Top Five Family-Friendly Adventures in Hot Springs // Hot Springs, AR [EP 24]

Hot Springs is WAY MORE than gambling and racetracks. There are LOTS of family-friendly activities and in this video we review our top five family-friendly adventures. Hopefully, you will be inspired to load up the family truckster, pack a picnic, and head to this beautiful part of Arkansas. It has so much to offer!
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[@jumperpoint]

The Park also includes the mountain behind the bathhouses. All the properties are owned by the NPS but many are leased to private companies.

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

It really is a fascinating natural phenomenon. We enjoyed our time in the area so much.

[@deanwebster]

Great video! Thanks for sharing! 🙂.

[@kevinirwin787]

Nice video, very nicely shot and edited. Just found you guys and have subscribed. Looking forward to seeing your other videos!

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

Thank you so much, Kevin! Thrilled to have you along for the ride.

[@ForgottenWinter]

Awesome idea and great overview. Really awesome unique places.

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

Thanks!

[@MileMarkerNEXT]

Good job guys... going to add this to our list!!

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

It is well worth the trip! We can’t wait to get back!

[@mytouts]

I’m from Hot Springs! Gulpha Gorge is beautiful too. Hiking, swimming, and camping. West Mountain is beautiful as well. It’s where my husband proposed to me ♥️ Balancing Rock trail off Cedar Glades road is fun too. Oh and I don’t know if y’all knew about the old Carriage trail behind the Mountain Valley building. There’s also this place called Tiny Town off Ouachita Ave as well as the Alligator Farm. And if you’re ever here during Christmas, make sure you go back to Garvin Gardens!

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

That’s awesome! It sounds like it’s time for us to come back for another video. 😊 Thank you for sharing these suggestions!

[@seekfirst]

whoa! wha!?? i didn't know there was gambling too. honey!! pack the kids!

[@paulstratford4845]

Thanks for sharing! These are some great tips.

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

Thank you so much. We love Hot Springs very much and hope to get back there again very soon. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[@hemanthr7294]

Thank You. I have been searching a lot about family adventures in hot springs and your video is really helpful.

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

It is a great place to visit! Thank you for watching and leaving a comment. I hope you can head to Hot Springs sometime soon.

[@LauraOnTheMove]

This is great! I'm struggling to plan my trip and trying to figure out what to see and do while in the area. This was really helpful and made me more excited to be there next week! My kind of travel. Thanks!!

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

That’s awesome! Glad that the video is helpful. We absolutely loved our time in Hot Springs and we look forward to getting back to the area soon. Have a wonderful trip!

[@dwaynetherock4716]

Hello, I was in the comment section when I came across yours and i was thrilled to say Hello to you

[@torybangile2339]

My Mom took me and my three siblings to Garven Woodland Gardens in the spring and it is GORGEOUS😊 there are so many Beautiful flowers!

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

It is definitely an incredible place! We are hoping to get back there this coming spring. Can’t wait!

[@lizfenwickdiy]

Love all your videos and the detail that you put into every one. I just found you when researching Echo Bluff state park. I have been binge watching all of your videos:) I really like how you tour the campgrounds and point out the good sites. We are renovating our RV and can't wait to start camping in Missouri this summer.

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

Thank you so much! We are thrilled to have you as a subscriber. We absolutely love Echo Bluff and hope that you can camp there soon. 😊

[@missmiami9230]

Well done! 👏👏👏

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@kathykeene2092]

Thank you for your video!

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

Thanks, Kathy! You are very welcome. Glad you found the video helpful.🙂

[@BraceFamAdventures]

Cool tour, we are looking to spend some time in eureka springs soon! Arkansas is such a beautiful and friendly state! Our family loves traveling around this awesome state! 👏 👏 👏

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

We absolutely love it as well! I think it is an underrated destination. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment.

[@brandytran4583]

How far is it from hot spring to eureka spring ?

[@WheelingToDream]

Love Hot Springs! I jumped off my first cliff there. Growing up in that area gives it a different feel when we visit now.

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

Since you grew up there, please share your favorite places in the area. Any we should hit that we didn’t already include?

[@1966bluemax]

@@TodayisanAdventureDay so do lake Catherine state park have an entrance fee?

[@dirtydon8661]

We just arrived to Hot Springs today and found your video. It’s a great help as we have never been here. Thanks!

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

Wonderful! We hope you have a fantastic time and would love to hear what you enjoy in the area.

[@leticiaparamo6848]

Gracias , me ayudó mucho para decidir mi próximo viaje !!!! Buen trabajo

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

¡Muchas gracias! Me alegro que lo haya encontrado útil. ¡Feliz camping!

[@sandras1524]

I'm so glad I found your video. We're adventuring Arkansas and head to Hot Springs tomorrow. Your list is now my list!

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

Wonderful! So happy to hear that the video was helpful. I hope you have a wonderful trip!

[@msp_isyourteacher6139]

So excited to go back!

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

Thanks, Kelly. We are excited to get back there as well! Safe travels and happy camping.

[@elizabethschreffler9182]

Thank you for sharing this video.

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

You are very welcome! Glad to know that you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[@CourtneyRobinson]

Thank you. This is my hometown and you did justice to it. I was so glad you highlighted the nature and not the touristy type places. Those are fine too but the real highlight is the natural beauty.

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

Totally agree! There are so many beautiful places in the Hot Springs area. We can’t wait to go back!

[@dwaynetherock4716]

Hello, I was in the comment section when I came across yours and i was thrilled to say Hello to you

[@CourtneyRobinson]

@@dwaynetherock4716 Hello. :)

[@dwaynetherock4716]

@@CourtneyRobinson How are you doing..

[@zelemont]

This video was super helpful!

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

I'm so glad! Thank you so much for your support.

[@MRHEAT20]

We’re watching all your reviews- especially the ones in Arkansas because we plan on spending a lot of time there exploring the State parks - we live in Colorado and parks here are filled up a year in advance 🍻

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

You just cannot go wrong in Arkansas. There is so much wonderful hiking and camping in the area.

[@nancybishop1895]

I subbed!! Going to my Lyme doctor in Missouri next week!!! I'm gonna stop in either Eureka or Hot Springs for a night! I gotta soak in that water!!! Thanku!! I'm 54. My children are grown. I want to start going places.

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

This will be a great place to go! There are so many beautiful places in our country to see. Safe travels and happy camping!

[@dwaynetherock4716]

Hello, I was in the comment section when I came across yours and i was thrilled to say Hello to you.

[@nancybishop1895]

@@dwaynetherock4716 Hi!! The Quapaw Bathhouse was, ABSOLUTELY, wonderful!! We went 2 days in a row! You could stay as long as you liked...so we ate lunch there (all made by a lady that prepares it there). I go back to my doctor in a few months. I think we may invest in a nice tent, and get a portable air conditioner and heater. I was disappointed that the steam cave was closed tho. Oh well!! Maybe next time!! Thanku!

[@dwaynetherock4716]

@@nancybishop1895 thank you so much ma'am, You are such a wonderful person, I think it will better if we chat on hangout, please do drop your email so I can send you an invite via hangout...

[@TheCleveland1987]

going there next week cant wait

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

That’s awesome! Have fun!

[@farzanadekna1084]

Amazing

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

Thank you so much! 😊 We agree that Hot Springs is amazing!

[@OneLife-Films]

Thanks for the tipps. we're gonna go there next week :)

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

Awesome! Have fun! :)

[@dominicwitcher5291]

Growing up in Hot Springs was cool! The summers were always spent outdoors. The lakes and Magic Springs were a staple! Not to mention hiking on the trails behind bath house row and the endless field trips to The Mid America Museum. The water falls and the Hot Springs are sights to behold! We used to walk from our house to downtown Hot Springs for fun and cool snacks. I love when I make trips back home. I make it a habit to continue the traditions I grew up doing so my son can experience all the things I got to growing up. Don’t forget about the Diamond Crater! We had endless field trips there. We got shovels and pals and got to dig for gems. Whatever you find, you get to keep! If you’re traveling there by driving don’t forget to bring empty water containers to take some of the best water to drink back home with you.

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

Thank you so much for the great suggestions! We look forward to getting back down to the area. We appreciate you watching the video and leaving such great comments. Safe travels and happy camping!

[@SusanRichardsDay]

Please recommend a place to soak in a hot spring in a natural setting and not a spa type bath house. Thank you .

[@SEscarlett]

My grandparents lived there for 40 years. I spent many summers in the 1980s there. My grandmothers' house had natural hot water tapped in directly from the mountainside ... no water heater: just a big water cooler.

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

That's very interesting! It is such a unique area. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.

[@nancybishop1895]

Wow!!! Cool!!

[@okdirt208]

We didn't go to the tree house, but for our kids we went on the ziplines at Catherine which was soo much fun, we did the aligator farm, an escape room, we walked the strip multiple times, did the haunted tour, i could go on and on. Besides all that Hot Springs is absolutely beautiful. Also go see the Jot Spring veterans memorial.

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

Glad that you had a fantastic time! It is certainly a beautiful place. Thank you for taking the time to watch our video! 😊

[@missmiami9230]

Oh cool! My dad made that. 🇺🇲💯

[@memeruss9896]

Great video of Hot Springs and you pretty much named all the top "great spots" of Hot Springs. Just just a little over an hour away, we go there for the day or camping and vacations. Hot Springs is surrounded by three lakes making it a wonderful outdoor place to be. Ouachita is a top scuba diving lake because it's so clear in many parts. It also has lots of Corp of Engineer campgrounds that are great also, most headed up toward Mt. Ida. Lake Hamilton is a great lake where you'll find lots of condo rentals, cabins and a few older resorts that are still there, marinas for boat rentals and some on the water restaurants. It's also the lake with the most homes on it. And of course Lake Catherine, wonderful state park for camping and hiking. Hot Springs has lots of little know places to check out and small parks all over town, most with lots of history including Whittington Park with markers showing that it was the birthplace of the first baseball spring training where greats like Babe Ruth and many others played. There is also West Mountain with a great drive and lookout on the other side from the Hot Spring Tower. You can access it through the road to Whittington Park and there are hiking trails there too. There is Hill Wheatly Park with a swim and picnic area and a boat ramp. There is also Desoto Park with a nice creek running through it, picnic area and play ground, though there are no hiking trails there. Just a great place to picnic and let the kids play. Use to have an old army tank but they moved it. Still a nice park. And you can't forget Gulpha Gorge National Park Campground. It is a great campground right on the creek bank of Gulpha Gorge with full hookups, but is first come-first serve, no reservations, also no showers just clean bathrooms. It's nice and shady, not large but very beautiful and also has a picnic area. There is just so much to enjoy in Hot Springs including The Alligator Farm, Tiny Town, and lots of other fun family things to do there. So many great shops, flea markets, and places to eat. Check out some of the older, small eating places, you'll be glad you did! Just thought I'd help you add some more fun things to do and see around Hot Springs. If you're ever back this way, you can make a new video! With Covid stopping so many family vacations, there is still a lot of outdoor stuff to do and be safe at!

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

Thank you so much for the great suggestions and descriptions! We can't wait to get back to the area and we will check out some of those places. Happy camping and safe travels!

[@memeruss9896]

You're Welcome!

[@roannemayvitan-delacruz7438]

Wow! We're hoping to move to US next year. I'm sure we will visit the place.

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

That would be wonderful! Best of luck with your future plans.

[@3ktor]

Love your baby 😭 The cutest 🐕 😍

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

Thank you so much! We have several other videos that really feature him. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! :)

[@golfaholics7777]

Great video!

[@dwaynetherock4716]

Hello, I was in the comment section when I came across yours and i was thrilled to say Hello to you.

[@belinda9599]

Your really tired poor Jasper out----but he was not going to let go of his ball, lol Again, another good video. I'm binge watching your videos since I discovered you a couple of hours ago. Thanks again for another GREAT video. I love Hot Springs but haven't been in many years and we are planning a fall trip this year.

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

We are thrilled to have you as a subscriber and I am so happy to know that you are enjoying the videos! 😊

[@dwaynetherock4716]

Hello, I was in the comment section when I came across yours and i was thrilled to say Hello to you.

[@richiegillham42069]

My kids and I took the mountain trail into and back out of the waterfall area at Lake Catherine and then found out the next day about the lower trail. I was like gah

[@vanoccupanther9958]

thanks for the suggestions..I'm headed there soon and most of these places are on the safe side considering the dangers of Covid...hey btw did you notice if cars can park by the tent sites or if there's a central parking area all non RV camping at Lake Ouachita?

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

I hope you enjoy your trip! We would love to hear how it goes. I do not recall the parking situation, so sorry. Have a wonderful trip!

[@vanoccupanther9958]

@@TodayisanAdventureDay thanks guys!

[@Hiatus3309]

Awwwwwww😊🙃dog was content, chillin sleeping with ball in his mouth🐾🐾💘💫

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

He was tuckered out!! 🤣

[@dwaynetherock4716]

Hello, I was in the comment section when I came across yours and i was thrilled to say Hello to you.

[@lallred1911]

For summer hiking, what are the best ideas, products, etc. to protect you and your dog from chiggers, ticks, mosquitoes...? That's always a big concern for me about hiking in summer.

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

We use a monthly Frontline pill and Jasper has NEVER had any issues. Have fun!

[@howanblaze]

Are the springs free to get water from?

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

Yes they are!

[@theresaposey]

nice video thank u

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

You are very welcome! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Come back again soon! We'd love to have you as a subscriber. :)

[@dwaynetherock4716]

Hello, I was in the comment section when I came across yours and i was thrilled to say Hello to you.

[@glendajones5520]

Yes it's pretty .

[@WILKINSOUTDOORADVENTURES]

These state park trail heads...can I park a 22' RV there and go hiking?

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

I’m not familiar enough with the parking to be able to advise...so sorry. Hopefully, you will be able to find ample parking so that you can enjoy the area. Good luck!

[@saraho1913]

Curious what campground you guys stayed at?

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

While we were in the area, we stayed at Catherine’s Landing and it was great! Here is a video review. We really enjoyed it! Catherine's Landing RV Resort // Comprehensive Campground Review // Hot Springs, AR [EP 25] Hmmm... for some reason, the link is not coming through. If you look through the videos on our channel, you should be able to find our video review of Catherine’s Landing.

[@dwaynetherock4716]

Hello, I was in the comment section when I came across yours and i was thrilled to say Hello to you.

[@yeetoreat6339]

Hi it's Matthew from school

[@MjVanCamping]

Are there any of those places on your list where a bicycle would be prohibited?

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

That is a great question. I do not think bicycles would be allowed at Garden Gardens, but I am not absolutely sure. Bicycles would be fine along bathhouse row, and I would guess you could ride your bike up to the lookout tower. Riding is certainly fine on the state park roads.

[@carlosperaltacontrerasthe1955]

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[@NoName-gh3sg]

Hi.

[@Robby4291]

FYI..Hot springs RESERVATION ...pre-dates the formation of the NATIONAL park system.

[@lindaowens2959]

Is it humid there?

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

It certainly is!

[@dwaynetherock4716]

Hello, I was in the comment section when I came across yours and i was thrilled to say Hello to you.

[@lindaowens2959]

@@dwaynetherock4716 well that’s sweet of you!.. hello to you too

[@dwaynetherock4716]

@@lindaowens2959 How are you doing.

[@BlackberryHillHouse]

Fantastic! LOVE LOVE LOVED Garvan , it is now on our list. We were just there in Hot Springs at the end of July and totally missed that place! As an honorable mention, try the Mid America Science Museum (midamericamuseum.org/) next time you're there. It is an amazing place!

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

Sweet. We'll check it out. We already booked our trip to return to the area in the spring of 2020.

[@SEscarlett]

By the way: you missed Crater of Diamonds State Park.

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

That is another good one! We have not been there, but hope to do so sometime soon. Thanks for the comment!

[@randyrainwater983]

McLaird’s Half Stack in Hot Springs, AR.

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

Thanks for the tip. We will have to check that out.

[@EvenKeel836]

Absolutely "AVOID" driving through Hot Springs, Arkansas if you have out of state plates... It "Will" make you the target of extortion, assault & battery or worse. The garland county sheriffs department has a long history of corruption and civil rights abuse, which is well documented for anyone who cares to research the subject. It doesn't matter what color your skin is.The sheriffs deputys who participate and continue to participate in these atrocious crimes may not have to pay for their crimes in this life time, but there will be accountability on judgement day !

[@austinstitzel]

I'm going to guess that Eric is a Scorpio and Cindy is a Pisces.

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

Close! Cindy is Aquarius but one day away from being a Pisces. :) I am a Taurus. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.

[@josephoakes1442]

It's pronounced "wa-she-ta" FYI

[@TodayisanAdventureDay]

Thanks!

[@NoName-gh3sg]

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