The largest state park is Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area. It lies in Northwest Arkansas and most of its land still remains untouched and in its natural beautiful state. This park offers campgrounds for primitive camping, many trails, a large Visitor’s Center with many exhibits, many guided programs, a gun shooting range, and allows seasonal hunting…
Known as the “Castle in the Sky”, Queen Wilhelmina State Park sits on top of Arkansas’ second highest peak. This park has an amazing lodge, camp grounds for RV and tent camping, a tasty restaurant, and many unique outdoor recreational activities such as mini golf and a miniature train ride around the park. So far…
Just a few miles down the road from Poison Springs Battleground State Park lies White Oak Lake State Park. This Park is a nice, small park that is popular for camping, fishing, and boating. We were pleasantly surprised to find this little park while we were visiting the nearby battlefields. We just had to check…
Just a short drive down the road from the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources lies the South Arkansas Arboretum. The Park houses nice, paved walking trails through a wooded area, a gazebo, butterfly garden, and many plant species native to the area. While not large by any means, this state park is a nice little…
Theme parks can be daunting for even the best adults but throw in a sensitive kid and it brings sensory overload to a whole new level. May kids, and adults, can be overly sensitive to noises, crowds, lights, and different situations. Many parents of sensitive kids often avoid theme parks, but you shouldn’t have to. …
Travelling with kids can be tough. Long car rides, hikes, and all that waiting, waiting, waiting is hard on them. Yes, travelling with adults can sometimes be easier, but travelling with kids doesn’t have to be bad. Our family has been travelling together for the past 7 years. I can’t imagine not taking Morgan along…
We spent our Father’s Day weekend visiting Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources. Daniel requested this special park because of his ties to the oil and gas industry. This Park has an interactive visitor’s center, outdoor trail through Oil Field Park, and fun hands-on programs for the kids. This is our #9 park in the 21…
Petit Jean State Park is Arkansas’ very first park. Many of its’ original structures were built by the CCC and still remain. The Park lodge has a restaurant and swimming pool. There are also cabins, RV, and tent camping sites available for rent. Petit Jean is known for its’ brand new interactive visitor’s center, many hiking…
