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, September 22, 2023
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Explore the wonders of Lake Dardanelle and the Arkansas River aboard the state park tour boat (weather permitting). Enjoy abundant wildlife, amazing history, and astounding views of the river valley…
Saturday, September 23, 2023
/ 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 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…
Saturday, September 23, 2023
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Arkansas’ 52 state parks are full of fun facts and resources. Join us in the Lakeview Room at the Visitor Center for this fun, engaging game!
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
/ 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 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…
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Explore the wonders of Lake Dardanelle and the Arkansas River aboard the state park tour boat (weather permitting). Enjoy abundant wildlife, amazing history, and astounding views of the river valley…
Saturday, September 30, 2023
/ 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Visit a variety of emergency service vehicles in the grassy area across from the visitor center while learning more about everyday emergency preparedness and the 2024 Eclipse.
Saturday, September 30, 2023
/ 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 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…
Saturday, September 30, 2023
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 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 that we…
Saturday, September 30, 2023
/ 8 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join Lake Dardanelle State Park staff for a Centennial Day of Service to celebrate National Public Lands Day with park cleanup and beautification projects. In this nationwide event, volunteers will…
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
/ 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 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…
Thursday, October 05, 2023
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Explore the wonders of Lake Dardanelle and the Arkansas River aboard the state park tour boat (weather permitting). Enjoy abundant wildlife, amazing history, and astounding views of the river valley…
Friday, October 06, 2023
/ 6 p.m. - 6:30 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…
Friday, October 06, 2023
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Explore the wonders of Lake Dardanelle and the Arkansas River aboard the state park tour boat (weather permitting). Enjoy abundant wildlife, amazing history, and astounding views of the river valley…
Saturday, October 07, 2023
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center for this fun story time and craft designed for children under 5 to learn about and explore nature and the many creatures that…
Saturday, October 07, 2023
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Imagine that you are a child traveling to 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, October 07, 2023
/ 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 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…
Saturday, October 07, 2023
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
There are many creatures that call Lake Dardanelle State Park home. Join a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room to discover who they are and what clues they leave behind as they…
Saturday, October 07, 2023
/ 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park’s diverse habitat is home to a wide variety of creatures. Join a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room to explore some of the players in this vital…
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
/ 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 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…
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Explore the wonders of Lake Dardanelle and the Arkansas River aboard the state park tour boat (weather permitting). Enjoy abundant wildlife, amazing history, and astounding views of the river valley…