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Things to do with kids in NWA this week

Sorted by the ages each organizer lists: babies and toddlers, preschoolers, kids 5–12 and teens, across every Northwest Arkansas town. Updated every night.

This week in Northwest Arkansas, things to do with kids (Oct 9–15): 89 events at 23 venues — 83 family & kids, 4 community, 1 arts & culture. 38 are free. Including Movies in the Parks: Scooby Doo at Upper Ramble (Fri, 7:30 PM); Fall Fest at NWACC (Thu, 5:00 PM); and Single-Day Workshop | Wheel-Throwing (Ages 3-6) at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art (Sun, 3:00 PM).

11 events

Set times · 10

All day & open hours no set start · 1

15 events

Morning before noon · 9

All day & open hours no set start · 2

7 events

Set times · 6

All day & open hours no set start · 1

12 events

Morning before noon · 4

Afternoon noon to 5 · 6

Evening 5 to 9 · 1

All day & open hours no set start · 1

10 events

18 events

Morning before noon · 12

Afternoon noon to 5 · 3

Evening 5 to 9 · 2

All day & open hours no set start · 1

16 events

Morning before noon · 4

Afternoon noon to 5 · 6

Evening 5 to 9 · 5

All day & open hours no set start · 1

Good to know

What is there to do with kids in Northwest Arkansas this week?

This week in Northwest Arkansas, things to do with kids (Oct 9–15): 89 events at 23 venues — 83 family & kids, 4 community, 1 arts & culture. 38 are free. Including Movies in the Parks: Scooby Doo at Upper Ramble (Fri, 7:30 PM); Fall Fest at NWACC (Thu, 5:00 PM); and Single-Day Workshop | Wheel-Throwing (Ages 3-6) at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art (Sun, 3:00 PM).

Which events are for toddlers, preschoolers, kids or teens?

By age this week: 17 for babies & toddlers, 18 for preschool, 23 for kids 5–12 and 18 for teens, from the ages each organizer lists. Each age has its own page.

Are there free things to do with kids this week?

Yes: 39 of the 89 are free, including Movies in the Parks: Scooby Doo at Upper Ramble (Fri, Oct 9), Balloon Tennis (Ages 6-12) at City of Siloam Springs Public Library (Sat, Oct 10) and Fall Fest at NWACC (Thu, Oct 15).

Which towns have events for kids this week?

Bentonville (47), Springdale (14), Fayetteville (8), Siloam Springs (7), Eureka Springs (5) and Pea Ridge (4), plus smaller towns.

How many of them are at public libraries?

56 of the 89: Bentonville Public Library (24), Springdale Public Library (12), City of Siloam Springs Public Library (7) and Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library (4), and more.

How does NWA Today know the ages?

From the organizer's own listing: an age range like "Ages 1–3", a grade range like "Grades K–5" (kindergarten counts as age 5), or a word like toddler, preschool or teen in the title. Story times count as babies through preschool. An event that doesn't say is never guessed at; it stays on the full Family & Kids calendar.

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