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Free Fun For Families: April 29-May 6
This Week: Friday-Sunday, May 4-6 – Toad Suck Daze @ Downtown Conway One of the state’s largest festivals, includes arts and crafts, national entertainment, concessions, stuck on a truck, 5k/10k race, kids’ entertainment and play area, and world famous Championship Toad Races. Saturday, May 5 – Free Kid’s Workshop @ Your Local Home Depot, 9:00am – 12:00 pm These workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety, and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment. All kids get to keep … Read entire article »
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Playground Review: The Rocket Playground at Burns Park
If the rocket at Meriwether Park isn’t adventuresome enough for your kiddos, check out the other rocket playground, located across the river in North Little Rock’s Burns Park. Address: I-40 Exit #150 GPS:34.797340, -92.302729 (click for map) Hours: dawn til 10pm Equipment: Metal/Plastic Huge Rocket Climbing Tower 2XL Slides 1 Medium Slide Rock Wall Talk Tubes Activity Panel Setting: Large City Park Shade: None Surface: Wood Mulch Seating: 2 benches, Picinic tables under pavilion Restrooms/Water: Across street at softball field Other Features: an army tank that kids can climb on, … Read entire article »
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Free Fun For Families: April 22-29
This Week: Sunday, April 22 – Earth Day Celebration @ Lake Catherine State Park in Hot Springs Programs and lake tours for all ages! Join in on the Kayak Shore Clean Up from 2-3pm. Register early if you need a kayak, or feel free to bring your own. Contact 501-844-4176 for more information Sunday, April 22 – River City Men’s Chorus @ Trinity United Methodist Church 3:00pm You will see and hear the men perform cabaret style numbers in … Read entire article »
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Playground Review: Walnut Valley Park
Walnut Valley Park is located in West Little Rock. Address: Just south of Breckenridge on Shackelford (click for map) Hours: Dawn to Dusk Equipment: Metal Baby Swings Swings Teeter Totter Merry-go-round Climbing Dome Small Slide Turtle Statue 2 Ride-on Bouncers Setting: Community park Shade: Partial Surface: Grass Seating: Benches, 2 covered picinic tables Restrooms: only when pool is open. Water: No Other Features: Tennis court, creek, walking trail, basketball court Comments: This is an old school park. My kids like it because it is spread out and has equipment that other parks don’t … Read entire article »
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Free Fun For Families: April 15-22
This Week: Monday, April 16 – Hendrix College Wind Ensemble Concert @ The Lawn in front of Staples Auditorium 5:30pm Free concert open to the public! Wednesday, April 18 – Little Beginnings Toddler Program @ Old Statehouse Museum 10:30am The Little Beginnings toddler program is for children ages 2 through 4 with parent. Each month the class will highlight a different topic and promote learning through hands-on activities, music making, movement and storytelling.Call (501) 324-9685 for more information. Friday – … Read entire article »
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Playground Review: Lonoke City Park
We stopped at Lonoke City Park to give the kids a break on a trip home from Memphis. Address: Center Street, South of I-40 (click for map) Hours: Dawn til Dusk Equipment: Metal & Plastic Baby Swings Swings 1 large slide 1 small slide Monkey bars Swirl ladder Bridge Activity panel Climbing ladders Steps/Platforms 2 Ride-on Bouncers Merry-go-round Setting: City Park, next to main road Shade: Partial Surface: Wood Mulch Seating: Covered Picinic Tables Restrooms/Water: No Other Features: Two pavilions, walking trail, gazebo, tennis courts Comments: Nice City Park, nice playground. There’s not much shade, but it’s … Read entire article »
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