Shake off the first week of school with a little fun this weekend! The circus is in town—a few of the talented performers even stopped by the Little Rock Family offices earlier this week! Plus, Easter Seals Arkansas celebrates its annual family-friendly run and walk on the banks of the Arkansas River.

If you're worried about the weather forecast, there's plenty of indoor fun, too, including a screening of "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" and a workshop about catfish at the Central Arkansas Nature Center.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents "Built to Amaze" at Verizon Arena: Everyone’s favorite traveling troupe presents the show “Built to Amaze,” a circus experience that shows the audience what it takes to “build” the “Greatest Show on Earth.” The party starts an hour before showtime with the All-Access Pre-Show, which invites everyone to the arena floor to meet the performers. Pick up some new moves during the dance party, try on custom costumes, learn circus skills, like juggling from the famous Ringling Bros. Clown Alley, and more. When the show begins, families will witness superhuman stunts, basketball played on unicycles, aerial acts, trapeze & crossbow amazements and more. 7 p.m. Aug. 20 & 21; 11 a.m., 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. Aug. 22; 2 p.m. Aug. 23. Price: $21-$51. Info: (501) 975-9000, Ringling.com.

Easter Seals Rollin' on the River at Clinton Presidential Center: Children and adults from all over Arkansas celebrate and support Easter Seals Arkansas, an organization that provides exceptional services to children and adults with disabilities. The morning will begin with a USATF Certified 5K Run at 7 a.m., followed by the 2K Family Fun Walk at 8:45 a.m. There will also be a kid's area that opens at 8 a.m., as well as food, games and awards! Team awards will be given at 9:30 a.m. to winners in categories like “Rookie of the Year,” “Spirit and Spunk,” “Top Family Team” and more. 7-10:30 a.m. Aug. 22. Price: $25; kids 2-12 are $10. Info: (501) 227-3706, EasterSealsAR.com.

Summer Movies at CALS Ron Robinson Theater: See a classic on the big screen this weekend as CALS Ron Robinson Theater in downtown Little Rock shows the original “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” The film stars Gene Wilder as the title character, and follows five children on a sugar and mischief-filled adventure through Willy Wonka’s wacky factory. 2 p.m. Aug. 22. Price: $5. Info: (501) 320-5715, CALS.org.

Geocaching Weekend at Pinnacle Mountain State Park: Scheduled programs and activities introduce curious explorers to Arkansas State Park’s geocache tour. There will be a presentation and hands-on workshop for beginners, as well as a scavenger hunt to find geocaches in the park. Aug. 22-23. Info: (501) 868-5806, ArkansasStateParks.com/PinnacleMountain. FREE!

Arkansas's Coolest Cats at Central Arkansas Nature Center: With large mouths surrounded by fleshy whiskers, fins armed with venomous spines, and slimy skin, a catfish can seem a bit intimidating to anglers. Despite their appearance, catfish pose no danger to anything bigger than a bread loaf. Learn all about the catfish that live in Arkansas at this free program for all ages. 2 p.m. Aug. 23. Info: (501) 907-0636, CentralArkansasNatureCenter.com. FREE!

For more central Arkansas events, browse our full online calendar here.