Things to do with kids in Little Rock

Things to do with kids in Little Rock

1. See

   Arkansas Arts Center

   9th and Commerce. Includes a museum school, children's theater, and a wonderful art gallery. The gallery is home to works of Cézanne, Van Gogh, Jackson Pollock, Georgia O'Keeffe, Rembrandt and Dale Chihuly. The Museum School is a great place to learn or develop art skills. Children's Theatre productions are on most weekends during the school year.

2. Eat

   Butcher Shop Steak House

   Casual, welcoming atmosphere for families and business meetings. USDA choice and prime steaks, hand cut on premises. Also have fish, pastas, chicken and more.

3. See

   Historic Arkansas Museum

   Preserves four historic antebellum homes, also has a gallery with changing exhibits. General admission free.

   Guided tours: adults $2.50, children $1

4. See

   Little Rock Zoo

   Many different animals from all over the world. In addition, the zoo's entrance plaza contains "Over the Jumps: The Arkansas Carousel", a National Register of Historic Places entry with an unusual distinction: it's the world's only waving carousel.

5. See

   Museum of Discovery

   Ste 150. Science and history museum with interactive exhibits. Great for kids.

   Mon-Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun 1-5PM·Adults $6.35, children $5.85

6. Eat

   Purple Cow II

   Two locations offer the same menu - with choices for all family members. The restaurants are the combination of a 1950s diner, a soda fountain, and a burger joint, featuring hand-dipped shakes and malts and soda fountain treats; great burgers and a variety of sandwiches, homemade soups and chili; and a popular selection of entree salads; and a daily Purple platter special; on week-ends, brunch items. A smoke-free restaurant.

7. See

   The Old State House

   Oldest surviving state capitol building west of the Mississippi. It is now a state history museum, where you can see the old House of Representatives Chamber. The museum also has a permanent collection of history-related exhibits, and temporary exhibits are shown occasionally. If you have kids, don't miss Grandmother's Cottage, a hands-on room where visitors can examine with a variety of objects from the 1920s-30s.

   Mon-Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun 1-5PM·Free

8. See

   Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center

   Features an aquarium, a taxidermy collection, and part of the Arkansas River Trail.

9. Do

   Big Rock Mini Golf & Fun Park

   Miniature golf, go-carts, bumper boats; perfect for kids.

10. Do

    Camp Aldersgate

    For children with disabilities or other special needs.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Little Rock (CC BY-SA 4.0).