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Fun Things For Kids To Do In Russellville

August 18, 2024 (updated May 25, 2025) Published by

Have you ever wondered what your child would enjoy doing in Russellville? Maybe you think it’s time for your child to go outside and take a few breaths of fresh air, but you wonder what you could do in town?

If you can think of something fern for kids in Russellville that’s not on the page, please share it in the comments section below.

Russellville is a small town. But, there are quite a few things that it has to offer. Some of those things are excellent for children to do, but let’s face it. Sometimes it’s hard to find the things that are worth while which is why we have found them for you.

Here are some fun things for your child to do in (and around) Russellville city limits.

PCLS Teens-Only Seating Area With Lots of Fun

The Pope County Library System does many things for children from toddlers to teens. For teens specifically, the Pope County Library System created a teens-only seating area with board games, graphic novels, and puzzles.

Nerf Blast – Indoor Nerf Arena

This indoor Nerf arena is a perfect place for any kid party or get-together. In this arena, your kids can have a blast (pun intended) with a plethora of Nerf blasters in all different shapes and sizes. It’s worth a shot (pun also intended)!

4-H Clubs For Young Children and Teens Alike

Russellville has a number of 4-H clubs. Some are general while others are specific to a certain thing. But, with all of them available, your child will likely find at least one that he/she will love. Here are some of Russellville’s 4-H clubs.

  • 4-H Art Club
  • Sequoyah Kids 4-H Kids (for homeschooled children)
  • Hilltop Kids 4-H Club
  • Hopewell 4-H Club

Relax At The Russellville Aquatic Center

Russellville also has an aquatic center that your children can enjoy. The area is great for budget-friendly fun! Only $4 for children 0-11 and $5 for children 12 or older.

Check Out The Russellville Skatepark

Is your kid into skating? Why not take them over to the Russellville skatepark. It’s free admission!

Let Your Children Play at a City Park

Of course, Russellville has a city park. Younger kids will love to play there. Oh, and I almost forgot the splash pad! Let your child play in the water on hot summer days!

Check Out Local Animals at The Lake Dardanelle State Park Visitor Center

Arkansas as a whole is known for it’s nature. In fact, it’s known as “The Natural State”! It is one of my favorite parts of the state and you can enjoy nature in the Lake Dardanelle State Park by checking out the visitor center to learn about local animals and even get to see some of them live!

Teach Your Child Pottery at Potter Worx

Pottery Worx is a Russellville business dedicated to pottery. Your child can make his or her own mug, bowl, plate, or anything else they can make with pottery!

Get Your Child Involved In Boy/Cub/Girl Scouts

Of course, Russellville has both Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and even Cub Scouts for younger kids. For Boy Scouts, check out troops 214 and 182. For Girl Scouts, check out troops 182G and for the Cub Scouts, check out pack 182.

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Some things to help Needy Paws

February 7, 2023 Published by

We recently reached out to Needy Paws in Clarksville and asked them what we, as a group, could do to help them and this is their response. While this shelter isn’t specific to Russellville, 1) we thought some of you might want to take up the mantle and help them as well, and/or 2) the things mentioned here, could help our own local shelter as well.

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Okay, thank you! I saw your message on the Needy Paws account and was trying to find the group through my personal so I could join 😅

So outside of volunteering, we’d love to have some more dog fosters set up for dogs that just need a break from the kennel life. It wouldn’t need to be long term but just for those dogs that are showing signs of stress and going kennel crazy, to essentially have a “reset button”.

I’d love to get programs going that offer free/reduced cost microchip and vaccine clinics. The issue we’ve had with this is getting a local veterinarian to donate their time for something like this. If anyone knows of a vet that would be willing to do something like that for the community (Needy Paws would purchase the microchips/vaccines of course) that would be amazing.

We offer spay/neuter vouchers for residents of Johnson/Pope counties and issue out alot but the usage rate is only 40%. Im working on getting more information from the community as to why the vouchers aren’t being used but we could potentially use a few volunteers to assist with, for example, if it’s an elderly resident that can’t drive their animal to the vet or if they’re working several jobs and don’t have the time to get the animal to or from the vet.

Aside from what’s been mentioned above if we have members of the community that can grant write or have experience planning and executing fundraisers we could really use it. The staff and I’s time is mainly dedicated to the day to day operations and we don’t have much time outside of that to do fundraising or grants. The property is in need of a little TLC/repairs but the money in the bank is going towards the animals (as it should) but there’s more going out than coming in, if you catch my drift.

I hope this helps some! Thank you for starting this group!

What Are Giant Bettas? (Quick Read)

November 11, 2021 (updated May 25, 2025) Published by

What are giant bettas? You probably haven’t heard of a giant betta before.

Well, in this article I’ll explain what a giant betta really is.

What Are Betta fish

Betta fish are a beautiful fish found in Thailand.

They come in so many colors that you’re almost guaranteed to find a color variation you love.

They also have beautiful fins that come in many shapes and sizes.

What Are Giant Bettas

They are exactly what they are called; giant bettas!

Yep, they are just a very large betta fish. In fact, they can get up to 6 inches in length!

They look almost exactly the same as normal betta fish, but they’re just very large.

They come in the same colors, have the same fins and even act the same, Giant bettas aren’t as beginner friendly however, so keep that in mind.

Conclusion

Giant bettas are really just giant bettas. They both look very similar, but giant bettas are much larger.

They can actually get 6 inches long, so they will need a larger tank than a average betta (king betta) would.

3 Amazing Facebook Sharing Tips That Actually Help

November 9, 2021 (updated August 8, 2024) Published by

There are hundreds if not thousands of bloggers right now who get the majority of their traffic from posting links on Facebook.

It’s a popular way to get traffic. Why? Well, it’s easy. All you have to do is write an article and share it in some groups. But, getting a lot of traffic? Well, that’s another story.

I’m not an expert when it comes to FB sharing, but I do know a few things that made my traffic increase by 732.5% (no, I am not joking) and I want to share those things with you in this article.

Use Amazing Images That Catch People’s Attention

You NEED to make sure you have eye-catching thumbnails for your articles. No, it doesn’t have to be the best photo in the world, but it needs to catch people’s attention.

I say this because the one thing most people will see that will catch their eye when they scroll through their feed are stunning photos.

FB users are generally less likely to click on the article if it’s just an average photo. Unfortunately, I can’t show you any statistics for this, but think about it, people are scrolling through their feed, and one of the first things they will see on your post is the picture.

I’m not saying that you won’t get any traffic if you have an average thumbnail, but I am saying that if you want to boost your traffic from Facebook, use eye-catching thumbnails.

Share In Specific Groups

Sometimes (at least for me) when you share an article on Facebook you’re targeting a specific audience. And how do you actually reach that audience? You share in groups that have the type of people you’re looking for.

For example, if you wrote an article about Argentina, share the article in groups that are about Argentina. If you made a recipe that’s gluten free, share the recipe in a group for gluten free recipes.

This way you’re sharing content that people are more likely to be interested in.

Ask A Questi/on

Ever thought about asking a question when you share your articles? It may seem pointless, but it can actually indirectly help you get more traffic.

Here’s how it works. Facebook notifies FB users when someone asks a question in a group they’re in. This alone is a good reason. But, there’s more. When people see that you’re asking a question, they might answer the question which boosts you’re post closer to the top of the feed on FB groups.

Then, more people will see the post and might click on the link, or answer the question which will boost your post closer to the top of the group feed again.

Conclusion

I hope that you find this article helpful. Although I don’t believe Facebook is the best traffic source, I know that many use it (including myself) and it does have the potential to get you some traffic if you know how to use it.

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