Ideas for Family Summer Vacations in Arkansas with Your Kids

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July 3, 2007

Family Vacations Summer Ideas for Travel to Arkansas

Ideas for Family Summer Vacations in Arkansas with Your Kids

Arkansas is one of the most family-friendly states in terms of summer travel. You can tell this just by checking out The Official Tourism Site of the State of

Arkansas which features an easy-to-navigate section for kids and families. They have an interactive map showing “101 Fun Things To See and Do in the

Natural State”�. And they even make trip planning easy for parents by providing sample itineraries and web page where you can pick your city and length of trip and get suggestions on what to see. When a state makes it this easy to come visit with your kids, why choose any other places for your summer vacation? Here are some of the suggestions that you might come across when doing your Arkansas summer vacation trip planning:

The Ozarks

The bulk of the northern part of Arkansas is taken up by The Ozarks, a plateau surrounded by mountains where your family can go to get away from the fast pace of life and enjoy the beauty of nature together. This region also gives your kids a chance to experience a rather unique culture within America, since the people of the Ozarks tend to have a dialect and lifestyle which differ greatly from what your kids normally experience. The area is also filled with museums and places of historical significance so it makes for a great educational summer trip.

Quartz Crystal Travel

One of the things that some people don’t realize that Arkansas is known for is its abundance and quality of quartz crystals. An exploration of their history in the area can be a better family trip than you might think. There are dig-your-own crystal mines which your children will love. And there’s lots to do around the mines, including exploring the Ouachita mountains where the crystals are primarily located. These mountains have hot and cold springs and lots of nature and Native American history.

Lake

Activities

Arkansas admittedly does get a little bit warm in the summer so you might want to consider some lake activities when planning your itinerary. Luckily, Arkansas has plenty of these to choose from so you can design your lake vacation around your family’s desires and needs. For example, Bull Shoals Lake offers activities like tubing for older kids, Table Rock Lake has swimming and fishing and Beaver Lake is located near caves that can be explored.

Little Rock

Families seeking more of an urban destination inside of Arkansas should head to the capital city of Little Rock. It’s got all of the treats of a city including the Magic Springs / Crystal Falls Theme and Water

Parks, the IMAX Theatre and Aerospace

Center, bowling alleys and skating rinks and many museums. However, Little Rock is a small place as far as cities go and retains a kind of small town charm that would be lacking if your did your summer vacationing in a larger place. So, here, you just might get the best of both worlds.

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