FUN ACTIVITIES
Children's Christmas Train
Start the holiday season off by taking a ride on the A & M Railroad!
The old train cars will each be decorated for the season and include
"Holiday Express" trains "Pajama Trains" and "Holiday Pizza Express"
trains.
Date: now through December 23
Time: See full train schedule at
www.amrailroad.com
Location: The Depot (Springdale)
Jingle Bell Jog 5K & Children's Fun Run Botanical Garden of
the Ozarks (Fayetteville)
Runners and walkers of all levels and ages are invited to participate
in the 7th Annual Jingle Bell Jog 5K & Reindeer Fun Run on Saturday,
December 7th. Everyone is encouraged to wear ugly Christmas
sweaters, Santa hats, elf ears and anything that sparkles and jingles!
Date: Saturday, December 7
Time: The 5K will begin at 9:00 am, the Fun Run will start at 10:00 am.
More Info: www.bgozarks.org
Ice Skating at The Rink at Lawrence Plaza (Bentonville)
Ice skating is fun! And you can do it this winter in downtown
Bentonville! From November to January, the chiller is turned on and
the concrete pad of Lawrence Plaza is converted into the region's only
permanent outdoor ice rink. Skate rental is $5 per session. Admission is
$3 if you have your own skates.
Date: Through January 20th
Time: See website for schedule bentonvillear.com
Location: Lawrence Plaza (Bentonville)
Frosty Flix & Skate-A-Long
Also at Lawrence Plaza! Enjoy a fun holiday movie after skating to the
soundtrack with some of the movie characters!
Dates: December 7 - Smallfoot
December 14 – The NEW Grinch
December 28 – Spiderman Far From Home
Time: Skate-A-Long 5:00-6:15
Movies begin at 6:00 pm.
More Info: bentonvillear.com
Kids, there's lots to do and experience
this holiday season! Live stage shows,
ice skating, Christmas parades and
other outings and activities are all
around. It's shaping up to be the
BEST HOLIDAY EVER!!
HOLIDAY SHOWS & PERFORMANCES
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Arts Center of the Ozarks (Springdale)
This show follows the Herdman siblings, who take over the annual
Christmas pageant in a hilarious tale involving the Three Wise Men, a
ham, scared shepherds, and six rowdy kids.
Dates & Times: Friday, December 13, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 14, 3:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 15, 3:00 p.m.
Location: Arts Center of the Ozarks
214 S. Main Street
Springdale, AR 72764
More Info: www.artscenteroftheozarks.org
A Christmas Carol
TheatreSquared, Fayetteville
A live theatre production of the Charles
Dickens' classic: three spirits come to visit
the mean Ebenezer Scrooge and take
him on a fantastic journey through past,
present, and future. But will it be enough
to save him? For all ages. With a hot
chocolate bar at intermission.
Dates: Nov. 20-Dec. 27
Location: TheatreSquared
477 W Spring St
Fayetteville, AR 72701
More Info: theatre2.org
Dr. Suess' The Grinch
Arkansas Public Theatre (Rogers)
Spend a fun afternoon with your family watching the movie "Dr.
Suess' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" while you enjoy hot
chocolate and treats.
Date: Saturday, Dec. 7
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Arkansas Public Theatre
116 S 2nd St
Rogers, AR 72756
More Info: arkansaspublictheatre.org
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