Staying in Northwest Arkansas for Spring Break? Here are some fun ideas to entertain the kids. Events listed are either free or low-cost as noted. Just click through on each event for details on times, cost (if any), address and description. Some events may be dependent on weather so always check with the venue or organizer if in doubt. For more events, check out the calendar here and follow our Facebook page for last-minute announcements and giveaways. Enjoy this info? Sign up for our free weekly e-newsletter of local kid-friendly events here.
Sat, March 16- Free Irish Dance Performance at Fayetteville Library
Sat, March 16- Leprechaun Storytime @ Barnes & Noble
Sat, March 16- Spring Break Fun @ Crystal Bridges Museum
Sat, March 16- Leprechauns and Limericks Event @ Barnes & Noble
Sat, March 16- Eureka Springs St. Patrick's Day Parade
Sat, March 16- Weaving for Families @ Shiloh Museum
Sun, March 17- Spring Break Fun @ Terra Studios
Sun, March 17- St Patrick's Day Wear Green mini golf @ Lokomotion Family Fun Park
Mon-Thurs, March 18-22 - School's Out Movies at Fayetteville Library
Mon, March 18- Spring Break Kickoff Celebration @ Jones Center + $3 skate or swim
Mon, March 18- Cheap SK8 at Great Day Skate Place
Tues, March 19- Runway Bike Park Party @ Jones Center + $3 skate or swim
Tues, March 19- Family Movie Marathon @ Springdale Library
Tues, March 19- Teen Movie Night @ Springdale Library
Wed, March 20- Spring Break Poolooza @ Jones Center
Thurs, March 21- GameWaves: Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament @ Axis Lounge
Thurs, March 21- Night Time Pajama Storytime @ Springdale Library
Sat, March 23- Lego Freeplay @ Fayetteville Library
Sat, March 23- Eureka Springs Art with an Altitude Kite Festival
Sat, March 23- Emily Brown & the Thing Storytime w/ WAC @ Fayetteville Library
Sat, March 23- Worms Eat My Garbage: Vermicomposting @ Botanical Garden (must register)
Sat, March 23- Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park "Bark Ranger" Day
Sat, March 23- Laugh Out Loud magic @ Jones Center
Any Day- Fun City Pizza in Springdale right off I-49 exit 72. Free admission. Great pizza, cheese bread & salad bar and more with plenty of tubes, arcade games & fun for kids & adults. Get great coupons HERE.
Lokomotion Family Fun Park in Fayetteville. Free admission. Great pizza, arcade, spin zone, mini golf, bumper boats & more. Daily specials during Spring Break. Get great coupons here.
Devil's Den, Hobbs State Park and Tanyard Creek Park for free and family-friendly hiking.
Pea Ridge Military Park and Prairie Grove State Park for Civil War history lessons and fun.
Any Day except Sunday- Open Gym for ages 10 & under at Gymnastics Joe's in the Northwest Arkansas Mall. $5/ kid per hour. 10-11 & 11-12.
Enjoy Spring Break!!
