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Go BACK OUTSIDE This Week With These 5 Things to Do in Fort Smith

Farmers Market, MMA classes, kite-flying, and more!

By MK Fort Smith Staff March 13, 2022

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 River Valley with kids for the week ending March 20, 2022. Click on the links for all the details!

1. The Train to Winslow Is Back!

Meet at the Van Buren Visitors Center, 813 Main Street, on Wednesday, March 16, from 11 AM-2 PM, and Saturday, March 19 (same times), and rejoin the train-riding fun. It's been a minute since families have had a chance to participate in this three-hour ride, but the wait is over. Click here for more information!

2. Family Kite Flite Day

The Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center in Spiro, Oklahoma, invites families from the area to come out on Saturday, March 19 to fly kites and enjoy the outdoors. The Mounds will be open from 9 AM-5 PM. Click here for more information.

3. Arkansas Elite Barrel Racing

Whether you want to compete or enjoy, the Arkansas Elite Barrel Racing Finals are in town this week. Thursday, March 17, is when the exhibitions go down. Then, on the mornings of Saturday, March 19, and Sunday, March 20, come enjoy Rounds 1 and 2. The finals are at noon Sunday from Kay Rodgers Park, 4400 Midland Blvd. Click here for more information!

4. Fort Smith Farmer's Market

The Fort Smith Farmer's Market returns this week as well, with Saturday, March 19, being the official start date. Make time to come out early (7 AM). Vendors will be available until noon. Click here for more information. 

5. Family Combat Fitness

Hard up for things to do? Frustrated by all the snow days we've been having? Consider getting some of that frustration out by taking some MMA classes. Hours are posted here. Classes at FCF are for all ages. You can also work towards competing if you want. Or, with your newfound appreciation, just plan a night out for a local fight card. The next one goes down at the 1022 Dodson location this Saturday, March 19, at 7 PM. Ticket information is here.

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