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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Eagle Watch Cruise
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Looking for an adventure? Join a park interpreter for a guided eagle-watching cruise on DeGray Lake. We will spend the hour searching for wintering bald eagles, ospreys, loons, herons, grebes, ducks,…
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Pelican Party
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center for a celebration of one of Lake Dardanelle State Park's most surprising seasonal visitors - the American white pelican!…
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Crafty Tracks
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to create your own animal track soap! We'll discuss different tracks you may find in the park and how to identify them. All supplies provided. No registration required.
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Mountain Songs in the Hearth Area
Sunday, November 30, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
The hearth is where the heart is! Join a park interpreter and enjoy a few original guitar songs that highlight some of the wonderful natural and cultural resources of Mount Magazine State Park.
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What's for Lunch
Tuesday, December 02, 2025
/ 5:30 a.m. - 6 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…
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Game Scene Investigation: GSI
Tuesday, December 02, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 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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Reptilian Riddles
Tuesday, December 02, 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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Eagle Tour
Thursday, December 04, 2025
/ 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 birds will…
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Wetland Safari
Friday, December 05, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Lake Dardanelle State Park’s diverse habitat is home to a wide variety of creatures. Join a park interpreter at the visitor center Orientation Room to explore some of the players in this vital…
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What's for Lunch
Saturday, December 06, 2025
/ 5:30 a.m. - 6 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…
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O.W.L.S. -Tree ID
Saturday, December 06, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
The Arkansas River creates many recreational opportunities for us to
enjoy. Join Lake Dardanelle State Park staff for O.W.L.S. (Outdoor Women
Learning Skills). This program series is designed to give…
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Eagle Tour
Saturday, December 06, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 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 birds will…
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Handmade Holiday - Survival Bracelets
Saturday, December 06, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Homemade gifts used to be commonplace. We are bringing the tradition back. Join a park interpreter to create a handmade gift. Pre-registration is required by November 22nd. The registration fee…
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Eagle Watch Cruise
Saturday, December 06, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Looking for an adventure? Join a park interpreter for a guided eagle-watching cruise on DeGray Lake. We will spend the hour searching for wintering bald eagles, ospreys, loons, herons, grebes, ducks,…
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Christmas Open House
Saturday, December 06, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
DeGray Lake Resort State Park invites you
to celebrate the holiday season in the comfort of the park's beautiful lodge. Come
in from the cold to make a nature-themed craft or tree ornament while…
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Wildlife Bingo
Saturday, December 06, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
You can explore nature at this park because Lake Dardanelle’s diverse habitats sustain many living creatures. Join a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room and discover some of the…
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The 10 Essentials Look and Learn Table
Sunday, December 07, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Ever been caught unprepared on an outdoor adventure? Stop by the park interpreter's Look and Learn Table at the visitor center to learn about the ten essentials every adventurer should have. Discover…
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Eagle Watch Cruise
Sunday, December 07, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Looking for an adventure? Join a park interpreter for a guided eagle-watching cruise on DeGray Lake. We will spend the hour searching for wintering bald eagles, ospreys, loons, herons, grebes, ducks,…
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What's for Lunch
Tuesday, December 09, 2025
/ 5:30 a.m. - 6 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…
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A Walk amongst the Fish
Tuesday, December 09, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join park staff for a walk through the visitor center and look at the aquariums. Learn how to identify the many fish living in Lake Dardanelle.
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