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Best Indoor Activities for Every Season
From museums and art galleries to shopping centers and entertainment venues, there are plenty of air-conditioned attractions in Rogers to enjoy on the season’s hottest days.
When you’re looking for fun and engaging indoor activities, Rogers offers plenty of options to keep you entertained year-round. Whether you’re eager to burn energy at a trampoline park or explore local history at a museum, there’s an indoor attraction in Rogers for everyone. No matter the season, you can find the perfect spot to stay active or unwind indoors.
Entertainment
Blue Zoo aquarium offers tons of hands-on experiences for animal lovers. Learn about marine life as you pet and feed stingrays and watch sharks, clownfish, seahorses swim through giant tanks. Kiddos also love the pirate, mermaid and diving shows.
For those seeking heart-pumping activities, Fast Lane Entertainment has bowling, laser tag, bumper cars, a multiplayer virtual reality game called Hologate and an arcade. Let the little ones climb, crawl or slide in the giant play structure or ride the Python Pit—northwest Arkansas’ only indoor roller coaster.
If bouncing is your forte, spend a few hours at Sky Zone Trampoline Park, where visitors can test their abilities. Enjoy a high-flying game of dodgeball, tackle the obstacles on the Ninja Warrior course or challenge your companions to some jousting over a foam pit or air bag. Try the springy air-filled court for basketball, soccer and volleyball and a “Drop Zone” for jumping into a soft landing.
Or venture to K1 Speed for indoor go-kart racing on a track approved by pro race car drivers. The best part? The venue offers “arrive and drive” racing, which means you don’t need a reservation. K1 Speed has private, AV-equipped rooms and catering options, making it great for birthday parties, corporate events and team building.
Museums & Art
The heritage of northwest Arkansas is on display at the Rogers Historical Museum. Visitors can explore five permanent galleries on the history of Rogers and an ever-changing roster of rotating exhibits. Discover the evolution of the city via immersive and family-friendly displays. And don’t miss temporary exhibits such as Last Call: History of Alcohol in the Ozarks.
The Daisy Airgun Museum—which interprets the history and significance of the airgun through an extensive collection of guns and memorabilia—is also worth a visit. The museum offers guided tours by request, visitor information and a gift shop with unique gifts (think: BB tins and engraved guns).
To support the local creative economy in Rogers and see some amazing masterpieces, venture to Art On The Bricks. While the free art walk—which takes place on the second Thursday of every month—is outdoors, it starts in the evening when temperatures are often cooler. Stroll through shops, art galleries and pop-up exhibits in downtown Rogers, which are open for extended hours, and mingle with artists, musicians and other community members.
Art On the Bricks is one of downtown Rogers’ many exciting events, which include car shows, concerts, and other happenings. Check out exhibits at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, concerts at The Momentary and art classes at Terra Studios.
Shopping Centers
Prefer to indulge in some retail therapy? Venture to Pinnacle Hills Promenade, a shopping destination with big-name retailers such as Target and Best Buy as well as popular boutiques like Athleta, Pottery Barn and Coach. Look for the LEGO Store, which opened this summer and is the first in Arkansas. Once you work up an appetite, fuel up on churrasco-style grilled meats at Texas de Brazil, tacos and margs at Local Lime, or burgers and shakes at Big Orange.
Downtown Rogers also has oodles of independently owned shops to explore. Upgrade your wardrobe and home with fashionable finds at The Dotted Pig, pick up works by local artists, designers and other makers at Kaleidoscope Collective and peruse the collection of locally made candles at The Little Candle of NWA. Or pop into Woof & Wander to buy treats, toys and gear for your favorite pup.
In Rogers, there is no shortage of indoor activities, from museum hopping to go-karting—cooler alternatives to outdoor activities to enjoy during hot summer days (and year-round). Before you embark on your adventure, be sure to check business hours online or by phone and bring water and sunscreen in case you need to spend time outside.