Things To Do for Kids in Eureka Springs

Fun Things to Do for Teens

Eureka Springs is home to miles of Awesome Mountain Bike Trails, including the best–The Eureka Springs Downhill at Lake Leatherwood.

Eureka Springs, Arkansas, also offers a variety of activities for kids, including outdoor adventures at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, Beaver Lake, and Lake Leatherwood City Park. Kids can learn about local history at the Eureka Springs Historical Museum and marvel at the Thorncrown Chapel and Christ of the Ozarks statue. Fun attractions like The Great Passion Play, Eureka Springs & North Arkansas Railway, and Onyx Cave provide unique experiences, while Quigley’s Castle and ghost tours add a touch of the unusual. For entertainment, visit the Family Entertainment Center with mini-golf and go-karts, or solve the mystery at Escape Room 13.

Things to Do for Families

Basin Park

Basin Spring Park is the center for year-round fun. Fudge and ice cream shops are a favorite stop for kids.

Eureka Springs Train

Kids of all ages love to ride the Eureka Springs Train. Visitors to town have boarded the train since the 1800’s.

Turpentine Creek Wildlife

Hang with the big cats of Turpentine Creek. Kids love to hear the roars and the big cats are ready for visitors all year long.

Great Passion Play

The Great Passion Play is home to the largest outdoor drama in America and the monumental Christ of the Ozarks.

Upcoming Attractions in Eureka Springs

Upcoming Shows

  • Jan 15, 2026
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Ozark Mountain Music Festival

Ozark Mountain Music Festival- January 15-18th 2026  All Access Passes available now for only $199.  2026 All Access Pass includes AL...

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  • Jan 23, 2026

CRESCENT HOTEL Eureka Springs Paranormal Weekend

SALES BEGIN OCTOBER 1, 2025 The 15th Annual ESP Weekend at the Crescent Hotel January 23–24, 2026 | Optional Lockdown Night: January 22 Join f...

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  • Jan 14, 2026
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CRESCENT Ghost Tour - Expert & Expanded

Expert & Extended This extended ghost tour is conducted by our most senior guides and extends to include tales of the criminal mind of Norman ...

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  • Jan 14, 2026
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Crescent Midnight Investigation

Crescent Hotel Midnight Investigation led by the ESP Investigators Join us at the Crescent Hotel for a unique paranormal investigation, exclusiv...

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  • Jan 14, 2026
  • Jan 15, 2026
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Crescent Hotel Ghost Tour

CRESCENT HOTEL WALKING GHOST TOURS – Featured on Ghosthunters, Ghost Adventures, My Ghost Story and in Smithsonian magazine. Learn the tales...

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  • Jan 18, 2026
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Paranormal Investigation - Basin Park Hotel

Abnormal History—Paranormal Mystery Join Eureka Springs Paranormal Investigators in the Barefoot Ballroom to investigate the most active s...

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  • Jan 15, 2026
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Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge

GO WILD FOR WILDLIFE!In the Ozark Mountains on 459 acres and home to a variety of exotic and native animals, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TC...

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  • Jan 15, 2026
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Hidden Eureka: A Downtown Walking Tour

Walk THE WALK in Eureka Springs—where the entire town is a work of art and every stop tells a story worth hea...

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  • Jan 24, 2026
  • Feb 7, 2026

Cave Wine Tasting - Exclusive Sip and Song

Pairing a Wine Tasting with a Listening Room Format for an intimate concert in the speakeasy cave. The Basin Park Pop-up music series provides opport...

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  • Jan 17, 2026
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Intrigue Theater - Sean-Paul the Illusionist-PERPLEXED!

Back for another season! Intrigue Theater Presents: Perplexed! Magic Up Close & Incredible - Sean-Paul & Juliana Fay An Exclusive, ...