Family and Children
Events
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Bring the kids as we make windsocks! We will take them outside to test them once we are done. *Organizations wishing to bring groups of children, please contact the museum in advance for scheduling to ensure that enough materials are available for all children.
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Bring the kids and join us as we create windsocks and then take them outside to test them. *Organizations wishing to bring groups of children, please contact the museum in advance for scheduling to ensure that enough materials are available. |
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How are bubbles and bubble wands related to oil? Come to the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources this morning to find out! We'll make our own bubble wands and test them out to see how well they make bubbles. *Organizations wishing to bring groups of children, please contact the museum in advance for scheduling to […] |
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Main Street El Dorado will host a Farmers Market in Downtown El Dorado every Saturday from April 11 -July 18. Vendor, Farmers, Music, and Education! 8am-12am For more information or to register as a vendor: Farmer's Market Application | MainStreet El Dorado
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Join a museum interpreter for a guided tour of the Oilfield Park at Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources in honor of National Trails Day. The outdoor trail will take us by several styles of oil pumps, from wooden to modern, and wooden and metal derricks. The trail is paved and is approximately 1/4 mile. We […] |
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Join us as we make and decorate Jitterbots using small motors with batteries. What will your Jitterbot look like? What will it do? *Organizations wishing to bring groups of children, please contact the museum in advance for scheduling to ensure that enough materials are available.
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Barton Library is hosting Mr. Holland from Yocum Elementary School who will be doing a read aloud of two children's books. |
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Trivia Night at DP’s Food Truck Park Put your knowledge to the test at Trivia Night at DP’s Food Truck Park! Gather your friends, form a team of up to six players, and compete for a chance to win a $50 gift card or gift certificate. Date: Every Thursday Time: 6:30 PM Location: DP’s Food […]
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Join us for a unique patriotic celebration as the US American Miss contestants take to the streets of Downtown El Dorado for the Stars, Stripes & States Parade! Representing states from across the nation, contestants will showcase their creativity and state pride in colorful state-themed costumes as they parade through downtown. Following the parade, […] |
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Join us as we make and decorate our own paper kites and then fly them! *Organizations wishing to bring groups of children, please contact the museum in advance for scheduling to ensure that enough materials are available. |
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Candley’s Community Corner is back with more exciting food trucks & activities for your family to enjoy! There will be a variety of food trucks from tri-state area for your tastebuds to explore. Visit with vendors and check out their unique merchandise.
Main Street El Dorado will host a Farmers Market in Downtown El Dorado every Saturday from April 11 -July 18. Vendor, Farmers, Music, and Education! 8am-12am For more information or to register as a vendor: Farmer's Market Application | MainStreet El Dorado
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Fun Community Event! Free food, Giveaways and Family Activities! Meet Your Local Democratic Candidates!
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The El Dorado Service League will host a dinosaur themed Children's story time to begin the Summer Reading Program at Barton Library. |
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Join us to celebrate the beginning of our 2026 Summer Reading Program “Unearth a Story!” The Salvation Army will be providing free hot dogs and chips, and Hepco will provide water. A princess and superhero from Fancyful Parties will host a story time. We’ll have games, food, and plenty of fun!
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Join instructor, Molly Clark, as she teaches this hands-on, two-part workshop perfect for anyone curious about the art of bookmaking. In this beginner-friendly class, participants will learn the fundamentals of book binding—from understanding basic tools and materials to stitching, assembling, and finishing their own handmade journal |
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Our littlest museum visitors can participate in a hands-on, interactive tinkering activity designed with our preschool visitors in mind.
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Mr. Holland from Yocum Elementary School will be doing a read aloud of "The Very Impatient Caterpillar" and "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day," complete with sound effects! This week's cool treat is sponsored by Sno Shack. |
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The Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources will host a story time and craft.
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Join us as we make and decorate Jitterbots using small motors with batteries. What will your Jitterbot look like? What will it do? *Organizations wishing to bring groups of children, please contact the museum in advance for scheduling to ensure that enough materials are available.
Trivia Night at DP’s Food Truck Park Put your knowledge to the test at Trivia Night at DP’s Food Truck Park! Gather your friends, form a team of up to six players, and compete for a chance to win a $50 gift card or gift certificate. Date: Every Thursday Time: 6:30 PM Location: DP’s Food […] |
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Did you ever wonder what children played with or did for fun during the time of the Oil Boom? Today, we'll go outside to play some of the games that they enjoyed outdoors. Expect to see hopscotch and jump rope for sure, and maybe a few other fun things as well! *Organizations wishing to bring […] |
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Main Street El Dorado will host a Farmers Market in Downtown El Dorado every Saturday from April 11 -July 18. Vendor, Farmers, Music, and Education! 8am-12am For more information or to register as a vendor: Farmer's Market Application | MainStreet El Dorado
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There is nothing quite like watching history come alive with a classic Showdown at Sunset, and wrapping up the night with some live music from Coyote Pine is the perfect touch. Plus, you can never go wrong with local vendors serving up sweet treats and cold drinks. Make sure to bring your family and friends, […] |
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June 22-25 Taught by Nicole McAdams and Michaela Gross, the youngest artists can give camp a try with this session designed just for them! This four-day camp will meet each day from 10am-12pm. Campers will work on fun projects, collaborate with their friends, and learn new skills. Cost is $95/120 |
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Bring your dancing shoes and best air guitar moves...it's time to go ROCKIN' and READING with LEONARDO. He is a Parents' Choice Award winning family musician from Chicago strumming into town with a humorous high energy music program that motivates little rockers to become big readers. To celebrate the Unearth a Story theme he will be joined by […] |
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Join a park interpreter on a guided hike through the Oil Field Park. We'll look at wooden and metal derricks, oil pumps from wooden through modern, and the machinery that made it possible for some of them to run. |
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The El Dorado Police Department will join us at Barton Library for a story time and to tell us all about being police officers!
Trivia Night at DP’s Food Truck Park Put your knowledge to the test at Trivia Night at DP’s Food Truck Park! Gather your friends, form a team of up to […] |
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Join us as we create and decorate our own paper kites and then go fly them outside! *Organizations wishing to bring groups of children, please contact the museum in advance for scheduling to ensure that enough materials are available. |
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Main Street El Dorado will host a Farmers Market in Downtown El Dorado every Saturday from April 11 -July 18. Vendor, Farmers, Music, and Education! 8am-12am For more information […]
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There is a Free Community Baby Shower happening in El Dorado on June 27th from 10 AM to 2 PM at Immanuel Baptist Church (3209 W Hillsboro St). It's for […] |
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Celebrate America 250 Through the Arts in Downtown El Dorado Home | America 250 Celebrations in El Dorado Join the Arts in Education Program as they unveil their America 250 project created during the 2025-2026 school year at 11:00 a.m. at the Union County Courthouse. This special presentation will showcase student creativity, history, and community […]
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The South Arkansas Arts Center will be at Barton Library to celebrate our Summer Reading Program!
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July 2 | Midday Mark your calendars for a special America 250 flyover coming to El Dorado on July 2! More information, including exact timing and viewing details, will be announced soon. Stay tuned as we continue celebrating America 250 in El Dorado! |
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Come make and decorate paper sled kites with us and then we will go fly a kite!
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Bright Star Touring Theatre is bringing their "Dino Academy: A Dinosaur Discovery Show" to Barton Library! Their colorful dino puppets will "stomp, roar, and completely steal the show." Dino Academy blends science and storytelling to bring kids into the prehistoric period, teaching them new facts and surprising them along the way.
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Did you every wonder what children played with at different times in history? Come join us to learn about and play with some of the toys and games that kids enjoyed in the 1920s. |
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Join us for a guided hike through the oil field park. As we walk, we'll look at vintage gas pumps and see oil derricks and pump jacks from wooden to modern. The trail is approximately 1/4 mile and is paved except for 2 wooden bridges.
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How are your Lego skills? Could you build an oil derrick? How tall could you make it? Come show what you could do! |
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Main Street El Dorado will host a Farmers Market in Downtown El Dorado every Saturday from April 11 -July 18. Vendor, Farmers, Music, and Education! 8am-12am For more information or to register as a vendor: Farmer's Market Application | MainStreet El Dorado
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A good game of checkers has been a popular pastime on front porches of homes and businesses since before the oil boom of this area in the 1920s. Come learn a little about the history of the game and bring a friend to challenge in a game (or more) of the game, inside in the […]
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Join us for our 2nd Annual Great American Ice Cream Social, featuring home made ice cream, and other favorites with all the toppings! Fun and games for all ages. |
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Join us for a guided hike through the oil field park. As we walk, we'll look at vintage gas pumps and see oil derricks and pump jacks from wooden to modern. The trail is approximately 1/4 mile and is paved except for 2 wooden bridges.
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People who lived in South Arkansas during the time of the Oil Boom of the 1920s had to do some of the same tasks and activities that we do today, but they didn't have the same technology. Join a guide as we travel through the museum's Boomtown exhibits. We'll think about some of the things […]
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Do bubbles come from petrochemicals? Join a park interpreter as we discover the answer to that and also make our own bubble wands (which might involve petrochemicals also). And of course if we have bubbles and bubble wands, we may have to blow some bubbles! |
