By Tammy Moore Teague
RKids Corner is a community hub for all types of kid and family-friendly events and activities in the Barling, Lavaca and Central City area. We welcome your submissions and suggestions! Please feel free to submit them –HERE
- Hodo’s Christmas Light Show-1205 Woodland Creek Circle in Van Buren. Free admission, begins November 22 at dusk.
- Trail of Lights at Bell Park in Greenwood- November 23 through December 26.
- December 1, Annual City of Lavaca Christmas Parade. Begins at 6 p.m.
- Christmas Winter Wonderland, 7300 Wells Lake Road, Chaffee Crossing, Fort Smith. Large indoor walk-through attraction for the entire family. Pictures with Santa, indoor train rides, stories from Mrs. Claus, Rudolph, Frosty, Elsa and Anna. Takes you back into time with childhood memories! Open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in December. Adults $5, children $15 all activities and attractions included in with the price.
- River Valley Animal Hospital in Barling is hosting a kid’s coloring contest to benefit the Charleston Dog Shelter. The event will begin December 1-31. $1 entry for the coloring sheet. The winner will be announced January 1, and will win a gift basket worth over $100.
- Movie in the Park, December 14 at 7 p.m., 707 Featherhill Road in Lavaca. Free admission- showing “Elf.”
- Gingerbread House Decorating Party! Saturday, December 15 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. This & That Market, located at 9 N. Main St., Greenwood. They are supplying all the candy and decorations for the house. Come bring the kids and have some holiday fun!
