All Ages 14
Continental Avenue Bridge
WOW! Continental Avenue Bridge is the perfect place to take pictures of and with the Dallas Skyline! The bridge is over the Trinity River and is near a popular dining spot, Trinity Grove. Our little ones had the BEST time running around and playing here! The bridge offers a unique geometric rock climbing playscape and […]
DFW Area Farmers Markets
We love farmers markets for so many reasons. They are a family friendly, community oriented and totally fun way to get local, often organic, fresh food while supporting area farmers. They’re a great way to get the kids (and ourselves) off the screens to have some family connection time outdoors. They’re also great places for playdates, meeting up with family friends and […]
DFW Festivals thru Spring 2016
To bring you into Spring, here’s a list of (mostly) family-friendly, free and worth knowing about DFW Area Festivals, now through May. We’ll be adding to this list as events are announced, so, check back often! February Krewe of Barkus Mardi Gras Dog Parade and Festival at Mitchell Park located one block west of Downtown McKinney […]
DFW area family-friendly New Year’s 2016 Events
Here’s a list of (mostly) family-friendly, free and worth knowing about New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day 2016 events in the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex. FREE NOON Year’s Eve Kids Events: Many DFW Libraries will be hosting free NOON Year’s Eve parties for the kiddos. Celebrate the New Year early with crafts, dancing, balloon drops […]
Lone Star Christmas & ICE!® at the Gaylord Texan
Lone Star Cristmas and ICE! at the Gaylord Texan Resort are an annual attraction in Grapevine, the self proclaimed Christmas Capital of Texas. If I were limited to a single word to describe this scene it would be opulent. As you enter the hotel, you are entering “Lone Star Christmas.” The open, central area of […]
DFW Holiday Happenings – 2015
Grab your calendar and get comfy because we’ve got a long list of holiday happenings for your planning pleasure. So far we’ve gathered up 70+ Tree Lightings, Santa Sightings, Parades and more in DFW this holiday season, and we’re just getting started! Lots of free festivities, and a few that aren’t free but are worth […]
DFW Area Harvests & Haunts – 2015
Happy Autumn & Happy Halloween! Here is our 2015 round-up of pumpkin patches, corn mazes, fall crafts, hay rides, trick-or-treats and kid-friendly haunted houses in the greater DFW Metroplex. Not all of these are free but all are worth knowing about. We will be adding more details and events to this list over the next […]
DFW Area Fun Fall Festivals – 2015
The weather is cooling off, it’s time to get your Festival on! There’s a lot going on this year as Dallas / Fort Worth celebrates everything from wine to beer, from balloons to butterflies, from cowboy culture to the cultures around the world that influence and inform our own. This Autumn art, music, film, food […]
Levitt Pavilion Arlington, Summer Concert Series
If you’re looking for something FREE and fun to do on a Friday or Saturday night (or Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday for that matter), the Levitt Pavilion in Arlington never disappoints. The Levitt Pavilion is a beautiful grassy knoll with a great stage and sound system in the heart of downtown Arlington. It is host […]
Late Nights at Dallas Museum of Art
You never know what you’re likely to see at Late Nights Dallas Arts District but you’re definitely in for a fun evening! This FREE event happens every third Friday of each month from 6pm until midnight. It typically coincides with other FREE and amazing Dallas Arts District events ’til Midnight at the Nasher Sculpture Center […]