The Aerospace Education Center offers a host of aviation and aerospace exhibits, including an original Sopwith Camel and a replica of the Wright Flyer. The IMAX Theater offers a wide variety of science related films. The Center welcomes groups, meetings, events, and summer campers. Also available: The Right Stuff Gift Store, branches of the US Postal Service and Central Arkansas Library System.

Using the talents of both professional and community performers, the Children’s Theatre produces seven main stage productions each year. Fine performances are not all the theater has to offer. Classroom workshops prepare students for upcoming performances, and the Summer Theatre Academy teaches theater and drama skills to youths.

The Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum is home to the USS Razorback, the longest-serving submarine in the world.  Launched in 1944 from  the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine, the Uss Razorback entered Tokyo Harbor in 1945 with 11 other submarines to take part in the formal surrender of Japan.  After being awarded five battle stars in the Pacific Theater during World War II and four stars during the Vietnam War, the Uss Razorback was sold to the Turkish Navy in 1970 and recommissioned as the TCG Muratreis, conducting missions in the Black Sea and along the Marmara Sea coast until 2001.  The submarine was sold to the City of North Little Rock in 2004 and then transferred across the Atlantic Ocean to its final home in Arkansas.

Arkansas Skatium offers roller skating, ice skating and broomball.

After 34 years of affiliation with the St. Louis Cardinals, the Arkansas Travelers are now the Double-AA Texas League affiliate of the Anaheim Angels.  The publication Baseball America named Saturday Night Doubleheaders at Dickey-Stephens Park as one of the top ten must see events in all of baseball, including the major leagues.

Arkansas' own arena football team!

Could you imagine a kid who wouldn't enjoy the happy-go-lucky environment at Chuck E. Cheese -- video games, interactive fun, giant singing mice and gooey pizza pies? Neither can we. Plenty of grown-ups love it, too, as a place where kids can burn off energy with a pocketful of game tokens for an afternoon or evening of fun.  A toddler zone ensures little ones won't feel left out.

The Aerospace Education Center is continuing its dedication to education in Arkansas with the creation of its newest venue - The EpiSphere, a state of the art digital dome theater with 150 seats, the latest full-motion, 360 full dome video with unparalleled digital sound, opened in June 2005.  In this part planetarium and part digital theater, students can study systems within the human body, tour the universe, or whirl into the center of a tornado - all while remaining in (or on the edge) of their seats.

Admission to the Episphere Digital Dome is $5.00 per person, $4.00 if purchased with an IMAX admission. 

Showtimes: Tues-Thurs 10am-2pm, Fri 10am-2pm and 7pm-9pm, Sat 12pm-4pm and 7-9, and Sun 12pm-5pm  

Designed for the active child, Gator Park offers miniature golf, bumper-boats, go-karts, batting cages, video games and a snack bar. Just down the road is Gator Golf, with two 18-hole miniature golf courses.

GREEN BUILDING TOURS:
Monday through Friday:  11am and 3pm. (No tours will be offered Dec. 24-Jan. 1. Closed Christmas day and New Year's Day). 

No reservation is required, but for groups larger than 15 please call two weeks in advance. Tours are designed for adults and families only. School groups, preschool through high school cannot be accommodated at this time. For more information please call 501-907-2600.

INTERNATIONAL GIFT SHOP:
Monday through Friday:  10am-5pm. (Holiday hours: Closed Dec. 24-Jan. 1).
The gift shop carries a variety of books, music and fair trade items crafted by artisans from around the world.  All proceeds go towards furthering Heifer’s mission. 

Heifer International is a non-profit, humanitarian organization dedicated to ending world hunger and caring for the earth by providing livestock, trees, training and other resources to help struggling families around the globe. Since 1944, Heifer has helped 7 million families in more than 125 countries improve their quality of life and become more self-reliant.  Headquartered in Little Rock, the new Heifer International Center reflects Heifer’s dedication to sustainability in every square foot.  Innovative environmental techniques are used to reduce energy and water consumption, and to conserve resources whenever possible through the use of local and recycled materials.  In a 30 minute tour, visitors will learn about Heifer’s mission, the “green” features of the building and Heifer’s commitment to responsible use of resources.

Historic Arkansas Museum celebrates Arkansas' cultural and material heritage with six galleries of Arkansas art and artifacts, an interactive children's gallery, orientation theater, museum store with Arkansas products and more. Take time to tour the state's oldest neighborhood, where medicine came from the herb garden and the newspaper was printed on a hand-operated press. Four original Little Rock dwellings on the museum's grounds provide the setting as expert tour guides describe life on the Arkansas frontier and costumed Living History actors portray early Arkansans. Historic Arkansas Museum is a museum of the Department of Arkansas Heritage.

This is the largest training and maintenance facility for C-130 aircraft. Call for a tour, or attend an open house. An air show is held each spring.

The Little Rock Climbing Center (LRCC) is the premier indoor rock climbing gym in Central Arkansas.  It has over 4,000 sq.ft. of climbable terrain that is friendly to both the beginners as well as to the seasoned pro.  This facility offers

• 27 belay stations
• overhangs, slabs, roofs and aretes
• lead climbing area
• bouldering cave
• climbing courses

All participants under the age of 18 must have a signed waiver by their parent or guardian before climbing at the center.  You can rent out passes and gear daily (check the website above for prices), or you can become a member and climb till your hearts content.  The LRCC is also an ideal location for birthday parties, scout troops, or for groups seeking team-building activities. 

Discover the world year-round at the Little Rock Zoo! It all began in 1926 with a circus bear and timber wolf. Today, the Little Rock Zoo is home to over 725 of the world's most exotic animals. Experience the majesty of giraffes, elephants, and rhinos. Marvel at the strength and beauty of lions, tigers, and jaguars. Take a stroll and catch a glimpse of chimpanzees, orangutans, and gorillas. Or slither around to explore the snakes, amphibians and alligators. If you need a break from the action, stop in the Safari Terrace Cafe for a bite to eat. Or take a relaxing and scenic ride on the train. Don't forget to visit the Children's Farm, where you can get up close to sheep, goats, and more. With new animal exhibits, special events, and educational programs, the Zoo provides an ever-changing and recreational experience for children of all ages. The Zoo is located on 33 rolling, wooded acres just minutes from downtown or west Little Rock at I-630 & Fair Park Boulevard.

At the Museum of Discovery, Arkansas' museum of science and history, you can explore the wonders of nature, science, technology and history. Build a robot at the Tech Lab, create crafts at the Imagination Station, learn about Arkansas' rich Native American history, discover the principles of light, electricity, and magnetism, explore the major parts of the body in the Health Hall or learn about forestry through Worlds of the Forest.  Electric shows available on weekends. Changing national traveling exhibits make each visit a new experience! Birthday parties, summer camps, and group rates available.

Want to watch the famous parade of ducks? Each morning at 11 o'clock the clan departs their Royal Peabody Duck Palace and heads via a red carpet to the ducks' daytime home (a marble fountain in the lobby), where they frolic all day and then return to their Palace at 5 o'clock in the afternoon.

Peabody Park, An Adventure in Play!
Located west of the Junction Bridge and north of the Wellness Walkway in Riverfront Park, Peabody Park is a unique play environment, designed with help from children, that encourages imagination, exploration and discovery. Some of its many wondrous features include several outdoor and underground rooms, large native stones for climbing, a spray pad, and the Ozark Pavilion.

Spend the afternoon at one of Arkansas' prettiest spots. Rising more than 1,000 feet above the Arkansas River Valley, the cone-shaped peak of Pinnacle Mountain is a central Arkansas landmark. Once up top (a fairly easy hike up the western slope at a slow pace), the scenery can't be beat. Besides the more than 40 miles of hiking trails, there are also the Arkansas Arboretum, a playground and plenty of picnic tables.

Founded by the five major golf organizations to create affordable and accessible facilities for kids, with special emphasis on those who have not had access or exposure to the game of golf. The facility includes a championship nine-hole course, a nine-hole par-three pitch-and-putt course, a 15-acre driving range, a short game area and a putting course.

The Wonder Place isn’t simply a destination. It’s also an inspiration. An imaginative place where your child can create, dream, wonder and explore.  It's also a unique, creative play experience designed just for kids 8 years old and under.

Don’t forget to enjoy a healthy snack in our eating area! Then, visit our toy store full of unique and educational toys, including Haba Toys!

Cool off and have a blast during steamy summers at this sprawling water park, which includes slides, a wave pool, inner tube rides, a family raft ride, a roller coaster water ride and a "splashzone" with water tag and bungee rope.

Willow Springs is a water park with a 400 ft slide, water sports and a log roll. They also have a kiddie area and a place to picnic.