Things To Do

Fun Things to Do for Teens

Eureka Springs is home to miles of Awesome Mountain Bike Trails, including the best–The Eureka Springs Downhill at Lake Leatherwood.

Eureka Springs, Arkansas, also offers a variety of activities for kids, including outdoor adventures at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, Beaver Lake, and Lake Leatherwood City Park. Kids can learn about local history at the Eureka Springs Historical Museum and marvel at the Thorncrown Chapel and Christ of the Ozarks statue. Fun attractions like The Great Passion Play, Eureka Springs & North Arkansas Railway, and Onyx Cave provide unique experiences, while Quigley’s Castle and ghost tours add a touch of the unusual. For entertainment, visit the Family Entertainment Center with mini-golf and go-karts, or solve the mystery at Escape Room 13.

Our Top 10 Places for Day Trips With Kids

  1. Silver Dollar City
  2. War Eagle Cavern
  3. The Promised Land Zoo
  4. Amazeum
  5. Ponca/Buffalo River
  6. Dogwood Canyon Nature Park
  7. Pea Ridge National Military Park
  8. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
  9. Devil’s Den State Park
  10. Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge

Things to Do for Families

Basin Park

Basin Spring Park is the center for year-round fun. Fudge and ice cream shops are a favorite stop for kids.

Eureka Springs Train

Kids of all ages love to ride the Eureka Springs Train. Visitors to town have boarded the train since the 1800’s.

Turpentine Creek Wildlife

Hang with the big cats of Turpentine Creek. Kids love to hear the roars and the big cats are ready for visitors all year long.

Great Passion Play

The Great Passion Play is home to the largest outdoor drama in America and the monumental Christ of the Ozarks.

Upcoming Attractions in Eureka Springs

Upcoming Shows

  • Oct 15, 2024
  • Oct 16, 2024
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CRESCENT Ghost Tour - Expert & Expanded

Expert & Extended This extended ghost tour is conducted by our most senior guides and extends to include tales of the criminal mind of Norman ...

Upcoming Shows

  • Oct 16, 2024
  • Oct 20, 2024
  • Oct 21, 2024

Crescent Midnight Investigation

Crescent Hotel Midnight Investigation led by the ESP Investigators Join us at the Crescent Hotel for a unique paranormal investigation, exclusiv...

Upcoming Shows

  • Oct 15, 2024
  • Oct 16, 2024
  • Oct 17, 2024

Crescent Hotel Ghost Tour

CRESCENT HOTEL WALKING GHOST TOURS – Featured on Ghosthunters, Ghost Adventures, My Ghost Story and in Smithsonian magazine. Learn the tales...

Upcoming Shows

  • Oct 15, 2024
  • Oct 16, 2024
  • Oct 17, 2024

Paranormal Investigation - Basin Park Hotel

Abnormal History - Paranormal Mystery Join Eureka Springs Paranormal Investigators  in the Barefoot Ballroom to investigate the most active...

Upcoming Shows

  • Oct 15, 2024
  • Oct 16, 2024
  • Oct 17, 2024

Intrigue Theater - Sean-Paul the Illusionist

Back for its 13th season! Intrigue Theater Presents: PORTAL! starring Sean-Paul & Juliana Fay After a recent west coast tour – perf...

Upcoming Shows

  • Oct 18, 2024
  • Oct 19, 2024
  • Oct 25, 2024

I Haunt You

THE EXPERIENCE Reopening for its third season at the Melonlight Ballroom, this show has received nothing butfive star reviews. Experience one of a ...

Upcoming Shows

  • Oct 19, 2024
  • Oct 26, 2024
  • Nov 2, 2024

Cave Wine Tasting - Exclusive Sip and Song

Pairing a Wine Tasting with a Listening Room Format for an intimate concert in the speakeasy cave. The Basin Park Pop-up music series provides opport...

Upcoming Shows

  • Oct 15, 2024
  • Oct 16, 2024
  • Oct 17, 2024

Downtown-N-Underground

Discover the Behind the Scenes Secrets of Eureka Springs! Our underground Eureka Springs Tour will deliver a unique and entertaining view into the...

Upcoming Shows

  • Oct 19, 2024
  • Oct 26, 2024

ARTS DESIRE TOUR

ARTS DESIRE TOUR Arts & Architecture Walk Walk the Walk in Eureka Springs!  Ranked in the top 5' Best Small Town Art Scenes' by USA Tod...

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  • Oct 15, 2024
  • Oct 16, 2024
  • Oct 17, 2024

Cosmic Cavern

Cosmic Cavern in Berryville, Arkansas is one of the state's most beautiful natural attractions and Arkansas' largest privately owned show cave. Cosmic...

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