This is a wonderful, shaded and pleasant place to let your furry friends freely fraternize. There…read moreis aren't any signs that I noticed that tell you where the Doggy Park is, so when you enter Murray Park, turn right and go over to the East end of the park. There is a one-way loop road around the dog park so be looking for that.

What a delightful, picturesque park tucked off in the corner of Little Rock. It has river views and…read morea few miles of walking/biking trails in front and through the park. A well kept little secret of LR.

Our favorite park! It has something for everyone in the family. The scenery is beautiful and it is…read moreconveniently located right off of the interstate and close to the hospitals and shopping. There is a little splash pad for the summer!

For walking, this is a relatively level trail. After all, this was a golf course before being made…read morea park for walking and other things. Having restrooms is convenient. Coleman Creek flows through the park. The pond is nice and might be able to be fished by children. In the summer, the city has a splash pad to play and stay cool.

Great river walk along the river with beautiful sculptures. Restaurants close by. Some of the walk…read moreis currently torn up with construction so think ahead if you plan to walk the whole area as we had to walk around a long way to get around the mess.

This is a neat little gem that you will find in Riverfront Park right behind the River Market. It…read moreis a unique outdoor art gallery that is home to over 100 unique sculptures by artist from across the country. The pieces are situated in which are known as "rooms". The sculptures run pretty much the length of the river. Just when you think you have reached the end, another one pops up. I took photos of many of the sculptures, but there was no way I would have gotten all of them. I found one sculpture in the series, titled STEADY, all the way down by the Clinton Library. Fitting it is of Bill Clark, who the park that the sculpture sits in front of is named after. If you are looking to get more bang for your buck, you will find a high concentration of sculptures around the XIX Amendment Plaza in the Park. Parking to see this garden is relatively simple. You can find metered street parking within a reasonable walking distance of the section of the Garden you want to see. The meters run from 8AM to 6PM and are free all other times. The Garden began in 2004, with around 30 sculptures, but is always expanding. A piece is selected to be added annually. Most recently in November 2022 they added a sculpture of Daisy Bates, a civil rights activist, publisher, and journalist who played a pivotal role in the fight for civil rights in Little Rock. This Garden is free and open to the public which is awesome. I have paid to see much less. They have some real nice pieces in this Garden but my favorites were Breaking the Cycle by Kevin Kreese, Joy by Nnamdi Okonkwo, Over the Moon by Craig Campbell and Through Looking Glass by Mark Leichliter. The garden appears well maintained and I really loved the concept of bringing public art to the people. This is definitely a must see while in Little Rock. It is centrally located, so it can easily be paired with visits to other attractions to maximize your time. I highly recommend taking some time out and enjoying the art, nature are river.

Peabody Park is a playground area inside Riverfront Park in Little Rock, AR…read more This was the first area my 12 and 10-year-olds wanted to navigate. They loved it. Admittedly we were all bummed the splash pad in this particular area was still inoperable (according the Tank G.'s 6.20.2023 review). However, walk a bit further to the east and there is another one. The inclusion of the splash pad in this flatter area was quite the boffo decision on city official's part as the July 2025 heat proved to be highly intense. I didn't allow my dog to run through it as there were many other kids including my daughters enjoying the splashes of cold water, but she acted like she wanted to. She's normally little Miss "Oh No the neighbor's sprinklers are going to spray me." Lol. I didn't take photos of this park because there were so many kids there. The humidity mixed with the Arkansas heat was a bit more bearable with the trees and shade structures nearby. I appreciate the tube slides (since they're enclosed) so the kids don't burn their bums sliding down... Lol. And thank goodness I had our dog with me because otherwise I might have needed rescuing much like this recent News Nation headline: "Connecticut man, 43, rescued after 'wedged' in playground slide." Knocked off a star due to many areas such as the playground surface being worn out and being quite the salient eyesores.

This park, billed as "An Adventure Playground" is located in Riverfront Park just off of the…read moreJunction Bridge. The play area was designed by children and opened in the Summer of 2008. The park features an awesome splash pad, large outdoor and underground tunnels, a spider pyramid, giant rocks for climbing, a bridge and a slide. A large portion of the play area's ground (lower level) is lined with the mud free rubber surface. It has a kind of unique setup where it is kind of like two levels. An upper level and a lower level, with the two being separated by a steep incline. One cool part about this is that you can take the slide from the upper to lower level. On a side note, the splash pad was not operating while I was there, but it was just the beginning of Summer, so I cannot really speak much about it. It does look nice though You will also find a pavilion, Ozark Pavilion, that is elevated and overlooks the splash pad and play area, n the area that allows parents to sit and relax, while supervising their littles. The park is very well maintained and still looks relatively new. There is metered street parking within a reasonable walking distance to/from the park and the meters run from 8AM to 6PM, Monday through Friday. This is a very nice park to visit and spend some time at. It is spacious and picturesque. I highly recommend checking this place out if you get the chance.

Margaret Clark Adventure Park is the smaller of the two playground areas that my girls discovered…read moreinside Riverfront Park in Little Rock, AR. This was a bit smaller compared to the other one. In fact it didn't interest my big kids all that much. There wasn't a "can we go back to the other park?" It was, "we're going back to the other one. Bye, Mom." Lol. Just a reminder parents, please teach your kids to pick up their trash right before you leave. It's good for them and helps us all enjoy the park much more. Plus the Arkansas River is just a few yards away.

This is a neat like sub-park/play area located in Riverfront Park, just off of the main section of…read morethe Vogel Schwartz Sculpture Garden. It is named after Margaret Clark in appreciation of her longtime commitment to children and her interest in Riverfront Park. Her husband William E. Clark, has a wetlands park, down the street from this one by the Clinton Library, that is dedicated to him as well. It is very nice and welcoming. You know you have found the park when you see the twin sheep sculptures, Bliss and Glee, which are the work of Giuseppe Palumb. The park also has a hippopotamus sculpture named Roundbottom, that serves double duty as a bench. It is the work of Tim Cherry. The park opened in 2018 and still looks relatively new. It was designed for children ages 2-5 and is on artificial grass and mud free rubber surface. The park appears to have a nature theme and has a bank of traditional/toddler swings, rocks to climb, percussion instruments, bridges, slides, stand and spin, and a spinning cone climber. The slides are small and there is not much there as far as equipment goes, so I do not see the park entertaining kids much older than 5. It is a nice park though and well maintained. I have no issue with them catering to pre-school kids because sometimes the littles get over run over and pushed to the side by the big kids at other parks. This is not a destination park, but it is nice spot to visit if you are in the area with little kids and some time to kill.

Pinnacle Mountain State Park is a nice place to to spend your day doing hiking and it's only about…read more20 minutes from downtown Little Rock. I spent a few hours hiking on one of the more difficult hiking trails and it was a great experience! The trail was clean and well labeled, but the only difficult part was locating the same trail markers going down the mountain, especially since there are so many rocks and boulders throughout the entire terrain so it was very easy to miss several trail markers on the way down. I love that the state park offers a variety of trails and difficulty levels, so whether you are a beginner hiker or a more experienced hiker, you are bound to have a good time. I enjoyed the trail and the experience of doing some rock climbing, and if I'm ever in the area again I will definitely come back!

1. The new visitors center is STUNNING and has beautifully clean bathrooms, as well as concessions…read morethat might be open occasionally? Love the free AR state park "passports" you can get as well - so many high-quality details!! 2. This was a challenging but well-marked hiking path. For context, we were told there is a "hard" side or an "extra hard" side to hike LOL. We chose the "hard" side. You do need some moderate physical fitness - a good portion of the "trail" was just spray-painted yellow marks on large rocks and boulders you have to climb. But we did it all in under 2 hours? Great views from the top, and there is a wonderful playground in the middle of the parking lot too! What a unique and fun experience. Honorable mention: we saw a raccoon in a Christmas sweater.

I had some time to kill and stumbled across this place. This place is a first class nature center…read moreand the best thing about it is that it is free. It is situated behind the Museum of Discovery. It is kind of a weird spot to get to. You take a long walkway/overpass to an elevator, which you take down and then you are at the Center. They have a few picnic tables to sit at in the little plaza area in front of the Center. The Center opened in 2008 and spans 16,232 square feet . Parking here is pretty easy. You will find metered street parking in front of the walkway leading the the center and also in a reasonable walking distance. The meters run from about 8AM to 6PM and are free all other times, including weekends. This Center has an exhibit on fishing lures, trappers, an aquarium with native fish, stuffed eagles, live snakes, live turtles, and has the ultimate goal of explaining the role of fish and wildlife management. The Center also has a staff information booth, a gift shop, and a muti-purpose room that they were playing a movie on a loop. The staff there was very friendly. This was a nice and unexpected stop. A diamond in the rough. It was very informative, for adults a kids alike. I highly recommend checking this gem out. I spent about a half an hour here and enjoyed every minute.

Have not been here before. Tried to visit on July 3, but it was closed. No signs on the door…read moreindicating when it would be open. Couldn't find any info about special holiday hours on the website. Finally determined their Facebook page says they are closed July 3&4. Their website links to the AR Game and Fish Facebook page, but it appears that the Witt Stephen's Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center Facebook page is updated for holiday hours.

This trail is nooo joke. It was hot as heck and some parts of the trial are so skinny and rocky so…read morebe prepared for that. The view is so worth it and the purple clay was cool to see! Be prepared to sweat!

Came here to walk around on a Sunday evening around 7PM, great spot to see the city and river…read morebelow. Awesome views and good place to see sunset!