20 Best Summer Programs In Little Rock, AR (2022 Updated)

MoD is an EXCELLENT place of discovery for young minds! Even us 'old people' enjoyed it! The admjssion cost is $10 for adults. Children under 13, Military, seniors and educators are $8. There are soooooo many hands-on stations that it will take you 2-3 hours with interested kids, or 1 hour with smaller minds. However, there is a toddler tumble area where ypungins can play and parents can sit and watch. We are 50 years old parebts with two teens and we enjoyed the hands-on, interactive learning stations. Each one seemed to encourage competition to see who could balance the longest, squeeze the hardest, lift the most weight, or react thw quickest. As we left, my son realized he lost his earbuds, but some honest person found and turned them into the front desk. Thank you. MoD is a great time and we'll worth the $$$. Afterwards, head across the street to the Flying Fish! Read my review and hit the "like" button if helpful. Thanks! Brian Hargis Local Guide Visited on
Weekday

Wait time
No wait

Reservation recommended
No

Price for adult entry
$6–10Brian Hargis

We went last week right after school until the museum closed at 5p. It worked out really well because the kids got a couple hours with basically the museum to themselves. As always the museum was clean, the kids had a great time, and the exhibits were new since we hadn't visited in a while. Our 6 year old and 4 year old especially liked the exhibit where they had to find ciphers and decode them to light up the treasure. A big shout out to Lindsey, who came over and helped us finish the puzzle, and even had some "real" treasure for the kids when they finished. Thank you, Lindsey! You made their day. We look forward to renewing our season passes when the time comes. It pays for itself after a couple visits, and it's so nice to be able to go whenever we want (especially at the end of a school day when it's not busy). Visited on
Weekday

Wait time
No wait

Reservation recommended
NoDavid Engle

Science museum has 2 levels, kept my kids age 2-11 engaged. Body systems room showed heartbeat, sneezes, lungs, tested grip strength and balance with fun activities and a lot of hands on learning. Under age 6 room had giant building blocks, dance studio, pretend vet clinic and an area to bounce, climb, and slide. Model Dino bones let kids touch and feel the "fossils" this was a huge hit with my kids…. so much more, plan a solid afternoon for this one with hopes to return! This one was affiliated with our children's museum, so check your membership to see if your entry is covered. Visited on
Weekend

Wait time
No wait

Reservation recommended
NoMarcy Kyser

We love LRCA and the staff so much. These teachers and administrators care so deeply for your children and have always loved mine like their own. The whole school atmosphere is inviting and they truly focus on providing Christ-centered, high quality education.Julie Kemp

State Champs in football, and an even stronger focus on Christian morals and values. This school stands out in the West Little Rock area as a mainstay and is connected to the backbone of this community. Highly recommended!Neil Greathouse

I've filmed at LRc…football and basketball… (C/O Meticulous Productions LLC.) Top notch sports and education!!! I still have the footage I shot when Michael Dyer broke the Arkansas state rushing record 🙋🏿‍♂️🏀🏈🥇🏆📹📽Neiko Tolbert

The park is very beautiful. Especially for special events like the Lanterns Festival. We went for the lanterns festival and got to enjoy food from seven different continents. They had food from Asia, Morocco and even Ireland. It was a beautiful night and the lanterns were well lit up and they had performers singing and even fire dancers. We really enjoyed ourselves and so did the kids. I'm not sure how this park looks like or what attractions it has to offer when there are no special events because that was our first time there, but I can imagine that it's a beautiful place to go for a walk during the day. The staff there for that event were very friendly and helpful and it seemed that wherever we went there was always somebody there to assist us in case we needed anything. Will most likely be back for other events and probably on a normal day just to go for a walk.Tony Fuentes

I was in town visiting for the marathon and looked up what was going on. Thought the Lantern festival sounded neat. I think they had way more interest than they planned for as nearly everything was sold out about halfway into the event. Originally they stated they wouldn't refund money for the paper currency you needed to buy, but as everything was sold out, they changed that policy. They didn't give us any hassels over it and were apologetic even. Very fantastic and visually interesting festival. For sure something I would attend again if I were in the area! The park itself looked very beautifully maintained and we even saw a swan; fitting considering it's called swan lake!Tina Sparks

We went for the lantern festival which was magical, had great food, fire dancers, mermaids, floating lotuses with candles, and more. The daffodils we're blooming and the grounds are maintained well. If you go to the lantern festival here are a few tips: Buy your tickets in advance online Expect to enjoy the evening in lines to get food (not super speedy) If you do not have to bring a stroller, don't. Too many people to manuever well. Bring cash Bring your walking shoesMarci H.S.

Disclaimer, my wife and i are zoo enthusiast, and visited this zoo along with 6 others this same week. The little zoo with a good selection of animals. Low entry cost, and wide pathways make navigation pretty easy. There are two distinct areas, one half is older and the other half is newer. Even the older side was good. Good: entry price Multiple viewing areas for most exhibits Wide pathways Good selection of animals Easy parking close to entry Bad: They opened 5 min late We waited 25+ min (after they opened) to get in There was a constant line to buy tickets all day Signage for animals off exhibit could have been clearer Overall they would have gotten 5 stars, BUT there is no excuse for me spending 25+min in line to buy tickets and enter the zoo. We were not even at the back of the line as we had arrived early. I would expect some may have waited close to 45min. We did two loops in about 3 hours. You should plan 2 loops as some animals will not be out or visible at all times. Visited on
Public holiday

Wait time
30–60 min

Reservation recommended
No

Price for adult entry
$11–15David Pyle

Our visit impressed us so much, that we left with a family membership! I've been to this zoo a handful of times over the last decade, and today I was blown away by the improvements! Many animals have much larger habitats, trash/recycling can everywhere to help keep things clean, hand washing and sanitizing stations anywhere you look, multiple play grounds for all age kids (& wheelchair accessible)… There is always room to improvement & expansion at any zoo, and there were several projects underway. The best way to support the zoo is to go visit! Thanks for the wonderful family day Little Rock Zoo! Visited on
Weekday

Wait time
No wait

Reservation recommended
No

Price for adult entry
$11–15Lynley Turner

This is a nice zoo. We had a morning free and decided to stop by and ended up spending several hours. It was hot (August) but there was a lot of shade. There were a wide variety of animals including lions, gorilla, orangutan, rhino, cheetah, elephant, zebra, and ostrich. We were lucky to run into the keeper for the rhinos. He told us quite a bit about their history at the zoo. Another zookeeper near the elephants spent a little time with us too which we enjoyed. Worth a visit! Visited on
Weekend

Wait time
No wait

Reservation recommended
No

Price for adult entry
$11–15Mark Smith

I have LOVED my experience with Nanny Needs!! The nannies we have used have been wonderful and my one-year-old son loves them. Especially Anita and Alaija who have watched him most often. He loves spending time with them so much and has such a fun time with them both when they take care of him. As a new mom I was worried about someone else putting my son down for bedtime, but they had no issues! They are both so professional and courteous and I can tell how much they both love kids! Nanny needs has been a lifesaver for my family. We have been an “occasional use” family and they have been quick to respond on requests and I love the PCM concept. 10/10 recommend- and special shout out to Anita and Alaija!! 😍 We also had a fabulous experience with Tiffany N the other night. Great company!!Jillian Wilson

We’ve had a great experience with nanny needs! Our PCM works closely with us to ensure that we always have someone available with our crazy schedules. We are an occasional care family and have met with several of the nannies who have been great! The two nannies who we have worked with the most are Anita and Alaija and they are both awesome! They’re so sweet and you can tell they really care about our son! He enjoys spending time with them, and we know he’s in great hands!Holly Montgomery

I worked as a nanny for Nanny Needs and it is the best agency in town. Brittany, the owner, was a nanny herself before starting the company and she knows how to take care of her employees! She only accepts the best families and is an expert at finding families the best nanny for the job. I would HIGHLY recommend this company to families, Nannies, and especially new moms!Paige Bramlett

***UPDATED: My dghtr and I were referred to Dbat but after my past troubling experience I will never refer or patronize this facility. The GM seems to have a complex and is unnecessarily stern. It, unfortunately, slipped my mind as a busy parent that we missed our 1st lesson. The GM emailed me a day or two after the missed lesson and advised me that due to our no-show, we would be faced with a prepayment penalty indefinitely. He advised emails were sent to remind of the lessons. This management style is atrocious. Why would you not contact the person to see what has happened and then advise a penalty could happen in the future now that they have been made aware. This GM obviously has no idea what is happening in his company because I never received a reminder email, text , etc. Majority of all businesses I do business with send me a reminder email and I have no problems. Scott, Although I agree that I was wrong in missing the lesson …it leaves a bad taste in the public's mouth when you give off a message like you did with me basically saying ….."Piss off, I don't trust you and dont care for your business. That's piss poor business. *****UPDATE: The GM contacted me and left message stating that he sees a confirmation email may have been sent to the incorrect email and IF I LIKE, I can call him back to vent my concerns again and he ask if I would allow him to send me an email so that he can test his system. Now, keep in mind I am a new client …his message was devoid of any apologies or ways to make amends for my experience with the company. However, when scrolling through these prior reviews I see the GM goes out of his way to apologize to each disgruntled client. What makes me different??? 😊 As well, he never responded to my response email I sent him after he advised of penalties. Scott McKinley, no worries I will speak with you today but I feel the public should be aware of your behavior as well. I am in no way angry because their are other facilities and avenues but my experience with you has been very very very disturbing.Sabrea Kempf

I’ve been taking my son to D-BAT Little Rock for over 3 years. The staff members are professional, knowledgeable, and courteous. The prices for cage rental are competitive and are a terrific value considering how well the facility is maintained. I have a membership and use the discounted rates for lessons, cage rental, and sports equipment from the pro shop. We also regularly use the complimentary access to pitching machines that is available with membership. I find that the membership is a good value for how much we have used the facility during our months and years of training. My son has had regular private lessons with one of the instructors, Orlando Mendez, since November of 2019 and he has participated in minicamps and clinics hosted at D-BAT. Coach Mendez is very knowledgeable and is passionate about teaching players the skills of the game in a patient, encouraging, and fun manner. The private lessons were initially fine-tuned for beginner-level throwing mechanics and swing mechanics. As the basic skills were beginning to be mastered, we moved to more advanced skills that have improved launch angle and velocity off the bat and increased arm strength. It has been fun to see my son grow in skill and confidence and I love that coach emphasizes the value of strength and conditioning during lessons. My son loves Orlando and his family, and he is always eager to go to lessons because he enjoys the interaction with his instructors and he sees the progress that he has made to become a better player. As a father, I greatly appreciate the patience and kindness Orlando has shown my son. Coach Mendez has both the knowledge and the ability to relate well with young players which is what makes him truly special. I believe the value for the training we are getting from Coach Mendez is unmatched in Central Arkansas. When you combine the quality instruction with a premier training facility, it is easy to see why I prefer to use D-BAT Little Rock.Chris Ahne

DBat is a great facility staffed with people that love the game. Coach Mendez is one of the best coaches we've had in 9 years of baseball in central Arkansas. I’ve seen remarkable growth in my two boys over our six months with Coach. **Skill, strategy, team play, confidence, respect for authority and love for the game. I appreciate his coaching method and organized practices. I watch the boys as he is instructing and holding them accountable. They KNOW he believes in them and they are inspired by that to play harder and get stronger. DBat and Coach Mendez are a terrific combo!Lisa Oden

The staff at Mathnasium is spectacular! They know exactly how to identify the weaknesses in my struggling sons, AND they know how to motivate them to learn the math so they no longer struggle. Both parts of this equation are necessary, and I give Mathnasium an A+.Nancy Redding

Mathnasium has change my life by going like everyday. I go everyday because I love going and the people around me all nice and the people that work can do math really good. 5 stars for Mathnasium!!John Bui

My son did private 1 on 1 tutoring for math when he was in 11th grade. They did a great job and were very flexible with his schedule. Everyone at center is kind and respectful.S*M*A*S*H

Wonderful family-inclusive environment /facilities boasting a wide variety of interests. While known for their tennis program, the fitness center is equipped with any and all equipment and technology one could imagine. several classes are available including barre, Pilates, spin, cross-fit, yoga, aqua aerobics, pickle-ball, and more. Indoor/outdoor pools make this club unique as does the childcare facility. More, there are completely outfitted dressing rooms with a sauna, hot tub, steam room, and massage chairs. Go for a visit and join; you’ll be well-pleased.Angela Frierson Shirey

This is best fitness club in the State, hands down. There is a reason they have been around for 30 plus years. They have top notch equipment, a multitude of classes to choose from, exceptional staff, and good people all around which creates a warm, healthy atmosphere. It's very easy to see why the LRAC is the best club in the state of Arkansas. I love spending part of my day there. Worth every penny. 💯Michael Bodiak

Love this club. It has everything you would need and more. They do an amazing job at providing a nice, quality, high end experience from the time you enter to the time you leave. Classes are also included with the membership! So whether you want to workout with free weights or join a class, there are plenty of options available. Would recommend this to ANYONE looking for a quality club experience.Cameron Daniels

The staff is excellent, the service is outstanding, the facilities are always well kept and I love the pools. I consider myself one of the luckiest people in AR to have the opportunity to be a member of this club. The staff is always ready to accommodate any reasonable request. I am beyond grateful.I consider the LRRC my safe haven and my second home.michael huckabay

I love the Little Rock Racquet Club! Very clean gym, great employees (especially Mavis-front desk, Sheffield-trainer and Amanda-massage therapist). Great variety and times of classes. Pleasant and upbeat place to workout. New grill/restaurant is nice.Valerie Kellam

Taking swim lessons here so we don't have much experience with all the amenities, but the pool is a nice area. Also, we are having a good experience with swim lessons once we were able to get a spot.Zach Payne

Never any contact about what is available for child.. even after leaving vm, but they will contact you about the creepy letter your child has to write for “sponsor “.. use to be helpful now is a jokesara jamison

(Translated by Google) This program is a good thing for all children. (Original) Este programa es algo bueno para todos los niñosJavier Alberto

Sylvan is a blessing! My kids were struggling to get their schoolwork done. They were intimidated by all that they needed to complete and struggled getting started. After signing them up with Sylvan they attended tutoring twice a week. They immediately improved! They looked forward to their schoolwork and actually did their work at home without being told to. Sylvan made such an improvement that I signed them up for another month of tutoring. Thank you Sylvan for giving my kids the confidence they needed to be successful! I have recommended them to several friends and family. The staff are wonderful and have great communication of their progress. My kids love the staff and look forward to their tutoring every week.Krysteen Young

My nephew is in his third summer with Sylvan Learning Center. Ms. Charlotte and his tutors have done such a wonderful job with him. I like the fact that they cater to his needs individually. And when he starts school he is always ready with the knowledge he was given over the summer. He loves Sylvan so much that he wants to stop by and say hello, even when there is no one there. If you are looking for a place for your child to go so that he/she can stay on top of things, or if your child needs a little extra help: Sylvan is the place to go.Denelia Graham

No show in our appointment!Waited outside in the cold and rain for over an hour! Called but no answer and office is close the appointment confirmation emailed to me is 1:15 pm today Thurs. NOV. 1!So, fast in asking for money because they said they are book fast!?Then why nobody in that office today if I you are all book in the morning already!?I need my money back because this is unprofessional and if my child need structure, you guys cannot teach that if your business does not even have structure!fran wohlwend

Everything about RCDC is first-rate. Having never been involved in dance any time in my life until my daughter started about a year ago, I was kind of shocked by the prices of the camps and classes. It's not like I needed to take out a loan or anything, but I just thought "How much could we really get out of dance classes? I mean, it's just a short class once a week or a day camp one week in the summer… is it really worth it?" If you are in the same boat as I was, then please take my word for it that having your child join RCDC is worth every penny. I am blown away with the attention to detail and thought put into every aspect of the family's experience. Whether its the many monitors that allow you to watch your dancer practice while also giving them space to be independent, to the incredible costumes and set design for the recitals, to the integration of older dance students working alongside the younger students and passing on what they've learned… it's all so rewarding for my daughter (and almost as rewarding for me, too!) When you sign up your child with RCDC, you get so much more than just an after-school activity; it's helping your child grow and challenge themselves in new ways. I would whole-heartedly recommend RCDC to any family who has a child interested in dance. One area I think could be added, and I'm honestly not sure if it's available or not, is a class/camp geared around set, costume, lighting, and program design. RCDC has flawless recitals, and I bet there would be a market for older students looking to get into the behind-the-scenes aspect of the recitals. Just a thought!David Engle

The staff is really attentive to the dancers needs. My family loves Rock City for a multitude of reasons. First, their classes start and end on time. The costumes that they order are well made. Rock City doesn't schedule all of their five year olds for the same performance…If you've ever had to sit through 6 three year old recitals, you will know why this is a blessing. I like that buying an ad in the recital book is optional and that I'm not required to sell candy bars (or whatever) for my daughter to have an opportunity to dance. We also love that there isn't a ballet 'dress code' for the recreational classes. Many families here have children that take multiple classes during the week. They have dressing rooms, snack areas and a study room. My last reason why I love this dance studio is that they have the video cameras so you don't have to interrupt the dancers by peering in the doors' windows.Fre Hickman

We LOVE Rock City Dance Center! We've been apart of the RCDC family for a year now, and couldn't imaging being anywhere else. If you are looking for amazing dance experience for your daughter or son, there is no reason to look any where else. Your child will experience a fun, nurturing, motivating, inspiring, professional and advanced dance studio that they will be able to excel in. The staff, dancers and parents were all very helpful, friendly, genuine, and accepting to us. The leadership is wonderful, and that flows down through to the dancers. You won't be disappointed.Lisa Gentry

My daughter started at Agape during the Summer Fest program. I decided to try it since they had awesome events planned out but also have a curriculum they follow. It was great because she didn't lose knowledge gained during her kindergarten year. She was ready to start first grade because of the summer program. She has now started her first grade school year here. She has done so well. She is excited about school and education. The communication between teacher and parent is great. I love knowing how well my daughter is doing but more importantly I appreciate her teacher informing me the areas of study I need to work on at home with her. I can't express in words how thanksful and grateful I am to have found this school. I have had zero bad experiences. Also the afterschool program is phenomenal. They have clubs every day. This semester my daughter is being introduced to soccer, Chinese, French, Spanish and chess. So awesome!Kaleena Reaser

The administration that took over in 2016 is absolutely horrible. I had a returning student and after registering him we show up on the first day of school only to be told that my son was not going to be allowed to attend. This is a straight A student with no behavioral issues. They had no reason for why he was not being allowed to return. The only thing I can come up with is that he is African American and maybe the new administration wanted to trim that number. They had no tact in how we were told either. They were very rude and treated us as if we were wrong for being upset. As luck would have it, this unfortunate situation worked out for our good. We found another private school and my son has continued to excel and we love it. You have been warned!!!FirstPage501

I have had my daughter at this school since she was three and when I got my nieces, the first thing I did was enroll the oldest in as well. You can see the true Godly love that they have for these children. They pour every bit of energy and love they have into these kids and you can see their efforts when my four year old can count to 100 and my 8 year old can read on a fourth grade level. Or how they pray at meals and are so quick to include God into everything they do and are excited to talk about him. I have never felt more secure in my children's education both on a academic level as well as a spiritual level. This school is God's work and it is a blessing to me as well as everyone that works there.Jodi Bourne

So thrilled to see the growth of Ballet Arkansas the future of providing access to the arts to all parts of our state. Catherine and Michael are beyond outstanding directors. They truly do it all and we are so fortunate to have their leadership and dedication to Little Rock. They are certainly growing the arts within our community and I’m so excited to see how the company continues to grow in size and artistry. Thank you, Ballet Arkansas!Kelly Lamb

Ballet Arkansas is an amazing organization. My daughter has been a part of the community nutcracker for the last 4 years and the dancers and staff are truly incredible. They are dedicated to their craft and the directors are working hard to bring ballet to a much wider audience. We are truly blessed to have a company of this caliber in our city!Jeremiah Russell

The new website design is intriguing, captivating, and made me want to subscribe to the ballet. The photography is absolutely beautiful. The upcoming performances will appeal to children and adults which should be a most valuable marketing tool.Elizabeth Small

Love love love this place! They have an after school program and both of my kids Love it! If you've ever wanted to see some awesome new technology or have an idea for a project, but maybe not the equipment or know how, these folks can help!Rebecca Scritchfield

Went on field trip here, loved it would like to get my kids to go for summer programs. This is a great learning exsperience for all ages very cool and friendly staff to. Just love this place.Crystalize M

Great place to learn and make things. Friendly group of people and instructors working there. Can take a tour to see what classes interest you.V0RT3X X

Childcare Network on Kanis has become part of my family. My daughter started with the school–yes I consider it a school– when she was only 10 weeks old. She's my first and only child, so I was absolutely terrified to leave her with anyone, much less strangers. The teachers and staff have demonstrated that they LOVE my child and are truly excited to see her each morning. She loves all of staff right back. In fact, some of her first words were names of her teachers. And all of her teachers, past/present/substitute, greet her by name when she walks in the front door. She's now almost 2 and still loves going to school. There is no perfect daycare/school, but this place is perfect for us. No, they don't always have time to talk with me in the front office or answer my calls/emails right away– because they are busy taking care of my child and all of the other children entrusted to them. Yes, teachers are sometimes tired and frustrated, like all of us, but they take the responsibility of caring for children to heart and put that responsibility first. From the director to the food prep staff, each person has shown us nothing but kindness. I highly recommend this location to friends.Lyndsey Lewis

This daycare has gone down hill. When my son first started there it was great, the previous director Mrs. Allmon was amazing. The staff were very professional and had a genuine love and care for the kids . Now my son cries EVERY morning. He has stated that his teacher hits him ( which I addressed it with the new director, to only now find out that the same teacher was only suspended for hitting another child). When I told them I was potty training my son they would still put pull ups on him and then said if he wears underwear he will just sit on the potty all day.Tgey even sent him home with a pull-up under his underwear.The director is not very inviting and gives off very bad vibes. My son has come home with ringworms on more than one occasion. I am to the point now that I will be taking him out of daycare until I can find him another one.. Please Bring back the old director Mrs . Allmon.Tish Middleton

Absolutely HORRIBLE place to put your child. Director lies and put on a front about the daycare. No educational content- no art projects NOTHING. (2yr old class) the teachers lie about everything on kids report. I walked in to my child sick laying on the DIRTY floor. I didn’t get a call to come get her or nothing. EVERY TIME I dropped off and picked up my child almost every single child in her class has a wet face from runny nose and crying. They never had enough teachers for the teacher child ratio and I even saw the older kids (3-4) being left UNATTENDED. The daycare also just recently had a RSV outbreak.. they do not clean AT ALL. I regret putting my child in this facility with everything in me. I’m writing this review to help future parents looking for childcare. DO NOT put your infant/ toddlers in this place unless they just totally revamp and get rid of everyone.Tiarra C

I took my mother put for an "us" day and we decided to spend our time together there, let me just say how much FUN we had!! When you first arrive, they have signs to use the hand sanitizer provided 👍 and then greeted by an employee who ran through the options after we explained this was our 1st time. They have all kinds of ceramics to paint, from your basic ornaments, cups and animals, to kitchen trays/cutting boards, and bathroom accessories. They also have wooden door hangers, all different shapes and letters for mosaic designs as well as a sun catcher picture frames(made with paint and glass shards). They also offer group parties, classes and personalized silver jewelry. We ended up going with mosaic, neither of us had experienced this before. After picking your base, I would say they have 50 or more choices of different color tiles, some glitter some metallic either way very beautiful! Anywho, they give you all the tools that you would need (glue, popsicle sticks, gloves and tile cutters if you need a smaller piece) I cut my thumb, cutting a big square into four squares… But that was only after I had cut about 50 squares. it's super fun super easy and they give you the grout to go home with because you have to wait 24 hours for your tiles to set in the glue. Or you can pay them $10 extra and they can grout it for you and you can come back and pick it up. I will post a picture below but mind you they are not grouted yet. If you pick to do a ceramic or something that has to be put in the kiln then you can come back and pick it back up later, I don't know if they offer shipping. Sorry this was so long but we had the best time! We spent around $90 for two mosaics but they are huge, and they have a wide range of prices. As little as $5 to $7 to as much as $52 and more. I definitely splurged for my mom of course LOL and If I didn't live out of state I would definitely take my kids there to have some inexpensive fun! The place was clean, very inviting and welcoming, friendly and very informative employees! we always had someone coming around asking if there was anything that we needed, I didn't expect that but it was very pleasant!Andrea Helms

The Painted Pig has fair prices, a wide range of items to paint, and paints! It was a little cramped, but we were there on the Saturday before Mother's Day. There were only 2 people working there I think. They weren't as attentive as other paint-it-yourself places have been in different locations. $18 was a decent price for the succulent we did.Bless Bridge

I painted these salt and pepper shakers, it was very fun! They have special lacquer so all ceramics like cups and bowls can be used for food. You can play with glass art and make mosaics too, something other shops of a similar nature don't offer. Friendly staff with different price ranges so it's affordable for nearly everyone!Maria Tander

This is a great place to go if you’re a lead climber or belay climber. However, if you’re strictly bouldering, it’s not the best. I say this as a slight beginner. I can do V2s fine but they have like 2 in the entire facility. And very limited V1s and V0s for warmup climbs. Makes it hard to progress or build up to a higher level. I don’t really know how they determine which levels they need more of because there’s not really a place to leave route suggestions. I’ve climbed in bigger facilities so take this with a grain of salt because I am biased. It’s a great community of people and I loved getting all the advice. I just wasn’t able to use my membership because they were so limited on routes.Jane Doe

The membership is a great value, people like to compare it to a regular gym membership, but the people who have climbing memberships actually use them. They could easily charge more since there’s really no competition as far as climbing gyms go in Little Rock. Other than that, super great friendly staff. I started climbing about a month ago and the staff have been super helpful at getting me started, they’re also some great route setters, the climbing routes range from 5.6-5-12. Lastly, The Little Rock Climbing Center isn’t the biggest gym, but the space is well used. If you plan on going more than 3 times the membership is really worth it. Hope to see you there. -Tylergoho

While in Little Rock for a few weeks, I really enjoyed climbing here. Everyone on the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, they showed my sister-in-law and her son how to get started with climbing, and they set incredibly stiff boulders! I felt like I was able to maintain my form and do it with a very nice group of people. Highly recommend visiting!Barron Ernst

My child has gone to this location since he was 3 months old. When he started, he had wonderful teachers. Around 12-18 months ago, the quality of teachers drastically went downhill. My child, who loved going to school, now dreads it. He did not even want to attend the Christmas party, and he loves Christmas and parties. These "teachers" have zero clue how to communicate with children, other than blaming them for simply doing things that toddlers do, gaslighting them, and shaming them. Every day when I drop off my child, the teachers are on their cell phones, and no one is wearing a mask properly. In the afternoons when I pick him up, it's the same thing. Except worse. The teacher in the afternoon is rude to the parents for absolutely no reason, like it is a chore for her to do the bare minimum. She should not be around children, especially not around toddlers, as she is clueless as to how to communicate with them, or she just doesn't care. She is loud and has yelled at the kids…for being kids. It's like the only qualification to work here is that you have seen a child before, and that's it. It seems like there is not much that the director can do, and the staff seems unresponsive. There are a couple of staff members who are wonderful, but they are not my child's teachers. I fear that the neglectful and negative environment of these classrooms and teachers will carry on with my child when we find a better daycare/pre-k. The only reason I have kept him in this school is because he has friends in the class who have been together since they were babies. I have spoken with the director on multiple occasions, and things were supposed to get better, but they have gotten worse. I have contacted the corporate office multiple times with ZERO response. I never put businesses on blast like this, but it seems this is the only way anything will possibly happen. Three years ago, I would have recommended this place. Now, not at all. Luckily, we have found a school that has caring and nurturing teachers, and some of the damage that was done to my child is being corrected.Megan Corbishley

My son started going here when he was 6weeks old as we were afraid to place him in a facility but we were made sure that he would be taken care of. We were sent pics along with his feedings and changes when he was there. Communication was great, assurance was awesome, and it was actually more than a daycare; they actually helped to teach him things while he was in the care of the teachers. We ended up removing him due to my father wanting to keep him as he did my other boys. When my dad passed away we had to hurry up and get him in a facility when he turned 3. I was excited to get him back to this particular facility bc those that were there still kept in contact and the turnover on employees was not high at all. A few months later and the ppl that we trusted our son with was let go. It was never communicated until I pulled up to drop my son off. He had an amazing teacher and then he got put in a class that he stopped talking in, he came home and said that he wasn’t smart bc he couldn’t read, he was sent home with dirty face numerous of times until I started making a huge fuss about it. Unacceptable. I spoke with the director and she said that she can assure me that my son and other kids weren’t being neglected! Now my son gives us “F” on stuff we have him do at home bc he says we aren’t doing it good enough. It’s very disturbing and it is always hard to get in contact with Corporate office! We parents put our children in a daycare that use to be amazing and now it’s gone down hill tremendously and the only feedback is “We are sorry to hear about these concerns please contact corporate”. My next move will be to go to 7 on our side!! A lot of us actually care about the enviro of our children and other children as well. IM BEGGING THAT THIS ALL BE FIXED ASAP!!!Kia Johnson

My daughter LOVES this daycare. She's 10 Months old and gets so excited as we walk through the door. We still nurse and that was a concern before we enrolled. But they have proven to be wonderful at being accommodating to her needs, especially since they helped us transition to a bottle. They provide great feedback both through the app, and in person. And work with me to maintain a great feeding/sleep schedule as well as transitioning to solids. Cindy is always willing to speak about any concern or issue, and always willing to problem solve if needed. I would recommend this place to any mother I know. I love the staff and they love my daughter. We couldn't be happier. *Update as of 2021- my daughter is still here, and still loves her school! The directors have changed, but the quality of this place stays high. And I’m proud to call this my child’s home away from home. Even through the pandemic last year, they were phenomenal at communicating, practicing safety measures and implementing CDC standards, and doing their very best to protect their workers and children.Loryn Smith

This place has the potential to be a perfect place for kids, but they don't use that chance. Our little one had been there 5-6 times. Our first day was awesome, and that's why we wanted to continue her gymnastic program. Then we have realized something pretty strange thing. When only a young trainer was there, kids didn't learn anything because the young trainers just let them play in the field for almost an hour. They didn't bother themselves for teaching the kids. However, if there was an experienced adult trainer, kids did so many things and learned cool stuff. And also, I have been waiting for a phone call to discuss some issues with them, but no one has called me after three days. I think they haven't called me yet because they will not get any money from me. Anyway, I definitely don't recommend this place. There is a better place for your young one.Ali Kaya

I absolutely just love the whole staff at the little gym. My son has some sensory issues/is nonverbal. He's been going to the little gym for close to 1.5 years and the amount of patience and encouragement he has received from every instructor is A-MAZING! He absolutely loves the instructors and, although non-verbal, he makes sure they know how happy he is while there. The other moms are so welcoming and it's just a great environment for both children and parents. Erin, Leah, Cameron, Katy and the rest of the staff deserve a billion gold stars for making the little gym such a great place for all kids. 😀Shelby Bryant

After visiting another gymnastics facility, who had no time or interest in teaching my daughter on her first trial night, the Little Gym has been amazing! Her first day was awesome! Before the class begins, they allow the children a few minutes to explore all items in the room and play on their own. This helped my daughter focus more when it was time to work on more structured tasks. The staff really enjoy what they do. My daughter has been going for about a month now and she loves it!! Mommy and daddy loves it too!Kimberly Brown