SPLISH SPLASH When the warm, sunny days of summer come calling, Northwest Arkansas has plenty of splash zones to keep you cool. One even transforms into an ice rink in the winter, meaning the fun never ends. Bentonville Community Center
Lawrence Plaza
Bentonville Community Center
Lawrence Plaza Ice Rink and Splash Park
1101 S.W. Citizens Circle, Bentonville
215 S.W. A St., Bentonville
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This 84,000-square-foot, public recreation
The plaza is a 7,000-square-foot multi-use
facility has an indoor water park, a
facility located just north of the downtown
competition swimming pool, a fitness
square, which is full of restaurants, shops
center, basketball and volleyball courts
and a boutique hotel. In warm months, the
and community halls that are perfect for
facility serves as a splash park with more
a large community event or small
than 80 fountain jets. In mid-November it
business conference.
turns into an ice rink. Catch a free movie on a giant blow up screen, or dress up for a themed night for added fun.
Rogers Aquatic Center 1707 S. 26th St., Rogers rogersar.gov / 479-936-5482 This three-acre water park offers fun for the whole family with leisure, competition and plunge pools, a tot pool, a splash pad and a lazy river, speed slides, a concession stand and more. Groups of up to 1,200 guests may rent the center for exclusive use during Rogers Aquatic Center
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evening hours.
This page top to bottom: photos courtesy Bentonville Parks & Recreation; Visit Bentonville; Visit Rogers Opposite page top to bottom: photos courtesy Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism; The Jones Center