Every year, Nickelodeon goes completely dark for three hours on Worldwide Day of Play, taking programming off the air on all of its channels and shutting down its websites. The reason? To reinforce one simple message: Get up, get out, and go play! Over the years, there have been thousands of events around the world […]
2017 ‘Off season’ Little Sprouts sessions at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
This year, the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks will have some Little Sprouts “off-season” sessions. They will be offered on the second Wednesday of each month from November-April. Until then, Little Sprouts will continue on a weekly basis. This is a botanically-themed program for preschoolers. Each week the kids read stories, sing songs, and do […]
Family Outings in Northwest Arkansas: First Thursday in Fayetteville and First Friday in Bentonville
TONIGHT is the August First Thursday in Fayetteville and the theme is “Splash Through Downtown Fayetteville”. First Thursdays are free, fun and family friendly. Be sure to bring a towel and some clothes that you can splash around in! The fun starts at 5 p.m. today. First Thursdays combine music, food, art, and fun. There […]
Outings Under $20 in Northwest Arkansas: Sunset kayak tours on Beaver Lake
Hobbs State Park is hosting sunset kayak tours this summer. Some are FREE, but the other events are under $20. More info about the free events can be found here (sunset kayak tour on July 24th) and here (morning kayak tour on July 31). For the kayak tours that have a cost, one kid and […]
Outings Under $20: Downtown Rogers Farmer’s Market Bike Day, Movie
We have so many wonderful farmer’s markets around Northwest Arkansas to find fresh produce, fruit and FUN! The farmer’s markets around the area always go above and beyond to bring us all kinds of free or low-cost activities to enjoy while shopping for healthy food. They start in early spring in run through late October. […]
2017 Swim Lessons in Northwest Arkansas
The pool, lake and beach are scary, dangerous places to be if your kids can’t swim. So swim lessons are a must. As you may know, there are many swim instructors in our area who offer lessons but don’t necessarily advertise their services and are not affiliated with a specific business. If you know of […]
How to make a Summer Bucket List + 25 ideas for things to do in Northwest Arkansas!
How’s your summer going so far, mamas? If you haven’t done it yet, you might want to consider making a “Summer Bucket List”. At our house, we use an actual bucket! This would be a fun project over the weekend. What you’ll need: Just buy or find a bucket (or any container of your choice!) […]
Outings under $20: Kids Bowl Free all summer + $13 Teen Nite!
The Kids Bowl Free program is nationwide and offers kids ages 15 and under (who are registered) 2 free games of bowling every day of the summer. Locally, Fast Lane Entertainment is part of the program. CLICK HERE to go to the KidsBowlFree.com website, choose your state, then Fast Lane and sign your kids up! […]
Date Night in Northwest Arkansas: Chihuly Saturday Nights at Crystal Bridges
Crystal Bridges’ new temporary exhibition, Chihuly: In the Gallery and In the Forest opened earlier this month and the museum’s culinary team has been inspired by the art. And we think some of these events would make the perfect Date Night night! We often head over to Crystal Bridges for special occasions to eat at […]
Northwest Arkansas Outings Under $20: Take advantage of the Amazeum’s ‘Extra Month on Us” promotion
The Scott Family Amazeum, one of our sponsors here at nwaMotherlode, is offering Northwest Arkansas families An Extra Month on Us! If you join or renew your membership by July 31 you’ll receive the free month. Cool! You can basically give your family a gift that lasts LONGER than a year. With an Amazeum membership, […]
