From the monthly archives:

July 2008

You Must Go To The Springdale Aquatic Center

July 24, 2008

I took my boys to the Springdale Aquatic Center for the first time on Wednesday, and I was shocked. The place is amazing — a competitive sized swimming and diving pool and a play pool with two long, twisty, curvy slides and plenty of fountains and playthings for the younger kids. It has several zero [...]

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Looking for Something to do? Visit the War Eagle Mill

July 24, 2008

On Monday, my mother-in-law took us to the War Eagle Mill – a local working water powered grist mill. My boys had quite an adventure: they watched the working mill, purchased a boomerang in the gift shop, then waded and skipped rocks in the river beside the mill.
The drive to the War Eagle Mill is scenic, but not [...]

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Botanical Gardens

July 23, 2008

I love the idea of exposing kids to Shakespeare, and I believe this production would be the perfect entree to the bard. First, this modern adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream lasts only one hour. Second, tickets are only $5 ($20 max per family). Third, the setting is the main lawn of the beautiful Botanical [...]

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Friday Morning Movies at the Fayetteville Public Library

July 21, 2008

The Fayetteville Public Library is hosting Friday Morning Movies as part of its Summer Reading Club activities. The screenings are open to all children and families
Movies are shown each Friday through August 8 at 10 a.m. in the library’s Walker Community Room.
The two remaining show are James and the Giant Peach (PG) on August 1 [...]

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The new Trike Theater for Youth at the Bentonville Farmers Market

July 20, 2008

Have you heard about the new Trike Theater for Youth? This new theater company has great things in store for kids interested in experiencing professional theater.
The Trike Theater is the brainchild of Kassie Misiewicz. Many of you know Kassie. She was formerly with TheatreSquared – spearheading their theater for young audiences and education programing.
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Bed Bugs Storytime at the Fayetteville Public Library

July 20, 2008

To do on Thursday night:

Put your kids in their jammies.
Grab a favorite stuffed animal.
Head to the Fayetteville Public Library for a Bed Bugs Storytime.

When: Thursday, July 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the Walker Community Room. For more information, call the Children’s Desk at 571.2222 x 4370.
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Ventriloquist Performance at the Fayetteville Public Library

July 20, 2008

Texas ventriloquist and puppeteer Dennis Lee will perform for elementary students at the Fayetteville Public Library on Wednesday, July 23 at 1 & 2 p.m.
Lee has been a ventriloquist since the age of 10 and performs throughout the country. He has been voted Best Ventriloquist at the Annual International Ventriloquist Convention.
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Gulley Park Summer Concerts

July 17, 2008

The Gulley Park Summer Concert Series is one of my favorite family activities in Fayetteville. The whole town (it seems) meets at the park. Kids are running around, playing in the sandbox and on the playground — and best of all, the concert is FREE!
New this year is an expanded food court — Eureka Pizza, Lucky [...]

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New Giveaway — Alice Upside Down DVD!

July 16, 2008

Do you know anyone who loves the Alice McKinley Books by Newbery medalist Phyllis Reynolds Naylor? If so, this giveaway is for you! I have 3 DVDs of Alice Upside Down to give away to 3 lucky Life+Kids readers. Here’s a bit about the movie (which will be officially released on July 29):
Alice Upside Down tells [...]

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Summer Saturday Program at the Shiloh Museum

July 16, 2008

The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History presents “The Civil War in Shiloh” as its July Summer Saturday program. The life of a Civil War surgeon will be portrayed by Doug Kidd, along with musket drills, cavalry recruits, a cannon display, lacemaking demonstrations, log cabin cooking and storytelling.

What: The Civil War in Shiloh
When: Saturday, July 26, 2008 [...]

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