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The AroundTownKids Special Events Section features "special" events for kids & families in the McKinney area such as kids concerts, Disney on Ice shows, kids theatre productions etc. These Events are located in McKinney and in the DFW Area.
Ongoing kids events in Dallas such as children's museum exhibits and other favorite Dallas Fort Worth events are listed in our DFW Metroplex Events Page.
For daily or recurring events such as story times or craft hours, please see our Event Calendar on the homepage.
If you'd like to VOLUNTEER at any of these events or have a VENDOR BOOTH at these events, please see our Announcements section for details!
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The Wiggles Live! Pop Go The Wiggles Show
Date & Time: August 2nd at 1:30pm and 5pm
Location: NOKIA Theatre
Address: 1001 Performance Place, Grand Prairie
Description: Discover how to make "Fruit Salad" and "Crunchy Munchy Honey Cakes." From way "Down Under" comes the #1 children's entertainment name in Australia - THE WIGGLES! Sam, Murray, Jeff and Anthony will have children singing, laughing and dancing to wonderful tunes about numbers, food and favorite animal friends, all the things that are important to children.
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Eyes on Earth
Date & Time: May 23rd through September 1st
Location: The Museum of Nature & Science in Fair Park
Address: 3535 Grand Ave. and 1318 S. 2nd Ave. Dallas, TX
Cost: General admission is $8.75 for adults, $5.50 for children 3 to 11, and $7.75 for youth 12 to 18
Hawaiian Falls Concerts - Firewheel
Location: Hawaiian Falls Firewheel
Address: 4550 North Garland Ave, Garland
Description:
- 7/26 - Rumor Hazit 3:30pm to 5:30pm
- 7/27 - Ken Savage and the Best Kept Secret 3pm to 5pm
- 8/2 - Kinfolk Band 3:30pm to 5:30pm
- 8/3 - Midlife Crisis 4pm to 5:30pm
- 8/9 - Jam Sandwich 3pm to 4:30pm
- 8/10 - James Gregory 1pm to 3pm & Close Enough 3:30pm to 5:30pm
- 8/16 - Splashfest! Midlife Crisis 12pm to 1:30pm & Ain't Misbehavin 2:30pm to 4pm
- 8/17 - Magnolia Rose Band 4pm to 6pm
- 8/23 - JoJo Ryder 3:30pm to 5:30pm
- 8/24 - Big Guns 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Hawaiian Falls Concerts - The Colony
Location: Hawaiian Falls The Colony
Address: 121 & Plano Parkway: 4400 Paige Road near The Colony Five Star Park in The Colony
Description:
- 7/26 - Big Guns 3:30pm to 5:30pm
- 7/27 - Atomic Apostle 3:30pm to 5:30pm
- 8/2 - Chin's Mojo 3:30pm to 5:30pm
- 8/3 - Mark Henderson/Trey Williams 3pm to 5pm
- 8/9 - Rumor Hazit 3:30pm to 5:30pm
- 8/10 - Honky Tonk Days
- 8/16 - Splashfest! Jam Sandwich 12pm to 1:3pm; Mark Henderson 3pm to 4:30pm; Trey Williams 5pm to 6:30pm
- 8/17 - False Pretenses 3:30pm to 5:30pm
- 8/23 - Kinfolk Band 3:30pm to 5:30pm
- 8/24 - Wade Hatton & The Texas Hat Band 3pm to 5pm
Hawaiian Falls Dive-In Movies
Location: Hawaiian Falls The Colony at 121 & Plano Pkwy or Firewheel at 4550 N Garland Ave
July 25th - National Treasure Book of Secrets (The Colony)
August 1st - The Game Plan (The Colony and Firewheel)
August 8th - Underdog (Firewheel)
August 15th - Blank Check (The Colony)
August 22nd - High School Musical 2 (The Colony and Firewheel)
McKinney Farmer's Market
Location: Chestnut Square Historic Village Downtown McKinney
Address: Chestnut & Anthony Streets
Description: Take your kids on a field trip to learn about fruits, veggies, pottery, crafts and more or just go shopping and get some fresh off the farm produce!
Cost: FREE Admission
Native Texas Butterflies
Date & Time: July 14 to September 28
Location: Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Address: 1 Nature Place, McKinney
Description: Would you like to experience the splendor of native Texas butterflies? Experience the joy of being immersed among fluttering butterflies in the new 800+ square foot butterfly house!! See their beauty while getting an in-depth butterfly education. You may also get the chance to have them land on you! The exhibit also creates a beautiful place for pictures.
Cost: Museum admission required.
Rat Snakes to Rattlers: Live Texas Snakes at The Heard
Date & Time: June 16st to August 31st; Monday - Saturday 9am to 5pm
Location: Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Address: 1 Nature Place, McKinney
Description: The most complete collection of live native Texas species assembled anywhere in the state for public viewing - about 50 different kinds organized into groups such as King Snakes, Racers, Rattlesnakes, or Water Snakes. Fascinating facts compliment each species and educational displays and fun kid’s activities!
Check out a live snake feeding every Wednesday at 3 PM! Roger Sanderson, Wildlife Biologist & Museum Curator, educates the public about snakes and their various eating habits. Don’t miss your chance to see the snakes from the Rat Snakes to Rattlers exhibit have their lunch!
Cost: Admission: $8 Adults; $5 Seniors and ages 3-12; Members are free
Register to Win FREE Tickets to the Heard Museum to see the Snake Exhibit!
Ringling Brothers Circus
Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas
Address: 2500 Victory Ave, Dallas
Dates: July 30th to August 10th
Times: Showtimes vary
Description: A high-energy circus extravaganza featuring the mischievous, yet endearing, comic daredevil Bello, whose iconic tall orange hair, hilarious antics and fearless approach to daredevilry have prompted his meteoric rise in popularity. There will also be exotic animals - majestic and agile Asian elephants, Royal Bengal and white tigers! An international cast of gravity-defying acrobats too
TICKETS: For information on how to get FREE CIRCUS Tickets & DISCOUNT CIRCUS Tickets for the Dallas show & DISCOUNT TICKETS for the Fort Worth Show.
Fort Worth Show -
Dates: August 13th to 17th
Times: Showtimes Vary
Location: Fort Worth Convention Center
Address: 1201 Houston Street, Fort Worth
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