Kids Stuff!

This post is always under construction as I find new events for kids.  Being listed here does not imply an endorsement.

SEASONAL EVENTS

January - April, 2013
Mother Nature Reads
Hobbs State Park Conservation Area
2nd Wednesday and Saturday

March - October, sometimes later
Silver Dollar City
Branson, MO
They have seasonal shows too.
$varies

Spring - Summer, and holidays during the rest of the year
Lokomotion
Fayetteville, AR
Mini-golf, laser tag, bumper boats, go-karts

Opens May 25, 2013
Rogers Aquatic Center
Rogers, AR

May - August
White Water
part of Silver Dollar City
Branson, MO
$varies

September - early November
Farmland Adventures
Corn maze, pony rides, farm animals, pumpkins
Springdale, AR
$9 adults



YEAR ROUND EVENTS/PLACES

Boingo Bounce
Fayetteville, AR
This is one of those bouncy birthday party places, but they do have public times too.
Open bounce:  Tuesday & Thursday 3 - 8 pm
                         Friday 9 am - 4 pm
                         Saturday 6 - 9 pm
                         Sunday 5 - 8 pm
Toddler Time:  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9 am - 1 pm
Children 2-5 are $6
Children 6 and up are $8
Under 2, free with another paid child
Parents are always free.
(Information last checked April 20, 2013)

Crystal Bridges
Bentonville, AR
The museum offers a variety of classes and workshops for all ages of children.  Check out their calendar for more information.  They also have summer camps.
Open 11 - 6 on M, Th, Sa, Su
Open 11 - 9 on W, Fr
Closed on Tuesdays
Entrance is free for the permanent collection.

Fast Lane Bowl
Lowell, AR
It's not just a bowling alley.  It also has an arcade, go-karts, and laser tag.

The Fayetteville Athletic Club
Fayetteville, AR
The FAC has a number of children's programs including after school programs and summer camps too.
Their Kid's Factory is open 7 days a week, with reduced hours on Sunday.

Imagine Studios
Rogers, AR
This art studio does paint your own pottery, and has birthday parties and summer camps.
Public hours:  Tuesday 12 - 5:30
                       Thursdays 12 - 5
                       Friday 10 - 5:30
                       Saturday 10 - 3
(Information last checked April 20, 2013)

The Jones Center
Springdale, AR
The Jones Center has memberships as low as $15 a year for kids.  They also have an ice rink!
Open 7 days a week, with reduced hours on Sunday.

Jump Zone Party Play Centers
Bentonville, AR
Another bouncy birthday party place.  10,000 square feet of jumping!
There are open play hours and discounts for military families.  Parents are always free.
The 1st Wednesday of every month, 5 - 7 pm is Special Needs Night with free admission.

Northwest Arkansas Children's Museum
Still in the planning stages, but hopefully coming soon!

Rogers Activity Center
Rogers, AR
The Center offers many different activities for kids of all ages.  Check their site for options and pricing, because there's too much to list here.
Open 7 days a week, with reduced hours on Sunday.

Starlight Skatium
Fayetteville, AR
Roller skating, birthday parties, and roller derby!
Hours:  Wednesday 5:30 - 8:30 pm, $5
             Friday 7 - 11 pm, $7
             Saturday 1 - 4 pm, $5 and 7 - 11 pm, $7
             Sunday 1 - 4, $5
(Information last checked April 20, 2013)

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
Eureka Springs, AR
Open every day except Christmas
Summer hours 9:00-6:00; Winter hours 9:00-5:00
Children 2 years and under free
Children 3-12 $10.00
Seniors or Veterans $10:00
Adults $15.00
They have lots of big cats and you can even spend the night!
(Information last checked April 20, 2013)

Tulsa Zoo & Living Museum
Tulsa, OK
Open daily 9:00 - 5:00, except Christmas and 3rd Friday of June
Children 2 years and under free
Children 3-11 $4.00
Seniors 65+ $6:00
Adults $8
Half price admission on Mother's and Father's Day.
Call 2 weeks in advance for group or school rates for 25 or more people.
Credit cards accepted; no personal checks
If you have a Tulsa Zoo Friend Membership, entrance is free
If you are a member of another AZA zoo, entrance is half price
From April 1 - October 31, cars entering Mohawk Park on weekends and holidays pay $2 cash fee ($10 for buses). (Free for Zoo Friends members).
(Information last checked April 20, 2013)


Wild Wilderness Drive-Through Safari
Gentry, AR
Open daily at 9 a.m. including holidays
Children 2 years and under free
Children 3-12 $8.00
Adults $10.00
Call for group rates
No debit or credit cards
(Information last checked April 20, 2013)

Fairs and Festivals - February 2013

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Mardi Gras is in February this year.  Be sure to check out all the events at Eureka Gras in Eureka Springs. (unofficial site)


Interfaith Harmony Day
March 2
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Fayetteville, aR

Civil War Traveling Exhibit
Pea Ridge National Military Park
Feb 6 - 26
Garfield, AR

Daddy Daughter Dance
Feb 8 or Feb 9
Siloam Springs, AR

Night Must Fall
Feb 8 - 10, 15 - 16
Arts Center of the Ozarks
$9 - $20

9th Annual Chocolate Lovers' Festival
Feb 9
Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center
Eureka Springs, AR

Mother Nature Reads
Feb 9 & Feb 13
Hobbs State Park Conservation Area
Rogers, AR

Polar Plunge for the Arkansas Special Olympics
Feb 9
Beaver Lake
Rogers, AR

NWA Go Red for Women Event
Feb 12
John Q. Hammons Center
Rogers, AR

Civil War Secrets of Osage Springs
Feb 16
Rogers Historical Museum
Rogers, AR
$5, must pre-register

Flappers & Fellas Ball & Auction
Feb 23
Arts Center of the Ozarks

Valley Inn production team mixer
Feb 28, 6:30 pm
UARK Bowl
Fayetteville, AR

Dig In! Food and Farming Festival
(Facebook)
Feb 28 - Mar 2
UA Global Campus (Fayetteville Square)
Fayetteville, AR

Fairs and Festivals - January 2013

Fairs and Festivals - December

A Simply Sinatra Christmas
December 1
Fort Smith, AR

150th Anniversary Battle of Prairie Grove Reenactment
December 1
Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
Prairie Grove, AR

Ozark Christmas Feast and Dinner Theater
December 7
Mountain View Skillet Restaurant
Mountain View, AR

"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" by Barbara Robinson
December 7 - 9
214 S. Main St.
Springdale, AR

Caroling in the Caverns
December 8
Mountain View, AR

Wynonna's Rockin' Christmas
December 16
Fayetteville, AR

Jim Brickman: On a Winter's Night
December 17
Fayetteville, AR

Moscow Classical Ballet's The Nutcracker
December 23
Fayetteville, AR

Midnight on the Mountain
December 31 - January 1
Mount Magazine State Park Lodge
Paris, AR