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Activities That Are Fun And FREE!

You have some time on your hands.  Whether it is for spring break or the weekend, what are you going to do?  What’s out there that is free and fun?  In and around Conway, the answer is lots!

For the Outdoor Adventure Types:

Lucky for us, we live in what’s called the Natural State.  That means that there is so much free living outside of our car or our home that we may not be aware of.  Don’t under-estimate the value of sunshine, fresh air, or creation.  These outdoor spaces are within 30 minutes of Conway.  You may enjoy walking, biking, swimming, sunbathing, frisbee golf, volleyball, hiking, mountain biking and more.   

• Tucker Creek Walking/Bike trail
• Beaverfork Lake
• Lake Conway
• Cadron Settlement Park
• Bell Slough State Wildlife Refuge
• Woolly Hollow State Park 

You can Google each site to see what’s available at each area or https://www.alltrails.com/ is a website or free app that you can download for your phone with information about trails close by.  It gives details about the length and difficulty for each trail.

For the History Buffs:

• Faulkner County Museum

Located on the Historic Faulkner County Courthouse Grounds, the museum showcases items from Faulkner County prehistory and history as well as maintains six major types of collections, including archival and documentary materials, art by Faulkner County artists, a teaching collection, an image collection, a research and reference collection, and a collection of historic and prehistoric objects. 

• Pickles Gap Village

An interesting little stop along Highway 65 North of Conway. It has a petting zoo, a fudge shop, an antique store, a gun/knife store, and stocks supplies for all your quilting/crafting needs.

• Cadron Settlement Park

Located on AR-319 W off Highway 64; facilities include the Blockhouse restoration, the Cherokee Trail of Tears, a historical mural of this pioneer settlement, markers, and interpretive signs. Cadron Settlement Park is a National Historic site because of its French trading post roots.

For the Art Lovers:

• Baum Art Gallery at UCA is an educational art museum that features national and international touring exhibitions, sponsor juried student shows, and cooperates across disciplines to curate original exhibits distinctly suited to an academic environment. Check online for a list of current and upcoming exhibits.

For the Science Minded:

• The Dr. Edmond E. Griffin Planetarium, located on the UCA Campus, serves as an astronomy and science education resource center for central Arkansas. The planetarium is part of the outreach component of the Department of Physics and Astronomy. It supports astronomy teaching on campus and offers planetarium shows to school groups and the public.  Check online for public showing dates and times.

Miscellaneous Activities:

• The Faulkner County Library offers our teens and tweens opportunities through literacy and education that will encourage the use of imagination, creativity, and intellectual freedom. Check our online calendar for upcoming activities.

Use https://conwayscene.com/ to stay informed about events happening in and around Conway with this online calendar.

Have fun checking out all the fun free things to do!  Remember that some activities may be suspended due to COVID-19 so be sure to check with each.

Accessories 101

Although accessories are not the main affair, they sure can be a lot of fun and add just the right amount of zest to your outfit.  2021 brings a few new twists and resurrects some old favorites.  Enjoy!

Slipper shoes - a comfortable, anti-fashion shoe is spring’s most unusual proposition

Exotic wraps – a new way to layer without losing comfort or elegance

Market Totes and Straw Bags - humble and handmade in everything from recycled t-shirts to macramé

Hi-top Sandals - equally provocative and walkable, demure or vampish, depending on how you style them

Phone Lanyards – a necessity for the forgetful ones, phones never to be left at home again

Face Masks - not going anywhere anytime soon, designers are adding flair like filters, chains, and bows.

Simple, Medium-Size Bags - in basic colors—black, white, red—and classic silhouettes, these are anti-trend bags

Water Bottles and Holders - one of the easiest ways for us to reduce our environmental impact is to give up single-use plastics, made easier by the snappy bottles and holders

Organza Scrunchies – soft and feminine flair for the hair

Ultra-wide Headbands – not just for athletics anymore and the colors add a special kind of pop

Head Scarves – Thelma and Louise would be proud, but scarves are not just for riding with the top down anymore

Beaded Headbands – fun animal prints and other themes like the cosmos and rainbow hues.

Braided Headbands – elegance for your hair, pulling together your outfit

Western Hats – bring out your inner cowgirl and top off the look with western boots

Mini Jaw Clips – they’re back and just as cute as ever, arrange anywhere throughout the hair with reckless abandon

Claw Clips – with dainty, delicate details and in pretty golden finishes

Colorful Beads - like the ones you made at summer camp, but way more chic

Mismatched Earrings – a great way to keep wearing the earrings you lost the match for and your looking fly

Charms – for your bracelets and necklaces, a great way to express yourself

Pendants – big chains are here to stay, but make sure yours stands out even more with a large pendant

Pearls – seriously updated and with some interesting new looks

Double Ball Earrings - stylish from the front or back

Super Long Necklaces and Pendants – if chokers aren’t your thing, you’ll love these, wear over everything

Fun Free Activities

You have some time on your hands.  Whether it is for spring break or the weekend, what are you going to do?

For the outdoor adventure types:

Lucky for us, we live in what’s called the Natural State.  That means that there is so much free-living outside of our car or our home that we may not be aware of.  Don’t under-estimate the value of sunshine, fresh air or creation.  These outdoor spaces are within 30 minutes of Conway.  You may enjoy walking, biking, swimming, sunbathing, frisbee golf, volleyball, hiking, mountain biking and more.   

• Tucker Creek Walking/Bike trail
• Beaverfork Lake
• Lake Conway
• Cadron Settlement Park
• Bell Slough State Wildlife Refuge
• Woolly Hollow State Park

You can Google each site to see what’s available in each area.

https://www.alltrails.com/

is a website or free app that you can download for your phone with information about trails close by.  It gives details about the length and difficulty of each trail.

For the history buffs:

• Faulkner County Museum

Located on the Historic Faulkner County Courthouse Grounds, the museum showcases items from Faulkner County prehistory and history as well as maintains six major types of collections, including archival and documentary materials, art by Faulkner County artists, a teaching collection, an image collection, a research and reference collection, and a collection of historic and prehistoric objects. 

• Pickles Gap Village

An interesting little stop along Highway 65 North of Conway. Has a petting zoo, a fudge shop, an antique store, a gun/knife store and even a store for all your quilting/crafting needs.

• Cadron Settlement Park

Located on AR-319 W off Highway 64; facilities include the Blockhouse restoration, the Cherokee Trail of Tears, a historical mural of this pioneer settlement, markers, and interpretive signs. Cadron Settlement Park is a National Historic site because of its French trading post roots.

For art lovers:

• Baum Art Gallery at UCA is an educational art museum that features national and international touring exhibitions, sponsor juried student shows, and cooperates across disciplines to curate original exhibits distinctly suited to an academic environment. Check online for a list of current and upcoming exhibits.

For the science-minded:

• The Dr. Edmond E. Griffin Planetarium, located on the UCA campus, serves as an astronomy and science education resource center for central Arkansas. The planetarium is part of the outreach component of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and as such, it supports astronomy teaching on campus, as well as, offers planetarium shows to school groups and the general public.  Check online for public showing dates and times.

Miscellaneous activities:

• The Faulkner County Library offers our teens and tweens opportunities through literacy and education that will encourage the use of imagination, creativity and intellectual freedom. Check our online calendar for upcoming activities.

https://conwayscene.com/

Stay informed about events happening in and around Conway with this online calendar.

Have fun checking out all the fun free things to do!