- TripBuzz found 4 things to do with kids in or near Mount Ida, Arkansas, including 3 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Mena, Hot Springs and Kirby.
- From Wegner Quartz Crystal Mines to Lake Ouachita, the Mount Ida area offers 27 different types of family activities, including: Other Tours, National & State Parks, Off Road & ATV and Historic Sites.
- Mount Ida is a tourist destination that truly has something for everyone. From agriculture to fine cuisine, historic sights to modern shops, the whole family can be entertained in this Arkansas city. The most popular points of interest include the local wineries and farmers markets, dinner cruises on Beaver Lake, historic tours of Bath Row and spending a day at the local spa.
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Wegner Quartz Crystal Mines offer visitors five adventure options such as Gemstone Sluice, Crystal Forest Mine, Phantom Mine Group Dig, Diamond Collecting, or you can choose to go to the Tailings Collecting area and picnic site. You can customize your adventure depending on your budget.
16.5 Miles
Surrounded by the Ouachita National Forrest, Lake Ouachita is a man-made lake which covers 40,000 acres and has over 690 miles of shoreline. It is popular for spear fishing and scuba diving.
23.1 Miles
Daisy State Park is a peaceful setting for camping with access to Lake Greeson. They open the picnic areas and campgrounds the whole year. There are over a hundred camp sites in different locations, all of which cater to group tent camping.
24.7 Miles
Queen Wilhelmina State Park is one of eight mountain state parks of the Arkansas State Parks system. The Park Lodge has temporarily closed but all other facilities of Queen Wilhelmina State Park remain open. The offices and gift shop has relocated near the entrance of the park campground.
25.2 Miles
In this mine, visitors can dig for their own pieces of quartz in their old clothes and boots. Visitors can bring their own digging tools and they are provided with a burlap sack for collecting crystals which they can keep.
28.7 Miles
416 camping sites, picnic areas, playgrounds, swimming areas and plenty of fishing opportunities are some of the things Lake Greeson offers its visitors.
29.6 Miles
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707 votes
500 Mid America Boulevard, Hot Springs, AR 71913
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The Mid-America Science Museum features over 100 hands-on exhibits. Visitors can compare their size to a mastodon skeleton and their footprints to a sauropod, ride a Virtual Reality Simulator, explore optical illusions, and play with shadows.
29.6 Miles
For a fun-filled day together, visit Funtrackers Family Park and put a smile on everyone's face. Attractions for all ages, play mini-golf, bumper boats, and ride the speedy Go-karts, you will be glad you came.
32.0 Miles
Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf has two 18-hole golf courses. Players can make strategic shots while walking through mountain caves, across a pirate ship, over footbridges, and around waterfalls, and the company hosts fundraisers to help wounded U.S. soldiers.
32.1 Miles
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847 Whittington Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901
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Since 1902, the Arkansas Alligator Farm & Petting Zoo houses 150 alligators that people can watch being fed and pet. Visitors can also visit a petting zoo containing whitetail deer, ostrich, llamas, fallow deer, rheas, sheep, and pygmy goats.