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Free Fun For Families: April 29-May 6

April 29th, 2012 | Add a Comment

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 their craft and receive a FREE Kids Workshop Apron, commemorative pin and certificate of achievement. This month’s project is a painted planter box with plants! Workshops are designed for children ages 5 – 12.

Saturday, May 5th – Hershey Track and Field @ Jacksonville High School, 4:30pm
Youth ages 9-14 will participate in running, throwing and jumping events. 1st and 2nd place winners will advance to the Sate Meet on June 11, 2011 at Jacksonville. Selected winners from the State meet will advance to the Nationla Meet in Hershey, PA. For more information please call Jennifer at 982-4171 or Dana at 982-0818

Saturday-Sunday, May 5th-6th – Pioneer village Open House in Searcy
Crafters, dutch oven cooking, live music, activities for children, food, and hand-crafted items for sale. Contact 501-580-6633 for more information.

Sunday, May 6th – Jewish Food Festival @ River Market in Little Rock
Traditional Jewish foods including corned beef and pastrami sandwches, kosher hot dogs, cabbage rolls, honey cakes, challah and mandel bread. Israeli foods will also be prepared. A showcase of culture from Arkansas to ancient Israel.

Go Here for events for Kids and Families at Central Arkansas Libraries.

Go Here for events for Kids and Families at William F. Laman Public Library System.

Next Week:

Saturday, May 12 – Territorial Fair @ Historic Arkansas Museum, 10am-4pm
This fun festival features frontier demonstrations that illustrate early life in the Natural State. At the museum’s 1850s Log House Farmstead, visitors will see how pioneers cooked in a Dutch oven, the intricate women’s work of quilting, and the blacksmithing traditions. Take part in traditional dances, and children can play with popular toys and games from the time period, which includes stilts, hoop-rolling and table games.

If you have a free event that you’d like to share, please let me know!