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Our Little Rock Bucket List

Our Little Rock Bucket List

With our house on the market and our daddy still traveling for work full time, I haven’t scheduled much this summer.  So, with some help from friends, I’ve come up with this “bucket list” of things to do this summer in Little Rock.  Free items are marked with an astrisk. Activities The Wonder Place Day Trip to Hot Springs – Mid-America Science Museum, National Park Aquarium Historic Arkansas Museum* Wild River Country Millenium Bowl Jump Zone Trip to Memphis – Zoo, Children’s Museum, … Read entire article »

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Free Fun For Families – The Movie Edition

Free Fun For Families – The Movie Edition

Instead of my normal calendar of free events, I thought I’d share this summer’s free (or almost free) movie schedules with you. Chenal 9 @ The Promenade at Chenal Movies are free and play Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 10:00am and 12:30pm June 12, 13 & 14 – Puss in Boots June 19, 20 & 21 – Alvin and the Chipmunks – Chipwrecked June 26, 27 & 28 – Mr. Popper’s Penguins July 3, 4 & 5 – Stuart Little 3 July … Read entire article »

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Finding Farmers’ Markets and Harvest Fun

Finding Farmers’ Markets and Harvest Fun

I was going to put together a list of Farmers’ Markets in Central Arkansas, but then I found that Julie over at Real Food in Little Rock already had a great list of Farmers’ Markets in Little Rock.  Go Here to check it out. If you’re not in Little Rock, check out Local Harvest’s Website to find a Farmers’ Market near you. You can search a variety of different types of resources by zip code. And, if … Read entire article »

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Family-Friendly Fitness Events

Family-Friendly Fitness Events

Spring is near, and that means more time outside!  Now is also a great time to make good on those health-related new year’s resolutions.  And of course, the family that plays together stays together.  Ok, if those cliches aren’t enough to motivate you to get out and exercise with your family, here are some truly good reasons – Family-Friendly Fitness Events happening and around Central Arkansas! Kidsfest Superhero Race – March 31 @Simon Park in Downtown … Read entire article »

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Local Deal: More Game for Your Buck at Playtime Pizza

Local Deal: More Game for Your Buck at Playtime Pizza

If you’ve got kids and live here in Central Arkansas, chance are you’re going to find yourself at Playtime Pizza at one point or another.  Whether it be for a birthday party, or because the inlaws come into town and want to take the kids there, or when your husband decides that it’s a perfect place to go as a grand finale of winter break, you’ll be there, whether you want to be or not. Playtime … Read entire article »

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Playground Review: Arkansas Baptist Wellness Center Playroom

Playground Review: Arkansas Baptist Wellness Center Playroom

I recently told you about the Indoor Playground at Rock Creek, so now that the weather seems to have committed itself to the fact that’s it’s winter, I thought I’d share another little respite from the cold. Playground: The Playroom @ Arkansas Baptist Wellness Center. Address: 62 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock, AR 72212 Hours: Unknown Equipment: Plastic/Netting Climbing stairs/ladders/platforms play house 1 small slide, 1 toddler slide rope bridge activity panels maze Setting: Indoor (climate controlled) Surface: rubber tile Seating: chairs and tables Facilities: restrooms and water fountain Other … Read entire article »

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