Load your tribe in a Volkswagen Taos, Tiguan, or Atlas for adventures around Fayetteville, AR, packed with fun family activities for everyone. Learn about the state’s native plant life, explore nature, watch a stage performance, and shop together for farm-fresh produce straight from the soil.
Make the Drive to These 4 Family Activities Near Fayetteville, AR
1. Stroll Through the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
The magnificent Botanical Garden of the Ozarks at 4703 North Crossover Road in Fayetteville is among the most beautiful in the state. Visit the region’s only native butterfly house and explore the twelve themed gardens filled with indigenous plant species, capturing the natural beauty of the Ozarks. The gardens aim to inspire residents and teach them how to create and maintain beautiful home gardens in the Northwest Arkansas environment.
The Vegetable and Herb Garden showcases an ever-changing array of edible plants, and the Ozark Native Garden features the state’s native flora. The Children’s Garden, with its pretty pond, has a few hidden surprises waiting to be discovered by little ones and the young at heart.
2. Get Outdoorsy at Lake Wedington Recreation Area
Load your loved ones and all their outdoor gear in the Volkswagen and head to the Lake Wedington Recreation Area, just 13 miles down the road on State Highway 16, to spend the day around the picturesque 102-acre Lake Wedington. Hit the scenic eight-mile Lakeshore Hiking Trail on foot or bicycles, rent a boat, canoe, or kayak, and wet your hook for bass, bream, crappie, and catfish.
Play sand volleyball and horseshoe, and enjoy a lovely family picnic on the shores of the lake. You can even take a mini vacation at the lodge, in one of the cabins, or at the lovely campground where everyone can get cozy around a roaring campfire at night, roasting s’mores.
3. Catch a Show at TheatreSquared
Treat your family to a night out at TheatreSquared, Fayetteville’s performance art hub at 477 West Spring Street. The professional theatre company wows audiences with hilarious comedies, colorful musicals, and excellent dramas throughout the year in the small, intimate theatre.
4. Shop at the Fayetteville Farmers’ Market
The vibrant and bustling Fayetteville Farmers’ Market in downtown Fayetteville Square at 21 West Mountain Street is Arkansas’s oldest farmers’ market and celebrating its 50th anniversary. Here can find nearly anything grown and Arkansas-made from within 60 miles of the city, from the freshest seasonal fruits and veggies, cheese, and jams, to delicious home bakes, fresh-cut flowers, and handmade one-of-a-kind arts and crafts.
Spend quality time with the ones you love doing fun and exciting stuff around the city. While your family is in the car, swing by Crain Volkswagen of Fayetteville to take a closer look at the spacious models on the showroom floor.
Image via pixabay.com by dekabrist007
Connect with us
