Meet Molly Leighninger, a highly decorated chef at the age of ten. She even has a burger she created named the Molly Burger, of course! Molly said “I probably got started cooking when I was 5 years old and I was inspired by my dad because my dad goes...
By Suzanne Rhodes “Good times.” That’s not what you’d expect a kid to say about his years in and out of the hospital battling leukemia. But then Ryan Durby isn’t exactly an ordinary 11-year-old. The smart, funny fifth-grader at Owl Creek Middle School doesn’t exactly like talking about his...
There are more than 50 state parks and national forests across The Natural State, and plenty of other public campgrounds all around, so you can find one near you wherever you are. Check out this list of campgrounds near Northwest Arkansas, or have your adult search www.arkansasstateparks.com or www.recreation.gov...
A bunch of adventurous kids gathered at Braum’s Ice Cream and Dairy Store at 2511 N College Ave in Fayetteville to test some new flavors. Krissy, the store manager dished up Cookie Monster, Oatmeal Cookie, Strawberry Blondie and Deep Raspberry Ganache for all our junior judges to sample. The...
Kids ages 5-12 are invited to try the Third Annual Obstacle Runaround Race at the Jones Center on May 8. Some of the 10+ obstacles in this race include a mud run, a slip n’ slide, a tire run and even an army crawl. This looks like real fun!...
Flamingos of Mumbai For the past few years, Mumbai, India has experienced increasing numbers of flamingos visiting a part of the city. Most seasons record 20,000 to 40,000 of the pink, long-legged visitors. But this year, flamingo counts tally around 120,000. The Bombay Natural History Society monitor the flamingos...
Special to OfficialKidsMag.com Even though pets prefer to stick close by their owners’ sides as much as possible, there are times when distractions, events or noises can cause a pet to roam. The following are five steps pet owners can take to prevent them from getting lost. 1. Invest...
By Renee Durham Official Kids Mag Early Saturday, April 6, seven-year-old Jacob H. got up when it was still dark out, earlier than on school days. He had a light breakfast of a lemon flavored granola bar and set out complete the Hogeye Run, his first 5K race....
By Karen Rice Official Kids Mag If you’ve ever been to the hospital, the doctor’s office, or even the nurse’s office at school, chances are a nurse has taken care of you. If you were born in a hospital, a nurse was probably one of the first people you...
Kids Grow Green in Northwest Arkansas Last month, kids from all over our area went to the Bentonville Square’s First Friday event. The theme of the event was “Growing Greener,” and while they had fun, kids learned a little about recycling and protecting the earth. From bottles made from...