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.
Saturday, June 03, 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, June 03, 2023
/ 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…
Saturday, June 03, 2023
/ 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. We have to be careful when enjoying these…
Saturday, June 03, 2023
/ 5 p.m. - 5:45 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…
Saturday, June 03, 2023
/ 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
As the sun goes down on Lake Dardanelle, the sky is lit up with beautiful colors glowing in the sky. Join a park interpreter at the weigh-in pavilion as we watch the sun go down to make your very own…
Saturday, June 03, 2023
/ 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!
Saturday, June 03, 2023
/ 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Kayaking the coves of Lake Dardanelle gives you the opportunity to get a closer view of birds and wildlife you may not have had before, all from the safety of your boat. Join a park interpreter for a…
Saturday, June 03, 2023
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Kick off your summer by taking a hiking adventure in Lake Dardanelle State Park. The day will begin by picking the “perfect” hiking stick and making it your very own by personalizing it with wood…
Tuesday, June 06, 2023
/ 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…
Wednesday, June 07, 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…
Thursday, June 08, 2023
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park strives to protect natural resources, including the plants and animals that call the park home. Through gardening for wildlife, you too can help the creatures in your…
Thursday, June 08, 2023
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Honeybees are great pollinators, but we have many native bees that are busy pollinating plants as well. Pollinators are responsible for 1 out of every 3 bites of food that we consume. We meet in the…
Friday, June 09, 2023
/ 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park has a diverse ecosystem that supports a wide variety of life. Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to race through…
Friday, June 09, 2023
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 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, June 10, 2023
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Lake Dardanelle’s healthy fishery provides you with great opportunities for catching fish. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to learn the basics of fishing and…
Saturday, June 10, 2023
/ 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…
Saturday, June 10, 2023
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Have you ever gone camping and forgot your fishing pole, don't worry! Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to learn to build a primitive fishing pole and you can…
Saturday, June 10, 2023
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Learn about the wide variety of shapes and sizes of fish the live in Lake Dardanelle due to its health and diversity. Afterwards, discover the reasons for their shapes you can create a fish of your…
Saturday, June 10, 2023
/ 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join Lake Dardanelle State Park for a Centennial Day of Service as we complete park cleanup and beautification projects. Specific project details will be available the week of the event. Volunteers…
Sunday, June 11, 2023
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 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 in the grassy area across from the visitor center to…