by Kellea Croft

Created on: June 26, 2008   Last Updated: April 18, 2011

There is so much to see and do in Hot Springs, Arkansas for a variety of interests. The city is full of attraction for the whole family to enjoy. Whether taking in the hot spas, outdoor activities or attractions a memory will be made to last a lifetime. We have been traveling here to see Grandparents since little kids and there is always some new and exciting to do.

Family Activities
Magic Springs Theme Park and Crystal Falls Water Park on Highway 70E is two for the price of one. Being a big water lover, I hit the Plummet Summit big splash ride and Log Flume with big wave action. There are eight coasters for a thrill, family rides and kid's rides. The water park is amazing. There are three speed slides and four tubes, the Rapid Falls Raceway with 310 feet of slides, a wave pool, kiddie areas, slide towers and a great place to attempt going across floating logs. Entry is $45.99 above 52" and under that is $35.99. There is also a parking fee of $9.00.

Little Bitty City on Central Avenue is an indoor play area like I have never seen before. There is the dining area for kitchen play, a stage for dressing up to put on a show, kid size fitness equipment for exercise, construction area with legos and such and areas just for the smaller toddlers and babies. There are always activities going on like art classes for kids. There is even a Mommy art program so the kids play while she gets creative.

Pirate's Cove on Central Avenue is the coolest miniature gold site. There are two challenging 18-hole courses through mountain caves, over a footbridge and under waterfalls. It is hours of great fun for every age.

Fun Trackers Go Karts/Bumper boats on Albert Pike is a pro-style track for fast kart action and boats under sprinklers for major water activity. There is also a game room, arcade and next door is a mini-golf course.

Arkansas Alligator Farm and Petting Zoo on Whittington Avenue is where you can see over 300 alligators of all sizes and pet deer, pygmy goats, llamas, lambs and ostriches. There is also the museum with a variety of monkeys, mountain lions, 100 lb turtles and the mer-man creature shown on Ripley's Believe or Not.

Duck Tours is a unique riding tour on a WWII amphibious landing craft. Ride downtown then be amazed as it enters the water for a sightseeing tour of Lakes Hamilton and Hot Springs National Park around St. John's Island. They depart across from Bathhouse Row every 30 minutes and is a very unique experience.

Outdoor Activities
There are 20 city parks in the

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