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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.
Eagle Cruise
Monday, December 02, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 10 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…
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Reptilian Riddles
Monday, December 02, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 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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Wetland Safari
Monday, December 02, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 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…
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What's for Lunch
Tuesday, December 03, 2024
/ 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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Wearable Water Cycle
Tuesday, December 03, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.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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Eagle Cruise
Friday, December 06, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 3 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…
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Great American Camper Quiz
Saturday, December 07, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter at the amphitheater to see how in tune you are with the natural world. We’ll be testing your skills about furs, tracks, and some mystery items! Bring your whole family and see…
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Game Scene Investigation: G.S.I.
Saturday, December 07, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.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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Wildlife Bingo
Saturday, December 07, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
You can explore nature at this park because Lake Dardanelle State Park's diverse habitats sustain many living creatures. Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater and discover some of the creatures…
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What's for Lunch
Saturday, December 07, 2024
/ 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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Eagle Measure Up
Saturday, December 07, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 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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Pioneer Play
Saturday, December 07, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 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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The Great Migration Challenge
Saturday, December 07, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Each year, over 350 bird species travel hundreds and sometimes thousands of miles to find the food they need to survive. Lake Dardanelle State Park makes a perfect place for them to find this food and…
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Beavers Look & Learn Table
Sunday, December 08, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Have you ever heard the saying “busy as a beaver” and wondered what it meant? Stop by the park interpreter’s Look & Learn Table at the visitor center to learn what that really means and how a…
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Fish Prints
Sunday, December 08, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle’s fishery is healthy and diverse. We’ll be using the fishery as inspiration to make some beautiful creations. Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center…
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The Arkansas Traveler
Sunday, December 08, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.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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Biomimicry
Monday, December 09, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.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. Meet a park interpreter in the…
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Eagle Cruise
Monday, December 09, 2024
/ 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…
Read more
What's for Lunch
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
/ 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…
Read more
Eagle Cruise
Thursday, December 12, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 3 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…
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