If
you have an upcoming
event you would like to place on the Family Fun Events calendar, email me 2
weeks prior to the event and I
will add it.
January
Sat.
Jan. 21
It's
Great to Skate ice
skating clinic at the Jones Center in
Springdale. Potential skaters are welcome to a day filled with fun,
learning, and entertainment for FREE. The clinic will allow young and
old to get out to experience ice skating and learn the
“basics” from professional instructors in a
fun-filled environment. There will be exhibitions, free classes,
goodies and information available at the clinic put on by the
Ozark
Figure Skating Club and
US Figure Skating. 9:00am - 1:30pm
February
Sat. Feb. 4
The Intergalactic Nemesis at the Walton Arts Center.
Imagine 1,250 hand-drawn full-color action-packed images projected
one-by-one onto a huge screen! Imagine three actors voicing dozens of
characters! Imagine one sound engineer creating hundreds of sound
effects before your very eyes! Imagine being swept away by the
incredible original music! Imagine a story that transports you from
Rumania to Scotland to Tunis to the far reaches of outer space! 8:00pm
(479)443-5600
Sat. Feb. 4
Come listen to Valentine stories at the Rogers
Public Library! A
craft will follow. This program is for the whole family. Children under
the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult. 2:00pm (479)621-1152,
ext. 26.
Tues. Feb. 7
- Sun. Feb. 12
BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL at the Walton Arts
Center is the explosive new musical comedy that raises the
stakes on over-the-top high school rivalries. Set against the world of
competitive cheerleading, this powerhouse new show hilariously proves
that winning isn't everything when it means losing something - or
someone - you really care about. 2:00pm, 7:00pm, 7:30pm, 8:00pm
(479)443-5600
Sat.
Feb. 11
8th
Annual Chocolate Lovers' Festival at the Inn of the Ozarks
Convention Center in Eureka Springs. Admission tickets are
$10/adults and $6/child 6 & under. 9:00am - 3:00pm (888)465-4753
Sat.
Feb. 11
Beaver Lake Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
at the
Prairie Creek swim area. A fun event for families, schools, church
groups, and organizations to be a part of. Heated changing tents, food,
and coffee will be available. 11:00am
- 1:00pm (479)530-0669
Sat.
Feb. 11
Arkansas Fallen Hero's
Living Memorial at the Veteran's Home in
Fayetteville. The 2nd Saturday of every month at 2:00 p.m. the family
of a fallen hero is honored by the Arkansas Fallen Hero's Living
Memorial. The Living Memorial is our way to honor Veteran's from all
war era's and their family members for the sacrifices they have made
for our country and our freedoms. By remembering to bring glory and
honor to GOD even in the midst of our sadness and grief our soldiers
and families are never forgotten. For more information (47)966-0549 or
(479)530-7728.
Thurs. Feb. 16 - Sat. Feb. 18
2nd Look Kids Spring Consignment Sale at Elm Springs United
Methodist
Church in Elm Springs. (479)790-1536
Sat. Feb.25
Havenwood
Annual Angel Gala at
the Doubletree Suites in Bentonville. Havenwood supports
single
parents go from homelessness to sustainable lifestyles through our
transitional housing program.The event will feature dinner, a dance,
silent and live auctions. All proceeds will benefit support services
for our single parents. (479)273-1060
March
Sat. Mar. 3
"Happy
Like This"
Silent Auction and Spaghetti Dinner at Community Christian Fellowship
in Siloam Springs. Happy Like This is a non-profit organization,
founded in 2011 in Northwest Arkansas, that believes the difference
between being alive and living is vast. We are inspired by Alex and
Emma, who are happy despite all circumstances. Funds raised will be
used to give a piece of happiness, in the name of Christ, to local
families with special needs. $10/adult, $5/child. 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Sat.
Mar. 3
10th
Annual Kiss a Pig Gala at the John Q. Hammons Convention
Center in
Rogers. All proceeds benefit the American Diabetes Association of
Northwest Arkansas in our work to prevent and cure diabetes and to
improve the lives of all children and adults affected by type 1, type
2, gestational, and prediabetes. This year's theme
“I love the 80’s:
Totally Hawgsome”. Join us as Northwest Arkansas’
finest dudes and
dudettes compete for the chance to kiss a pig to give it props for
producing the first source of insulin for people with diabetes.
Tickets: Individual - $150 Table of 10 - $1500 6:00pm -
12:00am (479)464-4121
Sun. Mar. 4 - Sat. Mar. 10
Rhea
Lana Children's Consignment Event at the Clarion Hotel in
Bentonville. (479)799-7335.
Sat.
Mar. 10
IRWP
2012 Annual Riparian Project - You are invited to volunteer
at one of several locations in Fayetteville, Gentry, Prairie Grove,
Rogers, Siloam Springs, Springdale, and Tahlequah. Activities include
planting Loblolly Pine, Cherrybark Oak, Northern Red Oak, Sawtooth Oak,
White Oak, Bald Cypress, and Green Ash seedlings as well as cleaning up
trash and debris. Snacks and drinks will be provided. 9:00am - 12:00pm
Wed. Mar. 14
THE PEKING ACROBATS at the Walton Arts Center.
This elite troupe of China's most gifted tumblers, contortionists,
jugglers, cyclists, gymnasts and traditional musicians performs an
all-ages kaleidoscope of amusement and wonder. 7:00pm (479)443-5600
Thurs. Mar. 15 - Sat. Mar. 17
White Elephant Exchange Children's
Consignment Event at the Embassy Suites in Rogers. (479)619-7721
Thurs. Mar.
29 - Tues. Apr. 3
CIRCUS
OZ at the Walton Arts Center - Australia's most-loved circus
is renowned for the collective mayhem that never stops from the moment
the band strikes up until the last curtain call. The powerful
acrobatics will contest gravity, graceful aerial artists will win your
heart, the knock-about comedy will bowl you over and the live musicians
will save the day with the last beat. 2:00pm,7:00pm, 8:00pm
(479)443-5600
April
Tues.
Apr. 17 - Sun. Apr. 22
MARY POPPINS at the Walton Arts Center
is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the
country, which has Variety raving, “This is the rare touring
production that over-delivers on everylevel!” Featuring the
irresistible story and unforgettable songs from one of the most popular
Disney films of all time, plus brand-new breathtaking dance numbers and
spectacular stage-craft, MARY POPPINS is everything you could ever want
in a hit Broadway show! So get swept up in the fun of this high-flying
musical the New York Post gives 4 out of 4 stars and calls “a
perfect piece of musical theater.” 2:00pm, 7:00pm, 8:00pm
(479)443-5600
June
Sat. June 9
5th Annual Diabetes Expo at the Holiday Inn Convention Center
in
Springdale. This FREE statewide public event welcomes all people with
diabetes, those at risk for diabetes, and anyone interested in healthy
living to attend. Information will be presented in both English and
Spanish. No registration required. EVENT DETAILS: Free Health
Screenings “Ask the Expert” AreaNutrition &
Fitness Demos, ADA Experience, Exhibit Booths, & Free Samples.
9:00am - 1:00pm (479) 464-4121 ext. 6872