Laikin's Guidebook
Fun
Watch the ponies race or enjoy the casino! Both are free to enter. You can buy a race book for a small fee when entering the gates if you’d like information on the horses running. It’s best to take cash with you for parking or for the race book!
263 locals recommend
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort
2705 Central AveWatch the ponies race or enjoy the casino! Both are free to enter. You can buy a race book for a small fee when entering the gates if you’d like information on the horses running. It’s best to take cash with you for parking or for the race book!
Mid America is a great place to take your young ones! It’s fun for adults too!
144 locals recommend
Mid-America Science Museum
500 Mid America BlvdMid America is a great place to take your young ones! It’s fun for adults too!
Adventureworks Hot Springs
1700 Shady Grove RdFun ziplining and more!
Family Fun Park
3500 Central AveNorthwoods Trails
300 Pineland DrMaxwell Blade's Theatre of Magic & Comedy
817 Central AveHammer and Stain Hot Springs
801 Central AveGreat family fun for crafty people!
This park is a blast! Bring your bikes for fun bike trails, play on the playground, bring your RC Airplanes or bring your discs and play disc golf! It is beautiful!
34 locals recommend
Cedar Glades Park
461 Wildcat RdThis park is a blast! Bring your bikes for fun bike trails, play on the playground, bring your RC Airplanes or bring your discs and play disc golf! It is beautiful!
Go Foto Yourselfie Studio
Food scene
McClard’s is the best long standing bbq restaurant in town! Try their tamale spread!
McClard's Bar-B-Q Restaurant
505 Albert Pike RdIf you want to sit outside and eat while enjoying the view, this is a great choice! It’s delicious, and they have great liquor choices. They also have pool tables for a little fun.
95 locals recommend
Bubba Brews - On Lake Hamilton
1252 Airport RdIf you want to sit outside and eat while enjoying the view, this is a great choice! It’s delicious, and they have great liquor choices. They also have pool tables for a little fun.
Great drink selections and great spot to sit and watch the downtown action!
152 locals recommend
Superior Bathhouse Brewery and Distillery
329 Central AveGreat drink selections and great spot to sit and watch the downtown action!
An awesome area to eat outside right on the lake. Great food and drinks!
104 locals recommend
Fisherman's Wharf
5101 Central AveAn awesome area to eat outside right on the lake. Great food and drinks!
Best Cafe
632 Ouachita AveBest Breakfast! Expect a wait time! Totally worth the wait though.
501 Prime
215 E Grand AveThe most delicious food. You cannot go wrong here for a nice date!
Via Roma Italian Restaurant
1521 Malvern AveThe best Italian!
Deluca's Pizzeria
833 Central AveDave Portnoy even approves! The best pizza in town!
Amazing antique collection, old train cars, jellies, spices, the best jerky and sandwiches! A really neat place!
7 locals recommend
Burl's Country Smokehouse
10176 Albert Pike RdAmazing antique collection, old train cars, jellies, spices, the best jerky and sandwiches! A really neat place!
Royal’s very own little cafe and store with charm! Stop by for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
10 locals recommend
Sunshine Store & Cafe
3719 Sunshine RdRoyal’s very own little cafe and store with charm! Stop by for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
Speakeasy-Be sure to call and make a reservation to get your entry password and instructions!
DONS Southern Social
Speakeasy-Be sure to call and make a reservation to get your entry password and instructions!
Patty's Down the Road
102 Albert Pike RdOuachita Bar & Grill
Live music! Great bbq! Great atmosphere!
420eats
Grateful Head Pizza Oven and Beer Garden
100 Exchange StSightseeing
Take a stroll downtown to shop, look around, and eat. Walk through the Alington to see our cities’ oldest hotel. Inside you can get drinks at the bar and they usually have a live band on the weekends. It’s fun to go dance or just sit and enjoy company.
Downtown Hot Springs, Ar
101 Reserve StThe most beautiful gardens. Schedule a tour to hear the story behind this hidden gem!
231 locals recommend
Garvan Woodland Gardens
4819 Arkridge RdThe most beautiful gardens. Schedule a tour to hear the story behind this hidden gem!
Hot Springs Bicycle Touring Company
436 Broadway StFun bicycle tours and rentals!
Gulpha Gorge Trail
Beautiful fairly easy hike!
Sky Tours Hot Springs
Brady Mountain Trailhead
A beautiful hike overlooking Lake Ouachita
Relax
The bath houses are a great place to go to get the full “Hot Springs” experience. Enjoy the spa, the hot baths, or a massage.
Quapaw Baths & Spa
413 Central AveAnother great place to go for a massage or facial.
8 locals recommend
Thai-Me Spa (Downtown Hot Springs)
328 Central AveAnother great place to go for a massage or facial.
The lobby is a fun place to dance the night away with a live band or hang out and listen to music and have some drinks.
40 locals recommend
Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa
239 Central AveThe lobby is a fun place to dance the night away with a live band or hang out and listen to music and have some drinks.
Astral Spa
City/town information
A great place to hike and spend the day. Picnic tables are placed along the water. It is the most serene, peaceful, place!
Collier Springs
A great place to hike and spend the day. Picnic tables are placed along the water. It is the most serene, peaceful, place!
The Charlton Recreation Area is a public use area of the Ouachita National Forest, located just north of United States Route 270 between Crystal Springs and Mount Ida, Arkansas. The area includes a campground and day use facilities for water-related activities on Walnut Creek, including fishing and swimming.
7 locals recommend
Charlton Recreation Area
154 Milholen TrailThe Charlton Recreation Area is a public use area of the Ouachita National Forest, located just north of United States Route 270 between Crystal Springs and Mount Ida, Arkansas. The area includes a campground and day use facilities for water-related activities on Walnut Creek, including fishing and swimming.
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