NWA Kids Guide

Please be patient with me while I revise the Kids Activities page on www.nwakidsguide.com. I am overwhelmed with the number of activities available to all the youth of Northwest Arkansas. I keep listing new stuff daily. I am changing the categories to make that page more user friendly.

Due to popular demand, I will also be adding all the youth sports available in NWA! Unfortunately, I will not be able to provide all the information on registration, but I will provide links directly to their websites to make it easier for you to find what you need.

Who would have known there was so much to do! No kid should ever complain about being bored again!

2008 Be Active! Outdoor Adventure Camp Information

If you are interested in learning and participating in exciting Outdoor Activities, this is the perfect camp for you. Fayetteville Parks and Receation and Lewis and Clark partner to bring you this exciting summer camp experience. In the Outdoor Adventure Camp, participants learn to participate in extreme outdoor activities available in Fayetteville and Northwest Arkansas.

Activities planned include riding mountain bikes along Lake Fayetteville’s 5.5 mile nature trail, climbing Lewis and Clark’s 25 foot rock wall and maneuvering a kayak in Lake Fayetteville. Participants will also fish, hike, geocache, play disc golf and learn outdoor education lessons such as wilderness survival, animal tracking, shelter building and tree and plant identification.

At the conclusion of the week, campers will participate in a miniature Outdoor Adventure Race. In this final event, campers will utilize their newly learned skills to solve clues leading them to the finish line.

For the price of registration, each camper receives a T Shirt and a mountain bike helmet.

Camp Dates & Price

There are four, one week sessions for the Outdoor Adventure Camp. All camp sessions run from 9am - 12noon. Campers may be dropped off as early as 8:30am and picked up no later than 12:30pm. Space is limited to the first fifty (50) participants per camp:

Session 1 … June 16 - 20
Session 2 … June 23 - 27
Session 3 … July 7 - 11
Session 4 … July 14 - 18

Cost of the camp is $60 per week.

How to Register

You can mail your registration form and payment to the following address:

Fayetteville Parks and Recreation
Attn: Outdoor Adventure Camp
113 West Mountain
Fayetteville, AR 72701

Or you can drop your payment off at the Parks and Recreation Office at 1455 S. Happy Hollow Road.

If you need directions, please call 479.444.3471.

Any Questions?

For more information, please call 479.444.3471 x 681.

See our other Kids Camps at www.nwakidsguide.com

2008 Camp Information

Fayetteville Parks and Recreation is offering four (4), one week long Summer Camps. ALL CAMPS WILL BE FROM 9 AM - 12 PM. Each week, is themed after a activity. The goal of each week is to provide healthy, fun, and educational activities that will allow the campers to learn basic skills for the activity, and allow them to continue to progress once the camp has concluded. We strive to create an environment where your child has an enjoyable experience creating a life long participation in healthy activities. All children between the ages of five (must have completed kindergarten) and twelve are encouraged to attend regardless of experience and skill level.

How to Register

You can mail your registration form and payment to the following address:

Fayetteville Parks and Recreation
Attn: Summer Camp Programs
113 West Mountain
Fayetteville, AR 72701

For more info call (479) 444-3471

Soccer Camp…June 16th-June 20th

This camp will be an excellent way for children to learn or improve their soccer skills. Each morning participants will work on skills such as shooting, dribbling and passing, while playing various games designed to have fun and improve foot-eye coordination. All participants will receive a t-shirt and soccer ball, which they will need to bring with them each day of the camp.

Tennis Camp … June 23rd - June 27th

Fayetteville Parks & Recreation and the United State Tennis Association provides fundamental instruction including forehand, backhand, volley, serves, footwork, and rules of the game. Campers are required to bring their own racket, although a limited number of rackets are available for those who need one. Please contact Parks and Recreation (444.3471) to reserve a racket. Campers will receive a camp T Shirt and wristband.

Drama Camp … July 7th - 11th

Drama Camp introduces campers to the theater with fundamental acting techniques and methods. With the help of Arts Live Theater instructors, campers will learn foundational acting techniques and theater terminology, while exploring character creation through fun and games. The camp will culminate with on Friday with a showcase performance. Campers will receive a Camp T Shirt and Water Bottle.

Swimming / Fitness Camp … July 14th - July 18th

Our Swimming/Fitness Camp teaches campers fitness can be fun! Throughout the week, campers will learn how to improve their fitness levels by participating in various games/activities. The week will culminate in The Extreme Challenge (a youth triathlon) in and around Wilson Park on Friday, July 18th. Campers will need to bring a towel and swimming suit. Shoes must be worn all week (Sandals are not allowed). Each camper will receive a T Shirt and a Sack Pack.

I have finally updated the Parks & Recreation Page on www.nwakidsguide.com.  Just in time for spring!

I have included all the parks that are fun to take your kids too.  If you see a park not listed that your family enjoys, please email me and I will add it.

If there are any parks on my list that you think are unsafe or just not suitable for families, please email me and I will delete them.