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Eagle Tour
                                    Sunday, December 14, 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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        Pelican Party
                                    Sunday, December 14, 2025
                                            / 4 p.m. - 4:45 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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        Purge the Privet
                                    Monday, December 15, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater and help remove invasive privet to protect native habitats at Lake Dardanelle State Park. Learn to identify this harmful plant, then grab some gloves and…
                            
                        
            
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        What's for Lunch
                                    Tuesday, December 16, 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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        Eagle Tour
                                    Tuesday, December 16, 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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        Hidden Creatures
                                    Tuesday, December 16, 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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        Eagle Tour
                                    Thursday, December 18, 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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        Cherokee Games
                                    Thursday, December 18, 2025
                                            / 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Have you ever wondered about the daily lives of the Cherokee who inhabited this area before removal, long before this area was a park? Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the…
                            
                        
            
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        Catch of the Day
                                    Friday, December 19, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 1:45 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…
                            
                        
            
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        What's for Lunch
                                    Saturday, December 20, 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, December 20, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 11 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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        Handmade Holiday - Mug Rug
                                    Saturday, December 20, 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 December 6th. The registration fee…
                            
                        
            
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        Tools of Survival
                                    Saturday, December 20, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            How did early Arkansans survive without modern tools? Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to explore the traditional tools and weapons used for…
                            
                        
            
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        Duck, Duck Goose
                                    Sunday, December 21, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor enter to learn about the unique traits of waterfowl and their habitats at Lake Dardanelle State Park. Discover how conservation…
                            
                        
            
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        Pine Needle Masterpieces
                                    Sunday, December 21, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            The forests of Lake Dardanelle State Park are filled with many pine trees. These trees played an important role in the development of the state of Arkansas and also support wildlife. They can also be…
                            
                        
            
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        Dutch Oven Cooking Look & Learn Table
                                    Sunday, December 21, 2025
                                            / 4 p.m. - 4:30 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, December 23, 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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        Biomimicry
                                    Tuesday, December 23, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Plants and animals have been adapting to their surroundings for ages. It seems only natural that people would look to nature for innovations to help us adapt and create. Join a park interpreter in the…
                            
                        
            
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        What's for Lunch
                                    Saturday, December 27, 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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        Let's Make a Deal: Arkansas River Edition
                                    Saturday, December 27, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            In the early 1800s, the Arkansas River connected diverse communities through trade and exchange. Goods carried stories, relationships shaped survival, and every deal mattered. Meet a park…
                            
                        
            
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