Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Are you looking for fun activities during your visit to an Arkansas State Park? Our park interpreters routinely schedule fun, family-friendly programs that are designed to help you have a more meaningful park experience and make memories of a lifetime. We offer more than 50,000 activities each year, including guided hikes, lake tours on park boats, birding adventures, kayak tours, living history demonstrations, nature games, historic site tours, bald eagle watches, spring wildflower walks, campfires, outdoor skills workshops, A.D.E.-accredited teacher professional development, and much more — there’s something going on all the time.
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The dates, details, and admission prices in this calendar of events were submitted to the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and are accurate to the best of our knowledge. We recommend that you check with local sponsors before making a trip to any event.
Saturday, January 28, 2023
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Bird watching is a hobby for all ages. To get started you only need the 3 B’s: Binoculars, a Bird book, and Birds. Lake Dardanelle State Park has plenty of birds, so come out and meet a park…
Saturday, January 28, 2023
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Some animal calls are
very familiar while others are rather vague and when they all mix, it can be
difficult to pick them out. Meet a park
interpreter in the grassy area across from…
Saturday, January 28, 2023
/ 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
The Arkansas River journeys through Lake Dardanelle’s diverse fishery. What lives in the lake is determined by its health. Join us at the kayak beach near the visitor center as we test the waters of…
Saturday, January 28, 2023
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
As the Arkansas River journeys through Lake Dardanelle, it continually shapes the land and creates opportunities for people like you. We must be careful when enjoying these opportunities that we don’t…
Saturday, January 28, 2023
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
The diverse habitats in and around Lake Dardanelle State Park create many opportunities to spot wildlife. The wildlife you encounter while camping may even be one of the most memorable parts of your…
Saturday, January 28, 2023
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Have you ever wondered about the daily lives of the Cherokee who inhabited this area before removal long before it was a park? Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center…
Sunday, January 29, 2023
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
The plants found in Lake Dardanelle State Park depend on spreading their seeds far and wide in order to survive, but they don’t move around like animals. Stop by the park interpreter’s Look &…
Sunday, January 29, 2023
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
A hike down Lake Dardanelle State Park’s Meadowbrook Trail reveals the healthy and diverse ecosystem within the park. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center for a…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, February 04, 2023
/ 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
By learning basic knot tying skills, you can learn to set up your campsite quickly and efficiently. Meet a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room to learn how to tie a few basic…
Saturday, February 11, 2023
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 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…
Saturday, February 18, 2023
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park provides a home for birds of all shapes and sizes. Each species’ beak is specially adapted to help it eat. Visit the park interpreter’s Look & Learn Table at the…
Saturday, February 18, 2023
/ 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) our program series designed to give…
Saturday, March 04, 2023
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 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…
Saturday, March 04, 2023
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Learn about the wide variety of shapes and sizes of fish the live in Lake Dardanelle due to its health and diversity. After you discover the reasons for their shapes you can create a fish of your own.…
Saturday, March 04, 2023
/ 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
There are many creatures that call Lake Dardanelle State Park home. Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to discover who they are and what clues they leave behind as they move…
Saturday, March 11, 2023
/ 5 p.m. - 5:45 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 at the amphitheater and discover some of the creatures…
Friday, March 17, 2023
/ 6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Some animal calls are very familiar while others are
rather vague and when they all mix, it can be difficult to pick them out. Meet a park interpreter at the amphitheater
to learn a…
Saturday, March 18, 2023
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
By learning basic knot tying skills, you can learn to set up your campsite quickly and efficiently. Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to learn to tie a…
Saturday, March 18, 2023
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Bald eagles are incredible not only for their beauty and speed, but also for their large size. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to discover how you measure up…
Saturday, March 18, 2023
/ 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park is home to many turtles, both on land and in the water. Visit the park interpreter’s Look & Learn Table at the visitor center to learn about the turtles that make this…