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January 2023

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Look for the January issue of Kid's Directory this week!

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Walton Arts Center Baum Walker Hall Tootsie Fayetteville | 2pm This love letter to the theater tells the story of Michael Dorsey, a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find work until one show-stopping act of desperation lands him the role of a lifetime. Recommended for ages 13+.

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Bud Walton Arena Arkansas Razorbacks Women's Basketball vs. Vanderbilt Commodores Fayetteville | 6pm Come watch the ladies take on Vanderbilt in SEC play.

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National Pie Day Grab a slice if your favorite pie and enjoy!

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Fayetteville Public Library - Schmieding Foundation Teen Project Room WordPlay Writers' Club (Grades 4 - 12) Fayetteville | 4:30pm - 5:30pm This club provides a weekly meeting place for young authors who are interested in honing their creative writing skills.

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Get a FREE Kid's Meal with purchase of any combo meal! See our coupon in the Kid's Eat Free Guide in this directory for details.

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Bud Walton Arena Arkansas Razorbacks Women's Basketball vs. Ole Miss Fayetteville | 4pm Come watch the ladies take on Ole Miss in SEC play.

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Rogers Public Library Family Storytime Rogers | 6:30pm - 7:30pm Join Ms. Mayra for stories, Spanish vocabulary and crafts! All ages are welcome to this program that's fun for the whole family.

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National Hot Chocolate Day Cozy up with a warm cup of cocoa and enjoy

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Osage Park Best Friends Animal Society Pack Hike Bentonville | 10am - 11:30am Bring your furry friend and join us for a group hike around beautiful Osage Park. Park in the Climb Bentonville Parking Lot, meet at the trail entrance at the south edge of the parking lot. Hikes usually take from 1 to 1.5 hours.

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Bud Walton Arena Arkansas Razorbacks Women's Basketball vs. Missouri Tigers Fayetteville | 2pm Come watch the ladies take on Missouri in SEC play.

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Amazeum Junior Scout | Mechanical Engineering 3: Crane Design Challenge Bentonville | 6pm - 8pm Girl Scout Badge Workshops are back and in person! Get ready to earn STEAM-focused Badges the Amazeum way! Pre-registration & Payment are required.

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Amazeum Partners in Play Bentonville | 10am - 12pm Designed for children 6 and younger and their adult caregiver, Partners in Play Programs introduce children to science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) by activating their natural curiosity.

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Fayetteville Public Library - Walmart Story Time Room Preschool Story Time Fayetteville | 10am - 11am Join FPL librarians for a fun Preschool story time with books, songs and a craft. Great for all ages 3-5years.

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Monthly Trivia Question How many colors are there in a rainbow? Can you name the colors?

ROYGBIV, which uses the first letter of each color. yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. Some people remember this as the acronym, Answer: Seven. Fun Fact: The colors, in order from the top, are red, orange,

Amazeum Homeschool Adventures World Traveler Bentonville | 1:30pm - 3:30pm Pack your bags and let’s go on an adventure! We’ll discover a different country's culture, music, and architecture each week. Advanced registration and payment required. Visit amazeum.org for more information.

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Fayetteville Public Library - Walmart Story Time Room Baby Bookworms (Ages 0-24 months) Fayetteville | 10am - 11am Join Youth Services Librarians for rhymes, songs, bounces and a book.

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Amazeum Partners in Play Bentonville | 10am - 12pm Designed for children 6 and younger and their adult caregiver, Partners in Play Programs introduce children to science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) by activating their natural curiosity.

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Bentonville History Museum Grand Opening Bentonville | 1pm - 4pm Join us as we celebrate all of the incredible moments in our towns history. Thank you to our community for supporting us on this journey. We look forward to having you here!

Amazeum Priceless Nights Bentonville | 4:30pm - 7:30pm Family time is priceless at the Amazeum on most Wednesdays during Priceless Nights. Thanks to the support of the Willard and Pat Walker Foundation admission to the museum is pay-as-you-wish.

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Bud Walton Arena Arkansas Razorbacks Women's Basketball vs. Alabama Fayetteville | 6pm Come watch the ladies take on Alabama in SEC play.

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Barnhill Arena Arkansas Razorbacks Women's Gymnastics vs. LSU Fayetteville | 7:45pm Come watch the Gymbacks take on LSU.

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Wonders of Wildlife Teen Night: Glow Night Springfield, MO | 6pm - 8pm Join us for games, food, music, and more! For this event, we will learn all about bioluminescence! You will get to GLOW through the aquarium and find out why bioluminescence is so important to the animals that use it!

Amazeum Make It Yourself: Homeschool | Printmaking Bentonville | 1:30pm - 3:30pm In the series, you will look at the history of printmaking and get hands-on experience with three different printmaking methods: screen printing, linocuts and stamping. Registration required.

Amazeum Partners in Play Bentonville | 10am - 12pm Designed for children 6 and younger and their adult caregiver, Partners in Play Programs introduce children to science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) by activating their natural curiosity.

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National Groundhog Day! Let's hope he doesn’t see his shadow!!

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National Pizza Day Order up your favorite slice and celebrate!

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Barnhill Arena Arkansas Razorbacks Women's Gymnastics vs. Florida Fayetteville | 6:45pm Come watch the Gymbacks take on the Gators.

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Amazeum Partners in Play Bentonville | 10am - 12pm Designed for children 6 and younger and their adult caregiver, Partners in Play Programs introduce children to science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) by activating their natural curiosity.

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Bentonville Public Library - Children's Area Family Storytime Bentonville | 11:15am - 12pm Books, songs, movement activities, and more! All ages welcome. Join us for a morning of stories, songs, movement activities, and more. This program is designed to accommodate a range of ages, so bring the whole crew!

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Rogers Public Library Creative Constructors Rogers | 2pm - 3pm Come to the Children’s Storytime Room for free play with Legos!

Look for the February issue of Kid's Directory this week!

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Amazeum Homeschool Adventures - Mind Games Bentonville | 10am - 12pm Designed for children 6 - 11.Pack your bags and let’s go on an adventure! We’ll discover a different country's culture, music, and architecture each week. Advanced registration and payment required.

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Peel Mansion Museum and Botanical Garden BPL in the Community - Family Storytime at Peel Mansion Bentonville | 10:30am - 11am Books, songs, movement activities, and more - with a historical twist! All ages welcome.

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Bentonville Public Library - Children's Area Family Storytime Bentonville | 11:15am - 12pm Books, songs, movement activities, and more! All ages welcome. Join us for a morning of stories, songs, movement activities, and more. This program is designed to accommodate a range of ages, so bring the whole crew!