7 days in Hot Springs Itinerary

Set deep in the Ouachita Mountains, the city of Hot Springs almost completely surrounds the national park of the same name.

Family-friendly places like Fordyce Bathhouse and Garvan Woodland Gardens will thrill your kids. Change things up with these side-trips from Hot Springs: Crater of Diamonds State Park (in Murfreesboro), The Old Mill (in North Little Rock) and Little Rock (Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, William J. Clinton Presidential Library, &more). Plan for a day of cool, family-friendly fun on the 24th (Mon) at Magic Springs Theme and Water Park. There's still lots to do: indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, take in panoramic vistas at Hot Springs Mountain Tower, get in on the family fun at Funtrackers Family Fun Park, and whizz through the canopy at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks.

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Expect a daytime high around 90°F in August, and nighttime lows around 71°F.