# Free things to do with kids in Northwest Arkansas this week

> Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Northwest Arkansas this week: we found nine free outings, including Spooky Stroll (Bentonville Public Library), Costume Parade (Rogers Public Library) and Fun Friday: Halloween Story Time (Fayetteville), plus two library programs. Four free days and events are coming up, each with its date. And four places never charge admission, like Fayetteville Public Library and Bentonville Public Library.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 9 free outings this week; 4 free days and events coming up; 4 always-free places
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## Free days and free events coming up

- **Spooky Stroll** at Bentonville Public Library, Bentonville. When: Fri Oct 30. Price: Free. Official page: https://bentonvillelibrary.libnet.info/event/16778923 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Lights of the Ozarks** at Historic Downtown Square, Historic Downtown Square, Fayetteville, AR. When: Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Time: Nightly 5pm–1am. Price: Free. More than 500,000 LED lights on the Fayetteville Square. Light Night, when the lights switch on, is Fri Nov 20 at 6pm. Official page: https://www.experiencefayetteville.com/experience/lights-of-the-ozarks (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Light Night: Lights of the Ozarks switch-on** at Historic Downtown Square, Fayetteville, Historic Downtown Square, Fayetteville. When: Fri Nov 20. Time: 6pm. Price: Free. The lights stay on nightly 5pm–1am through Jan 1. Official page: https://www.experiencefayetteville.com/experience/lights-of-the-ozarks (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Visits with Santa on the Downtown Square** at Historic Downtown Square, Historic Downtown Square, Fayetteville, AR. When: Fridays, Dec 4, 11 and 18, 2026. Time: 6–8pm. Price: Free. Santa visits during the Lights of the Ozarks season. Official page: https://www.experiencefayetteville.com/experience/lights-of-the-ozarks (checked 2026-10-30)

## Free this week

- **Spooky Stroll (Bentonville Public Library)** at Bentonville Public Library, 405 S. Main St., Bentonville, AR 72712. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10:30am–12pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–10. Trick-or-treating, Halloween activities and drop-in storytimes. Costumes encouraged, and bring a bag for treats. Official page: https://bentonvillelibrary.libnet.info/event/16778923 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Ruff Ruff Read (Bentonville)** at Bentonville Public Library, 405 S. Main St., Bentonville, AR 72712. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 10–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 3–12. Kids practice reading aloud to a patient dog. All ages welcome. Official page: https://bentonvillelibrary.libnet.info/event/17496590 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Family Storytime (Bentonville)** at Bentonville Public Library, 405 S. Main St., Bentonville, AR 72712. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 11:15–11:45am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–6. Books, songs and movement for the whole family. Official page: https://bentonvillelibrary.libnet.info/event/17429100 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Costume Parade (Rogers Public Library)** at Rogers Public Library, 711 S. Dixieland Rd., Rogers, AR 72758. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 4–4:45pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–10. Meet in the children’s library in costume and parade through the building, stopping at each service desk to trick-or-treat. Official page: https://rogerspubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/17502389 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Fun Friday: Halloween Story Time (Fayetteville)** at Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville, AR 72701. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 2–6. A spooky-fun story time for ages 2 to 6 on Halloween Eve. Official page: https://www.faylib.org/event/17377857 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Halloween Sing-Along with Mr. Troy (Fayetteville)** at Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville, AR 72701. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 10–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–8. Sing and dance to spooky songs with Mr. Troy. Official page: https://www.faylib.org/event/17157067 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Calaveritas de Azúcar sugar skulls (Fayetteville)** at Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville, AR 72701. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 1–2:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 3–99. Drop in to see the community ofrenda, learn how sugar skulls are made, and decorate one to take home. Official page: https://www.faylib.org/event/17377360 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Community Ofrenda (Fayetteville)** at Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville, AR 72701. When: Sun Nov 1. Time: During library hours. Price: Free. Ages: 0–99. View the library’s first community ofrenda for Día de Muertos. Official page: https://www.faylib.org/event/17642866 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **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: 0–99. Free art museum with trails and grounds open sunrise to sunset. Temporary exhibitions are ticketed. Official page: https://crystalbridges.org/visit/ (checked 2026-10-30)

## Always free

- **Fayetteville Public Library**, Downtown Fayetteville, 401 W. Mountain St. Story times and family programs, including Fun Friday and Super Saturday events. Official page: https://www.faylib.org/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Bentonville Public Library**, Downtown Bentonville, 405 S. Main St. Family storytime on Saturdays plus seasonal events. Official page: https://www.bentonvillelibrary.org/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art**, Bentonville, 600 Museum Way. A free art museum with wooded trails around it. The grounds open at sunrise. Official page: https://crystalbridges.org/visit/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Lights of the Ozarks**, Historic Downtown Square, Fayetteville, AR. Free to walk through. Official page: https://www.experiencefayetteville.com/experience/lights-of-the-ozarks (checked 2026-10-30)

## Free library storytimes

- **Bentonville Public Library**: Sat Oct 31 at 11:15am this week; see the calendar for more. Family storytime with books, songs and movement. Calendar: https://www.bentonvillelibrary.org/

## About this list
- Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city.
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## FAQ

### What’s free to do with kids in Northwest Arkansas this weekend?
This week we found nine free outings for ages 0–6, including Spooky Stroll (Bentonville Public Library), Costume Parade (Rogers Public Library), Fun Friday: Halloween Story Time (Fayetteville) and Halloween Sing-Along with Mr. Troy (Fayetteville). See [free this week](https://littlesweekly.com/northwest-arkansas/free/#this-week); the list is rebuilt every Thursday.

### Are there free museum or zoo days in Northwest Arkansas?
Spooky Stroll: Fri Oct 30. Dates come from each venue’s own page; see [free days and free events](https://littlesweekly.com/northwest-arkansas/free/#free-days).

### What free holiday events are there for kids in Northwest Arkansas?
Lights of the Ozarks and Visits with Santa on the Downtown Square are free this season. Dates and times are on each card under [free days and free events](https://littlesweekly.com/northwest-arkansas/free/#free-days).

### Where can we go for free any day in Northwest Arkansas?
Fayetteville Public Library, Bentonville Public Library, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Lights of the Ozarks don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.

### Are library storytimes free in Northwest Arkansas?
Yes. Bentonville Public Library runs free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.

### How do you check these free listings?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).