Free Things to Do with Kids in Little Rock (November-December 2026)

Two Little Rock spots are free every week: the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (free admission and parking) and the CALS Children's Library. Add free events: UA Little Rock Winter Fest (Nov 17), Northern Lights in North Little Rock (Nov 21), the Gobbler Turkey Trot (Nov 26) and the Holiday Parade (Dec 5).

Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts

The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts is at 501 E. Ninth St. Museum admission is free, and so is on-site parking.

Hours: Tue and Sat 10 AM–5 PM; Wed–Fri 10 AM–8 PM; Sun 12–5 PM. Closed Mon.

Children's Theatre shows are ticketed. No outside food or drink other than water. The family restroom in the 1937 Lobby has seating for nursing.

CALS Children's Library

The CALS Children's Library is at 4800 W. 10th St. It's free.

Hours: Mon–Wed and Fri–Sat 9 AM–6 PM; Thu 9 AM–8 PM. Closed Sun.

There's an indoor play area, an outdoor playground, a teaching garden and greenhouse, an observation beehive and a walking trail. Check events.cals.org for story times.

Free events

• UA Little Rock Winter Fest: Tue Nov 17, 5–7:30 PM.
• Northern Lights Holiday Festival: Sat Nov 21, 3–7 PM.
• RCR Gobbler Turkey Trot & Tom's Tiny Trot: Thu Nov 26. $0 registration; bring food for the Arkansas Foodbank.
• Little Rock Holiday Parade: Sat Dec 5, 3 PM.

Low-cost notes

• Little Rock Zoo: SNAP/EBT admission is $2 per person (limit 6).
• Museum of Discovery: SNAP/EBT admission is $2 for the cardholder and up to five more people.
• Clinton Presidential Library: free for children 0–5. On Veterans Day (Wed Nov 11), it's free for veterans, active-duty and retired military and their families.