Nature's Twinkle Lights

Lightning bugs or fireflies? Whatever you call them, these little insects have delighted people for generations with their glow. Join Park Interpreter Kara to learn how they glow and why it's so important for their survival.&nbsp;<br><br><br>
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Morning Bird Hike

Join a park interpreter in front of 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!

Game Scene Investigation: GSI (Dardanelle Area)

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 grassy area near the playground on the Dardanelle side of the park and see what you can determine about

Fashion a Fish

Join a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room Learn about the wide variety of shapes and sizes of fish that live in Lake Dardanelle due to its health and diversity. After you discover the reasons for their shapes you can create a fish of your own.

Grab Bag Adventures

The diverse habitats around Lake Dardanelle State Park create many opportunities for discovery and exploration. Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to find out what is in her magic bag! We’ll play a game to let you touch and feel your way around. Hints will be

Wildlife Hike

You can explore nature at this park because Lake Dardanelle State Park’s diverse habitats sustain many living creatures. Meadowbrook Trail is home to many of these creatures. Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater and discover what animals call this area home. Then head down the trail to see

Wetland Safari

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 ecosystem.<br>

Kayak Demo

Ever wanted to try your hand at kayaking, but didn’t want to run out and buy a boat? Here is your chance to test a boat. Join a park interpreter at the kayak beach and you will get a chance to paddle around in the cove and see if kayaking is the sport for you.

"Got Water?" Monument Trail Tabletop

<p>Water is essential to have available on
your outdoor adventures, whether hiking or biking the trails. Learn how to
figure out how much water you need to take on hikes or rides to avoid
dehydration. Find out methods of purifying water for longer hikes or camping
trips, and in case of an emergency</p>

Monument Trail Tabletop: Wolf Den Loop

<p> Come and enjoy biking or hiking the Monument
Trails at Hobbs State Park! We’ll have a fun photo op and trail information
waiting for you at the visitor center. Get the inside scoop on how Wolf Den Trail got its name during a brief 15-minute program that will be offered every
half hour. Come and go</p>

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