
            
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