Parents know traveling with kids is its own set of challenges: are there restaurants with kid-friendly menus? Are there activities that will appeal to the whole family? Fortunately, families have a lot of kid-friendly dining and activity options in North Little Rock.
North Little Rock locals Tye and Kenny Miller graciously visited with us about their top picks for families new to North Little Rock. Featured: Original ScoopDog, Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum
Family-friendly dining
The Miller’s recommend: The Mighty Crab, Jacob’s Wings and Grill, Eat My Catfish, The Filling Station
Breakfast
Dessert & Snacks
Family-friendly things to do
The Miller’s recommend: Funland Amusement Park, Emerald Park, Old Mill
“We like to spend time outside and take evening family walks. With three kids, we also have to get creative,” Tye laughs. “We do a lot of imaginative play, like dressing up and playing chef.”
Imagination has no limits, so take it with you: explore miles and miles of the Arkansas River Trail, play at the infamous “rocket ship” playground in Burns Park, check out local produce and goods at the farmers’ markets and even see a World War II submarine in-person. North Little Rock even has options for the older kids to enjoy.
Outdoors
- North Little Rock Scavenger Hunt (FREE and win prizes!)
- Arkansas River Trail (FREE)
- Big Dam Bridge (FREE)
- Burns Park: playgrounds, One Heart Playground, trails (FREE)
- Funland Amusement Park (seasonal)
History & Culture
- Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum
- Arkansas Travelers baseball (seasonal)
- North Little Rock Scavenger Hunt (FREE)
- North Little Rock Heritage Center
- The Old Mill at T. R. Pugh Memorial Park
- Trail of Tears
Shopping
- North Little Rock Welcome Center
- Argenta Farmers Market (Saturday mornings)
- Bang-Up Betty
- Faulkner Lake Orchard
- The Filling Station
- McCain Mall
- Me & McGee Market
- St. Joseph Farm Stand (seasonal) – meet the animals every Saturday morning!
Activities for Teens
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120 Main St.
16th & Main St.
ACANSA Gallery & Store
American Pie Pizza
Argenta Arts District
Argenta Community Theater
Argenta Contemporary Theater
Argenta Plaza
Argenta UMC
Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum
Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub
Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery
Bang-Up Betty
Bearden Productions
Ben E. Keith Mid-South Division
Big Rock Quarry Bike Park
Bishop Lindsey Avenue & Magnolia Street, North Little Rock AR 72114
Blue Yoga Nyla
Brewski's North
Burns Park Boat Ramp
Burns Park Disc Golf Course
Burns Park Golf Course
Burns Park Soccer Complex
Burns Park Softball Complex
Burns Park Youth Baseball Complex
Camp Joseph T. Robinson
Caverns and Forests
Cook's Landing Park
Count Porkula
Cregeen's Irish Pub
Crystal Hill Antique Mall
Crystal Hill Elementary School
Dark Side Coffee Co.
David's Burgers North Little Rock
Diamond Bear Brewing Company
Dickey-Stephens Park
Dogtowne Dry Goods
Downtown North Little Rock
Downtown Riverside RV Park
E.O. Manees House
Faucette Brothers Park
Faulkner Lake Orchard Wedding & Event Center
First Presbyterian Church
First United Methodist Church
Flyway Brewing
Friendly Chapel Church-Nazarene
Funland Amusement Park
Hogg's Meat Market
Lakehill Shopping Center
Lakewood Property Owner's Association
Lindsey's Hospitality House
McCain Mall
Me and McGee Market
Mid City North Little Rock
Nana's Organix Grocery Store
NLR Wildcat Nutrition
North Little Rock
North Little Rock Airshow
North Little Rock Drive-In Movie Theater
North Little Rock Heritage Center
North Little Rock High School
North Little Rock Justice Center
North Little Rock Municipal Airport
North Little Rock Regional Airport
North Little Rock Riverfront Park
North Little Rock Tourism Board Room
North Little Rock Welcome Center
North Shore Riverwalk Park
Northshore Golf Range
Park Hill Baptist Church
Patrick Henry Hays Senior Center
Red Door Gallery
Ristorante Capeo
River Mountain Park
Rock Region Metro
Rock Town River Outfitters Bike Shop
Rockwater Marina
Simmons Bank Arena
St. Joseph Center of Arkansas
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
The Baker
The Elks Lodge
The Filling Station NLR
The Joint Comedy Theater
The North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce
The Nut House Comedy Lounge
The Old Mill at T. R. Pugh Memorial Park
The Venue at WestWind
Thea Foundation
UA-Pulaski Tech The Center for Humanities & Arts (CHARTS)
Union Pacific Railroad
Vestal Park
Waldo's Chicken and Beer
Whole Hog Cafe North Little Rock
William F. Laman Library - Argenta Branch
William F. Laman Public Library - Main Branch
Wyndham Riverfront
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“Walking the downtown bridges is one of the things that we always take people to do when they visit us from out of town. We especially enjoy it when the farmers market is open. Argenta Arts District is a gem.”