“Moku Playland” Photo of Kate Zunick Courtesy of Hot Springs Sister City Kate Zunick relaxes in one of the most beloved features of the Moku Playland exhibit — a giant wooden “hot springs” tub filled with hundreds of smooth wooden balls inspired by the bubbling thermal waters of Hot Springs. Hidden somewhere among the balls is a special surprise: a uniquely shaped “chicken” ball that children and families love trying to spot during their
Moku Playland Pop-Up Opens June 1 with Interactive, Screen-Free Fun for Families Families and visitors to downtown Hot Springs will have the opportunity to experience a unique style of hands-on play this summer as Moku Playland opens June 1 for a special month-long pop-up at 831 Central Avenue. Open Thursday-Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Moku Playland is an interactive wooden play experience featuring handcrafted play structures, imaginative activity
The Hot Springs Fire Department entry nears the finish line in the 2025 Running of the Tubs. — Courtesy Visit Hot Springs The lineup is complete for the 2026 Stueart Pennington World Championship Running of the Tubs bathtub races through historic downtown Hot Springs. The race starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 6. “We’ve got 26 tubs entered, and that’s about as many as we can squeeze in,” Visit Hot Springs
Where are we?” Missy Conry and Melissa Stevens By Missy Conry & Melissa StevensCan you spot where we took this picture? Take a selfie in front of the same mural and text to 501-651-0545 for a free drop-in class! You can also text us for hints if you need a clue. As we reflect on the past two months in our new studio location, we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible support from
Registration is now open for the Eighth Annual Gudrun Mountain Bike Festival on Hot Springs’ acclaimed Northwoods Trails. The mountain bike extravaganza annually attracts hundreds of bikers of all abilities to Northwoods, which has been voted the No. 1 trail system in Arkansas six times. There are events geared for professionals, novice riders, and beginners alike. This year’s Gudrun Festival is being moved to October 23 – 25, two weeks
Get ready for a show in the sky! Hot Springs’ 4th of July Fireworks display will be held Sat., July 4, on Lake Hamilton. Rain date will be Sunday, July 5. Get a front row seat to the magic in the area surrounding the Highway 7 bridge. The fireworks will be fired from barges in the middle of the lake on the east side of Highway 7 at the first Highway 7 bridge
Fans get with it as a member of the Manhattan band joins the crowd for fun in an earlier Bridge Street LIVE performance. — Courtesy Visit Hot Springs Hot times in the downtown this June when Hot Springs’ tremendously popular series of free public Bridge Street LIVE concerts returns for the sixth year. The concerts, which are held each Thursday evening in June in the Bridge Street Entertainment District —
Oaklawn Hot Springs is shown. — Photo Courtesy Oaklawn Hot Springs Oaklawn Hot Springs, the Number One tourism attraction in Arkansas, has become the presenting sponsor and the official festival host hotel for the inaugural Birding Festival of the South, which will be held October 8 through 10 in Hot Springs. “Oaklawn Hot Springs is proud to partner with the Birding Festival of the South as its sponsor and host
Annie Smith and Melodi Cone, co-owners of the Velvet Attic Boutique, take a break from stocking the shelves. The Velvet Attic Boutique stands as a reflection of partnership, built and operated by Annie Smith and Melodi Cone, two women who share a vision for style, creativity, and community. Their collaboration brings together individual perspectives that shape the boutique into something both personal and distinctive, where every detail is considered, and every piece has
Tickets on sale now for the Arkansas Repertory Theatre’s production of the Fats Waller musical show, Ain’t Misbehavin’. Tickets are now on sale for Ain’t Misbehavin’, The Fat Waller Musical Show, and the second production in The Rep’s 2026 Golden SummerStage season. The production will run June 16 – 28. Performances will be held at 601 Main Street, Little Rock, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.; Fridays at 8:00 p.m.; Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; and Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Tickets
Wallace Stone was named the Historic Preservation Champion by the Hot Springs Metro Partnership. What makes a man buy an abandoned piece of property, close to the railroad tracks – a property that once housed an auto repair joint and machine welding shop, with the vision of creating an outrageously luxurious Airbnb, one that sleeps 42, an entire baseball team, and parents? Wallace Stone had the audacity to believe he could transform
By Annie Gerber Get ready for a summer packed with books, fun, and unforgettable memories at the Garland County Library. Our annual Summer Reading Program officially begins Saturday, May 30, with an exciting kickoff celebration full of games, hands-on activities, delicious treats, giveaways, and fun for the whole family. Come celebrate the start of an amazing summer with us at the library. HOW THE SRP WORKS Step 1: Beginning May 30, pick
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“Moku Playland” Photo of Kate Zunick Courtesy of Hot Springs Sister City Kate Zunick relaxes in one of the most beloved features of the Moku Playland exhibit — a giant wooden “hot springs” tub filled with hundreds of smooth wooden balls inspired by the bubbling thermal waters of Hot Springs. Hidden somewhere among the
Moku Playland Pop-Up Opens June 1 with Interactive, Screen-Free Fun for Families Families and visitors to downtown Hot Springs will have the opportunity to experience a unique style of hands-on play this summer as Moku Playland opens June 1 for a special month-long pop-up at 831 Central Avenue. Open Thursday-Tuesday
The Hot Springs Fire Department entry nears the finish line in the 2025 Running of the Tubs. — Courtesy Visit Hot Springs The lineup is complete for the 2026 Stueart Pennington World Championship Running of the Tubs bathtub races through historic downtown Hot Springs. The race starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday,
Where are we?” Missy Conry and Melissa Stevens By Missy Conry & Melissa StevensCan you spot where we took this picture? Take a selfie in front of the same mural and text to 501-651-0545 for a free drop-in class! You can also text us for hints if you need a clue. As we reflect
