Oct30Fri
Spooky Stroll (Bentonville Public Library)
Bentonville Public Library · 405 S. Main St., Bentonville, AR 72712
- When
- Fri Oct 30
- Time
- 10:30am–12pm
- Price
- Free
- Ages
- 0–10
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Things to do with kids in Bentonville, this week
Outings and places for kids up to age 6 in Bentonville, AR, taken from our Northwest Arkansas list by the town in each address. This week has 5 dated outings, and 4 more are coming up. The library runs 5 weekly storytimes here too.
This week
This week in Bentonville
Dated outings from this week’s list, soonest first.
Oct30Fri
Scott Family Amazeum
1009 Museum Way, Bentonville, AR 72712
- When
- Fri Oct 30, Sat Oct 31 and Sun Nov 1
- Time
- Fri–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 1–5pm
- Price
- $14 online or $17 at the door, ages 2 and up; under 2 free
- Ages
- 0–12
Oct31Sat
Ruff Ruff Read (Bentonville)
Bentonville Public Library · 405 S. Main St., Bentonville, AR 72712
- When
- Sat Oct 31
- Time
- 10–11am
- Price
- Free
- Ages
- 3–12
Oct31Sat
Family Storytime (Bentonville)
Bentonville Public Library · 405 S. Main St., Bentonville, AR 72712
- When
- Sat Oct 31
- Time
- 11:15–11:45am
- Price
- Free
- Ages
- 0–6
Oct31Sat
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
600 Museum Way, Bentonville, AR 72712
- When
- Sat Oct 31 and Sun Nov 1
- Time
- 10am–6pm
- Price
- Free general admission
- Ages
- all ages
Coming up
Coming up in Bentonville
From our holiday and seasonal lists, each checked on the organizer’s page.
Oct30Fri
Nov19to Jan 2
Winter Lights at Crystal Bridges
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art · Bentonville
- When
- Thursdays to Sundays, Nov. 19–Jan. 2, with some holiday closures
- Time
- 5–9 p.m.
- Price
- $10 per person or $25 for a family ticket
Nov21Sat
Bentonville Lighting of the Square
The Bentonville Square · Bentonville
- When
- Saturday, Nov 21, 2026
- Time
- 4–7 p.m.; lights come on at 6
- Price
- No ticket listed
Nov26Thu
Gobbler 1 Mile Fun Run
Bentonville Community Center (back soccer field lot) · 1101 SW Citizen Cir., Bentonville, AR
- When
- Thu, Nov 26, 2026
- Time
- 7:30am
- Price
- $30 for the 1-mile run
Every week
Library storytimes in Bentonville
From the library’s own calendar. Every storytime in NW Arkansas.
9:30 a.m.
Toddler Storytime
Tuesdays · Bentonville Public Library · Bentonville Public Library
10:30 a.m.
Preschool Storytime
Tuesdays · Bentonville Public Library · Bentonville Public Library
9:30 a.m.
Baby Storytime
Thursdays · Bentonville Public Library · Bentonville Public Library
11 a.m.
Baby Storytime
Thursdays · Bentonville Public Library · Bentonville Public Library
11:15 a.m.
Family Storytime
Saturdays · Bentonville Public Library · Bentonville Public Library
Short drive
More this week around NW Arkansas
Picks from this week’s Northwest Arkansas list.
Nearby towns
Other towns near NW Arkansas
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Bentonville with kids: the FAQ
Spooky Stroll (Bentonville Public Library) (Fri Oct 30), Scott Family Amazeum (Fri Oct 30, Sat Oct 31 and Sun Nov 1) and Ruff Ruff Read (Bentonville) (Sat Oct 31), plus 2 more outings below. Each one links to its official page with times and prices.
Spooky Stroll on Oct 30, Winter Lights at Crystal Bridges on Nov 19 and Bentonville Lighting of the Square on Nov 21, plus 1 more.
Yes. Spooky Stroll (Bentonville Public Library), Ruff Ruff Read (Bentonville), Family Storytime (Bentonville) and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art are free, going by the official pages. Parking and extras can still cost money.
5 a week: Toddler Storytime at Bentonville Public Library on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., Preschool Storytime at Bentonville Public Library on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Baby Storytime at Bentonville Public Library on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Every storytime in NW Arkansas.
We go by the town in each listing’s own address, or the library branch for storytimes. Anything with a different town in its address stays on the Northwest Arkansas pages. Every listing links to the venue’s or organizer’s page, and we only show a date, time or price when that page does. Last checked Oct 30, 2026.
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