Each week, Macaroni KID North Little Rock shares our top picks for fun things to do with your kids in North Little Rock and the Little Rock Metro! And be sure to scroll down to see all the upcoming Fall Festivals!
Monday, Aug 11th
- Maker Monday: Decorate a Notebook (ages 12+) at Laman Library, 9 am-7 pm
- Rover Neighborhood Stop at Protho Manor Apartments, 11 am-1 pm
- Rover Neighborhood Stop at Burns Park Rocket Slide, 1:30-3 pm
- LRAFB: Little Rockin'Artists - Sensory Safe at Skills Center, 4:30 pm
- Pizza & Karaoke (ages 13-18) at Laman Library Teen Center, 4:30-6:30 pm
Tuesday, Aug 12th
- Tween Tuesdays: Yarn Butterfly (ages 9-12) at Laman Library, 9 am-7 pm
- Teen Time at Sanders Library, 4-5 pm
- Teens in the Kitchen: Rice and Beans Makeover at Laman Library, 4:30-6 pm
Wednesday, Aug 13th
- Babytime (ages 0-23 months) at Laman Library, 10-11 am
- Art Start (ages 1-5) at Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, 10:30-11:30 am
- Build-O-Rama at Maumelle Library (ages 9-18), 3-5 pm
- Rover Neighborhood Stop at Sherman Park Community Center, 3-5 pm
- Scrape Painting Party (ages 6-12) at CALS Children's Library, 4-5 pm
- Self Care for School Stress (ages 13-18) at Laman Library, 4:30-5:30 pm
- LRAFB: Youth Center Open House (ages 9-18), 4:30-6 pm
- River Market Live! at River Market Pavilions, 6-8 pm
Thursday, Aug 14th
- Make & Take (ages 4-12) at Laman Library 9 am-7 pm
- LRAFB: Lap Sit for Toddlers Story Time (ages 0-23 mo), 10-11 am
- Teen Game Day at Maumelle Library, 3-5 pm
- Rover Neighborhood Stop at Fairfax Crossing, 3-5 pm
- Kids' Garden Club (ages 6-12) at CALS Children's Library. 4-5 pm
- Tween Dungeons and Dragons (ages 10-12) at Laman Library, 4-5 pm
- Arkansas Food Market at St. Joseph Farm Stand, 4:30-7:30 pm
- Cyanotype Tote Bags Back-to-School Blues (ages 13+) at Laman Library, 5-6:30 pm
- LRAFB: Childbirth Education Class, 5:30-6:30 pm
Friday, Aug 15th
- Wings of Fire Activity Pack (ages 9-12) at Laman Library, 9 am-1 pm
- Music & Movement Storytime (ages 3-5) at Laman Library, 10-11 am
- Storytime (ages 0-5) at Nixon Library, 10:30-11 am
- Food Truck Friday at Jacksonville Farmers Market, 11 am-7 pm
- Teen Fun Fridays at Maumelle Library, 3-5 pm
- Argenta Arts District Third Friday Night Art Walk, 5-8 pm
- Rover Neighborhood Stop at The Innovation Hub, 5-8 pm
- LRAFB: Designer Bag Bingo (ages 18+), 6-8 pm
Saturday, Aug 16th
- Little Rock Farmers Market at River Market Pavilions, 7 am-1 pm
- Baptist Health Healthy Mom Healthy Baby Breakfast at AR State Fairgrounds, 8:30-10 am
- Free Art Lessons (ages 7+) and Free Museum Admission at Clinton Presidential Center, 9 am-5 pm
- Weekend Storytime (ages 0-12) at Laman Library, 10-11 am
- Creative Saturdays at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, 10 am-1 pm
- Kids' Workshops: Pet Station (ages 5+) at Lowe's, 10 am-1 pm
- The Market in Jacksonville, 2-5 pm
- LRAFB: Saturday Family Matinee "Paddington in Peru" at Strike Zone, 2-4 pm
Sunday, Aug 17th
- Central Arkansas Women's Expo at AR State Fairgrounds, 10 am-5 pm
- SIX: Teen Edition at Argenta Contemporary Theatre, 2-3:20 pm
Ongoing Summer Fun in North Little Rock & the Little Rock Metro
Kids Bowl Free
Select your Center to register.
- Professor Bowl West LR - Mar 1 to Dec 31, Ages 2-15
- Millennium Bowl NLR - Apr 1 to Oct 31, Ages 2-15
- Main Event Little Rock - Apr 14 to Oct 31, Ages 2-15
- LRAFB: Strike Zone - May 1 to Aug 30, Ages 2-15
- Conway Family Bowl - May 1 to Oct 12, Ages 2-15
- Allfam Bowling Center Cabot - May 23 to Sept. 1, Ages 2-15
Find other Arkansas locations at https://www.kidsbowlfree.com/
Find other military installations at https://www.kidsbowlfree.com/military.php
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➡️ Check Out Our Central Arkansas Farmers Market Guide here!
➡️ See our full Event Calendar for more fun ideas here!
➡️ Make Our Recipe of the Week: Flash-Grilled Skirt Steak & Charred Tomato Salsa
Save the date for these family-friendly events!
Saturday, Aug. 30th
Friday, Sept. 5th to Sunday, Sept. 7th
Sunday, Sept. 7th
Thursday, Sept. 11th
Friday, Sept. 12th to Sunday, Sept. 14th
Friday, Sept. 12th to Saturday, Sept. 13th
Saturday, Sept. 13th
- Tinkerfest 2025 at Museum of Discovery
- Youth Audition Workshop at Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (grades 3-5)
- Youth Audition Workshop at Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (grades 6-8)
- Fiesta de Independencia Hispana at Plaza Frida
Sunday, Sept. 14th
Thursdays, Sept. 18th
Saturday, Sept. 20th
- Fiesta de Independencia Guatemala at Plaza Frida
- The Big Catch Community Fishing Event at Lake Valencia
- Argenta Vibe Music Series: Pura Coco
Sunday, Sept. 21st
Saturday, Sept. 27th
Friday, Oct. 3rd
Saturday, Oct. 4th
- Free Home Depot's Kids Workshop: Haunted Candy Box
- Arkansas Rasta Fest & 5K/10K Run/Walk at Riverfront Park, NLR
- Jacksonville Reptile Show (Oct 4-5)
- Turkish Food Festival
- Hillcrest HarvestFest
- Argenta Vibe Music Series: Arkansauce
Friday, Oct. 10th-11th
Saturday, Oct. 11th
Tuesday, Oct. 14th
Saturday, Oct. 18th
Monday, Oct. 20th
Friday, Oct. 24th
Saturday, Nov. 1st
- Maumelle Food Truck Festival at Lake Willastein
- 3rd Annual Lakewood Community Fall Festival at McGee Park
- Fall Harvest Celebration at St. Joseph Farm Stand
- Día de Muertos at Plaza Frida
Friday, Nov. 7th
Saturday, Nov. 8th
Saturday, Nov. 15th
Sunday, Nov. 16th
- Making Together: Clay Gingerbread Houses at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts
- Making Together: Jewelry & Textile Fusion at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts
Friday, Nov. 21st
Saturday, Nov. 22nd
Saturday, Nov. 29th
- 4th Annual Merry Market at St. Joseph Farmstead
Friday, Dec. 5th
Saturday, Dec. 6th
- Free Home Depot's Kids Workshop: Holiday Cocoa Mug
- Jacksonville Reptile Show (Dec. 6-7)
- 68th Annual Jacksonville Christmas Parade
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