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.
Sunday, March 24, 2019
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Birds come in all shapes and sizes. Their diets and the way they eat their food is just as diverse. Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to discover the different…
Sunday, March 24, 2019
/ 4 p.m. - 5 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 for a fun game of bingo to…
Thursday, March 28, 2019
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Explore the wonders of Lake Dardanelle and the Arkansas River aboard the state park tour boat. Enjoy abundant wildlife, amazing history, and astounding views of the river valley throughout this 1-hour…
Friday, March 29, 2019
/ 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Bat populations are in decline due to misinformation and fear. Meet a park interpreter at the amphitheater to discover the bat myths that have given them a bad reputation and learn which bats you can…
Saturday, March 30, 2019
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.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 at the…
Saturday, March 30, 2019
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Many creatures call Lake Dardanelle State Park home, including many reptiles. Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to discover some of the things that make reptiles unique, as well as to get an…
Saturday, March 30, 2019
/ 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
The health of Lake Dardanelle’s aquatic ecosystems is influenced by people. Find out how you can decrease the impact of your fingerprint to improve the aquatic fishery habitat. Join park staff in the…
Saturday, March 30, 2019
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
With the beginning of spring comes an abundance of color. Join a park interpreter at the visitor center for an easy walk through the park to discover just how colorful this season is.
Sunday, March 31, 2019
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Telling stories is a centuries-old tradition created for pleasure, as well as to pass down the history and oral traditions of an area or group of people. Meet a park interpreter at the amphitheater to…
Friday, April 12, 2019
/ 6 p.m. - 9 p.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), a program series designed to give ladies…
Saturday, April 27, 2019
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Girl Scouts of all ages are invited to join us for a day all about the wonders of water at Lake Dardanelle State Park. Preregistration is required.
Friday, May 03, 2019
/ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park would like to invite your 4th grade class to our annual Resource Rendezvous. This is your class’ opportunity to hear from a variety of agencies and go on a field trip…
Friday, May 17, 2019
/ 6 p.m. - 9 p.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), a program series designed to give ladies…
Saturday, May 18, 2019
Check with the park for a full schedule of programming and activities for the day.
Saturday, June 01, 2019
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Kick off your summer by taking a hiking adventure in Lake Dardanelle State Park. The day will begin by picking the “perfect” hiking stick and making it your very own by personalizing it…
Monday, June 03, 2019
/ 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Learn about Arkansas's safe boating laws and practices in this two evening class. Anyone born on or after January 1, 1986, and of legal age to operate a motorboat, must have successfully completed an…
Tuesday, June 04, 2019
/ 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Learn about Arkansas's safe boating laws and practices in this two evening class. Anyone born on or after January 1, 1986, and of legal age to operate a motorboat, must have successfully completed an…
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Join us for a wild week of fun as we discover the wild things that call Lake Dardanelle State Park home. We will hike, kayak, and more as we experience the natural world around us. The camp is open to…
Thursday, June 20, 2019
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Join us for a wild week of fun as we discover the wild things that call Lake Dardanelle State Park home. We will hike, kayak, and more as we experience the natural world around us. The camp is open to…
Friday, June 21, 2019
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Join us for a wild week of fun as we discover the wild things that call Lake Dardanelle State Park home. We will hike, kayak, and more as we experience the natural world around us. The camp is open to…