If you’re planning a family trip and want something easy, fun, and walkable, Eureka Springs is a great option. And now, the Basin Park Hotel is making it even simpler for families to enjoy time together downtown with a new activity called Discover Downtown.
It’s a self-guided experience created just for hotel guests, designed to help kids explore, burn off some energy, and enjoy some of the town’s most kid-friendly stops along the way. Each child receives a free trolley pass and a ticket for a free ice cream cone at Colossal Cupcakes & Cones. The rest is all about going at your own pace and seeing what you can discover.
Here’s how the route takes shape:
Start at the Basin Park Resort Host Desk to pick up your Discover Downtown guide and trolley pass.
Head to Trolley Stop #81 (near the walking bridge) and take the trolley to Grotto Spring.
Explore Grotto Spring, one of the original cold-water springs in town.
Walk the sidewalk back toward downtown and stop in the Carnegie Library to look around.
Find Harding Spring and take the trail that winds above it.
Hike through the trees and descend into the gardens at Sweet Spring.
From there, follow the sidewalk back to downtown and visit some favorite kid-friendly shops:
- T-Rex Toy Shop
- The Magic Shop
- Gamemakers
- East by West
- Sugar & Spite
- KaleidoKites
- Mud Street Store
Take the Rainbow Stairs down to Main Street.
Turn left and walk to Colossal Cupcakes & Cones, where kids can enjoy a free ice cream cone.
This relaxed, free-flowing activity is a great way to see downtown Eureka Springs without a rigid schedule. It’s not a scavenger hunt or a structured tour — just a helpful way to guide kids through town with fun stops along the way.
Discover Downtown is free for all Basin Park Hotel guests. Sign up online or stop by the Resort Host Desk to get started.