15 Events for Weekend Family Fun
This weekend is overflowing with fall family fun! With 15 events on the lineup, we're pretty positive you'll find the perfect activity for your whole crew to enjoy.
Friday
Whole Foods Kids Club at Whole Foods Market: Enjoy a free snack, visit with a special guest, make a craft and listen to a story read aloud. The fun starts at 10 a.m. Visit the website for more information. FREE!
Kids' Night Out Halloween Swim Party: From 5:30-8 p.m., kids can splash back into summer with a night at the Little Rock Athletic Club's pool. Participants will get to play pool games and receive goody bags. Registration is $13 for members and $15 for non-members. Visit the Facebook event page or call 501-225-3600 for more information and to register.
Costume Making at CALS Main Library: Kids ages 12 and under can learn the basics of making Halloween and cosplay costumes on a budget and safely. Cos players will be brought in to show how they make their outfits and what made them want to build elaborate costumes. The fun goes from 4-5 p.m. Click here for more details. FREE!
Annual Halloween Party at The Wonder Place: Perfect for little ones, this not-so-scary Halloween party will include a scavenger hunt, art activities, story time and more! Costumes are encouraged but not required. Join us for some family fun, scavenger hunt, art activities, story times and more. The party goes from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Head to the Facebook event page for details.
Saturday
Angel One 5K/10K at Two Rivers Park: The Angel One 5K/10K is a running event at Two Rivers Park organized by the Angel One crew to help families of children transported to ACH. Funds raised pay for gas cards for families who drive long distances to the hospital. Attendees can enjoy face painting, food, inflatables, games and more! The fun starts at 8 a.m. and registration prices start at $25. Visit the website for more information.
Fall Festival at Little Rock Landscape: Celebrate fall with a hay ride, bounce houses, food and a giant pumpkin giveaway! This event is happening at Little Rock Landscape's new location in Alexander from 11 a.m.-noon. Visit the Facebook event page for more details. FREE!
World Cheese Dip Championship in Little Rock: Skip lunch and leave room for lots and lots of cheese dip! Enjoy live music as you make the rounds at the Clinton Presidential Center grounds taste testing some of the world's best cheese dips from amateurs and professionals alike from noon-4 p.m. Early bird tickets purchased online are $10 and kids 6 and under get in free. For more information, visit the website.
Children's Dining Etiquette Lesson at The Butcher Shop Steakhouse: During this two-hour lesson, your child will learn the basics of dining etiquette. The first hour will consist of learning the correct place setting, how to correctly pass around the table, menu etiquette and more. Then in the final hour, each child will order a three-course meal and put their new skills to the test. The meal and lesson goes from 4:30-6:30 p.m. and the cost is $49.50 per participant. Click here to register.
Little Rock Raquet Club Halloween Kids' Night Out: Drop off your kids, ages 3-10, for hours of Halloween fun! The Racquet Club will have a play room, a scavenger hunt, games, hot dogs and a bounce house! Costumes are encouraged, but not required. Call 501-225-5711 to register and click here for more details.
Friday-Sunday
Arkansas State Fair in Little Rock: Is it really fall if you haven't gone to the state fair? Enjoy tons of carnival rides, visit farm animals, watch a rodeo, and fill up with fried food. Click here for information on all the attractions, entertainment, ticket prices, food and more. Open and close times vary by day.
Ballet Arkansas' "Dracula" at UA-Pulaski Tech: "Dracula" is a full-length story ballet that features original choreography and keeps the audience on the edge of their seats throughout the entire production. The show is family-friendly and appropriate for all ages, but keep in mind that it is a Halloween tale. Shows are at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Click here for more information.
Saturday-Sunday
Magic Screams at Magic Springs & Crystal Falls: Get spooked on one of the many park rides, stock up on treats along the trick-or-treat trail, showcase your creativity in the family costume contest, visit haunted houses and more. Magic Screams takes place from noon-11 p.m. Saturday and noon-9 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $24.99 when purchased online and $29.99 when purchased at the gate. Admission is free for kids ages 3 and under. Parking is $10 per vehicle. Click here for all the details on Magic Screams.
Great Pumpkin Celebration at Bass Pro Shops: Celebrate with the Peanuts Gang at Bass Pro Shops in Little Rock! The fun includes a pumpkin toss game, photos with the Peanuts gang and Halloween crafts from noon-5 p.m. Check the online schedule for more details. FREE!
Lock-In at Third Realm Extreme Recreation Park: If you haven't visited this adventurous attraction yet, now is the time. Third Realm will be hosting a lock-in overnight from Saturday to Sunday. The park features trampolines, a ninja obstacle course, basketball goals, aerial silks and more. For all the details about Third Realm click here and call 501-313-0100 for more details on the lock-in.
ASO Presents "The Music of Star Wars" at the Robinson Center: May the force be with you! This concert will feature music selected from the entire series of 10 feature films and other productions in the "Star Wars" saga. The program will feature costumes, trivia and decoration of the Robinson Center. Audiences are invited to attend in costume as their favorite character. Shows are 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets start at $16 and free kids tickets are available for the Sunday perfomance with the Entergy voucher. Visit the website for more details.