Pinwheels for Prevention Rally
The Cherishing Children Pinwheel Rally will be from 11:30-1:00 p.m. on April 1 at Dave Peel Park in Bentonville with guest speaker, Susan Hutchinson, Arkansas’ First Lady. There will be a free hot dog lunch, drinks, ice cream, and a proclamation of April as National Child Abuse Prevention month. Everyone is encouraged to wear blue.
Date: April 1
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Dave Peel Park, Bentonville
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Karaoke in the Park
Karaoke in the Park is a family & kid friendly show. No smoking or alcohol drinking. This is a good time for friends and family to come and fellowship while being entertained. (April – October)
Date: April 2 (continuing through October)
Time: 5:30-9 p.m.
Location: Frisco Park Pavilion, Rogers
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First Thursday Fayetteville (April to October)
The first Thursday of each month from April to October from 5:30 to 9 p.m., First Thursday Fayetteville transforms the city’s historic Downtown Square into a vibrant arts district, featuring the work of more than 40 visual artists, live music, street performers, food and drink, and children’s activities. It’s a safe, family-friendly, community event for people of all ages. Free to the public. First Thursday feels like a giant gallery opening, with all the energy and excitement of a street festival.
Date: April 2
Time: 5:30-9 p.m.
Location: Downtown Fayetteville Square
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Cinderella & McFarland USA (Both rated PG) at 112 Drive-In
Ages 13 and older – $8
Ages 6-12 – $3
Ages 5 and under are free
Showtimes: 7:45 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Date: April 3-5
Time: 7:45 p.m.
Location: 112 Drive-in, Fayetteville
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First Friday Bentonville (First Fridays of the month April to November)
This First Friday is fashioned after European street fairs. It highlights the talents of street performers, like jugglers, stilt walkers, fire-eaters, magicians and more.
Date: April 3
Time: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Bentonville Square
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NWA March for Babies
March for Babies is a family-friendly event benefitting the March of Dimes. Registration begins at 9:00am, the 5K walk at 10:00am, followed by awards and lunch. Participation in March for Babies will provide a memorable and rewarding day for the whole family including a visit from Strike, the Northwest Arkansas Naturals’ Mascot and inflatables games like – the Bounce-Around House, other activities include: face painting, balloon clowns, team sign/poster creating, stroller decorating and more. There will also be a garden of hope, where walkers can honor the babies in their life that they are walking in honor or memory of.
When you walk in March for Babies, you give hope to the more than half a million babies born too soon each year. The money you raise supports programs in Arkansas that help moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies. And it funds research to find answers to the problems that threaten our babies. We’ve been walking since 1970 and have raised an incredible $2 billion to benefit all babies.
Date: April 4
Time: Registration and Activities begin at 9 am Walk begins at 10.
Location: Arvest Ballpark, Springdale
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Casino Night
A fundraiser for the Single Scholarship Fund of NWA.
Date: April 4
Time: 7-10 p.m.
Location: Aloft Hotel
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Vintage Market Days
NW Arkansas Vintage Market Days is an upscale vintage-inspired indoor/outdoor market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings, consumable yummies, seasonal plantings and a little more.
Date: April 10-12
Time: Varies
Location: Benton County Fairgrounds
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Heart Gallery Premiere, Project Zero
Project Zero’s mission is to raise awareness about adoption through the Arkansas state foster care system with the ultimate goal of finding a forever family for every child that is waiting. One way Project Zero promotes awareness is through a traveling heart gallery that showcases some of our state’s waiting children.
On April 10, Project Zero will be premiering a brand new heart gallery that will travel around Northwest Arkansas. At the premiere, we will be fundraising to ensure waiting children have their picture represented in the gallery and that our organization can continue to support all waiting children in their pursuit to find their forever family. The first lady of Arkansas, Susan Hutchinson, will be the guest speaker and 19 Kids and Counting’s Amy Duggar is the musical guest.
Date: April 10
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Location: Pinnacle Hills Church Gatheria, Rogers
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Out-of-the-box Luncheon (Girls on the Run)
Date: April 10
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Avondale, Bentonville
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For the Birds: Family Workshop (Register by April 4th)
This interactive workshop will introduce families to birdwatching, the calls of songbirds, as well as the nests of those birds. Families will take home a bird nesting material holder and bird identification materials appropriate for young people.
Date: April 11
Time: 10:30 a.m. to noon
Location: Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
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Hogeye Kids Run
Date: April 11
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Koh’s store, Fayetteville
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Spot, Walton Arts Center
Date: April 12
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Walton Arts Center
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Butterflies & Blooms Luncheon
For the 6th Annual Butterflies & Blooms Luncheon, the speaker will be Suzie Eller, International Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker and author, former radio co-host, and Bible Gateway blogger. Butterflies & Blooms is the annual fundraising luncheon for Saving Grace NWA.
Date: April 16
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: John Q. Hammons Convention center
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Glow Run, Fun Walk, The Burpee Mile
This glow-themed run is a family- friendly event that raises awareness to empower children to find their voice and speak up against abuse. Together we are giving children back their childhood! This year’s event features: 5K Glow Run (chip-timed), 1-Mile Fun Walk, 400 Yard Super Hero Dash, Burpee Mile or Glow on Your Own (Opportunity to make a $25 donation to the CAC if not available to run)
Night-time events feature an explosion of glow-in-the-dark elements:
• Everyone is encouraged to Glow from Head to Toe!
• Get your “Glow on” with face and body paint
• Food/snacks on sale from local vendors.
• Live entertainment beginning at 5 p.m. at Frisco Main stage
• Family-friendly environment with inflatables and activities for all ages
• Prizes: Top 3 overall, Top 3 each age category; Best Glow from Head to Toe participant; Best Team Spirit
Date: April 17
Location: Frisco Stage, downtown Rogers
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Farm Friends
Bring the kids to visit farm animals like baby chicks, goats and calves.
Date: April 23
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.
Location: Pauline Whitaker Arena, Fayetteville
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RazorFest
Champions for Kids RazorFest is a unique event that’s held in partnership with the Razorback Red-White game. This event attracts tens of thousands of people each year to enjoy a free, fun family day with children and a red-white scrimmage with the Razorback football team. Since the first RazorFest, this event has grown from engaging 22,000 people to now, on a good weather day, drawing over 70,000 people from across the state.
Date: April 25
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Reynolds Razorback Stadium
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Race for the Cure
Date: April 25
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Location: Pinnacle Hills Promenade Mall, Rogers
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The Dark Knight Marathon
Members earn sponsorships and they compete in a unique round-robin or “ladder” fashion. As many as six bouts happen simultaneously. The event starts 6 p.m. April 25 at . The Marathon ends when the players become too tired to continue (often after midnight). The public is invited to attend for free and enjoy the fencing while learning about the many benefits of the sport. The public will have the opportunity to experience fencing first hand with a preliminary portion to the marathon that starts at 5 p.m. that same day. Participation in the preliminary event has a small fee but watching is free.
Date: April 25
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: The Center (1100 SE 14th St. Suite 16 in Bentonville)
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