Spring Break is almost here! Get ready to get out in the great outdoors and enjoy everything the Natural State has to offer! And because Arkansas is famous for sudden weather changes, we've included indoor options to keep you dry and cozy no matter what Mother Nature has in mind.
Macaroni KID North Little Rock has gathered all the family-friendly happenings to make your 2025 Spring Break EPIC!
Everything you need to plan your Spring Break in North Little Rock and surrounding towns, including venue contact information, is just a click away!
Events are subject to change or cancelation, so please confirm before going. Most are free or very low cost, some require pre-registration, and all are sure to be fun!
Be sure to check back frequently to stay up-to-date on all the Spring Break happenings in North Little Rock, Maumelle, Sherwood, Jacksonville, the LRAFB, and nearby towns!
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Spring Break Camps |
North Little Rock Parks & Rec Community Centers, March 24-28, 2025
Registration begins February 15, 2025, onsite or online. The cost is $45 per camper. Two camps are available: K-5th grades and 6-8th grades. Camp hours are from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. Participants must be picked up by 5:00 pm. Lunch will be provided Monday- Wednesday. Participants must bring their own lunch on Thursday and Friday.
- North Heights Community Center STEM Camp
- Sherman Park Community Center Arts & Culture Camp
- Glenview Community Center Sports Camp
- Rose City Community Center Teen Camp
Mosaic Templars Cultural Center Sow and Grow Spring Break Camp, March 25-28, 2025
Participants will visit a local community garden to explore the role farms and gardens play in supplying food to our communities. They’ll also take part in a Cooking Matters course led by the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance to gain practical skills and knowledge about cooking and nutrition.
- Register online. The program is free, but reservations are required by March 20th.
- Designed for ages 8-14.
- Camp hours are from 9 am to noon.
Arkansas Circus Arts Defying Gravity Spring Break Camp, March 24-28, 2025
It’s Wicked-themed this year, so get ready for a week full of magical moves, aerial fun, and circus adventures! We’ll be flipping, flying, and learning some spellbinding new tricks—perfect for your little performer!
- Register online.
- For ages 4-12.
- Camp hours are from 9 am to 2 pm.
St. Joseph Farmstead 4th Annual Junior Naturalist Camp, March 24-28, 2025
Celebrate Spring Break Week "Outdoors and Unplugged"! Campers will experience everything from frogs to rocks to animal tracks through interactive and fun hands-on learning. The camp will be held outdoors on St. Joseph Center's beautiful 63-acre urban farm and nature areas. (Indoors if needed for inclement weather).
- Register online.
- For ages 7-10.
- Camp hours are from 9 am to 4 pm.
Free Library Events |
The North Little Rock Public Library System (NLRPLS) invites the community to celebrate Spring Break @ NLRPLS during their Fourth Thursday Community Night on March 27, 2025. This event, which is completely free to attend, will feature a variety of exciting activities for all ages at NLRPLS locations. Events will begin at 4 PM and continue throughout the evening, providing a fun, family-friendly experience for all attendees.
- Staycation at Your Library at Argenta Library (4 PM): Enjoy a relaxing spring break staycation with beach-themed crafts and refreshments for all ages.
- Level Up - Gaming Night at Laman Library (4:30 – 6:30 PM): The Tech Hub at Laman Library will host a fun-filled gaming night for all ages, with a variety of video games to enjoy.
- Family & Friends Board Game Night at Laman Library (4:30 – 6:30 PM): Families and friends can gather in the Studio at Laman Library to enjoy a selection of classic and new board games.
- Spring Break @ Your Library: Paint and Sip – Spring Scene at Laman Loft (4:30 – 6 PM): Teens ages 13-18 are invited to paint along with local artist Jenna and sip Italian sodas while creating a spring scene on canvas.
- Game On! Community Night at The Hub (5 – 6:30 PM): The Innovation Hub will bring oversized games, giant chess, cornhole, and more for a night of family-friendly excitement.
See Spring Break programming at Central Arkansas Library System branches here.
- Babytime Stories, Monday, March 24th, 10:30-11:30 am (ages 0-3)
- Calling All Tiny Chefs, Tuesday, March 25th, 11:30 am-12:30 pm (ages 3-12)
- Storytime, Wednesday, March 26th, 10:00-10:30 am (ages 3-9)
- Tumble Tots & Toddler Gym, Wednesday, March 26th, 10-11 am (ages 0-5)
- Spanish Enrichment, Wednesday, March 26th, 11 am-12 pm (ages 0-5)
- Movement and Music Storytime, Thursday, March 27th, 10-11 am (ages 3-9)
- STEAM Adventures, Thursday, March 27th, 1-2 pm (ages 5-18)
- Bilingüitos - Spanish Play Time, Friday, March 28th, 10 am-12 pm (ages 0-9)
- Family Friendly Friday Film, Friday, March 28th, 1-5 pm (all ages)
- Weekend Storytime, Saturday, March 22nd, 10-11 am (ages 0-12)
- Kids' Yoga, Monday, Monday, March 24th, 4-5 pm (ages 4-12)
- Garden Storytime, Tuesday, March 25th, 10-11 am (ages 0-9)
- STEAM Explorers, Tuesday, March 25th, 1-2 pm (ages 4-12)
- Tween Tuesdays: Torn Paper Landscape, Tuesday, March 25th, 4-5 pm (ages 10-12)
- Babytime, Wednesday, March 26th, 10-11 am (ages 0-23 mos)
- Library 101, Wednesday, March 26th, 3-4 pm (ages 4-12)
- Book a Librarian, Wednesday, March 26th, 4-6 pm (ages 13-18)
- Club Laman, Thursday, March 27th, 10-11 am (ages 4-12)
- Stage Makers Theatre Club, Thursday, March 27th, 4:30-6:00 pm (ages 10-18) ~ register
- Cat and Dog Puzzle Grab & Go, Friday, March 28th, all day (ages 10-12)
- Read with Rabbits, Saturday, March 29th, 10-11 am (ages 0-12)
- Community Yoga on Monday, March 24th, 9:30-10:30 am (all ages)
- March Reading Madness, Monday, March 24th, all day (ages 6-18)
- Snackin' Round the World, Tuesday, March 25th, 4-5 pm (ages 6+)
- Music & Movement, Wednesday, March 26th, 10:30-11:30 am (ages 0-5)
- Movie Night, Wednesday, March 26th, 4:00-5:45 pm (ages 3+)
- Virtual Storytime, Friday, March 28th, all day on the CALS Kids YouTube channel (ages 0-5)
- Dog Man Paw-ty, Wednesday, March 26th, 10:30-11:30 am (all ages)
- Sister Rosetta Tharpe PBS Documentary, Thursday, March 27th, 6:30-7:30 pm (all ages)
- Toy Story 30th Anniversary (1995, G) Saturday, March 22nd, 12:30-2:30 pm ~ register here
- Barbie (2023, PG-13) Friday, March 28th, 7-9 pm ~ register here
- The Last Unicorn (1982, G) Saturday, March 29th, 12:30-2:30 pm ~ register here
- Amadeus (1984, PG) Saturday, March 29th, 3:00-5:30 pm ~ register here
Ages 0-5
- Toddler Rumble Tumble, Saturday, March 22nd, 10-11 am
- Dotting into Springtime, Monday, March 24th, 10-11 am
- Sensory Hour, Tuesday, March 25th, 10-11 am
- Storytime, Wednesday, March 26th, 10-11 am
- Fingerpaint Fun, Wednesday, March 26th, 10:30-11:30 am
Ages 6-8
- Sing with Selena: A Musical Tribute, Wednesday, March 26th, 4-5 pm
Ages 6-12
- The Kitchen Course with Be Mighty, Tuesday, March 25th, 2-3 pm
- Beekeeping with Ash, Tuesday, March 25th, 4-5 pm
- The Kitchen Course with Be Mighty, Wednesday, March 26th, 2-3 pm
- Art with Marianne, Thursday, March 27th, 10-11 am
- The Kitchen Course with Be Mighty, Thursday, March 27th, 2-3 pm
- Eau de Parfum: DIY Fragrance Spray, Thursday, March 27th, 4-5 pm
- Art with Lakresha Diaz, Friday, March 28th, 10-11 am
- The Kitchen Course with Be Mighty, Friday, March 28th, 2-3 pm
- Fireflight: Building a Dragon Rider, Friday, March 28th, 4-5 pm
- Instrument Making with Alisa Dixon, Saturday, March 29th, 2-3 pm
All ages
- Line Dancing with Walk U Thru It Line Dance, Saturday, March 22nd, 11:30 am-12:30 pm
- Youthful Yoga + Storytime, Saturday, March 29th, 10-11 am
Indoor Fun |
Disney on Ice presents Mickey's Search Party at Simmons Bank Arena ~ tickets
- Thursday & Friday, March 20-21 at 7 pm
- Saturday, March 22 at 11 am, 3 pm, and 7 pm
- Sunday, March 23 at 2 pm
Arkansas Skatium Spring Break Schedule ~ see the website for daily admission pricing
Friday, March 21st
- Ice Skating from 11 am-3:30 pm | 6-10 pm
- Roller Skating 11 am-10 pm
Monday, March 24th-Wednesday, March 26th
- Ice and Roller Skating from 11 am-8 pm
Thursday, March 27th
- Ice Skating from 11 am-8 pm
- Roller Skating 11 am-9 pm
Friday, March 28th
- Ice and Roller Skating from 11 am-10 pm
Saturday, March 29th
- Unlimited Super Saturdays: Public Ice and Roller Skating from noon to 10 pm
Sunday, March 30th
- Ice and Roller Skating 1-6 pm
Visit Little Rock’s premier science and technology center, our mission is to ignite and fuel a passion for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math through dynamic, interactive experiences.
- Wiggle Worms storytime & activities on Tues, Thurs, & Sat at 10:30 am (ages 6 & under)
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts - LR
- Creative Saturdays, Saturdays, March 22nd & 29th, 10 am-1 pm, Free, all ages
- Whimsical Wonders with The Cat in the Hat, Tuesday, March 25th, 11:30-12:30 pm, Free
- Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat live on stage, March 22-29, $12-$15, ages 5+ ~ tickets
- Audio Description, Sat., March 22nd at 10:30 am
- ASL Interpretation, Sat., March 22nd at 2 pm
- Sensory-friendly performance, Sun., March 23rd at 2 pm
- Dress Up Day, Sat., March 29th at 10:30 am and 2 pm
- Art Start Early Reader Program, Wednesday, March 26th, 10:30-11:30 am, Free
LRAFB Strike Zone Bowling Center
- $2 Tuesdays - Enjoy $2 games all day long. Shoe rentals are $2.75 per person.
- All You Can Bowl Wednesdays (11 am-9 pm) for only $30 for 2 hours (up to 6 per lane). Shoe rentals are $2.75 per person.
- Cosmic Bowling every Friday & Saturday from 8-11 pm. Adults $15, Children 12 & under $12. Shoe rentals included.
- Saturday Family Matinee (select Saturdays) - $40, 1 lane, 2 hours unlimited bowling, 1 lg pizza, 1 soda per person (up to 6 people). Shoe rentals included. Movies: Shrek on March 22nd and The Wild Robot on March 29th.
- Open Monday-Thursday, 9 am-12 am, Fri/Sat 9 am-2 am, Sunday 12 pm-12 am
- Sunday & Tuesday all day special ~ $6 per person, 2 games with shoes included
- Blitz Bowl - unlimited bowling for $13 per player, shoe rental included
- Sunday 7:30-10:00 pm
- Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday 9-11 pm
- Family Glow Time - Saturdays 12-4 pm, regular pricing applies
Outdoor Fun |
Grand Opening at FUNLAND in Burns Park, Friday, March 21st, all day
11th Annual Feast of St. Joseph Celebration, Saturday, March 22nd, 12-2 pm ~ Tickets
- Lunch tickets are $10 and children under 7 eat free!
Spring Break Celebration at the Little Rock Zoo
Enjoy a variety of special activities, including hands-on opportunities to learn about our animal residents and fun games for the whole family. Take part in the excitement as we celebrate a century of connecting the community with wildlife.
All Spring Break activities are included with your admission, so come out and help us celebrate 100 amazing years at the Little Rock Zoo!
Find More Events on the North Little Rock Calendar Here!
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