From the monthly archives:

July 2009

Springdale 4th and 5th Grade Youth Football

July 28, 2009

From Life+Kids reader Brian: The Springdale Youth Center still has about 50 slots open for 4th and 5th grade youth football this fall. Sign-ups were last month, but they’re still taking kids.   This program is well-run, and focuses on the players having fun and learning the game. And the fee is pretty minimal (for [...]

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Fayetteville Youth Soccer Sign Ups End Wednesday July 29!

July 28, 2009

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Gone to the Beach! See You Next Week!

July 27, 2009

If you have never been to Rosemary Beach, Florida you should go.  It’s amazing! We’re taking a much needed break there this week.  But I have lots of events to share when I return. I love Red Box for road trips.  Rent a DVD at one location and return it to any Red Box in the US.  [...]

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What’s Up at the Springdale Public Library

July 23, 2009

This week concludes the 2009 Summer Reading Program at the Springdale Public Library. Fall programs will be announced in mid-August and will begin in early September. SUMMER TODDLER TIME @ THE LIBRARY Toddler Time for ages birth through age 3 will be held at the Springdale Public Library on Wednesdays at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. [...]

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Sweet Can Circus Giveaway

July 22, 2009

Remember the upcoming Sweet Can Circus at the Walton Arts Center I posted about earlier this week?  The wonderful folks at the Walton Arts Center are giving away 4 tickets to one lucky Life+Kids reader for the 7pm Thursday, July 30th show. Entering the drawing for the tickets is easy. Just click here to enter, or email your [...]

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Ask Life+Kids: Best Resale/Consignment Shop in NWA

July 21, 2009

A Life+Kids reader asks: Wondering if you or your readers have a recommendation for the best resale/consignment shop to bring brand name clothing and baby/kid related items to for the highest return?  I saved all the “good” stuff to list on ebay but with an upcoming move I don’t have time to list!  Thank you! [...]

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Grab Bag Event at Once Upon a Child

July 20, 2009

The Grab Bag event is just around the corner at Once Upon a Child in Fayetteville! Stop by on Saturday, July 25th for great deals on clearance merchandise. It is simple, stuff as many clearance items as you can into a Once Upon A Child Grab Bag for only $10! document.getElementById(“post-3034-blankimage”).onload();

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Sweet Can Circus Open Studio for Families at the Walton Arts Center

July 19, 2009

Check out the Open Studio for Families at the end of this media release. My family has done several of the family camps at the Walton Arts Center and loved them. It definitely enhances the experience of family programing at the WAC. Internationally renowned Sweet Can Circus performance group will change the way Northwest Arkansans [...]

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Tea Party for Preschoolers at the FPL — You must register in person and these fill up fast!

July 17, 2009

The Fayetteville Public Library will host end-of-summer tea parties for preschool students, ages 3 to 5, participating in the Summer Reading Club listening program (TIP: it is not to late to join the summer reading club program) Tea parties will be hosted on Monday, August 3 at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and Tuesday, August [...]

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Free Flights for Kids This Weekend!

July 15, 2009

The Experimental Aircraft Association is offering FREE first flights for young people ages 8-17 at the Arkansas Air Museum at Drake Field in Fayetteville on Saturday, July 18, 2009. Last year they flew over 130 kids! Each child must be accompanied by a parent. The children will fly with pilots that are certificated through the [...]

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