When the Texas heat becomes unbearable, it's time to find indoor activities to stay cool and have fun in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Fortunately, there are plenty of family-friendly options to keep everyone entertained this Summer. Here are some fun and exciting indoor activities you and your family will love this Summer. Crayola Experience Plano Let your child's creativity run wild at the Crayola Experience. With 22 hands-on attractions, including a live manufacturing show, a melt-and-mold station, and a Drip Art activity, this indoor adventure is perfect for sparking the imagination. The Crayola Experience is a colorful wonderland of adventure for the whole family. For more information and tickets, visit www.crayolaexperience.com/plano … [Read more...]
The Best Summer Camps and Activities for Children in the Dallas-Fort Worth
Summer is just around the corner, so it's time to start planning fun activities to keep the kids engaged and entertained during their break from school. Fortunately, the Dallas-Fort Worth area offers a diverse range of summer camps and activities. Whether your child is into sports, arts, adventure, or science, there's a camp that caters to their unique interests and age group. Here are some of the most popular summer camps and activities in the DFW area: Dallas Arboretum Summer Camps The beautiful Dallas Arboretum hosts several week-long day camps focused on nature, science, and the great outdoors. Kids will not only have fun with hands-on activities like gardening, hiking, and arts and crafts but also learn valuable lessons about the environment. Camps are available for ages 5-12 and run from June 3 - August 9. Cost: $300 per week for non-members. Registration online at Dallas Arboretum website Crayola Experience Camps The Crayola Experience in Plano … [Read more...]
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience
Attention witches and wizards! If you're a Harry Potter fan looking for a magical experience, the Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience is a must-visit. This outdoor trail experience takes you through a beautiful woodland filled with wizarding wonders and magical creatures from your favorite Harry Potter™ and Fantastic Beasts™ movies. The Forbidden Forest Experience is open now through January 12, 2024 This magical experience has been brought to life by award-winning theatrical designers and experiential creators and is set in the beautiful woodland of Little Elm Park. The walk through the Forbidden Forest is short and lasts approximately an hour. … [Read more...]
5 Fantastic Pumpkin Patches and Amazing Family Photos Ops 🎃
From The Farmer’s Market in downtown Dallas to the Shops at Clearfork in Fort Worth, the Dallas-Fort Worth area is filled with pumpkin patches, hay mazes, and other autumn events that offer you lots of opportunities for great photos of family and friends. Here are just a few of our favorites: Autumn at the Arboretum This annual event at the Dallas Arboretum is filled with 100,000 pumpkins, gourds, and squash. This year’s theme, A Fall Fairy Tale, features the return of Cinderella’s Carriage, along with themed pumpkin houses that make up the acclaimed Pumpkin Village and, of course, a maze for the kids. Other gourd-eous‘ displays reimagine classic tales of Jack & The Beanstalk, The Three Little Pigs, The Sword in the Stone, and One Thousand and One Nights. … [Read more...]
Go Green at the North Texas Irish Festival
Get ready to go green at the North Texas Irish Festival. This annual event will be filled with music, food and fun for everyone who wants to enjoy the Irish and Celtic culture. It will be held from Feb. 28 to March 2, 2014, at Fair Park. The North Texas Irish Festival features many of the top Irish musicians and dancers from around the world and a number of cultural presentations on 13 stages at Fair Park. After all that dancing, hungry appetites can be satisfied with Irish stew, Shepherd's pie, or even fish and chips at one of the many food booths featuring traditional Irish cuisine. Festival Activities Erin Go Bark Celebrating the role of the Celtic canines, this year’s theme is Erin Go Bark. The North Texas Irish Festival is known as a dog friendly event, so they encourage you to bring your pets to the festival so that they can enjoy the music and food, too. The canine event will be held in the Grand Building located directly across from the Old Mill Inn and next to the Tower … [Read more...]