Best Family-Friendly Attractions

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Lake Catherine State Park

Lake Catherine State Park

Fishing, boating & lakefront cabins. 2,240-acre lake park offering fishing, boating & hiking, plus waterfront cabins built in the 1930s.

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Gann Museum of Saline County

Gann Museum of Saline County

Landmark building with diverse artifacts. County museum in a historic 1893 building featuring local & Native American artifacts & memorabilia.

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Ralph Bunche Park

Ralph Bunche Park

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Tyndall Park

Tyndall Park

Sports venue & community center. Venue offering softball, tennis & basketball, plus a skate park, splash pad & community center.

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Benton Parks & Recreation Department

Benton Parks & Recreation Department

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Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Indoor trampoline activity center. Large-scale indoor trampoline center hosting open jump, fitness classes, dodgeball & parties.

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The Sonic Ditch

The Sonic Ditch

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Wildwood Park for the Arts

Wildwood Park for the Arts

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Intrigue Little Rock

Intrigue Little Rock

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Big Rock Mini Golf & Fun Park

Big Rock Mini Golf & Fun Park

Hopping local amusement center. Jumping neighborhood amusement center with go-karts, mini-golf, arcade games & other activities.

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Pinnacle Mountain State Park

Pinnacle Mountain State Park

Scenic hikes, visitor center & arboretum. Expansive park provides hiking trails with mountain vistas, canoeing, a visitor center & arboretum.

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Rock House Cave

Rock House Cave

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Petit Jean State Park

Petit Jean State Park

Historic lodge & scenic hiking trails. Destination featuring a historic lodge with a pool, plus hiking, boating & dramatic natural scenery.

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Museum of Automobiles

Museum of Automobiles

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Little Rock Zoo

Little Rock Zoo

Exotic animals plus a train & carousel. This 33-acre zoo displays more than 700 animals & has a train, antique carousel & playground.

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Murray Park

Murray Park

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Allsopp Park

Allsopp Park

Open space with trails & a pavilion. Scenic spot with hiking & biking trails, a pavilion, ball fields, a playground & tennis courts.

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Central High Museum

Central High Museum

Iconic site in desegregation of schools. Prominent school where the Little Rock Nine entered in 1957 in a move to desegregate public schools.

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Burns Park

Burns Park

Municipal park with golfing & fishing. Park offering ball fields, a 36-hole golf course, multi-use trails & fishing in the Arkansas River.

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Emerald Park

Emerald Park

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Mosaic Templars Cultural Center

Mosaic Templars Cultural Center

African American history museum. Museum with exhibits on African American history, culture & community in Arkansas, plus a gift shop.

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Burns Park Funland

Burns Park Funland

Seasonal amusement park, open weekends. Seasonal weekend amusement park with all-ages attractions, including a ferris wheel & climbing wall.

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Old State House Museum

Old State House Museum

Arkansas history in a landmark building. National Historic Landmark building featuring permanent & traveling exhibits on Arkansas history.

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Margaret Clark Adventure Park

Margaret Clark Adventure Park

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Historic Arkansas Museum

Historic Arkansas Museum

Art, history & interactive exhibits. Local art & history museum featuring artifacts, 19th-century structures & historical re-enactments.

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MacArthur Park

MacArthur Park

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MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History

MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History

Rotating exhibits in a national landmark. The state's military heritage told through rotating exhibits in the birthplace of Douglas MacArthur.

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Julius Breckling Riverfront Park

Julius Breckling Riverfront Park

Scenic space with trails, history & art. Trails & overlooks along the Arkansas River, with playgrounds, historic markers & sculptures.

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Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum

Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum

WWII-era submarine tour & other exhibits. Exhibits on naval history & Arkansas aquaculture, plus tours of USS Razorback, a WWII-era submarine.

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Museum of Discovery

Museum of Discovery

Interactive science exhibits for kids. Playful, interactive exhibits exploring scientific concepts at this family-friendly destination.

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AGFC Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center

AGFC Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center

Nature center in a park-based setting. Expansive nature center showcasing the region's fish & wildlife through exhibits, trails & programs.

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Morrilton City Park

Morrilton City Park

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The Old Mill

The Old Mill

Historic structure in a public park. Quaint 1880's-style water mill with rustic outdoor sculptures, located in T.R. Pugh Memorial Park.

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