Here are our top picks for (mostly) FREE family-friendly events happening in the DFW Metroplex January 8-10, 2016. Anticipating a cooler weekend, we focused mostly on indoor activities. Check out the What’s Happening calendars for additional events, like free yoga classes, drum circles, story times and more.
Friday, January 8, 2016
24 Hour Book Swap at Chalet Dallas
Join Nasher Sculpture Center and The reading Room for a 24 Hour Book Swap at Chalet Dallas. Bring books to trade and RSVP to RSVP@nashersculpturecenter.org. Please use the corner gallery door to enter Chalet Dallas.
Time: 11:00am – 11:00am
Cost: FREE.
Location: Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora Street, Dallas, TX 75201
Saturday, January 9, 2016
Family Day at Dallas Center of Architecture, Dallas
Visit Building Toys and Toy Buildings: Architecture through a Child’s Eyes exhibit and then build your own structures with blocks, TinkerToys, and LEGOS in the “Construction Zone.”. The event is free and open to the public.
Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Cost: FREE.
Location: 1909 Woodall Rogers Frwy, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75201
Activities at Bookmarks Library at NorthPark Center, Dallas:
French Story Time
Bienvenue! Join The Dallas International School For French story time. High school students guided by their instructors will present stories and nursery rhymes in French and English.
Time: 10:30am
Cost:FREE.
Location: At BookMarks Library in NorthPark Center, 8687 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75225
Jamming with Jason
Join Rhythm & Blues musician, former Kidville entertainer and the voice of Clifford the Big Red Dog television theme song, Mr. Jason, in an upbeat yet down to earth musical storytelling session.
Time: 11:00am
Cost:FREE.
Location: At BookMarks Library in NorthPark Center, 8687 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75225
Escape from Couch Potato Land, with the Pipdillys! a Musical Comedy
The Pipdillys Present Escape from Couch Potato Land a healthy living musical comedy! Two kids are stuck in Couch Potato Land and Super Chef and Vita Girl have to help them escape. A fantastic, interactive, and hilariously educational show with original songs, imagination games, magic, and juggling that shows kids its cool to lead healthy lives.
Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Cost: FREE.
Location: Bookmarks Library at NorthPark Center, 8687 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75225
Dia de Los Reyes Magos Celebration at Latino Cultural Center, Dallas
Target Second Saturday – Celebracion del Dia de Los Reyes Magos. A beautiful celebration tradition – Day of the Three Kings. This is a family event – free and open to the public. Includes crafts, balloons and cookies for children – coffee & cheeses for adults (while supplies last ) . Crafts Exhibition . Also visit the Three Kings .
Time: 11:00am
Cost:FREE.
Location: 2600 Live Oak Street Dallas, TX 75204
Sensory Saturdays at Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth
Sensory Saturdays is a free program for families with children who are 5 to 12 years old and on the autism spectrum. Families will have time to explore artworks in the galleries and get creative during a hands-on, art-making experience! The program is offered on the second Saturday of every month. Reservations are required.
Time: 10:30am-12noon
Cost:FREE.
Location: 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Kimbell Kids Drop In Arts & Crafts at Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth
This free program introduces children (ages 12 and under) to fun and inspiring ways to enjoy art together. Each session features a brief gallery activity and a related studio-art project. This month’s topic: Great Cities. Free; Space limited to 20 children. Sign-up at the entrance to the education studios in the Renzo Piano Pavilion begins one hour before program.
Time: 1:00pm – 1:45pm
Cost:FREE.
Location: 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, Ft. Worth, TX 76107
Motown Day at Panther Island Ice, Fort Worth
Skate to the coolest Motown hits at Panther Island Ice and get a chance to win tickets to the opening night of Motown: The Musical coming soon to Bass Hall, Fort Worth. Can’t make it out? You can enter for a chance to win tickets to both Panther Island and Motown: The Musical online, here.
Time: 4:00pm-7:00pm
Cost: $11 skate rentals
Location: 223 NE 4th street, Fort Worth, TX 76164
Dutch Oven Cooking Demo at Log Cabin Village, Fort Worth
Watch a cooking demonstration presented by the Prairie Dogs Chapter of the Lone Star Dutch Oven Society. No registration is required.
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Cost: $5 adults, $4.50 ages 4 and older
Location: 2100 Log Cabin Village, Fort Worth, TX 76109
Planetarium Show at UNT Sky Theater, Denton
Watch short films about space exploration on the planetarium’s high-definition projection system. Shows each Saturday.We heard it through the grapevine that the best place to skate to the coolest Motown hits will be Panther Island Ice. Celebrating the upcoming show at Bass Hall and you’ll be dancing in the streets after you win some of the tickets we’ll be giving away to the opening night of Motown: The Musical. Fort Worth’s only outdoor skating rink will be open through January 18.
Time: 2:00pm & 8:00pm
Cost: $5 for adults, $3 for 12 and younger. Cash Only.
Location: 1704 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX 76201
Imagination Yoga for Kids at West Irving Library, Irving
Enjoy stretching your body and your imagination in this new Saturday yoga program for kids of all ages and the entire family. No registration is required. This venue is wheelchair accessible & can accommodate children with special needs.
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost:FREE.
Location:West Library Meeting Room
4444 W. Rochelle Road
Irving, TX 75062
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Kids Skate Free at Interskate, Lewisville
Kids can skate FREE on Friday nights and Sunday afternoons at Interskate Lewisville with free passes from KidsSkateFree.com. Passes are valid for children 13 years old and younger. Skate Rental is $4.00 extra. Please keep in mind that you have to register on the website well in advance to receive passes, as your first set of passes will not be ready until Sunday of the week registered.
Dates & times: Sundays 4-6pm (& Fridays 5-10pm)
Cost:FREE entry, $4 skate rental.
Location: 1408 S Business Hwy 121 Lewisville, TX 75067
Free Live music at:
The Rustic, Dallas: noon – 5pm, featuring: Colton O’Neill, Vincent Neil Emerson & The Old Souls, and Dan Rocha Jr. Location: 3656 Howell St, Dallas, TX 75204
The Truck Yard, Dallas: 2 – 5pm (Saturdays & Sundays). Location: 5624 Sears St, Dallas, TX 75206
The Free Man Cajun Lounge, Dallas: 7pm -2am, featuring: Savoy Swing Band at 7pm & Blues Jam at 10pm. Location: 2626 Commerce St. Dallas, TX 75226
Black Dog Jam at Scat Jazz Lounge, Ft. Worth: 8pm, featuring Joey Carter and Paul Metzger, Black Dog Jazz + you never know who’s gonna show up and sit in. Location: 111 West 4th Suite 11 Ft Worth, TX 76102
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