100+ Free or Cheap Kids Summer Activities in DFW
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100+ Kids Summer Activities in DFW
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Location:VIRTUAL
Date/Hours:Monday, June 1 – Thursday, July 30 @ 10:15am
Cost:Free
Join us on our
Facebook page for virtual story times. We will read, sing and dance while highlighting the importance of early literacy practices to build pre-reading skills. No registration required.
• Monday 10:15 – Together Time
• Tuesday 10:15 – Fun Ones & Twos
• Wednesday 10:15 – Baby & Me
• Thursday 10:15 – Family Time
Location:Ford Pool
Ages:all ages
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Operational Changes: Ford Pool is now open for programs
- Browse and register in ActiveNet! Adjusted Open Swim will open with limited operations on a date to be announced.This phased return to operations is planned to align with state guidelines and protect the health of both citizens and staff.
Read more on reopening plans.
Location:Allen Station Park
Date/Hours:8am - 11pm
Cost:FREE
Includes free concrete skate park, two roller-hockey rinks, BMX track. The Edge Skate Park is now open. The Visitor Center remains closed.
Address:East Stacy Rd and Hwy 75
Ages:All
We're open. Click here to find out details.
AMUSEMENT PARKS - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
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Date/Hours:Park Reopens Friday June 19 for Members & Pass Holders, June 22 for Everyone
Six Flags Over Texas re-opens to the public on June 22! We've implemented new safety measures and hygiene protocols, including new technology systems to protect our guests and employees. It's time to get reacquainted with the Biggest Thrills in Texas!
Our reopening plan, which was developed in consultation with epidemiologists, meets or exceeds federal, state, and local guidelines for sanitization, hygiene, and social distancing protocols.
- Health Screenings for Guests and Team Members
- Strictly Enforced Social Distancing
- Extensive Sanitization and Disinfecting Protocols
- Sanitized Food Preparation and Service
- Commercial-Grade Cleaning Equipment and Supplies
- Multi-Layered Guest and Team Member
- Communication Park Reservations System to Manage Attendance
Arlington - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
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- Arlington parks, trails and dog parks are currently open to visitors with proper social distancing. Lake Arlington is open as well.
- Playgrounds are open for play, however it is NOT possible to totally eradicate the potential spread of COVID-19 on high touch surfaces. Playgrounds and other park amenities are for use at your own risk.
- Park workout stations are open for use, however it is NOT possible to totally eradicate the potential spread of COVID-19 on high touch surfaces. Workout stations and other park amenities are for use at your own risk.Are park restrooms open?Yes, park restrooms are open for use. Restrooms are routinely cleaned and sanitized, however it is NOT possible to totally eradicate the potential spread of COVID-19 on high touch surfaces.
- Restrooms and other park amenities are for use at your own risk.
- Water fountains are closed.
- Basketball hoops are still down at the parks due to social distancing concerns related to pick-up games.
- Volleyball nets are still off at the parks due to social distancing concerns related to pick-up games.
- Tennis nets are back up at the parks.
Date/Hours:June and July 2020
Ages:All Ages
The doors to Globe Life Field are now open for First Look Tours. Come experience the new home of the Texas Rangers for the first time since it's completion. First Look Tours tickets are available online only for June and July 2020. Call for info: 817-273-5099.
Location:Cowboy Stadium
Date/Hours:Monday-Saturday: 10am-5pm (stadium closes at 6pm)
Ages:All Ages
Cost:$32/Adults; $27/Kids & Seniors plus tax
We have taken the necessary steps to ensure that all guest at AT&T Stadium have a safe and enjoyable tour experience. Tour guides will be wearing a mask and/or face covering throughout the tour. Guest are encouraged but not required to wear mask and/or face coverings while visiting AT&T Stadium
Carrollton - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
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Date/Hours:Click the link for new guidelines & dates
Cost:Free Tours & Admission
The A.W. Perry Homestead Museum offers a glimpse of life as it was in north central Texas at the turn of the 20th Century.
Ages:All Ages
Cost:FREE
Experience the Old West as you stroll around this historic town square. See the first Carrollton Post Office, the old Gravely hardware store and old Plaza theatre. Stop by the soda fountain too.
Click the link above for a list of historic homes in & around Carrollton for your history lovers.
Location:Downtown Carrollton
Date/Hours:every second Saturday of the month @ 6-8pm
Live Music will be performed on the Gazebo stage by duo Two Far Gone. Social distancing will be practiced in the concert area with designed separate seating areas.
Dallas - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
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Ages:All Ages
The "American Airlines Center Experience" tour gives you the opportunity to go behind the scenes and get an insider's view of the inner workings of this fast paced industry.
To schedule a tour please call 214-665-4292
Experience downtown Dallas like you never have before! Free Self-guided 3.3 mile art walk through arts district, Dallas
Location:Dallas Arboretum
Date/Hours:Every Wednesday, 9am-5pm
Buy one, get one admission every Wednesday.
Location:Downtown Dallas
There are hundreds of FREE activities for you at Klyde Warren Park. Stay for lunch and dine at a Food Truck. Click the link to see their schedule.
Location:Uptown
Date/Hours:Runs Daily
Ages:All Ages
Cost: FREE
Experience the transportation of yesteryear! The M-LINE has temporarily adjusted its service in response to the recent public health crisis: Riders are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering. Our weekday service (Monday-Thursday) is now operating from 7AM-9PM. Our Friday service operates from 7AM-10PM.Weekend service (Saturday & Sunday) operates from 10AM-10PM.
For daily service updates please check social media or our trolley tracker. Help us practice social distancing by maintaining a distance of six feet from the nearest rider. We have cordoned off seats and reduced our car capacity to create more space. Please observe these limitations to keep you and our neighbors safe.
Location:Klyde Warren Park
Ages:All ages
Cost:Free
Summer Saturdays just got a lot cooler with the first extended movie series at the Park!
From blockbusters to animated favorites, from musicals to drama, you won’t want to miss any of these fun flicks. Grab a space on the lawn, enjoy a food truck picnic and let the cinematic fun begin. Click the link for movie details.
SATURDAY, JULY 11 -Smallfoot;
SATURDAY, JULY 25 - Dolphin Tale;
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 - Crazy Rich Asians;
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 - The Blind Side;
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 - Selena
Ages:All Ages
Cost:varying prices
Take a ride up the elevator to get to the top of the Observation Tower. Also try the glass elevator inside the adjoining Hyatt Hotel. It's a thrilling experience! Visit in person or virtually.
Location:Fair Park
Date/Hours:check the site for openings
Cost:$10 per swan rental
Pedal across the Leonhardt Lagoon in a beautiful swan boat.
Date/Hours:Every Thursday, 9am-5pm
Cost:$11 general garden admission
Seniors 65 and older get $1 off admission on Thursdays and receive a 20% discount in the Hoffman Family Gift Store. Discount available at ticket booth only.
Denison - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
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Cost:$4/Adults; $3/Ages 6-18/Students; 5 and under - Free
Take a tour of where our former US President grew up! Lovely shaded grounds to stroll & picnic.
The grounds are open but reservations are required to take a tour inside the historic house. Please call 903-465-8908 to make a reservation and to purchase tickets
Date/Hours:check the website first
Ages:All ages
Cost:Free, donations accepted
Come see pioneer heritage that has been carefully preserved for you. The Red River Railroad Museum is located inside the restored Historic Katy Depot in downtown Dension, Texas. A museum filled with thousands of rail related artifacts, rows of display cases, every wall covered with photos. Multiple collections of books and maps, everything covering railroad history in the Denison area and beyond.
FARMER’S MARKETS - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
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Location:Dal-Rich Shopping Center
Date/Hours:check before you go
Ages:All ages
Cost:No admission cost
Four Seasons Markets was established to develop and manage European style markets where ranchers, farmers, specialty food producers and artisanal craftsmen can interact with customers and other vendors in a colorful, exciting, family-friendly atmosphere that mimics the village markets popular throughout Europe. The Vendors setup on the parking lot, close to Richardson Mercantile.
Location:Trinity Valley Shopping Center
Date/Hours:check before you go
Ages:All ages
Cost:No admission cost
Four Seasons Markets was established to develop and manage European
style markets where ranchers, farmers, specialty food producers and
artisanal craftsmen can interact with customers and other vendors in a
colorful, exciting, family-friendly atmosphere that mimics the village
markets popular throughout Europe. The vendors setup on the parking lot, close to Petco.
Location:Old Town Coppell
Date/Hours:Saturdays @ 8am - 12pm
Over a thousand customers come to the Coppell Farmers Market on a given Saturday
to find local, healthy food, develop a relationship with those providing their
food, meet up with friends and neighbors, and be a part of the local food
movement.
Location:on the traffic circle
Date/Hours:Sat @ 8am - 12pm (year-round)
Fort Worth’s original, producer only farmers market. Wondering what “producer only” means? It means that everything sold is either grown, raised or produced within 150 miles of Fort Worth. In short, it’s the easiest way to go green while getting your greens.
Date/Hours:Open Daily @ 11am-7pm Fridays 11am- 8pm
Location:Historic Downtown Denison
Date/Hours:Sat @ 9am-12pm
This market is open to locally produced, hand crafted items, plants and flowers, and of course, traditional produce, plus baked goods and hand crafted items. Please follow the social distancing order of 6ft
Location:Bayless-Selby House Museum parking lot
Date/Hours:June – September - Every Tues, Thurs, & Sat @ 8am – 1pm
Local farmers sell fresh, seasonal vegetables and fruits. Open until sell-out.
Location:Parker Square
Date/Hours:check before you go
Ages:All ages
Cost:No admission cost
Four Seasons Markets was established to develop and manage European
style markets where ranchers, farmers, specialty food producers and
artisanal craftsmen can interact with customers and other vendors in a
colorful, exciting, family-friendly atmosphere that mimics the village
markets popular throughout Europe. The Vendors setup at Parker Square.
Location:Frisco Square
Date/Hours:Every Saturday @ 8am – 12pm (or until sold out) May thru Oct. 27
Buy healthy & teach the kids about fresh fruits & veggies!
Location:Market Square
Date/Hours:Saturdays @ 8:00am - 1pm - through mid Dec
Grand Prairie Farmers Market presents fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, coffee, tea, tamales, jellies and relishes, grass-fed meats, homemade soaps, candles and more.
Location:Liberty Park
Date/Hours:April-October: Mon-Sat @ 8am-8pm; Sun @ 9am - 6pm
Ages:All Ages
Cost:Free Admission
The Grapevine Farmers Market is the exciting place to get your shopping done this growing Season! From plants to produce, from Massages to Charity events, there is an event-filled year coming your way! This is the best produce possible. It is purchased directly from local farmers and growers. The Grapevine Farmers Market will always be honest with you about where the goods are from, just ask!
Location:Keller Town Hall
Date/Hours:8am - 1pm Saturdays May - November
Location:Chestnut Square Historic Village
Date/Hours:Chestnut Square - Saturdays @ 8am – noon
Farmers Market is also open every Thursdays from 3-6pm at the Adriatica 6851 West Virginia in McKinney.
Location:Market in Downtown Rockwall
Date/Hours:Saturdays thru September @ 8am
Ages:All ages
Cost:Free
Location:Downtown Mesquite
Date/Hours:2nd & 4th Sat @ 9am - 2pm
Ages:All ages
Cost:Free admission
Shop with local growers, artisan, craftsmen and producers of an array of culinary items, goods and services.
Fort Worth - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
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Cabela's
Address:12901 Cabela Drive, Fort Worth, TX or new Allen location - US Hwy 75 & Stacy Rd Click for Google Map Ages:All Ages
FREE Wildlife & Fish Displays! TIP: The Allen location's wildlife displays are not as large or impressive as the Ft Worth store.
Date/Hours:Main Garden open daily @ 8am - 8pm
Ages:All Ages
Cost:Main Garden is Free
The Garden is home to over 2,500 species of native and exotic plants that flourish in its 23 specialty gardens. Lots of fun stuff for kids too! Fort Worth Botanic Garden has opened with capped numbers and timed tickets as of Monday, June 1st.
Address:Downtown Fort Worth
Ages:All Ages
Cost:FREE
Take a walk through downtown and discover the people and events that shaped Fort Worth’s rich history. Have your picture taken alongside our sleeping panther and then visit each permanent bronze-plaque detailing a historic event that occurred. Funded by local businesses and foundations, Fort Worth Heritage Trails celebrates our community’s early history through the colorful legacy of our founders.
Date/Hours:check before you go to see what's open
Ages:All Ages
Cost:Free to walk around. Fee for attractions.
Experience the Old West as it really was in the age of dust and cattle drives! The Chisholm Trail ends right here in the Stockyards! Visit the museums, eat lunch at the restaurants or let the kids get lost in the maze! (not really - you can guide them from a lookout platform)
Date/Hours:Tue-Fri @ 9am- 4pm;
Cost:$5.00 for ages 4-17 and 60+ $5.50 for ages 18+
Take tours of this historic village.
Location:Cowtown Coliseum
Date/Hours:Every Sat and Sun @ 2:30 & 4:30pm
Cost:Buy tickets at the door
The show features trick roping, trick shooting, trick riding, cowboy songs and an entertaining look at history. Wholesome entertainment for the entire family full of animals, spectacular performers with ropes, bullwhips, pistols and even a singing cowboy!
Location:Historic Fort Worth Stockyards
Date/Hours:Daily @ 11:30am & 4pm - Rain or Shine
Ages:All Ages
Cost: FREE
Play tourist & watch the cattle as they come down the "main" street in the Stockyards.
Location:Panther Island Pavilion
Date/Hours:June 28, 2020 - Sept 6, 2020 every Sunday@ 12pm - 6pm
Ages:All Ages
Sunday Funday is a laid back and family-friendly summer series. Sunday Funday will take place on the banks of, and in, the Trinity River at Panther Island Pavilion. It will feature tube rentals, food, music, kayaks, canoes, pedal boats and stand up paddle board rentals. Patrons are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs, games or anything else that would be fun in the sun. No outside coolers, food or drinks will be allowed on site.
Date/Hours:Please call ahead to check available tour times.
Cost:$10/Adults; $8/Kids Seniors & 12 & Under
Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines! Take the green flag for a
high-speed visit to one of the world’s largest and most modern sports and
entertainment facilities, Texas Motor Speedway. Speedway tours include a stop on
the luxury suite level. Get a high-level birds-eye view of more than 150,000
seats and the 1,500 acres that make up Texas Motor Speedway. Bring your camera
for numerous photo opportunities. Finally, imagine yourself getting ready to
negotiate one of the Speedway’s 24-degree, high-banked corners that allow
racecars to exceed 200mph!
More info: 888-816-TMS1
Location:Fort Worth Stockyards
Cost:Kids 4 & under are free! Admission varies.
Location:Ft Worth Stockyards
Ages:All Ages
Cost:FREE
The Texas Trail of Fame was established to honor those who have made a significant contribution to our Western way of life. Throughout the walkways of the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District, bronze inlaid markers have been placed in honor of their achievements to inspire and educate visitors through the adventure of reflecting on these Western accomplishments.
Date/Hours:Friday - Sunday: 1pm, 2pm & 3pm
Check out the Fort Worth Herd Experience just East of the Livestock Exchange Building at the Herd Observation Deck on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. The Herd Experience program, a 15 minute program will be held on top of the hours from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
The primary objective of the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum and Hall of Fame is to offer the visitor a true and complete historical perspective of the people and activities that built the unique culture of the American West.
Date/Hours:Tue-Sat @10am-5pm Closed major holidays
Cost:varies
Learn some history this summer!
FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTS – NIGHTS & WEEK-ENDS - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
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Date/Hours:see below
Cost:Free
Live music returns to the Addison Circle District with two weekends of outdoor concerts featuring popular DFW bands. Enjoy the shows from the comfort of your vehicle, or bring lawn chairs to set next to your car for some fresh air. Music will be transmitted via both speaker system and FM radio, providing excellent audio quality no matter where you sit.
2020 Dates & Times
Friday, July 17: 8:30 - 10pm
Saturday, July 18: 8:30 - 10pm
Friday, August 14: 8:30 - 10pm
Saturday, August 15: 8:30 - 10pm
Location:Harbor Amphitheatre
Date/Hours:Thursdays @ 7:30pm - through July 30
Ages:All Ages
Cost:Free
Bring a blanket on your lawn chairs and enjoy great music and a great view of beautiful
- Thursday, June 18: Hot Soup
- Thursday, June 25: Le Freak
- Thursday, July 2: Infinite Journey
- Thursday, July 9: PDA Band
- Thursday, July 16: Blaze of Glory
- Thursday, July 23: Southern Ride
- Thursday, July 30: David Whiteman Band
Location: Bonnie Wenk Park
Date/Hours:7:30pm - 9pm
Ages:All Ages
Cost:FREE
June 17 - Studio 54, June 24 - John Wynne String Fever.
Legacy Live Summer Series
Location:The Shops at Legacy
Address:Legacy Drive the North Dallas Tollway, Plano
Date/Hours:June - Aug @ 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Cost:Free
Grab a seat on one of our patios or shop exclusive retail while you enjoy live music from strolling musicians at The Shops at Legacy!
June 20 | Michael Cote, Guitarist
June 27 | Rick McCoy, Keyboardist
July 4 | Marek, Violinist
July 11 | Tony Rey, Guitarist
July 18 | Rick McCoy, Keyboardist
July 25 | Droo D’Anna, Guitarist
August 1 | Rick McCoy, Keyboardist
August 8 | Tony Rey, Guitarist
August 15 | Michael Cote, Guitarist
August 22 | Sandy Bates, Keyboardist
August 29 | Droo D’Anna, Guitarist
Location:Haggard Park
Date/Hours:see below
Ages:All Ages
Cost:Free concerts
Summer Series in Haggard Park
June 15, 2020 – 7:00 PM
July 3, 2020 – 7:00 PM (Friday)
July 13, 2020 – 7:00 PM
July 27, 2020 – 7:00 PM
Location:MCL Grand Courtyard in Old Town Lewisville
Date/Hours:Tuesday nights - June - July @ 7pm
Ages:All Ages
Cost:FREE
The popular Sounds of Lewisville Concert Series, a favorite since 1991, will not take place in Wayne Ferguson Plaza this year due to restrictions on large-scale gatherings and budgetary concerns. Instead, the concert is moving to Facebook Live, and asking the community to submit videos to be featured every Tuesday in June and July. Check our facebook page for the concert.
Location:Historic Downtown Garland Square
Date/Hours:July 10 @ 7pm - 9:30pm
Cost:Free
Garland’s annual Sounds of Summer Concert Series is sure to be an excellent way to spend a summer evening under the beautiful Texas stars. Sounds of Summer is a free, family-friendly series incorporating various avenues of the arts all into one fun-filled series. We hope to see you there! What To Bring: - Blankets, Chairs, water/soda, snacks, bug spray/suntan lotion - Extra Cash for vendor
Location:Little Elm Park Amphitheather
Date/Hours:Every Friday in June @8pm - 10pm
Ages:All Ages
Cost:FREE
Join us for a free concert!
Location:Beckert Park
Date/Hours:every Saturday in August from 6pm - 10pm
Cost:Free
Bring your dancing shoes to Vitruvian Park's Amphitheater for the Vitruvian Salsa Festival. Enjoy LIVE Bands, DJ's, Salsa Lessons and Gourmet Food Trucks!
2020 Event Dates:
August 1- Angelucho's CopaCabana
August 8- Grupo Kache
August 15- Tumbaka
August 22- Havana NRG
Location:Vitruvian Park Amphitheater
Date/Hours:Every other Thursday night in July & Aug
Ages:All ages
Cost:Free
Live music and gourmet food trucks are offered at the beautiful Vitruvian Park Amphitheater.
2020 Event Dates:
July 9- The Spazmatics
July 23- Matchbook 20
August 6- A Hard Day's Night
August 20- Emerald City Band
September 3- Bidi Bidi Banda
FREE DFW MUSEUM ADMISSION DAYS - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
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Date/Hours:check before you go
Ages:All Ages
Cost:Free
Now the regular exhibits are always free!! (A fee applies to special exhibits.)
Date/Hours:The Historical Park is excited to now offer tours by appointment! Tours will take place at 10 a.m. Monday - Friday in the month of June.
Cost:Free Tours
The Historical Park is a museum nestled on 27 acres that trace more than 175 years of proud Farmers Branch heritage along with the history of Peters Colony, Texas, and the United States. After June, click the link for hours.
Date/Hours:Tues - Sat @ 11am - 5pm; Sun @ 1-5pm; Closed Mondays
Cost:Free Admission Every day
Visitors must wear masks. No more than 10 in a group.
Location:Fair Park
Date/Hours:Tuesdays - Fridays 11am-5pm; Saturdays 10am-5pm
Cost:Free admission
Museum is closed Sundays and Mondays and holidays.
Cost:Free
The Interurban Railway Museum is an interactive museum for children and adults of all ages. Visitors learn about the history of The Texas Electric Railway and the science behind how it worked. From hands-on electrical displays to a guided tour of Car 360 , the museum has something for the whole family!
Interurban Museum Opens July 11 The Interurban Museum r
eopens to visitors on Saturday, July 11. Hours of operation are only 1-5 p.m. Saturday with no weekday hours
Date/Hours:reopen to the public on Saturday, June 20
Cost:Admission is Free every day to permanent collection.
The Kimbell will reopen to the public on Saturday, June 20. The museum has instituted new guidelines for staff and visitors that support state and local health and safety recommendations.
Date/Hours:Tues-Sat @ 12pm - 6pm
Cost:Always Free
Closed Sundays and Mondays
Frisco - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
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5th Street Gazebo
Address:5th & Main Streets, Frisco
Stroll Frisco's Main Street, then take a break under the shady gazebo and watch the traffic pass by. Imagine how it used to look years ago.
Cost:FREE
Numerous “hero-size” bronze sculptures & quotations representing the historic cattle drive along the Shawnee Trail. Also includes Small Pond & Running Brook, Amphitheater, Walking Trails, Picnic Tables & Benches - educational & picturesque.
Location:Frisco Safety Town
Ages:All ages
Cost:Free
We will be open during morning hours Tuesday-Friday staring July 14th, with bike ride opportunities on Tues/Thurs and jeep ride opportunities on Wed/Fri. Click the link for more information on our summer programs.
Gainesville - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
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Date/Hours:Open daily
Ages:All Ages
Includes an awesome playground and hosts the Frank Buck Zoo. The park features the Frankie Schmitz Express Miniature Train Ride. The Frankie Schmitz Express is a 1/4-size replica of an 1800s steam engine train.
Grapevine - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
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Ages:All Ages
Educate & entertain the kids with Free wildlife and fish displays.
Location:Grapevine’s Historic Palace Theatre
Date/Hours:every Tuesday and Wednesday, June 9 - August 5
Bring the family to the Palace Theatre this summer and experience kid-friendly activities. Movies and live events. Click the link for the schedule.
Downtown Grapevine
Address:Main & Ball Streets, Grapevine
Ages:All Ages
Great place to stroll the many boutiques and take a rest under the shady gazebo and surrounding small park with an ice cream cone!
Location:Grapevine Vintage Railroad Cotton Belt Depot
Date/Hours:THROUGH JUNE 27
SPECIAL COTTON BELT ROUTE EXCURSION TO THE STOCKYARDS. JUNE 28 GRAPEVINE ONE-HOUR RIDES HAVE RESUMED THROUGH JUNE 27.
Get ready for a family-friendly excursion on the rails!The Grapevine Vintage Railroad - located in the heart of Historic Downtown Grapevine - offers a unique experience on authentic 1920s Victorian coaches.
Date/Hours:10am 12pm, 2pm, 4 pm, 6pm and 8pm
Ages:All ages
Cost:Free
This summer, discover Western lore right in the heart of Grapevine! While you’re here, come see Grapevine’s Glockenspiel Clock Tower featuring two, larger-than-life, 9-foot tall Glockenspiel characters, known as the Would-Be Train Robbers, Nat Barrett and Willy Majors.
Approximately 75 feet above ground, these figures emerge from the Tower several times each day to attempt a lucrative train heist. Visitors gather each day to see this exciting look into just what might have happened on the Grape Vine Prairie. See the action as these larger-than-life figures emerge just before the clock prepares to strike noon 3pm, 6pm & 9pm. No matter who wins, they learn that train robbery doesn’t pay.
Date/Hours:first Fridays @ 10am - 12pm
Ages:All Ages
Cost:$3/person 3 yrs +
Each month, this program presents a different theme that highlights the heritage skills that you could use to enrich your life today. Registrations is required and space is limited.
Location:Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau Tower Gallery
Date/Hours:all summer long
Cost:$2 admission. Under 12 months free
The Storyland exhibit contains scenes from favorite picture books, including: The Tale of Peter Rabbit; The Snowy Day; Chicka Chicka Boom Boom; Abuela; If You Give a Mouse a Cookie; Tuesday; Where’s Spot? 5 minute sessions will be offered and advance reservations are recommended. Each session will be limited admittance, based upon current CO-VID 19 requirements for group gatherings and social distancing. Visitors will take turns, rotating to each zone or station so that they are kept at optimal distances.
Address:at Lake Grapevine
Ages:All Ages
Join us for an exciting summer full of fun and incredible memories at our 12th Annual Summertime in Grapevine! The fun goes on all summer long through September 7, 2020. Be sure to check out the Grapevine Pioneers Storybook Adventure Passport.
Summertime in Grapevine features fun for the whole family including water parks, special exhibits, outdoor activities, dining, shopping, a special July 4thFireworks Extravaganza on the Fourth of July, and much more.
McKinney - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
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Adriatica
Location:Virginia and Stonebridge Parkway
Address:McKinney
Ages:All Ages
A fun and quaint village modeled after a Croatian town. Eat and shop.
Address:McKinney
Drive, walk or ride your bike along the scenic Crape Myrtle Trails this summer. The main plantings on the Trails are along Eldorado Parkway from Highway 5 in
east McKinney westward 8-9 miles to Stonebridge Drive.
Historic McKinney Square
Address:Virginia & Tennessee Streets, close to the downtown library
Ages:All Ages
Cost:Free
Visit old "downtown" McKinney including the old courthouse. Great old architecture plus a variety of unique shops. Lots of cute restaurants too so stop in for a bite to eat!
Location:Heard Museum
Date/Hours:Every week except Monday
Ages:All ages
Cost:Included in general admission - free for Heard Museum Members
Walk among free-flying native butterflies and other pollinators in our Native Texas Butterfly House & Garden. Click here to learn more. This exhibit is open only during regular operating hours.The museum is also open regular hours.
Date/Hours:Every Monday in June we're open
Ages:All Ages
Cost:$10/adults; $7/child ages 3 - 12 yrs
The Heard will be open from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please note that guests may not be granted entry after 2:30 p.m. on these dates. Normally we are not open on Mondays.
ORCHARDS & FARMS (Pick your own Fruit, Veggies or Flowers) - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
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Lavender Ridge Farms
Pick your own herbs, lavender, and zinnias! Make plans to join us in our Café for a delightful lavender lunch. A screened in patio nestled among the tall shady oaks and overlooking the lavender field makes a perfect setting to enjoy our tasty lavender treats. Call: 940-665-6938.
Cafe will be closed due to COVID-19.Hand sanitizer is required to enter kids play areas. When we open, we will be update our site every morning or the night before opening for an accurate amount of each crop that is available at the time. Click the link for updates.
Plano - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
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Old Downtown Plano
Address:Avenue K & 15th Streets area
Ages:All Ages
Cost:Free
Historic Gazebo at Haggard Park (by the Interurban Railway Museum, which is closed), a
large and shady urban park surrounded by quaint shops, boutiques and
theaters
SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAMS - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
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Location:All Arlington Library Locations
Date/Hours:Monday through Thursday, June 5 - August 9, All Locations
Each child who earns an Arlington Public Library reading club certificate will get a free swim pass good for one free admission at any City of Arlington pool. Additional family members receive $1 off the regular admission price. For more information, call 817-459-6900
How it Works:
- Register for the Mayor's Summer Reading Challenge.
- Log the time you spend reading or listening to books, ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, or newspapers. 1 minute = 1 point Listing the title(s) or author(s) of the books you are reading is optional.
- Earn badges by reading, completing activities, or attending virtual events. There are tons of badges to earn for all ages. You can choose to display your badges on your social media.
- Connect with other readers just like you!
- Visit our website to find great lists full of new reads, comment on books that you love, or follow your favorite librarian to see what they are reading this summer!
Date/Hours:June 1 through August 15
Cost:FREE
Join us for reading and summer-related
activities! Recent events have prompted major revisions to summer
programming across the city, but we are working with other city
departments to offer a new schedule that will develop throughout the
summer. Register in Beanstack(click the link) for the upcoming
600-minute reading challenge and earn virtual badges along the way. If
10 hours isn’t enough, you’ll find additional reading challenges in
Beanstack to help you explore our print, e-book and audio e-book
collections. We’re even throwing in some non-reading activities to keep
things interesting and get you out and around town. Children, teens and
adults can participate!
Cost:FREE
Summer Learning 2020 is going virtual! Plano Public Library is online with our community this summer for programs, storytimes, weekly learning challenges, and more. Track your reading time to help us reach our community goal of reading 1,000,000 minutes.Fighting the summer slide is more important than ever after the interruption to the 2020 school year. Plano Public Library is here to help your family continue learning with fun and engaging activities all summer!
Cost:FREE
Summer Reading Club starts on Monday, June 1 through July 31 on READsquared! Earn points by logging your minutes read, book titles read or by completing special Missions. Make sure to earn your points by Friday, July 31. Earn digital badges and complete missions.
SUMMER READING PROGRAMS - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
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Barnes and Noble
Location:Barnes and Noble stores around the metroplex
Ages:kids in grades 1-6
Cost:FREE
Kids read books over the summer, then eligible to choose a free book from Barnes and Noble. Go to their site for contests and prizes. Stores are open.
Address:Stores around the metroplex
Ages:14 & younger
Cost:FREE
Feed Your Brain Has Gone Virtual! It’s no mystery. Reading 15 minutes or more a day shows marked improvement in literacy! Check out our brand new reading logs, printable coloring sheets, online storytimes and mystery book recommendations for ages ranging from preschool to teens. Plus, stay tuned for details about social giveaways!
Tours - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
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Date/Hours:Tours are scheduled by appointment only Monday through Friday on non-event days. Tours are conducted at 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
Ages:All Ages
The
"American Airlines Center Experience" tour gives you the opportunity to
go behind the scenes and get an insider's view of the inner workings of
this fast paced industry.
To schedule a tour please call 214-665-4292
.
Location:Cowboy Stadium
Ages:All Ages
Cost:$22/Adults; $17/Kids & Seniors plus tax
We have taken the necessary steps to ensure that all guest at AT&T
Stadium have a safe and enjoyable tour experience. Tour guides will be
wearing a mask and/or face covering throughout the tour. Guest are
encouraged but not required to wear mask and/or face coverings while
visiting AT&T Stadium.
Address:At the ceremonial entrance of the Dallas Museum of Art (Flora and Harwood Streets)
Date/Hours:1st & 3rd Saturday of each month @ 10am
Cost:$10/Adult; 12 & under - Free
This 90-minute Dallas Arts District architecture walking tour is led by a trained tour guide and will examine buildings from the 1890’s to the present day. You will explore the architectural detail of the District as well as the institutions, individuals and visionaries who are a part of this fascinating story.
Date/Hours:See website for tour dates & times
Ages:All Ages
Cost:$15/Adults; $8/Kids; $12 Seniors & Students
The doors to Globe Life Field are now open for First Look Tours. Come
experience the new home of the Texas Rangers for the first time since
it's completion. First Look Tours tickets are available online only for
June and July 2020. Call for info: 817-273-5099.
Location:Texas Motor Speedway
Date/Hours:Please call ahead to check available tour times.
Cost:$10/Adults; $8/Kids Seniors & 12 & Under
Ladies and Gentlemen,
start your engines! Take the green flag for a
high-speed visit to one of the world’s largest and most modern sports
and
entertainment facilities, Texas Motor Speedway. Speedway tours include a
stop on
the luxury suite level. Get a high-level birds-eye view of more than
150,000
seats and the 1,500 acres that make up Texas Motor Speedway. Bring your
camera
for numerous photo opportunities. Finally, imagine yourself getting
ready to
negotiate one of the Speedway’s 24-degree, high-banked corners that
allow
racecars to exceed 200mph!
More info:
888-816-TMS1
WATER PARKS, SPRINKLER PARKS & POOLS - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
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Cost:Free
2nd location: 2701 Northbrook Drive, McKinney TX
Includes 2
concession/restroom facilities; large picnic shelter; splash pad; amphitheater;
boundless playground (wheelchair accessible); swings and more.
Cost:Free
10.7-acre neighborhood park features a splash pad, pavilion, playground,
multi-purpose court, swings, picnic tables and more.
Cost:Free
Splash pad, pavilion, playground,
swings and more.
Date/Hours:Daily @ 9am - 9pm closed on Wednesdays
Cost:Free
We're OPEN! Best sprinkler park around with large adjoining park & bathrooms. Sprinklers do not operate on Wednesdays.
Date/Hours:Park open daily 8am - 8pm
Ages:All Ages
Cost:FREE
Splash pad in addition to large park, great play ground and bathrooms. Picnic tables too so pack a lunch!
Cost:Free
6-acre neighborhood park features a splash pad, playground, swings,
pavilion, amphitheater, open space for athletic play and parking on site.
Date/Hours:Open Daily Starting June 22nd
Ages:All Ages
Cost:see website for pricing packages
Hurricane Harbor re-opens to the public on June 22! We've implemented new safety measures and hygiene protocols, including new technology systems to protect our guests and employees. It's time to get reacquainted with the the Bigger, Better, Wetter Thrills!
Cost:Free
10-acre neighborhood park features a splash pad, playground, multi-purpose
court, swings, pavilion, looped hike and bike trail, open space for athletic play and
parking on site.
Date/Hours:Opening June 29th
Ages:All Ages
Cost:$9/Adults; $5/kids 3 - 15 yrs
Jack Carter pool includes Waterslide, pool & playground. Jack Carter Park Pool will be open to the public June 29 – August 9, then weekends only until Labor Day, September 7.
Cost:Free
10-acre neighborhood park features a splash pad, playground, swings, pavilion,
hike and bike trail, doggie stations, open space for athletic
play, and shared parking with Elliot Elementary.
Click the link to access our other page devoted solely to waterparks, slash pads, sprinkler parks and pools.
Date/Hours:Opening June 15th
Ages:All Ages
Cost:see website for pricing packages
Open all summer to feed your need to dive, splash, and slide!
Cost:$5/Adults; $4/Kids; Under 2 is free
The fitness floor and lap lane at Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium are open with limited capacity. Members only. Check back for updates by clicking the link.
Date/Hours:Now open
Cost:$4/Residents; $5/Non-residents
Reservation blocks: 10:30am - 12:00pm 1:00pm - 2:30pm 3:30pm - 5:00pm 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Rainforest section features a zero-depth entry pool, two platform
levels with bridge, water cannons, bubblers, spray bars, water slides, a
200 foot lazy river and a 600 gallon dump bucket. The newly remodeled
Main Pool section consists of a shaded toddler splash pool, a zero-depth
entry activity pool with a depth of 4 feet, a 25-meter lap pool with
eight lanes, a diving well, and two 22 foot-tall water slides. The
facility also includes a newly remodeled bathhouse and concession stand,
deck space, picnic tables, lounge chairs, shaded areas and plenty of
parking.
Date/Hours:opening June 16th
Historic 168,000-gallon saltwater pool shaped like Texas. Relaxed family-friendly Texas ambiance. Diving board, 2 water slides & island with a shallow"South Texas" wading area for small children & parents
Zoos & Aquariums - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
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Ages:All Ages
We're open this summer!
Cost:Wednesdays are Half Price Admission day!
We're open this summer!
Date/Hours:9 am - 4 pm daily
Ages:All Ages
Cost:$5/Children ages 1-12yrs; $6/Senior Citizen & Military; $7/Ages 13 yrs +
Check our coupon page for a money saving coupon! We're open! Last ticket sold at 3:30pm.
