Bailey Family Fun
Little Rock, Sun, 11/8 to Sun, 11/15. Updated 11/8/2026, 9:05:02 PM CT
Sports sign-ups
- NEW Arkansas Rising Soccer Club: Recreational Soccer Spring Season
ages 2.5-18 · open now · Late registration is an additional $25
- Junior Deputy Baseball: 2026 Little League Softball Sandlot Fun Days (2 divisions, earliest deadline shown)
ages 5-8 · open now, closes Nov 12 · $50
- North Little Rock Parks & Recreation: NLRPR Youth Basketball League (6 divisions, earliest deadline shown)
open now, closes Nov 30
- NEW North Little Rock Parks & Recreation: NLRPR Recreation Cheer Starz (2 divisions, earliest deadline shown)
Kindergarten through 5th Grade · open now, closes Nov 30 · $50
- Junior Deputy Baseball: 2027 Spring Baseball (5 divisions, earliest deadline shown)
open now, closes Jan 15 · $305.00
- Little Rock Lacrosse: 2027 Spring Lacrosse
3rd - 8th Graders · open now, closes Feb 15 · $275, INCLUDES $35 USA LACROSSE MEMBERSHIP/INSURANCE
- St. James UMC Upward (Pleasant Valley): 2027 Upward Season
Boys K-5th • Girls K-5th · open now
- Little Rock Rangers: FUNdamentals
7-9 years old · open now · $295
- NEW First Tee – Central Arkansas: Winter 2026 Age-based Classes
Age 7-9 Class; Age 9+ Class; Age 10-13 Class; Age 14+ Class · open now · $100
- NEW Girls on the Run Central Arkansas: Girls on the Run
3rd-5th Grades · open now
Weekend trip ideas · Sat, 11/14-11/15
Dry, cool weekend with no rain; waterfalls are trickle-level, and Little Red fishing should favor wading where water is low and releases allow.
- Little Red River wade day · ~1 hr 15 min
Low water and current releases favor wading from shore; fall trout fishing is strong right now.
Start at JFK Park or Swinging Bridge; use artificial lures and single barbless hooks.
- JFK Campground fishing weekend · ~1 hr 15 min
Best family base for the Little Red: camp, fish, and use the hatchery next door in cool weather.
Keep it simple: bank fishing, short walks, and a backup stop at the hatchery.
- Lake Sylvia Recreation Area + kids event
Close-in park day with a kid event Sunday and mild weekend weather.
Go Sunday for Camouflage Critter Hike; bring snacks and layers for the cool morning.
- Overnight: Dry Run Creek / Cotter area
Only if you want a longer overnight; kids-only trout water is a top prize, but it’s beyond day-trip range.
Plan an overnight only; this is best for under-16 anglers and changes the trip into a fishing-focused stay.
This week
Mon, 11/9
Tue, 11/10
- Creation Station
3:30pm - 4:30pm · Sanders Library · Free
Messy hands-on creating sounds right up their alley.
- LEGO Club
4:00pm - 5:00pm · Thompson Library · Free
After-school LEGO building matches their ages well.
Wed, 11/11
Thu, 11/12
Sat, 11/14
Sun, 11/15
Sources: CALS library, Eventbrite, Little Rock Zoo, Museum of Discovery, State Parks - Capital region, State Parks - River Valley, State Parks - Ouachitas, Little Rock Parks & Rec, Clinton Presidential Library, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, sports league and city sign-up pages, Open-Meteo weather, dam/river and fishing reports, event and CCLR announcements. Check the event link before you go; times change.