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.
Friday, June 18, 2021
/ 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
There is great diversity in habitat and animals at Lake Dardanelle State Park, making it easy to explore and enjoy nature here. Let’s see how many of the nature items on our list you can find. Join a…
Saturday, June 19, 2021
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn about some of our tiny friends in nature. Discover how they help us and why we shouldn’t let them bug us. Seating will be blocked off as needed for…
Saturday, June 19, 2021
/ 12 p.m. - 12:45 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…
Saturday, June 19, 2021
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Imagine that you are a child traveling to a new territory with your parents long ago. What would you have done for fun? Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to…
Saturday, June 19, 2021
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Humans wear camouflage to blend in while hunting and sometimes just for style. Animals have to use camouflage to survive in the wild. Meet a park interpreter at the amphitheater to see some pictures…
Saturday, June 19, 2021
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park’s plentiful habitats provide a place for frogs to grow at all stages of their life cycle. Visit the park interpreter’s Look & Learn Table in front of the visitor center…
Saturday, June 19, 2021
/ 8 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Have you ever heard an owl from your campsite at Lake Dardanelle State Park? While owls fly silently, they are famous for the calls they make. Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to discover…
Monday, June 21, 2021
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Arkansas State Parks are committed to protecting our natural resources within the parks, including the native plants and their pollinators. That is why we are partners with the Arkansas Monarch and…
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Join us in front of the visitor center to celebrate Pollinator Week as we explore our buzzing pollinators. Honeybees are great pollinators, but we have many native bees that are busy pollinating…
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Hummingbirds are some of nature’s most fascinating creatures. Known for their brilliant colors and amazing powers of flight, the hummingbird has long been a favorite of bird-lovers. Join a park…
Thursday, June 24, 2021
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
You can explore nature at this park because Lake Dardanelle State Park’s diverse habitats sustain many living creatures. One of these diverse habitats found in Lake Dardanelle State Park is the…
Friday, June 25, 2021
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter in front of the visitor center to learn about what plants and elements you should include in your garden to attract pollinators. It’s easier than you may think! COVID-19…
Friday, June 25, 2021
/ 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Pollinators are small but mighty. We have many native pollinators who do their part to ensure the survival of all the ecosystems they are part of. Join a park interpreter in front…
Friday, June 25, 2021
/ 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Enjoy a quiet morning on Lake Dardanelle on this 1.5-hour guided paddle with a park interpreter. You will be able to explore the coves of the lake and watch the wildlife as we go. Park interpreters…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, June 26, 2021
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park has a diverse ecosystem that supports a wide variety of life. Race through this life-sized tree maze to discover some of the trees found here and what makes them stand out…
Saturday, June 26, 2021
/ 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle has an abundance of macroinvertebrates living in the water. Stop by the park interpreter’s Look & Learn Table near the visitor center to find out what some of our…
Saturday, June 26, 2021
/ 8 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Fireflies are a one-of-a-kind animal that can make your evening at Lake Dardanelle State Park truly magical. Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to discover the magic behind these incredible…
Thursday, July 08, 2021
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join the Children’s Librarian from the Pope County Library
System and the park interpreter for a summer reading story time at Lake Dardanelle
State Park. Today’s stories will be all…
Thursday, July 29, 2021
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join the Children’s Librarian from the Pope County Library
System and the park interpreter for a summer reading story time at Lake Dardanelle
State Park. Today’s stories will be all…