Here are our top picks for (mostly) FREE family-friendly events happening in the DFW Metroplex April 15-17, 2016. Check out the What’s Happening calendars for additional events, like free yoga classes, drum circles, story times and more.
Friday, April 15, 2016
Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival
Prepare for Spring! What better way to celebrate one of the top Downtowns in the country than stretching your legs along a Magnificent Mile of Art, Music and Food. Great restaurants, superb shopping with additional retail stores and of course, the #1 Arts Festival in Texas!
When: April 14-17
Where: Main Street, from the courthouse to the convention center Fort Worth, TX 76104
Cost: Free
Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival
Live Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Food, Kids Activities & more details to be announced. (Now accepting vendor applications.)
When: Fri, April 15, 6 – 9pm, Sat, April 16, 9am-6pm & Sun, April 17, 9am-5pm
Where: Downtown Ennis, 101 N. Main Street W. Ennis, TX 75119
Cost: FREE
McCall Plaza Grand Opening in Plano
Plano Stages’ newest venue, McCall Plaza, will have its grand opening across the weekend of April 15. Come out and help us celebrate this awesome occasion! Friday, April 15 4:30pm – Special remarks from Mayor Harry LaRosilere, immediately followed by a performance by Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Bluegrass Band. Saturday, April 16 10:00am
A full day of performances from local arts groups, including: Art Centre, Theatre, Chamberlain Ballet, Collin County Ballet Theatre, Dallas Asian American Youth Orchestra, Edge Dance & Performing Arts, Plano Children’s Theatre, Plano Community Band, Plano Dance Theatre, Plano Internation Festival, Plano Metropolitan Ballet, and SHINE Plano. Joe & Vicki Price Concert 7:00 pm
When: Fri, April 15 starting at 4:30pm, Sat, April 16 starting at 10am
Where: Courtyard Theater 1509 H Ave., Plano, TX 75074
Cost: FREE
Late Night at the Dallas Museum of Art
Be one of the first people to see the new exhibition Irving Penn: Beyond Beauty. Learn more about Penn, fashion, and photography with talks, tours, and more.
DMA Members: Check in at any Visitor Services Desk or Members Desk to get your DMA Member wristband and gain access to special members-only activities throughout the night, including extra discounts on select drinks!
When: 6pm-midnight
Where: 1717 North Harwood, Dallas, Texas 75201
Cost: Tickets $15 (some exhibitions require an additional ticket), FREE for children 11 and under
Ballooncy
BALLOONACY had people expressing all kinds of emotion in 2015! Now, we’re bringing it back so many can see it again and others can experience it for the first time. Audiences were truly smitten with Karl Schaeffer’s lonely old birthday boy and the unlikely friend he makes in a wandering red balloon. This immersive, non-verbal play invites the audience to direct the action making no two shows ever alike. You’ll be in awe of your child’s (and your own) laughter and reaction to the adventure between the old man and the balloon. Squirmy toddlers, their parents, and grandparents are invited to experience what could be the most valuable hour of the year! Recommended for ages 2 and up
When: April 15 – May 1, 2016, Friday April 15 7:30-8:30pm
Where: 1717 North Harwood, Dallas, Texas 75201
Cost: Starting at $14
Saturday, April 16, 2016
Record Store Day at Josey Records
Join us as we celebrate the internationally observed Record Store Day!
Come out and party with Josey as we commemorate vinyl and the culture of record stores with live music, DJs, food, and drinks along with exclusive RSD releases and special limited edition vinyl, including the newest Josey release featuring songs from bands playing instore!
When: 7am-11pm
Where: 2821 LBJ Fwy, Ste 100, Dallas, Texas 75234
Cost: Free
10th Annual Record Store Day at Good Records
Good Records 2016 Record Store Day Band Line-up: Hell Texas Noon Sad Cops, 1pm The Birds Of Night, 2pm Kurt Vile, 3pm Marathons And Unicorns, 4pm Bobby Sessions, 5pm Sarah Jaffe, 6pm Jake Paleshic, 8pm Sudie, 9pm Mind Spiders, 10pm Black Taffy, 11pm DJ LINEUP: Gabriel Mendoza & Wanz Dover 11am-1pm, Gavin Guthrie & Ricky Simpson 1-3pm, Jeff Paul & Lisa Bush 3-5pm, Cameron Brand & Brad Sigler 5-7pm
Raechel Brown of @KaleidoscopeOKC will be doing FREE face painting and Rock & Roll glitter tattoos 7pm-9pm
When: 7am-11:55pm
Where: 1808 Greenville Ave, Dallas, Texas 75206
Cost: Free
Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival
Prepare for Spring! What better way to celebrate one of the top Downtowns in the country than stretching your legs along a Magnificent Mile of Art, Music and Food. Great restaurants, superb shopping with additional retail stores and of course, the #1 Arts Festival in Texas!
When: April 14-17
Where: Main Street, from the courthouse to the convention center Fort Worth, TX 76104
Cost: Free
Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival
Live Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Food, Kids Activities & more details to be announced. (Now accepting vendor applications.)
When: Fri, April 15, 6 – 9pm, Sat, April 16, 9am-6pm & Sun, April 17, 9am-5pm
Where: Downtown Ennis, 101 N. Main Street W. Ennis, TX 75119
Cost: FREE
McCall Plaza Grand Opening in Plano
Plano Stages’ newest venue, McCall Plaza, will have its grand opening across the weekend of April 15. Come out and help us celebrate this awesome occasion! Friday, April 15 4:30pm – Special remarks from Mayor Harry LaRosilere, immediately followed by a performance by Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Bluegrass Band. Saturday, April 16 10:00am
A full day of performances from local arts groups, including: Art Centre, Theatre, Chamberlain Ballet, Collin County Ballet Theatre, Dallas Asian American Youth Orchestra, Edge Dance & Performing Arts, Plano Children’s Theatre, Plano Community Band, Plano Dance Theatre, Plano Internation Festival, Plano Metropolitan Ballet, and SHINE Plano. Joe & Vicki Price Concert 7:00 pm
When: Fri, April 15 starting at 4:30pm, Sat, April 16 starting at 10am
Where: Courtyard Theater 1509 H Ave., Plano, TX 75074
Cost: FREE
Ballooncy
BALLOONACY had people expressing all kinds of emotion in 2015! Now, we’re bringing it back so many can see it again and others can experience it for the first time. Audiences were truly smitten with Karl Schaeffer’s lonely old birthday boy and the unlikely friend he makes in a wandering red balloon. This immersive, non-verbal play invites the audience to direct the action making no two shows ever alike. You’ll be in awe of your child’s (and your own) laughter and reaction to the adventure between the old man and the balloon. Squirmy toddlers, their parents, and grandparents are invited to experience what could be the most valuable hour of the year! Recommended for ages 2 and up
When: April 15 – May 1, 2016, Saturday, 1:30 show and 4:30pm show
Where: 1717 North Harwood, Dallas, Texas 75201
Cost: Starting at $14
Dallas Children’s Theater Activities at Klyde Warren Park
Bring your drama princess or prince to the Children’s Park for acting games and fun with DCT. Join in on the fun! Dallas Children’s Theater will lead activities in the Children’s Park – meet at the learning tree!
When: 10:30am-11:30am
Where: 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX 75201
Cost: Free
Get Kidz Fit Fest at Fair Park
Join this free fitness festival at Fair Park to experience a series of physical activities, interactive games and sports, obstacle courses, inflatables & high-energy performances at the Main Stage dance party. Parents receive information on healthy habits, nutrition, food demos and more. The first 500 kids get free T-shirts. Presented by Dallas Area Coalition to Prevent Childhood Obesity, Dallas Mayor’s Youth Fitness Initiative (MyFi).
When: 12pm-4pm
Where: Fair Park, Centennial Building, 1300 Robert B. Cullum Blvd. Dallas, TX
Cost: Free
Cedar Hill Creative Arts Festival
**FREE FAMILY EVENT**
The Cedar Hill Parks and Recreation Department and the Zula B. Wylie Public Library in Cedar Hill, Texas are proud to partner with Walk the Lightin presenting the 6th annual Creative Arts Festival in Downtown Cedar Hill. Come check out local art vendors, food, live music, and plenty of kids activities including interactive art, storytelling, aerial artists, and a high-energy concertby Dallas musician David Chicken! For a complete list of activities visit www.cedarhilltx.com/
When: 12pm-10pm
Where: Downtown Cedar Hill 600 Cedar St.
Cost: Free
Madras Market – The Family Carnival at Southfork Ranch
Designed to feel like a carnival, this Chennai’s favorite outdoor event is making its first international edition. The event has all the elements for a family to spend a day, outdoor, breathe fresh air, laze around, shop, eat, play, enjoy some good music and relax under the stars!
When: 11am-6pm
Where: 3700 Hogge Rd. Parker, TX 75002
Cost: $10; free for kids 11 and younger.
Spring Into Nash at Nash Farms
Celebrate the season with this 15th annual family-friendly event. Activities include heritage toys, kitchen gardening, cotton planting, farm animals, tractor-drawn wagon rides, field cultivation, wood carving demonstrations, jump rope making, wood-burning stove cooking demonstrations and blacksmith demonstrations. Children and adults alike will enjoy learning what life was like when Grapevine’s earliest settlers made their home in Grapevine, Texas.
When: 10am–2pm
Where: 626 Ball St. Grapevine, TX 76051
Cost: Free
Scarborough Renaissance Festival
The 36th Season of Scarborough Renaissance Festival® will be interactive fun for everyone – 16th Century style! Weekends April 9 – May 30. Armored jousts, Birds of Prey, 23 stages of Renaissance entertainment, exquisite crafts, artisan demonstrations and more! Plan to step back in time, for the time of your life!
When: April 8 – May 30, 10am-7pm
Where: 2511 FM 66 Waxahachie, TX 75167
Cost: Adults $19 online, $25 at gate
Dallas Film Family Day at Klyde Warren Park
In honor of the late, great, musical genius David Bowie, who wrote and composed the entire soundtrack for LABYRINTH along with starring in the film, the cult classic will play at the Festival during a special FREE outdoor screening at sundown (7:30 PM) on Family Day, Saturday, April 16 at Klyde Warren Park in the Dallas Arts District. In conjunction with the evening screening we’ll be holding a David Bowie look-alike contest before the show, so channel your inner glam and come out dressed to impress!
When: 6pm-10pm
Where: 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX 75201
Cost: Free
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival
Prepare for Spring! What better way to celebrate one of the top Downtowns in the country than stretching your legs along a Magnificent Mile of Art, Music and Food. Great restaurants, superb shopping with additional retail stores and of course, the #1 Arts Festival in Texas!
When: April 14-17
Where: Main Street, from the courthouse to the convention center Fort Worth, TX 76104
Cost: Free
Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival
Live Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Food, Kids Activities & more details to be announced. (Now accepting vendor applications.)
When: Fri, April 15, 6 – 9pm, Sat, April 16, 9am-6pm & Sun, April 17, 9am-5pm
Where: Downtown Ennis, 101 N. Main Street W. Ennis, TX 75119
Cost: FREE
Scarborough Renaissance Festival
The 36th Season of Scarborough Renaissance Festival® will be interactive fun for everyone – 16th Century style! Weekends April 9 – May 30. Armored jousts, Birds of Prey, 23 stages of Renaissance entertainment, exquisite crafts, artisan demonstrations and more! Plan to step back in time, for the time of your life!
When: April 8 – May 30, 10am-7pm
Where: 2511 FM 66 Waxahachie, TX 75167
Cost: Adults $19 online, $25 at gate
Ballooncy
BALLOONACY had people expressing all kinds of emotion in 2015! Now, we’re bringing it back so many can see it again and others can experience it for the first time. Audiences were truly smitten with Karl Schaeffer’s lonely old birthday boy and the unlikely friend he makes in a wandering red balloon. This immersive, non-verbal play invites the audience to direct the action making no two shows ever alike. You’ll be in awe of your child’s (and your own) laughter and reaction to the adventure between the old man and the balloon. Squirmy toddlers, their parents, and grandparents are invited to experience what could be the most valuable hour of the year! Recommended for ages 2 and up
When: April 15 – May 1, 2016, Sunday, 1:30 show and 4:30pm show
Where: 1717 North Harwood, Dallas, Texas 75201
Cost: Starting at $14
African Dance with Fihankra Dance & Fitness Studio at Klyde Warren Park
Bring the whole family to learn and enjoy this unique style of dance!
Fihankra Dance & Fitness Studio is Dallas’ Premier Studio for Dance and fitness. We serve over 3,000 diverse members, and have over 800 Lifetime Members! Our mission is to offer the largest variety and dance & fitness forms, at a very affordable rate–making it easy for families to stay healthy while having fun! Located in the heart of downtown Dallas’ historic Deep Ellum section, on Main St–our studio is accessible for everyone, by car, DART, bike trail or a simple walk for those who live nearby. Find us on the web at www.fihankrafitness.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FihankraDanceStudio, or on Instagram @FihankraDance.
When: 11:30am-12:30pm
Where: 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX 75201
Cost: FREE
Poetry Under the Stars at Klyde Warren Park
The Dallas Poetry Slam presents Poetry Under the Stars!Poetry Under the Stars is back for April!!! This time is our Youth Edition. Come and see our amazing youth perform their poems as well. We will have tons of features and surprise performances. Bring the family. Enjoy the poetry. Have a great time.
When: 6pm-8pm
Where: 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX 75201
Cost: FREE
Family Funday – Celebrating Folk Art at Irving Arts Center
Free Family Fundays at Irving Arts Center offer the perfect framework for adults and children to experience art together. Parents and children are provided all supplies and just enough direction to co-create, far from daily distractions. For April’s Family Funday the theme is “celebrating folk art,” inspired by an exhibition of folk artist, Will Moses, great grandson of the famous Grandma Moses.
When: 2pm-4pm
Where: 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Ste. 200 Irving, TX 75062
Cost: FREE
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