Parks and Recreation Archives - City of North Little Rock https://nlr.ar.gov/category/parks-and-recreation/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:37:43 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://nlr.ar.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/nlr-white-simple@3x-150x150.png Parks and Recreation Archives - City of North Little Rock https://nlr.ar.gov/category/parks-and-recreation/ 32 32 252392246 Spring Garden Party and Earth Day Celebration https://nlr.ar.gov/2026/04/28/spring-garden-party-and-earth-day-celebration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spring-garden-party-and-earth-day-celebration Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:37:38 +0000 https://nlr.ar.gov/?p=20186 Ready, Set, Grow! Bring your friends, family, green thumbs, and gardening tools to the North Heights Community Center for a Spring Garden Party & Earth Day Celebration on April 30th […]

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Bring your friends, family, green thumbs, and gardening tools to the North Heights Community Center for a Spring Garden Party & Earth Day Celebration on April 30th from 5–7 PM! Everyone is welcome to come plant flowers and sow seeds of community.

Participate in:

🌼Community Gardening

🌿Learn Gardening Tips

🌸Family Fun & Activities

🌎Celebrate the Planet

Come grow with us!

Colorful flyer for the “Ready, Set, Grow! Spring Garden Party & Earth Day Celebration,” featuring flowers, gardening tools, and hands planting a small tree, with event details for April 30 at the North Heights Community Center.

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]]> 20186 Make a splash this summer in North Little Rock at the Burns Park Splash Pad! https://nlr.ar.gov/2026/04/23/make-a-splash-this-summer-in-north-little-rock-at-the-burns-park-splash-pad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=make-a-splash-this-summer-in-north-little-rock-at-the-burns-park-splash-pad Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:03:00 +0000 https://nlr.ar.gov/?p=20163 From May 1st to 21st, the Burns Park Splash Pad will be open from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. After May 25th, you can visit […]

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]]> From May 1st to 21st, the Burns Park Splash Pad will be open from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. After May 25th, you can visit the Splash Pad every day from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Don’t forget about the Funland Train! It will run on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM at the top of every hour. Come cool off and have fun this summer in North Little Rock!

Promotional graphic for the Burns Park Splash Pad showing children playing in water features, with text listing summer hours from May 1–21 and daily hours beginning May 25.

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]]> 20163 Spring Youth Basketball League https://nlr.ar.gov/2026/04/13/spring-youth-basketball-league/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spring-youth-basketball-league Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:13:50 +0000 https://nlr.ar.gov/?p=20087 🏀 Spring Hoops Are Here!Registration is now open for the NLR Parks and Recreation Spring Youth Basketball League. Games will be played on Mondays and Tuesdays at Glenview Community Center […]

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Registration is now open for the NLR Parks and Recreation Spring Youth Basketball League. Games will be played on Mondays and Tuesdays at Glenview Community Center beginning April 20th.
Team registration only (no individual sign-ups or travel teams allowed). Cost is $150 per team.

Girls Divisions: 2nd-3rd grades, 4th-5th grades. Boys Division: 1st-2nd grade and 3rd-4th grade.
Register onsite at Glenview Community Center, 4800 East 19th, or online at nlrpr.org. For more information, contact the NLRPR Program Unit at 501-791-8545.

Get your team together and hit the court for a season full of energy, teamwork, and fun!

Colorful flyer for the NLR Parks and Recreation Youth Basketball Spring League, showing program divisions for boys and girls, registration details, fees, and contact information, with a basketball‑themed orange and blue design.

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]]> 20087 Tiny Tot Basketball https://nlr.ar.gov/2026/04/13/tiny-tot-basketball/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tiny-tot-basketball Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:16:55 +0000 https://nlr.ar.gov/?p=20077 Tiny athletes, big energy. 🏀Tiny Tot Basketball is back, and we’re ready to hit the court! Registration for 3‑ and 4‑year‑olds is open April 18 through April 25, with games […]

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Tiny Tot Basketball is back, and we’re ready to hit the court! Registration for 3‑ and 4‑year‑olds is open April 18 through April 25, with games tipping off May 14 at Glenview Community Center. Lace up those little sneakers — it’s game time.

Register now at www.nlrpr.org

Colorful flyer for NLR Parks & Recreation’s Tiny Tot Basketball program for 3‑ and 4‑year‑olds, with registration dates on April 18 and April 25 and games beginning May 14 at Glenview Community Center.

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]]> 20077 BAM! KABOOM! NLR Parks and Recreation Unveils “Super Charged” SAPLING Summer Camp 2026! https://nlr.ar.gov/2026/03/23/bam-kaboom-nlr-parks-and-recreation-unveils-super-charged-sapling-summer-camp-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bam-kaboom-nlr-parks-and-recreation-unveils-super-charged-sapling-summer-camp-2026 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:39:53 +0000 https://nlr.ar.gov/?p=19826 Dust off your capes and lace up your boots! NLR Parks and Recreation is officially issuing a “Hero Call” for the 2026 Summer Activities Camp (SAPling). Designed for youth entering […]

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]]> Dust off your capes and lace up your boots! NLR Parks and Recreation is officially issuing a “Hero Call” for the 2026 Summer Activities Camp (SAPling). Designed for youth entering 1st through 8th grades in the fall 2026. This SAPling program is more than a camp, it’s a training ground for the next generation of superstars.

With a mission to have the “Best Summer Ever”, SAPling 2026 offers three action packed sessions and a specialized Mini-Skills week to keep young heroes engaged all summer long. Camp sessions begin June 1st thru July 31st. Mini-Skills camps will be held August 3rd-7th. Camp Locations: Glenview Community Center, North Heights Community Center, Sherman Park Community Center and Rose City Community Center for 6th-8th grade youth.

Cost: $225 for all three sessions if registered by May 29, 2026. Current NLRPR membership required. $15 for NLR Residents;$20 for Non-Residents. Multi-child discounts available and must submit report card for school grade verification by May 29th.

To register online visit www.nlrpr.org or contact Recreation Program Unit at (501)791-8545, Email: Programming@nlr.ar.gov

Colorful flyer for Sapling Summer Camp 2026 by NLR Parks & Recreation, listing three camp sessions, costs, registration requirements, and mini skills camps.
Flyer for SAPLING Summer Camp by North Little Rock Parks & Recreation, describing the camp’s mission, activities, registration sites, and session breakdown.

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]]> 19826 Afterschool Zone https://nlr.ar.gov/2025/08/18/afterschool-zone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=afterschool-zone Mon, 18 Aug 2025 17:12:18 +0000 https://nlr.ar.gov/?p=17241 Attention all 6th through 8th-grade youth: Get into the Zone!  Rose City Community Center AFTERSCHOOL ZONE. Fun recreational and educational activities every Monday – Friday, 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm. […]

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]]> Attention all 6th through 8th-grade youth: Get into the Zone!  Rose City Community Center AFTERSCHOOL ZONE. Fun recreational and educational activities every Monday – Friday, 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm. A light meal and snack are available for all youth 18 years and under. No cost with a current NLRPR Membership. Membership fee is $15/year for NLR Resident. NLR School District will provide pickup from NLR Middle School to the center.

Flyer for NLR Parks & Recreation’s free Afterschool Zone program for 6th–8th grade students, showing program details, activities offered, location, schedule, and contact information.
Attentiton all 6th thru 8th grade youth: Get into the Zone! Rose City Community Center AFTERSCHOOL ZONE. Fun recreational and educational activities every Monday –Friday 3:30pm – 6:30pm. Light meal and snack available for all youth 18 years and under. No cost with a current NLRPR Membership. Membership fee is $15/year for NLR Resident. NLR School District will provide pickup from NLR Middle School to the center.

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]]> 17241 After School Programs https://nlr.ar.gov/2025/08/18/after-school-programs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=after-school-programs Mon, 18 Aug 2025 17:10:20 +0000 https://nlr.ar.gov/?p=17239 Registration now open for NLPR ASPire Afterschool Program. Monday – Friday, 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Activities include academic tutoring, sports, arts & crafts, STEM activities, and health & fitness. […]

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]]> Registration now open for NLPR ASPire Afterschool Program. Monday – Friday, 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Activities include academic tutoring, sports, arts & crafts, STEM activities, and health & fitness. Free light supper and snack provided by federal food service afterschool feeding Program. Cost: $75/Semester (August-December). Must have current NLRPR Membership. $15/year NLR resident.

Flyer for NLR Parks & Recreation’s ASpire Afterschool Program for grades K–5, showing schedule, activities offered, cost, and site locations.
Registration now open for NLPR ASPire Afterschool Program. Monday –Friday, 2:30pm to 5:30p. Activities include academic tutoring, sports, arts & crafts, STEM activities, and health & fitness. Free light supper and snack provided by federal food service afterschool feeding Program. Cost: $75/Semester (August-December). Must have current NLRPR Membership. $15/year NLR resident.

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]]> 17239 Junior Tennis Progressive Academy https://nlr.ar.gov/2025/08/18/junior-tennis-progressive-academy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=junior-tennis-progressive-academy Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:03:57 +0000 https://nlr.ar.gov/?p=17217 Tennis is a lifetime sport, not only because you can play it for the rest of your life but also for the values it teaches. When you reach a high […]

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]]> Tennis is a lifetime sport, not only because you can play it for the rest of your life but also for the values it teaches. When you reach a high level as a tennis player, you have gone through a process that has taught your child to be self-reliant, self-confident, and to have a strong work ethic, and most importantly, shown them a path that they can use the rest of their lives in whatever career they choose to pursue.

Call 501-791-8585 for more information.

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]]> 17217 NLR Superstars Gymnastics https://nlr.ar.gov/2025/06/03/nlr-superstars-gymnastics-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nlr-superstars-gymnastics-2 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 21:09:40 +0000 https://nlr.ar.gov/?p=16558 Come rebound with the NLR Superstars, preserving an excellent legacy while elevating our foundation one flip at a time. Current Classes and Descriptions: Class Groups:

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Flyer showing the North Heights Community Center gymnastics class schedule with days, times, class types, membership requirements, and contact information.

Current Classes and Descriptions:

  • Mondays
    • 3:30 pm- PRESCHOOL Gymnastics
    • 4:30 pm- BOYS Parkour
    • 5:45 pm – PRESCHOOL Gymnastics
    • 6:45 pm – BEGINNER Tumbling
  • Tuesdays
    • 3:45 pm – BEGINNER GIRLS Gymnastics
    • 5:15 pm – INTERMEDIATE GIRLS Gymnastics
    • 6:30 pm – Adult Open Gym
  • Thursdays
    • 3:30 pm  – BEGINNER GIRLS Gymnastics
    • 4:45 pm – INTERMEDIATE GIRLS Gymnastics
    • 6:00 pm  – BEGINNER GIRLS Gymnastics
    • 7:00 – INTERMEDIATE GIRLS Gymnastics
  • Fridays
    • 10:00 am  – TODDLER Open Gym
    • 11:15 am – Beginner CO-ED Gymnastics

Class Groups:

  • Preschool Gymnastics – For boys and girls ages 3-5 years old. The goal for this class is for our youngest gymnasts to experience a playful and engaging introduction into gymnastics.
  • Boys Gymnastics – For school age boys. This class will introduce the basics in men’s gymnastics. They will gain confidence in strength, coordination, balance, and flexibility.
  • Boys Parkour – For school age boys. This class will introduce the basics in men’s gymnastics, obstacle course training, and agility training. They will gain confidence in strength, coordination, balance, and flexibility.
  • Girls Beginner Gymnastics – For school age girls. This class introduces the basics in women’s gymnastics. Gaining confidence on balance beam, vault, uneven bars, and floor exercise.
  • Girls Intermediate Gymnastics – This class is for our gymnasts who have progressed beyond beginner gymnastics classes. Skill levels are more challenging. Athlete must be evaluated to be enrolled in intermediate.
  • Beginner Tumbling – For school age boys and girls . Wanting to learn the basics of tumbling and trampoline.
  • Intermediate / Advanced Tumbling – For school age boys and girls that have progressed beyond beginner tumbling skills. Athletes must be evaluated to be enrolled in intermediate / advanced.
  • Toddler Open Gym – For aged 0-5 and their caregivers. Enjoy some unstructured supervised free-play.

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]]> 16558 Adult Open Gymnastics https://nlr.ar.gov/2025/01/03/adult-open-gymnastics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=adult-open-gymnastics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 17:25:40 +0000 https://nlr.ar.gov/?p=14904 Stay active in an energetic way by joining our ADULT OPEN GYM! This class is perfect for adults new to gymnastics or gymnasts wanting to relive their childhood passion for […]

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]]> Stay active in an energetic way by joining our ADULT OPEN GYM! This class is perfect for adults new to gymnastics or gymnasts wanting to relive their childhood passion for gymnastics. Now on Tuesday nights at North Heights Community Center – call 501-791-8576 for details.

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]]> 14904 NLR Superstars Gymnastics https://nlr.ar.gov/2024/08/07/nlr-superstars-gymnastics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nlr-superstars-gymnastics Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:38:48 +0000 https://nlr.ar.gov/?p=13423 Come rebound with the NLR Superstars preserving an excellent legacy while elevating our foundation one flip at a time. Current Classes and Descriptions: Class Groups:

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]]> Come rebound with the NLR Superstars preserving an excellent legacy while elevating our foundation one flip at a time.

Flyer for NLR Parks & Recreation’s Superstars Gymnastics program with class pricing, open play details, and contact information.

Current Classes and Descriptions:

  • Mondays
    • 3:30 pm- PRESCHOOL Gymnastics
    • 4:30 pm- BOYS Gymnastics
    • 5:45 pm – PRESCHOOL Gymnastics
    • 6:00 pm – BEGINNER Tumbling
    • 7:00 pm – BOYS Gymnastics
  • Tuesdays
    • 3:45 pm – BEGINNER GIRLS Gymnastics
    • 5:00 pm – INTERMEDIATE GIRLS Gymnastics
    • 6:15 pm – PRESCHOOL Gymnastics
    • 7:00 pm – BEGINNER GIRLS Gymnastics
  • Thursdays
    • 3:30 pm  – BEGINNER GIRLS Gymnastics
    • 4:45 pm – INTERMEDIATE GIRLS Gymnastics
    • 6:00 pm  – BEGINNER GIRLS Gymnastics
    • 7:00 – INTERMEDIATE/ADV Tumbling
  • Fridays
    • 10AM  – TODDLER Open Gym

Class Groups:

  • Preschool Gymnastics – For boys and girls ages 3-5 years old. The goal for this class is for our youngest gymnasts to experience a playful and engaging introduction into gymnastics.
  • Boys Gymnastics – For school age boys. This class will introduce the basics in men’s gymnastics. They will gain confidence in strength, coordination, balance, and flexibility.
  • Girls Beginner Gymnastics – For school age girls. This class introduces the basics in women’s gymnastics. Gaining confidence on balance beam, vault, uneven bars, and floor exercise.
  • Girls Intermediate Gymnastics – This class is for our gymnasts who have progressed beyond beginner gymnastics classes. Skill levels are more challenging. Athlete must be evaluated to be enrolled in intermediate.
  • Beginner Tumbling – For school age boys and girls . Wanting to learn the basics of tumbling and trampoline.
  • Intermediate / Advanced Tumbling – For school age boys and girls that have progressed beyond beginner tumbling skills. Athletes must be evaluated to be enrolled in intermediate / advanced.
  • Toddler Open Gym – For aged 0-5 and their caregivers. Enjoy some unstructured supervised free-play.

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