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5 BACK TO SCHOOLIN' Things to Do This Week in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Closing summer with a bang these last two weeks here in the Fort!

By MK Fort Smith Staff August 1, 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 in the Fort Smith River Valley region with kids for the week ending Aug. 8, 2021. Click on the links for all the details!

1. Back 2 School Giveaway at Spradling Elementary

Saturday, Aug. 7, 11 AM to 1 PM at Spradling Elementary School! Adults must be present with children to qualify. First come, first serve, and FREE school supplies! Click here to learn more. 

2. Back to School Bash at River of Life Pentecostal

Saturday, Aug. 7, 5:45-8:45 PM, free food, school supplies, music, and fun from the folks at River of Life Pentecostal on 6101 Kinkead Ave. Read more at this link

3. Day Hikes for Moms at AGFC 

Finding a great place to take your young kids for a day hike can be tough. The team at Arkansas Game and Fish River Valley Nature Center will go to different spots in the area with great opportunities for your littles to get outside and explore with you. Kids are welcomed to come, but please reserve a ticket for each child old enough to walk.

  • Day 1 Hike - Greenwood Lake Trail (Wednesday, Aug. 4)
  • Day 2 Hike - Crack in the Rock Trail (Thursday, Aug. 5)
  • Day 3 Hike - Lake Alma Trail (only part of the overall trail - Friday, Aug. 6)

Start times at 7:30 AM each day. Learn more by clicking here

4. Back to School Shopping Extravaganza at Central Mall

Unique vendors plus old favorites at Central Mall during business hours. Enjoy all four days from Thursday, Aug. 5, to Sunday, Aug. 8, and celebrate with a Tax-Free weekend just in time for school. Great chance to get those school clothes bought! Click here for more details.

5. City Play Day at Martin Luther King, Jr., Park

Come with your friends or drop in and make new ones! There will be plenty of activities for the kiddos starting at 10 AM on Saturday, Aug. 7. Find out more by visiting this page

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Seriously, y'all, Fort Smith, Arkansas, is ending the summer with a bang, and this is only part of the fun. Keep up with the daily events right here at Macaroni Kid Fort Smith. Subscribe today, and never miss a thing!