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Rogers Aquatics Center (opens in a new tab)

1707 S 7th St · Rogers

Whether you're a slides-and-screams person or a float-the-lazy-river purist, Rogers Aquatics Center keeps summer simple with splashy…

Whether you're a slides-and-screams person or a float-the-lazy-river purist, Rogers Aquatics Center keeps summer simple with splashy thrills for all ages. Quick local reset for the week, bring the fam or sneak in a quiet float and let Northwest Arkansas' premier water park handle the smiles.

From the Bentonville newsletter, October 11, 2026

Golf Mountain Mini Golf (opens in a new tab)

1115 N Dixieland St · Lowell

With two professionally designed 18-hole courses and 36 holes of fresh turf, Golf Mountain Mini Golf turns friendly trash talk into a…

With two professionally designed 18-hole courses and 36 holes of fresh turf, Golf Mountain Mini Golf turns friendly trash talk into a full-on tournament. Expect quirky dips, sneaky inclines, and waterfall views that make even a three-putt feel like a win. Rally the crew this week.

From the Rogers newsletter, October 4, 2026

Peel Museum & Botanical Garden (opens in a new tab)

400 S Walton Blvd · Bentonville

Sneak in a low-key brain break this week at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden, a preserved 1800s Italianate home wrapped in Victorian-inspired…

Sneak in a low-key brain break this week at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden, a preserved 1800s Italianate home wrapped in Victorian-inspired gardens. Free self-guided or guided tours and hands-on Discovery Tables make local history feel alive, and it’s accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

From the Bentonville newsletter, October 2, 2026