Blog | Hot Springs National Park Arkansas

Ahoy, Me Hearties! In this episode of "Check It Out" we are testing our golf score at Hot Springs' mini-golf! Hot Springs offers several courses to choose from, like Funtrackers' Volcano Falls Mini Golf, the T-Rex Fun Spot Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf, or (the one we visit today)... Pirate's Cove Adve...

For this episode of "Check It Out" we visit the oldest attraction in Hot Springs, Arkansas... the Arkansas Alligator Farm & Petting Zoo! Don't take your eyes off all those teeth! Not only can you watch as staff feed the alligators, but you can hold a small one if you dare! If petting an alligato...

The Rise of Spa-Con V. There will be capes, masks, wigs, elaborate hand-made cosplays. There will be comics, illustrated novels, and fan art. There will be video gaming, table-top gaming and even a "nerd dating game." Spa-Con is more than just comics sold over folding tables. It's a full blown pro...

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Check It Out! We're visiting The Gangster Museum of America in historic Downtown Hot Springs! Discover over 100 years of history when Hot Springs was a hotbed of gambling & became a favorite hangout of some of the most notorious gangsters. Learn why it's considered the 'Birthplace of Spring Trai...

Exploring Garvan Woodland Gardens: On the Hunt for the First Bloom An outing to Garvan Woodland Gardens, the 210-acre botanical garden in Hot Springs, Arkansas, helps our family mark the transition into spring each year. We coordinate our visit with the annual Daffodil Days & Tulip Extravagan...

Welcome to the very first episode of our newest video series, "Check It Out!" where we will visit a new attraction each month in Hot Springs, Arkansas! Our first stop is at Mid-America Science Museum. This huge interactive science museum is a must-see when visiting Hot Springs with attraction like t...

“We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.” -- T. S. Eliot  An adventure and a family field trip all wrapped up in one town; is it possible? We are going to go on a quest to clue you in o...

The spring I planned included Oaklawn infield days with my husband Casey and nights at The Waters rooftop bar, a trip to Garvan Woodland Gardens with our 7-year-old son, Case, and a visit to Quapaw Baths and Spa and Central Avenue shops with girlfriends. Hot Springs is a haven for our family: easi...

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