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The Arkansas Traveler (Dardanelle Area)
Thursday, June 26, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park is the site of many unique events in history, and the Arkansas Traveler is one that has molded Arkansas folklore for years. The painting is thought to have been based on…
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Pollinator Look and Learn Table
Thursday, June 26, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park provides plentiful habitats for pollinators at all stages of the life cycle thanks to its many gardens planted with them in mind. Visit the park interpreter’s Look &…
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Pioneer Play
Thursday, June 26, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center so you can discover what pioneer kids did to pass the time while the exploration and progress of their parents forged the…
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Know Your State
Thursday, June 26, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
How well do you know the history and folklore of Arkansas? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for this fun quiz game where teams will compete for prizes. All ages welcome!
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Sunset Kayaking on Dardanelle Bay
Friday, June 27, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle State
Park is known for its stunning sunsets. Enjoy the beauty as we paddle along
some of the seldom seen shorelines of this 34,000-acre lake. Sign up at the
visitor center (479)…
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Adventure Series Workshop - Camping 101
Saturday, June 28, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Come celebrate Great Outdoors Month at Lake Dardanelle State Park and engage in new outdoor adventures. We will host a new workshop each Saturday from 9-11 a.m. Registration for each will include all…
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What's for Lunch
Saturday, June 28, 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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Marsh Mystery
Saturday, June 28, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
As the Arkansas River journeys through Lake Dardanelle, it continually shapes the land and creates opportunities for people like you. We have to be careful when enjoying these opportunities so that we…
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Nature Journals (Dardanelle Area)
Saturday, June 28, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Ever wish you had a picture of something you saw but didn’t have a camera? Nature journals are a sure way to have that picture and never have to get a picture printed. Join a park…
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Be an Explorer (Dardanelle Area)
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Interested in becoming an Arkansas State Parks
Explorer? Meet a park interpreter on the Dardanelle side of the park in the
grassy area near the playground to learn how to get started! The…
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Geocaching Look and Learn Table
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Ready for an adventure? Learn how to use GPS technology to find hidden treasures and discover tips for becoming a successful treasure hunter. Stop by the park interpreter's Look & Learn Table at the…
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Transformers
Sunday, June 29, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park's healthy habitats are a haven for frogs and toads. Tadpoles and polliwogs transform into insect-eating machines throughout Lake Dardanelle State Park. Join a park…
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Paddleboard Test Drive
Monday, June 30, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the kayak beach near the visitor center for a free paddleboard test drive where you will have the opportunity to try one out for yourself. Each turn will last long enough…
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Slithering Snakes
Monday, June 30, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room as we discover some fun facts about the snakes that call Lake Dardanelle State Park home. Discover how to tell the difference between a…
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What's for Lunch
Tuesday, July 01, 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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What's for Lunch
Saturday, July 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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What's for Lunch
Tuesday, July 08, 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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What's for Lunch
Saturday, July 12, 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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What's for Lunch
Tuesday, July 15, 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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What's for Lunch
Saturday, July 19, 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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