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5 Things to Do this Week in Fort Smith, Arkansas

The month of MAY still has plenty of fun ahead for Fort Smith this week, May 9-16!

By MK Fort Smith Staff May 9, 2021

Every Sunday, Macaroni Kid Fort Smith shares five things to do with your kids in Fort Smith, Arkansas, over the coming week. 

Here are Macaroni Kid Fort Smith's picks for the five things to do with kids in the River Valley from May 9-16. Click on the links for all the details!

1. Family Bonfire Night, Presented by AGFC River Valley Nature Center

Enjoy an evening around a bonfire with s’mores and good company. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and roasting sticks. Designed for families of all ages and sizes! Come to the AGFC River Valley Nature Center a little before start time to get set up. May 14, 7-9 PM. Click here for more info!

2. Fort Smith Public Library Events! 

Virtual Laptime Storytime with Mrs Tiffany, I Spy Cabinet at the Windsor Branch. Keep up with all the great fun all week long by clicking here

3. Tower Drive-In Double Feature

Each week in-season, the Tower Drive-In in nearby Poteau brings a double-bill of exciting, often family-friendly movies to the region. Load up the family, tune in your radio and get ready to be entertained in an open-air environment with some of the yummiest concessions around. (And reasonable prices, too.) Keep up with the latest programming from the Tower Drive-In website or Facebook page. Double features are usually Fridays and Saturdays (14th and 15th this week). 

4. Clay Pot Painting and Planting Workshop

Presented by the Fort Smith Retro Market, there will be 15 spots available for this Friday, May 14. The fun starts at 7 PM. Admission is $15 per person, paid in advance, and there will be light refreshments and a door prize available. Plus, everyone takes home a hand-painted pot with a planted flower or succulent. Learn more here.

5. Miss K's Dance Bungalow Presents BOOMBOX

Go back in time on Sunday, May 16, with Miss K'S Dance BUNGALOW, LLC. The dance troop will act, dance, and sing the 80s and 90s in a high-energy, fun, family show that will feature the Show Choir and the MKDB Season 10 Award-Winning Competition Dances! Pay through PayPal ($7) or Cash App ($5). The shows start at 2 and 6 PM from the King Opera House. Click here for more info! 

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