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36 | DiscoverNorthwestArkansas.com Visitors to Northwest Arkansas will find plenty of family-friendly opportunities to enjoy the region with youngsters. There's no end to the fun for the young and young at heart. In addition to great parks and playgrounds, skate parks, walking and biking trails, cave exploration, boating, fishing and water sports, Northwest Arkansas has a number of world- class museums and historical sites. They include an amazing interactive children's museum—the Scott Family Amazeum—along with Crystal Bridges Museum of Art, The Peel Mansion, The Museum of Native American History and the Pea Ridge National Military Park. In addition, there's the Walmart Museum in downtown Bentonville with the original Five and Dime store and soda fountain. Here is a sampling of other activities in the region: Bentonville ● Climb Bentonville - Indoor rock climbing 801 SW 14th 479-325-8521 ● Great Day Skate Place - Roller skating fun! 1615 SE Moberly Ln 479-273-1800 ● Lawrence Plaza - A splash pad interactive water park in the summer, outdoor ice rink open Mid- Nov-Jan. Just north of City Square, corner of NE "A" and Blake Streets. Fayetteville ● Botanical Garden of the Ozarks - On 86 acres adjoining Lake Fayetteville. 4703 N. Crossover Rd. 479-750-2620 ● Terra Studios Glass Art studio and gallery - Watch glass artists at work, stroll the outdoor art garden filled with magical sculptural creatures. Free admission, 10- 5 daily. 12103 Hazel Valley Rd, Fayetteville. 479-643-3185. Indoor fun ● Arkadia Retrocade - Nearly 75 vintage arcade games. 1478 N. College Ave. 479-445-7844 ● Lokomotion Family Fun Park - Like a small town carnival, featuring arcades, mini golf, bumper cars, go karts and laser tag. 4520 N College Ave, 479-582-5600 ● Gator Golf - 2692 N College, 479- 443-0833 ● Ozark Bowling - 2300 N College Ave, 479- 442-4275 ● Starlight Skatium - 612 N College Ave, Fayetteville. 479-444-7827 Child's play