Rainy-day picks · checked at the source · checked October 8, 2026
Indoor things to do in Northwest Arkansas
Where to go in NWA when it's raining, freezing or 98 degrees: bowling, roller and ice skating, a trampoline park, climbing gyms, indoor go-karts, arcades, an escape room, kids' play spaces, two free art museums and the movie theaters. 23 places, with hours and prices from each one's own site as of Oct 8, 2026. When a place doesn't post a price, we say so instead of guessing. Grouped by type, then by town; nobody paid to be here.
Orange pins and badges are open this weekend, from each place's posted schedule.
The essentials
Before you go
- Prices
- As posted Oct 8, 2026, before tax. They change; the business's own page is final.
- Free
- Crystal Bridges and the Momentary in Bentonville both have free general admission (Crystal Bridges' is sponsored by Walmart). Some shows and concerts are ticketed.
- Closed days
- Crystal Bridges and the Amazeum close Tuesdays. The Momentary and Pinpoint close Mondays.
- Waivers
- The Jones Center, K1 Speed, Boulders & Brews and Play Street Museum all want a signed waiver for each participant; most let you sign online before you go.
- Lowell, Bella Vista, Siloam Springs
- We couldn't confirm an indoor entertainment spot in these towns with a current website, so none are listed. See the call-ahead notes below.
Bowling
- Family-friendly
Bowling center, game room & café
Ozark Lanes
2300 N College Ave, Fayetteville
- When:
- Open year-round
- Hours:
- Mon–Thu noon–11 PM · Fri–Sat noon–1 AM · Sun noon–10 PM
- Admission:
- By the lane hour: $30 Mon–Thu and Fri before 5 PM; $35 Fri after 5 PM and all day Sat. Shoes $5. Sunday rate not posted.
- What's there:
- 40 lanes with bumpers on request, a redemption game room, and a café that serves breakfast (from 7 AM Sat and Sun). Kids Bowl Free in spring and summer: registered kids get 2 free games a day.
- Family-friendly
Bowling center & café
Rogers Bowling Center
3500 W Walnut St, Rogers
- When:
- Open year-round
- Hours:
- Mon & Thu noon–10 PM · Tue–Wed 11 AM–10 PM · Fri noon–midnight · Sat 11 AM–midnight · Sun noon–10 PM ("subject to change")
- Admission:
- $5 a game Mon–Thu before 5 PM; after that by the lane hour ($30 Mon–Thu evenings and Sun, $35 Fri–Sat). Shoes $5.
- What's there:
- 28 lanes, all with automatic bumpers. New for 2026: online lane reservations for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Roller & ice skating
- Family-friendly
Roller rink
Starlight Skatium
612 N College Ave, Fayetteville
- When:
- Open year-round; extra public sessions over spring, summer and winter breaks
- Hours:
- Public skate: Wed 5:30–8:30 PM · Thu 8–11 PM (adults 18+) · Fri 7–11 PM · Sat 1–4 PM and 7–11 PM · Sun 1–4 PM
- Admission:
- $7 afternoons and Wednesday; $10 Thu–Sat nights. Skate rental price not posted.
- What's there:
- Public sessions plus private party hours
- Family-friendly
Indoor ice rink (Joel Carver Ice Arena)
Jones Center ice rink
922 E Emma Ave, Springdale
- When:
- Open year-round
- Hours:
- Fall 2026 public skate: Tue–Fri noon–2:45 PM · Fri 7–9 PM · Sat 11 AM–2:30 PM and 7–8:30 PM · Sun 1–2:45 PM. October changes: no daytime skate Tue Oct 13, no evening skate Fri Oct 16 or Sat Oct 17 (Razorback hockey).
- Admission:
- $8 + $4 skate rental · Family Ice Pass $40 · public swim $6
- What's there:
- Same building has two pools (public swim Fri–Sun, $6) and drop-in pickleball; the free Runway Bike Park is outside.
- Family-friendly
Roller rink
Great Day Skate Place
1615 Moberly Ln, Bentonville
- When:
- Open year-round; October 2026 calendar posted on its website
- Hours:
- October 2026 public skate: Tue & Thu 6–8 PM · Fri 7–10 PM · Sat 2–4 PM and 7–10 PM · Sun 2–4 PM and 6–8 PM
- Admission:
- $7 + $3 skate rental, all sessions, all ages. Mon Oct 26 is a Christian-music skate, 6–8 PM, $1 + $3 rental.
- What's there:
- Alcohol-free rink with private and public-session birthday parties
Trampolines & climbing
- Family-friendly
Climbing gym + café
Boulders & Brews
612 W Dickson St, Fayetteville
- When:
- Open year-round; closed Oct 23–24, 2026 for its Halloween comp
- Hours:
- Mon–Thu 9 AM–9 PM · Fri–Sun 10 AM–8 PM (café closes 2 hours earlier)
- Admission:
- Day pass $22, or $26 with rental shoes
- What's there:
- On Dickson Street, with Onyx Coffee and Savoy Tea in the café. Family friendly; anyone under 18 needs a waiver signed by a parent.
- Family-friendly
Trampoline park
Sky Zone Rogers
4699 S Dixieland Rd, Rogers
- When:
- Open year-round (the old DEFY Rogers web address now goes here)
- Hours:
- Mon–Thu noon–8 PM · Fri 11 AM–10 PM · Sat 9 AM–10 PM · Sun 9 AM–9 PM; holiday hours differ, so check the park page
- Admission:
- 120-minute ticket $24.99. Fall deal: buy 2 tickets, get 2 free ($49.98), use within 45 days.
- What's there:
- Freestyle jump, dodgeball, SkyJoust, the Wall, Drop Zone, a ninja warrior course, Parkour Blox and an air court
- Family-friendly
Climbing gym (bouldering + auto-belay ropes)
Climb Bentonville
801 SW 14th St, Bentonville
- When:
- Open year-round
- Hours:
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–9 PM · Sun 11 AM–6 PM (members from 6 AM weekdays)
- Admission:
- Adult day pass $26 with shoes and harness · youth (12 and under) $22 with harness · first-time pass $22
- What's there:
- Kids 12 and under must be directly supervised by an adult
- Ages:
- All ages with an adult
Go-karts & fun centers
- Family-friendly
Fun center (indoor + outdoor)
Lokomotion Family Fun Park
4520 N College Ave, Fayetteville
- When:
- Open year-round
- Hours:
- Sun–Thu noon–9 PM · Fri noon–10 PM · Sat 10 AM–10 PM
- Admission:
- Prices not posted; see site or call 479-582-5656
- What's there:
- Indoors: laser tag, Spinzone bumper cars and an arcade with ticket-loading game cards. Outdoors: four go-kart tracks (from 36 inches tall; the pro track needs a driver's license), bumper boats and two 18-hole mini golf courses. Pizza and wings.
- Family-friendly
Indoor electric go-karts + arcade
K1 Speed Rogers
2107 W Walnut St, Rogers
- When:
- Open year-round
- Hours:
- Mon–Thu noon–10 PM · Fri noon–midnight · Sat 10 AM–midnight · Sun 10 AM–10 PM
- Admission:
- 1 race $27.99 · 2 races $50.99 · 3 races $65.99 (online prices), plus an $8.50 annual license unless you buy the $67.99 Speedpass (2 races, T-shirt and license)
- What's there:
- Adult karts up to 45 mph, junior karts up to 20 mph, no mixed races. Glo Karting Fridays from 5 PM. Arcade with pool and air hockey; the Paddock Lounge serves food, with beer and wine for 21+ after racing.
- Ages:
- Junior karts 48 in. and up; adult karts 58 in. and up; under-18 waivers signed by a parent
Arcades & escape rooms
Pinball bar
Pinpoint
23 Block Ave, Fayetteville
- When:
- Open year-round; closed Mondays
- Hours:
- Sun, Tue & Wed 4 PM–close · Thu–Sat 4 PM–2 AM
- Admission:
- Not posted; see site
- What's there:
- A pinball spot for grown-ups under the Fayetteville square, with a food and drink menu
- Ages:
- 21+ only
Arcade, sports bar & restaurant
Dave & Buster's Rogers
2203 Promenade Blvd, Suite 6000, Rogers
- When:
- Open year-round
- Hours:
- Sun 10 AM–midnight · Mon–Thu 11 AM–midnight · Fri 11 AM–1 AM · Sat 10 AM–1 AM
- Admission:
- Pay as you play on a Power Card; Play & Eat combo adds an entrée for $4.99
- What's there:
- Racing, shooter, basketball and air hockey games, plus big screens for every game. Minor policies vary by location, so call (479) 877-7600 before bringing kids late.
Escape rooms, 60 minutes
NWA Escape Room
Bentonville and Fayetteville (street addresses not posted on its site)
- When:
- Open year-round; book online
- Admission:
- Per-person prices shown at booking, not on the site
- What's there:
- Bentonville: The 3 Musketeers (4–8 players), Space Wars (4–10), Echoes of the Deep (2–6). Fayetteville: King of the Rings (2–6), Lost Pyramid of Egypt (4–8), Gotham's Darkest Hour (4–10). Bentonville (479) 466-3555 · Fayetteville (479) 535-0368.
Open this year, but the details above aren't all posted for 2026. Check their site before you drive.
Little kids: play spaces & pools
- Family-friendly
Pretend-play children's museum
Play Street Museum Fayetteville
745 E Joyce Blvd, Suite 211, Fayetteville
- When:
- Open year-round, Monday–Saturday
- Hours:
- 90-minute play sessions: Mon–Fri 8:30, 10:30, 12:30, 2:30 and 4:30 · Sat 8:30 AM only
- Admission:
- $14 per child ages 1–8; older or younger siblings free with a paying child. Reserve to guarantee a spot, or walk in if there's room.
- What's there:
- A kid-sized "Collegetown" with a construction company, vet school, bakery and a giant train table. No food in the play area; drinks are fine. Grown-ups stay and supervise.
- Ages:
- 1–8
- Family-friendly
Hands-on children's museum
Scott Family Amazeum
1009 Museum Way, Bentonville
- When:
- Open year-round; closed Tuesdays
- Hours:
- Mon & Wed–Sat 10 AM–5 PM · Sun 1–5 PM
- Admission:
- $14 online or $17 at the door, ages 2 and up; under 2 free. Pay-what-you-wish Wednesdays from 4:30 PM.
- What's there:
- Water Amazements, the Canopy Climber and Treehouse, the Cave and a tinkering lab. Free parking next door.
- Ages:
- Built mostly for 4–9; kids need an adult 18+
- Family-friendly
Indoor leisure pool, gym & track
Bentonville Community Center
1101 SW Citizens Circle, Bentonville
- When:
- Open year-round
- Hours:
- Building: Mon–Thu 5 AM–8 PM · Fri 5 AM–7 PM · Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun noon–6 PM. Open swim times are on the city's schedule.
- Admission:
- Day pass $7 for Bentonville residents, $10 for non-residents
- What's there:
- Weekday open swim: zero-entry pool with a play structure, lazy river, basketball goals and the big red slide. Weekends add the diving boards and the blue drop slide. Preschool Play swim times for 5 and under.
Free art, indoors
Two Bentonville museums with free general admission.
- Family-friendly
Art museum
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
600 Museum Way, Bentonville
- When:
- Open year-round; closed Tuesdays, Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Hours:
- Mon & Wed 11 AM–6 PM · Thu–Fri 11 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 10 AM–6 PM
- Admission:
- Free. Keith Haring in 3D (through Jan 25, 2027) and Grandma Moses (through Mar 29, 2027) are $15 together; free for 25 and under, veterans, SNAP participants and members.
- What's there:
- Free parking in the attached garage
- Family-friendly
Contemporary art space
The Momentary
507 SE E St, Bentonville
- When:
- Open year-round; closed Mondays, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
- Hours:
- Tue–Thu & Sun 10 AM–6 PM · Fri–Sat 10 AM–8 PM
- Admission:
- Free general admission; concerts, film nights and some events are ticketed
- What's there:
- Lucy Sparrow's felt 1980s–90s supermarket, 20,000+ hand-sewn products (free, through July 11, 2027), and Chuck Ramirez: Ordinary Wonders (through Jan 10, 2027). Free parking off E St and in the garage off 8th St.
Movie theaters
Showtimes change daily; each link goes to the theater's own page.
Movie theater with IMAX
Malco Razorback Cinema Grill & IMAX
3956 N Steele Blvd, Fayetteville
- When:
- Open year-round
- Hours:
- Showtimes on the theater page
Movie theater
Malco Springdale Cinema Grill
2940-G W Sunset Ave, Springdale
- When:
- Open year-round
- Hours:
- Showtimes on the theater page
Movie theater
Malco Pinnacle Hills Cinema
2200 S Bellview Rd, Rogers
- When:
- Open year-round
- Hours:
- Showtimes on the theater page
Movie theater
Malco Rogers Towne Cinema Grill
621 N 46th St, Rogers
- When:
- Open year-round
- Hours:
- Showtimes on the theater page
Independent dine-in cinema
Skylight Cinema
350 SW A St, Bentonville
- When:
- Open year-round
- Hours:
- Opens about an hour before the day's first show
- What's there:
- Six screens, all reserved seating: recliners in 1–2, rockers in 3–6. Dine-in service, The Cutting Room restaurant and the Skylight Bar.
On the calendar
Verified events for the season, updated every night.
- Thu, Oct 226PMFree
- Fri, Oct 308PM
The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Aud – Presented by Escape Room 13
Arts & Culture:Eureka Springs City Auditorium· Eureka Springs
- Sat, Nov 149AM$30
- Wed, Nov 186:30PM
Bowling for Soup
Live Music:Ozark Music Hall· Fayetteville
Call ahead
These come up in older roundups, but nothing official confirms a 2026 season yet.
- Fast Lane Entertainment (Lowell). The bowling, laser tag and indoor-coaster center's old website is now a parked domain, so we couldn't confirm 2026 hours or prices. Call before you drive.
- Altitude Trampoline Park (Fayetteville). Its Fayetteville page loads with no address or hours, and the chain's Arkansas list shows no parks. We couldn't confirm it's open.
- Ozark Climbing Gym (Springdale). Its website returns an error and posts no hours.
- Arkadia Retrocade (Fayetteville). The retro arcade's website doesn't load; no current hours or price posted.
- Axe throwing. Ozark Axe House's site now advertises mobile axe throwing (a trailer that comes to you) rather than a venue, and Urban Forest Axe House's web address no longer resolves. We couldn't confirm an open axe-throwing venue.
- Other escape rooms. Ozark Escape's web address shows a dead Wix page. NWA Escape Room (above) is the one we could confirm.
- AMC Fiesta Square (Fayetteville). AMC's site blocked our check, so it isn't listed; showtimes are on amctheatres.com.
- Siloam Springs & Bella Vista. We found no indoor entertainment venue in either town with a current website to check against.
Quick answers
- What is there to do inside in Bentonville when it rains?
- Crystal Bridges and the Momentary are free (Crystal Bridges is closed Tuesdays, the Momentary Mondays). The Amazeum is $14 online for kids' hands-on play. Climb Bentonville's day pass is $26 with gear, Great Day Skate Place is $7 plus $3 rental, the Community Center pool has a lazy river and slides ($7 residents, $10 everyone else), and Skylight Cinema shows first-run movies with dine-in service.
- Where can kids skate in NWA?
- Ice: the Jones Center in Springdale, $8 plus $4 rental, with public skate Tuesday through Sunday. Roller: Starlight Skatium in Fayetteville ($7 afternoons, $10 nights; Thursday night is 18+) and Great Day Skate Place in Bentonville ($7 plus $3 rental; Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat and Sun sessions in October 2026).
- Is there an indoor water park in Northwest Arkansas?
- We didn't find a dedicated indoor water park. The closest thing is the Bentonville Community Center's indoor leisure pool, with a lazy river, a zero-entry play area and slides (day pass $7 for residents, $10 for non-residents). The Jones Center in Springdale also has public swim in its two pools Friday–Sunday for $6.
- Is there a trampoline park in NWA?
- Yes: Sky Zone in Rogers, 4699 S Dixieland Rd (the old DEFY Rogers web address now goes to it). A 120-minute ticket is $24.99, and it has a ninja warrior course, dodgeball and a Drop Zone. We couldn't confirm that Altitude in Fayetteville is still open.
- Where can you go bowling in NWA?
- Ozark Lanes in Fayetteville (40 lanes, $30–$35 a lane hour, shoes $5) and Rogers Bowling Center (28 lanes with bumpers, $5 a game weekday afternoons, $30–$35 a lane hour after that). Fast Lane in Lowell's old website is now a parked domain, so call before you go.
- Where is indoor go-karting in Northwest Arkansas?
- K1 Speed at 2107 W Walnut St in Rogers: electric karts, $27.99 a race plus an $8.50 annual license. Juniors need to be 48 inches tall, adults 58. Lokomotion in Fayetteville has go-karts too, but its tracks are outdoors.
Dates, hours and prices are as each business posted them on October 8, 2026, and they change. Spot something out of date, or run one we missed? Tell us.
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