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Creatures of the Night
Friday, August 01, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park is home to many creatures. Discover some of Lake Dardanelle State Park’s nocturnal residents. Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater and learn what animals come out…
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Morning Bird Hike
Saturday, August 02, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the visitor center to take a walk through the area in search of our visiting birds. Even if you’ve never birded before, you can enjoy these creatures in a whole new way!
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What's for Lunch
Saturday, August 02, 2025
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.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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Grab Bag Adventures
Saturday, August 02, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
The diverse habitats around Lake Dardanelle State Park create many opportunities for discovery and exploration. Meet a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room to find out what is in…
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Corn Husk Figurines
Saturday, August 02, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Exploration, opportunity, and progress forged the culture that you find here today. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area near the weigh-in pavilion to learn about an early toy that was made by…
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Game Scene Investigation: GSI
Saturday, August 02, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 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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Catch of the Day (Dardanelle Area)
Saturday, August 02, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 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 on the
Dardanelle side of the park in the grassy area…
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Eagle Measure Up
Saturday, August 02, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Bald eagles are incredible not only for their beauty and speed, but for their size as well. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to learn about the bald eagles…
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Survival Sips (Dardanelle Area)
Saturday, August 02, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
What would you do if your only water source was a muddy puddle? Join a
park interpreter on the Dardanelle side of the park at the pavilion to explore
how clean water keeps us safe and why it matters…
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Frog Symphony
Saturday, August 02, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to discover the magical
sounds of frogs and toads! You’ll learn how each species has its own special
call and how these calls create a wild “symphony” in…
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Reel-y Good Fishing Knots
Sunday, August 03, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter in the grassy
area near the weigh-in pavilion where you’ll learn some essential fishing knots
every angler should know. Whether you're a beginner or looking to improve your…
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Travel Through Time Look & Learn Table
Sunday, August 03, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Discover how travel on the Arkansas
River has evolved! The construction of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River
Navigation System made river travel much easier. Stop by the park interpreter’s
look and…
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Adaptation Artistry
Sunday, August 03, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Birds have many special adaptations that make them especially suited for the area in which they live. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to explore some of these…
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Wearable Water Cycle
Monday, August 04, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
As the Arkansas River journeys through Lake Dardanelle it continually shapes the land and creates opportunities for people like you. Discover the many stops a drop of water makes on its journey…
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Crumpled Watershed
Monday, August 04, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.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 in the…
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What's for Lunch
Tuesday, August 05, 2025
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.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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Reptilian Riddles
Tuesday, August 05, 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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River of Change Kayak Tour
Wednesday, August 06, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
The Arkansas River witnessed Cherokees move into the river valley and their forced removal during the Trail of Tears. Join a park interpreter at the kayak launch for a paddle tour history of the area…
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What's for Lunch
Saturday, August 09, 2025
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.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, August 09, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.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 interpreter…
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