TODAY
Self-Guided Tours - One-mile walking trail and 5-mile driving trail, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Prairie Grove State Park. Children under 16 must be with an adult. 846-2990 or arkansasstateparks.com/prairiegrovebattlefield.
First Day Guided Hike - Explore the park’s namesake trail and learn how the park got its name as well as how this unique cave and crevice area was formed, 10 a.m.-noon, Devil’s Den State Park near West Fork. Free. 761-3325.
First Day Hike - 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Shaddox Hollow Trail (1 mile north of Arkansas 12/303 intersection), Hobbs State Park near Rogers;
3-3:45 p.m., (half mile) Sinking Stream Trail on Arkansas 12 at Historic Van Winkle Hollow. (479)789-5000 or arkansasstatepark.com.
Drop-In Studio - Inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe’spainting “Radiator Building - Night, New York,” transform paper and drawing supplies into a nighttime city scene,noon-3 p.m., Durand Studio at Crystal Bridges Museum.
Free. crystalbridges.org.
First Day Hike to Yellow Rock - Join a park interpreter for a 2-mile, moderately strenuous hike to one of the most beautiful vistas in the state, 3-5 p.m., Devil’s Den State Park near West Fork. Free. 761-3325.
Eagle Watch Tour - With the hope of seeing mature and immature eagles, migrating osprey, great blue heron, kingfisher, white-tailed deer or redtailed hawk, 3 p.m., Rocky Branch Marina near Rogers.
Hosted by Hobbs State Park. $5-$10. 789-5000.
THURSDAY
Drop-In Studio - Create a beautiful scene with watercolor and resist, noon-3 p.m., Durand Studio atCrystal Bridges Museum.
Free. crystalbridges.org.
FRIDAY
Preschool Story Time - 9:30 a.m., Bella Vista Library.
855-1753.
An Old World Christmas - Themed tours of the 1895 Hawkins House, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday & Saturday, Rogers Historical Museum.
Free. 621-1154.
Pop-Up Playgrounds - Join Marie Vukin for inspired and lively play activities for adults and children to enjoy together, noon-3 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free.
crystalbridges.org.
SATURDAY
Readers Inc. Book Club - For grades 5-7, 9:30 a.m., Bella Vista Library. 855-1753.
First Saturday - For ages5012, 10:30 a.m., Bella Vista Library. 855-1753.
Story Time Puppet Show - With Jan and Gran’s Pretty Fine Puppets, 2 p.m., Rogers Public Library. For children 3-10 and their caregivers. 621-1152.
Eagle Cruise - 3-4:30 p.m., Hobbs State Park, Rocky Branch Marina. $10 adults;
$5 (ages 6-12) free if under 6. Lifejackets provided and must be worn. Prepayment required. 789-5000 or friendsofhobbs.com.
SUNDAY
Eagle Cruise - 3-4:30 p.m., Hobbs State Park, Rocky Branch Marina. $10 adults;
$5 (ages 6-12) free if under 6.
Lifejackets provided and must be worn. Prepayment required. 789-5000 or friendsofhobbs.
com.
MONDAY
Babies, Bubbles and Books - For ages birth to 30 months and their caregivers, 10:30 a.m., Rogers Public Library. 621-1152, Ext. 26.
Teen Movie Night - “The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones,” 4 p.m., Bentonville Public Library. 271-3192.
Evening Readers Book Club - “The Testament of Mary” by Colm Toibin, 6 p.m., Bella Vista Library. 855-1753.
Young at Art! - Children can let their imaginations soar each week while using a variety of art media to create their own one-of-akind masterpiece, 6:30 p.m., Rogers Public Library. For ages 5-12. 621-1152.
TUESDAY
Toddler Story Time - Picture books, rhymes andfinger play for toddlers, 9:30 a.m., Bentonville Public Library. 271-3192.
Preschool Story Time - Books, songs and crafts for preschoolers, 10:30 a.m., Bentonville Public Library.
271-3192.
Knitting Club - For knitters and those who want to be to brush up on their skills and learn some new techniques, 2 p.m., Bella Vista Library. Please provide your own supplies. 855-1753.
Read to Cody - A therapy dog, 3:30 p.m., Bentonville Public Library.
271-3192.
Colorin Colorado - Spanish story time, 6:30 p.m., Rogers Public Library.
For families. 621-1152.
Evening Family Story Time - 6:30 p.m., Bentonville Public Library.
271-3192.
SEND FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENTS TO SUE MORRIS AT [email protected].
Life, Pages 9 on 01/01/2014