Bike Camps
Transform your child into a confident rider with these specialized bike camps! From beginners learning balance to advanced trail riders, our expert instructors provide age-appropriate training in a safe, fun environment across Bentonville's world-class trail system.
We have so many biking camps that they need their own blog. Check it out: Read the blog.
🚲 Parents, rent a bicycle, check out our local trail guides, or buy a gel at a local bike shop. Explore our resources page.
Nature Camps
As a steward of the Northwest Arkansas landscape, The Peel Compton Foundation makes it a priority to be welcoming to all. They connect the community through nature, education, recreation, and preservation. And they have some awesome kids' camps all summer long at all of their facilities!
🌻 Explore Osage Summer Camp—June 9-13 | Let your kids have the best week ever at Osage Park this summer! We will embark on a journey through the wild wetlands and discover this unique natural space right at our fingertips!
🏹 Explore Archery Summer Camp—June 23—27 | Ready to level up your summer? Gear up for an epic experience at the Explore Archery Summer Camp at The Quiver! Perfect for teens who want to hone their archery skills and have a blast doing it.
🌱 Explore Coler Summer Camp—June 23—27 | This week-long camp is the perfect way to encourage your kids to explore the outdoors. Campers will connect with nature and learn basic outdoor skills, including leave-no-trace principles, shelter building, collecting and purifying water, plant and wildlife identification, fire-building, yoga, and biking at the preserve!
🦫 Beaver Tales with Bentonville Public Library—March 28—October 24 | Books, songs, movement activities, and more – All ages welcome! Join Bentonville Public Library librarians at Peel Museum and Gardens for story time, then head to Osage Park as staff creates an interactive nature experience with the kids.
Drop the kids off for summer fun, and treat yourself! Grab tacos or a juicy burger at Osage, cool off with ice cream from Oh Snap!, or snag a snack from the truck at Quiver. And keep an eye out—Coler will have a food truck rolling in soon!
Art and More
Nurture creativity and scientific curiosity with our diverse specialty camps:
🎨 Crystal Bridges Art Camps | Looking for a unique summer experience for your kids while you explore Bentonville? Crystal Bridges offers art camps for kids ages 4 to 18, running June through August! Led by museum educators, these camps introduce little ones to the magic of art, blending creativity with nature. From printmaking and painting to ceramics and illustration, there’s something for every young artist.
While they’re having fun at camp, take time to explore the stunning Crystal Bridges campus. Wander scenic trails, relax in the sculpture garden, and soak in the natural beauty—all while your child enjoys a creative adventure!
🔬 Scott Family Amazeum STEAM Camps | Looking for an engaging summer adventure for your child? Weekly sessions run all summer long, offering hands-on STEAM activities for curious young minds! Kids will explore sensory play, science, tools, engineering, art, numbers, and literacy in a fun, interactive way. They can dive into The Science Behind Theatre camp, get their hands dirty with Maker Madness, and discover even more exciting camps to spark their creativity and curiosity.
Want to get creative yourself? Stop by Crock A Doodle to paint your own pottery, or visit Fifth Street Studio to try your hand at clay throwing! Explore our Bentonville Art Classes and Workshops blog.
🎭 Trike Theatre Drama Camp | Four sessions available. Trike Academy theatre camps are like engaging learning experiences with a whole week of fun. And we’ve seen that having fun doing theatre is the best way to learn. Ever!
Enjoy your own performance, catch a live show at The Momentary, or catch the band at Downtown Bentonville Inc. First Fridays, or catch a showing at the Skylight Cinema.
While your kids are busy making memories at camp—whether they’re conquering trails, crafting masterpieces, or diving into STEAM adventures—you’ll have the perfect opportunity to carve out your own Bentonville experience. Savor a quiet morning ride on our trails, indulge in a chef-curated meal at one of our restaurants, or lose yourself in the world-class art collections at any of our local galleries.
Bentonville offers the best of both worlds—family fun and well-deserved grown-up time. Start planning your perfect getaway today!
