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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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        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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        Adaptation Artistry
                                    Sunday, December 07, 2025
                                            / 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Birds have many special adaptations that make them especially suited for the area in which they live. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to explore some of these…
                            
                        
            
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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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        Spinning and Lace Making Demonstration
                                    Wednesday, December 10, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            In this special showcase, local spinners will share how they craft fibers into yarn and lacemakers will exhibit the creation of handmade laces. They welcome all interested visitors to join them for an…
                            
                        
            
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        Eagle Tour
                                    Friday, December 12, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 12 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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        What's for Lunch
                                    Saturday, December 13, 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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        Bird Beak Buffet
                                    Saturday, December 13, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            You can learn a lot about a bird by just looking at their beaks. Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to see the different ways birds use their beaks to eat.
                            
                        
            
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        Stories of Lake Dardanelle
                                    Saturday, December 13, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Exploration, opportunity, and progress forged the culture you find here today. Meet a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room to hear some stories of the past that create the wonderful…
                            
                        
            
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        Geminid Meteor Shower Viewing
                                    Saturday, December 13, 2025 - Sunday, December 14, 2025
                                            / 11:45 p.m. - 1 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Try to catch a glimpse the Geminid meteor shower at its peak! Mount Magazine State Park offers some of the darkest skies in Arkansas and is a great place
to experience this special event. Be sure…
                            
                        
            
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        Camouflage Look & Learn Table
                                    Sunday, December 14, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            What is camouflage and what is it for? Animals use it to survive in the wild by blending into their surroundings. Visit the park interpreter’s Look & Learn at the visitor center to learn about the…
                            
                        
            
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        Eagle Tour
                                    Sunday, December 14, 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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        Pelican Party
                                    Sunday, December 14, 2025
                                            / 4 p.m. - 4:45 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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        Purge the Privet
                                    Monday, December 15, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater and help remove invasive privet to protect native habitats at Lake Dardanelle State Park. Learn to identify this harmful plant, then grab some gloves and…
                            
                        
            
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        What's for Lunch
                                    Tuesday, December 16, 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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