Spring Break is the week of March 16–20 for most DFW school districts, and that means one thing: the kids need a plan. Whether you’re taking a few days off to enjoy the city with your family or helping out-of-town guests make the most of their visit, the Dallas-Fort Worth area delivers. Here’s a look at the best things happening this spring break, right in your backyard.

Dallas Blooms at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
February 21 – April 12, 2026

Dallas Blooms returns to the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden from February 21 through April 12, 2026, featuring more than 500,000 blooming bulbs throughout the grounds. The annual festival showcases sweeping displays of tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths, with new blooms emerging each week so no two visits look the same.

General admission ranges from $17 to $22 per person, and the festival is included with your ticket.

EpicCentral Spring Break – Grand Prairie
March 8–27, 2026

EpicCentral’s 172-acre entertainment district welcomes approximately 150,000 visitors each March, and this year, life-sized animatronic dinosaurs take over the GrandLawn from March 8–27, bringing the Jurassic period to life with a towering T. rex, Stegosaurus, and Brachiosaurus.

New for 2026, Epic Waters admission includes free access to a live circus experience on the EpicCentral lawn, featuring aerial trapeze, a Gravity Wheel, and the Dominguez father-son duo performing inside the legendary Sonic Sphere. The free Ext-ROAR-dinary Dino Fest on Saturday, March 15 adds storytimes, fossil digging, dino arts and crafts, and live music from the Jambox stage.

Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Open Daily | 2201 N. Field Street, Dallas

The Perot Museum is one of the most reliably great family destinations in Dallas, with five floors of hands-on STEM exhibits covering everything from dinosaur fossils to energy and space exploration. 

Spring Break at the Carter
March 17–20, 2026 | Amon Carter Museum of American Art – Fort Worth

The Amon Carter Museum of American Art invites you to focus your lens on photography during Spring Break at the Carter. The exhibit runs March 17–20, with free activities including gallery games and creativity challenges inspired by the museum’s collection and its Black Photojournalism exhibition. The free exhibit is truly fun for kids, and it’s the kind of experience that feels educational without feeling like a field trip. RSVPs are recommended.

Fort Worth Stockyards
Year-Round

Spring break is a great excuse to make the drive to the Fort Worth Stockyards, where the spirit of the American West is alive in a way you can’t replicate anywhere else.

The Stockyards Championship Rodeo runs year-round at historic Cowtown Coliseum, featuring bull riding, bronc riding, barrel racing, and roping events in the world’s only year-round indoor rodeo. Pair the rodeo with a walk through the district, lunch at one of the restaurants, and the famous twice-daily longhorn cattle drive down Exchange Avenue. It’s a full afternoon and an easy crowd-pleaser for every age.

Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Downtown Dallas

Sometimes the best option for a good time is also the simplest one. Klyde Warren Park sits in the heart of downtown Dallas and regularly hosts outdoor concerts, film screenings, art exhibitions, and fitness activities, all against the backdrop of the city skyline. Here are a few of the family-friendly events:

• Family Night at Klyde Warren Park – Saturday, March 14, 2026 | 4 – 7 PM
• Spring Break in the Park – Friday, March 13 through 22
• Movies in the Park –

The Sheila and Jody Grant Children’s Park features a playground with a rock-climbing tower, and the Nancy Best Fountain serves as an interactive water-play area by day and a light-and-music show by night. Everything here is free, and food trucks are generally on-site.

Spring break in the Dallas-Fort Worth area is full of popular events and activities. Be sure to book tickets in advance where possible, and follow Concierge Connection (@BigDConcierge) on X/Twitter for more information about spring break fun.