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5 ALL THINGS SUMMER to Do This Week in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Music nights, volleyball camps, food trucks, shopping, and more!

By MK Fort Smith Staff June 5, 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 this week. Click on the links for all the details!

1. Dark Waters

Parrot Island Waterpark's popular nighttime attraction is back starting Tuesday, June 7, at 7:30 PM. Come early and stay until they lock it down at 10 PM. Gold season pass members enter free. Ticketing information is available here.

2. Second Saturday Shopping

Downtown Van Buren will host this month's Second Saturday Shopping event on June 11 from 10 AM to 6 PM. That's at 700-400 Main Street. You'll get to enjoy shopping, dining, and some sweet deals complete with live music, food trucks, and street vendors. Learn more at this link

3. Little Lions Volleyball Camp

UAFS will host the Little Lions Volleyball Camp on June 6-8 from the Stubblefield Center. Camp starts at 9 AM and lasts until noon each day with a $100 cost per camper. More information can be found here.

4. Storytime and Crafts at Dallas Branch

Every Wednesday, you can bring the little ones for storytime and crafts at the Dallas Branch of the Fort Smith Public Library. The fun starts at 10 AM and lasts until 11 AM. It's a great chance to get some exercise for the hands and mind. More details are at this link.

5. Dawson Hollow

Chairs, blankets, picnic baskets, and pets. That's all you'll have to remember for the musical stylings of Dawson Hollow on Riverfront Drive on June 9. This American Indie-Folk-Rock band was formed in 2016 by five siblings who have been touring, writing, and making music together since 2001. Dawson Hollow’s unique brand of entertainment fuses the cinematic colors of pop, nostalgic string elements of Americana, and iconic 5-part blood harmonies. More info is available here.


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