From the category archives:

Outdoor Activities

Two New Parks Opening in Fayetteville

October 7, 2007

I’m on hiatus until the first of the year. If you would like to be notified when posting resumes, Click here to sign up for Life+Kids by Email. It’s FREE! Thanks for visiting!Looking for an easy dinner and some outdoor fun?  Attend the grand openings for Fayetteville’s newest parks: The grand opening of Salem Park [...]

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Ribbon Cutting at the Lake Fayetteville Trail

August 31, 2007

The Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a ribbon cutting for the recent 1.2 mile extension of the Lake Fayetteville Trail on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at 6pm.  Bring your bikes (or check one out on site) and experience the trail.  Water and hot dogs will be served.  document.getElementById(“post-299-blankimage”).onload();

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GUEST POST by John Nelson of the Nelson Family Blog

August 11, 2007

Here’s a post from John Nelson about some of the great local parks in the area.  John and his wife, Allison maintain the Nelson Family Blog about life in Northwest Arkansas with their kids, Emma and Brooklyn, and Belle the dog. From John: If you’re like me, you hate to mow the grass. Especially when [...]

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Looking for a place to swim?

July 21, 2007

Alannah sent me this cool link to a website with information on Arkansas swimming holes.  The site includes details on several places near West Fork and Eureka Springs you would likely never find without directions.  Look for the Walden’s Pond icon attached to family-friendly places. Becca Martin at Down Dickson includes hours, rates, and contact [...]

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Young Eagles Flight Orientation Program: Free First Flights for Young People

June 14, 2007
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Fayetteville’s Mud Creek Trail

May 14, 2007
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Responses to Reader Question About Things for Kids to do This Summer

May 8, 2007
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Pick-Your-Own Farms

April 30, 2007
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Take a Train Ride on the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad

April 5, 2007
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Wild Animals in Northwest Arkansas: Wild Wilderness Drive Through Safari and Turpentine Creek

March 8, 2007
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