100+ Kids Summer Activities in DFW
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100+ Kids Summer Activities in DFW
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FARMER’S MARKETS - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Fort Worth - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTS – NIGHTS & WEEK-ENDS - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
FREE DFW MUSEUM ADMISSION DAYS - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Frisco - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Gainesville - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Grapevine - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
KIDS SUMMER MOVIES - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
McKinney - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
ORCHARDS & FARMS (Pick your own Fruit, Veggies or Flowers) - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Plano - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Richardson - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAMS - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
SUMMER READING PROGRAMS (Don’t let reading get rusty over the summer!) - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Tours - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
WATER PARKS, SPRINKLER PARKS & POOLS - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Zoos & Aquariums - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Allen - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Back to topCarry Along Collin
Location:Allen Heritage Center
Address:100 E. Main Street, Allen TX Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Summer months only
Ages:For grade-school children participating with their parents
Cost:FREE
This adventure is a self-guided exploration of the county's museums "hosted by Collin McKinney," our founding father, through a carry-along folder with questions about our county's history. The answers may be discovered at specific venues throughout Collin County.
Connemara Conservancy Nature Walks
Location:Connemara Conservancy
Address:Plano/Allen border
Date/Hours:scheduled nature walks on select Saturdays
Ages:all ages
Cost:Donations suggested ($10/family)
See our calendar for dates.
Family Nights @ Ford Pool
Location:Ford Pool
Address:704 Whitman Drive
Allen, Texas 75002
Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:June 6th-August 21st– Open Swim
Ages:all ages
Cost:$1.75 person; 6 & under Free
The Edge
Location:Allen Station Park
Address:201 E. St. Mary, Allen, TX 75013 Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:8am - 11pm
Cost:FREE
Includes free concrete skate park, two roller-hockey rinks, BMX track.
AMUSEMENT PARKS - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Back to topSandy Lake Amusement Park
Address:1800 Sandy Lake Road Carrollton
Cost:$2/per person plus the cost of tickets; 3 and undder free
Six Flags over Texas
Address:2201 Road to Six Flags, Arlington, TX 76011 Click for Google Map
Check specials for Everyone pays Kids Prices!
Arlington - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Back to topCowboy Stadium Tours
Location:Cowboy Stadium
Address:One Legends Way, Arlington, TX 76011 Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Mon - Sat @10am - 6pm; Sun @ 11am - 5pm
Ages:All Ages
Cost:$17.50/Adults; $14.50/Kids & Seniors
Self-Guided Tours give fans access to the most popular areas of Cowboys Stadium, and are available on days when the football field is down. You'll start your Self-Guided tour in the Cowboys Stadium Pro Shop. Self-guided tours give you access to the field, the Cowboys and Cheerleaders locker room, the Miller Lite Club and the post-game interview room. Our knowledgeable Tour Guides are stationed in each area to provide you with information and answer your questions about the stadium. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Group tours must be booked at least one week in advance.
Rangers Ballpark
Address:1000 Ballpark Way, Arlington TX 76011 Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:See website for tour dates & times
Ages:All Ages
Cost:$12/Adults; $6/Kids; $10 Seniors & Students
See the most exciting behind-the-scenes areas of the ballpark including batting cages, press box, City of Arlington Suite, dugouts, and much more. Call for info: 817-273-5099.
Carrollton - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Back to topA.W. Perry Homestead Museum
Address:1509 N Perry Rd Carrollton, TX 75006 Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Wed - Sat @10am - Noon & 1 - 5 pm
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
Historic Downtown Carrollton
Address:1102 W. Main Street, Carrollton, TX 75006
Click for Google Map
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.
Sid's Rainbow Grill & Soda Fountain
Location:Old Carrollton Historic Square
Address:1107 South Broadway, Carrollton, Texas 75006
Click for Google Map
An Old Fashioned Soda Fountain & Grill on the Old Downtown Carrollton Square. Treat your kids to an old fashioned root beer float or other cool treat on a hot summer day.
Dallas - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Back to topAmerican Airlines Center Tour
Address:2500 Victory Avenue, Dallas, TX 75219 Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Mon - Fri on non-event days @ 10:30am & 12pm; No Tours on Event or Game days
Ages:All Ages
Cost:$5/Adults, $3/Children (3-18 years) & Senior Citizens
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.
The tour offers an educational and interactive experience. We will begin in the bowl where little known facts are revealed such as building logistics and event conversion. Then it's off to the event level, where the magic begins. You will visit the press box, a luxury suite, party rooms, as well as other facilities in the building.
Art Walk
Experience downtown Dallas like you never have before! Free Self-guided 3.3 mile art walk through arts district, Dallas
Dallas Fire Fighters Museum
Address:3801 Parry Avenue, Dallas TX 75226 Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Open Wed – Sat
Ages:All Ages
Cost:$4/adults; $2/children
The Dallas Firefighters Museum is located in one of the city’s oldest remaining fire stations
Dollar Days
Location:The Dallas Arboretum
Address:8525 Garland Rd, Dallas Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Aug 1 - 31
Cost:$1/person
School is right around the corner as summer ends and a great final family excursion to the Dallas Arboretum for Dollar Days!
Family Fun Mondays
Location:Dallas Arboretum
Address:8525 Garland Road
Dallas, TX 75218-4335
Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Mondays @ 10am – 2pm (May 2nd to July 25th)
Ages:All ages
M-Line Trolley
Location:Uptown
Address:3153 Oak Grove Ave, Dallas, TX 75204-2427 Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Runs Daily
Ages:All Ages
Cost: FREE
Experience the transportation of yesteryear!
Museum of American Railroad
Address:1105 Washington St.
Fair Park, Dallas, TX
Click for Google Map
Cost:Under 3 years are free
Calling all train lovers!
Public Tours of the Dallas Arts District
Address:At the ceremonial entrance of the Dallas Museum of Art (Flora and Harwood Streets)
Date/Hours:Held on the first and third Saturday of each month @ 10am
Denison - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Back to topEisenhower Birthplace
Address:609 S. Lamar Ave, Denison, TX 75021 Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Tues–Saturday @ 9am–5pm; Sun@ 1–5 pm
Cost:$4/Adults; 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.
FARMER’S MARKETS - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Back to topDallas Farmer’s Market
Address:1010 South Pearl Street, Dallas Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Open Daily @ 7am - 6pm
Frisco Farmer’s Market
Location:Frisco Square
Address:8874 Coleman
Frisco, TX 75034
Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Every Saturday @ 8am – 1pm (or until sold out)
Buy healthy & teach the kids about fresh fruits & veggies!
McKinney Farmer’s Market
Address: 6851 Virginia Pkway, (the corner of Virginia Pkway. and Adriatic Pkway.), McKinney, TX 75071
Date/Hours:Chestnut Square - Saturdays @ 8am – noon; Adriatica -Thurs & Sun @ 1-5pm
Plano Farmer’s Market
Location:Fairview Farms
Address:3314 North Central Expressway, Suite 100, Plano TX Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Daily - Tues -Sun - CLOSED MONDAYS @ 8am – 9pm
Fort Worth - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Back to topCabela's
Address:12901 Cabela Drive, Fort Worth 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.
Fort Worth Museum of Science & Nature
Address:1600 Gendy St.
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Click for Google Map
Fort Worth Water Gardens
Location:Downtown
Address:1502 Commerce St
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Click for Google Map
Ages:All Ages
Cost:FREE
The Fort Worth Water Gardens is a beautiful and refreshing oasis adjacent to the Fort Worth Convention Center. Designed by Phillip Johnson, the Fort Worth Water Gardens is an architectural and engineering marvel to be enjoyed any time of the year. Visitors can experience a variety of water features as they wander through this relaxing urban park
Ft Worth Heritage Trails
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.
Ft Worth Historic Stockyards
Address:130 East Exchange Avenue, Fort Worth
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)Log Cabin Village
Address:2100 Log Cabin Village Ln.
Fort Worth, Texas 76109
Click for Google Map
Cost:$4.50/Adults; $4/4-17 yrs; under 3 – free
Take tours of this historic village.
Mrs Baird's Bakery Tours
Location:Mrs Baird's Bakery
Address:7301 South Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76134
Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Schedule Your Tour Time; tours available Tues, Wed & Thurs
Ages:Children must be at least 6 years old to participate in a tour. One adult (18 +) must be present
Cost:FREE
Tour one of Mrs Baird's Bakeries and see firsthand how Mrs Baird's Bread is baked. Tour reservations are granted on a first come, first serve basis, so we recommend you contact the bakery you wish to tour at least two to three weeks in advance. Scheduling a time in the morning is a good idea during hot weather months.
Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show
Location:Cowtown Coliseum
Address:121 E. Exchange Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76164 Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Every Sat & Sun Memorial Day - Labor Day @ 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!
Stockyards Cattle Drive
Location:Historic Fort Worth Stockyards
Address:130 East Exchange Avenue, Ft Worth Click for Google Map
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.
Summer Gunfight Shows
Location:Historic Fort Worth Stockyards
Address:130 E. Exchange Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76106 Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Every Sat & Sun Memorial Day - Labor Day @ 11:45 am and 4:15pm
Ages:All Ages
Cost:FREE
Come see this FREE, family friendly show every Saturday and Sunday inside Stockyards Station.
Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame
Location:Fort Worth Stockyards
Address:128 East Exchange Pkwy Historic Barn A Fort Worth, TX 76164 Click for Google Map
Cost:Kids 4 & under are free!
Texas Motor Speedway
Address:3545 Lone Star Circle
Ft. Worth, Texas 76177
Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Please call ahead to check available tour times.
Cost:$8/Adults; $6/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
Texas Trail of Fame
Location:Ft Worth Stockyards
Address:140 East Exchange Avenue Fort Worth, TX 76164 Click for Google Map
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.
The National Cowboys of Color Museum
Address:3400 Mount Vernon Avenue
Fort Worth, Texas 76103
Click for Google Map
Free Story time - Saturdays @ 11am - 1pm; Tours (kids 5 & under are free)- Wed - Sat @ 11am-6pm
The Texas Civil War Museum
Address: 760 Jim Wright Freeway North
Fort Worth, TX 76108 Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Tue-Sat @9am-5pm Closed major holidays
Cost:$6/adults, ages 7-12/$3; Ages 6 and under free with an adult
Learn some history this summer!
US Bureau of Printing & Engraving
Location:US Bureau of Printing & Engraving
Address:9000 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Mon - Fri @ 9am - 5pm
Ages:all ages
Cost:Free Tours Mon – Fri
Learn all about U.S. paper currency, and best of all, you can actually see billions of dollars being printed as you walk along an enclosed walkway suspended over the production floor. Before or after your tour, enjoy two floors of interactive exhibits showcasing the history of currency and the intricacies of the printing process. Other features of the Visitor Center include a theatre film, a gift shop, and a vending and rest area.
FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTS – NIGHTS & WEEK-ENDS - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Back to topFree Jazz Tuesdays
Location:Mesquite Arts Center Plaza
Address:1527 North Galloway Avenue
Mesquite, TX 75149-2327
Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Every Tuesday in June @ 7:30pm
Ages:All Ages
Cost:FREE
Bring your lawn chairs & blankets! Catering provided for a fee.
Groovin' on the Grove
Location:The Village at Allen
Address:190 East Stacy Road, Allen
Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Every Saturday night through summer
Ages:All Ages
Cost:Free concerts
Jazz in the Atrium
Location:Dallas Museum of Art
Date/Hours:Thursday Nights
Cost:FREE
Free live Jazz in the Atrium
Live on the Green
Location:Village Green @ Watters Creek
Address:Allen
Ages:All Ages
Cost:Free concerts
Summer Jazz Concerts
Location:Beckert Park
Address:5004 Addison Cir
Addison
Date/Hours:Saturday nights
Cost:Free live Jazz
Summer Salsa
Location:Addison Circle
Address:Addison
Date/Hours:Saturday Nights in August
Cost:Free Live Salsa Music
The Richardson Community Band Summer Series
Address:900 Civic Center Dr
Richardson, TX Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Nights throughout the summer
Ages:All Ages
Cost:Free concerts
FREE DFW MUSEUM ADMISSION DAYS - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Back to topDallas Heritage Village ( Old City Park)
Address:1515 South Harwood Street, Dallas Click for Google Map
Family Past Times - 1st Sunday of Month
Farmers Branch Historical Park
Address:2540 Farmers Branch Lane
Farmers Branch, TX 75234-6214
Click for Google Map
Cost:Free Tours - Mon-Fri @ 8am-6pm, Sat-Sun @ 12-6pm; closed some holidays
Half Price Summer Thursdays
Location:Dallas Museum of Art
Address:1717 North Harwood Street
Dallas, TX 75201 Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:THURSDAYS June 2 - Aug 25 @ 11am - 5pm
Cost:Half-price admission -$5 general admission or $8 Art of the American Indians: The Thaw Collection
There will be family friendly activities, including tours and story times, throughout the day and Thursday Night Live beginning at 5pm. Half Price parking ($5) too.
JC Penney Archives and Historical Museum
Address:Plano
Cost:Free Admission every day
Mary Kay Museum
Address:16251 Dallas Parkway, Addison, Texas 75001
Click for Google Map
Cost: Free Admission
Museum of Geometric and MADI Art
Address:3109 Carlisle Street
Dallas, TX 75204-1194
Click for Google Map
Cost:Free Admission Every day - Tues - Sun thru September
Nasher Sculpture Garden
Address:2001 Flora St,
Dallas Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:11am - 5pm Every day except CLOSED on MONDAYS
Ages:All Ages
Cost:FREE First Saturdays
Arts, crafts, activities, story time on Nasher 1st Saturdays.
Spanish Art at the Meadows Museum
Location:SMU Campus
Address:5900 Bishop
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX 75205-0357
Click for Google Map
Cost:Free on Thursdays after 5 pm
The African American Museum
Address:3536 Grand Ave,
Dallas, TX 75210-1005
Fair Park
Date/Hours:Tuesdays - Fridays 11am-5pm; Saturdays 10am-5pm
Cost:Admission is free every day
Museum is closed Sundays and Mondays and holidays.
The Interurban Railway Museum
Address:901 E 15th Street
Plano, TX 75074
Click for Google Map
Cost:Free
story times on Fridays at 10:30am for preschoolers
The Kimball Art Museum
Address:3333 Camp Bowie Boulevard
Fort Worth, Texas 76107-2792
Fort Worth Click for Google Map
Admission is Free every day to permanent collection. Take an educational day and teach your kids about art. Closed on Mondays.
Trinity River Audubon Center
Address:6500 South Loop 12
Dallas, TX 75217
Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Free Third Thursdays
White Rock Lake Museum
Address:512 East Lawther Drive,
Dallas, Texas 75218-3301 Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Summer Hours:Tues.- Sun @ 12-6pm
Cost:Always Free
Frisco - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Back to top5th 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.
Carousel @ Stonebriar Mall
Address:2601 Preston Rd, Frisco TX Click for Google Map
Cost: $2/person
Ride the carousel any day of the week at the mall.
Central Park
Address:3155 Parkwood Drive, Frisco TX Click for Google Map
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.
Safety Town Family Nights
Location:Frisco Safety Town
Address:8601 Gary Burns Dr. Frisco TX Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Friday Night visits – June – August 5pm-8pm
Cost:Free
STUDENTS BOWL FREE @ Strikz
Location:Strikz Family Entertainment Center
Address:8789 Lebanon Rd. Frisco, TX 75034 Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Mon - Fri @ Open-7pm
Students will receive ONE FREE GAME of bowling every day this summer. Simply pick up your students pass as Strikz' customer service desk. Hurry though, limited cards are available on a first come, first serve basis.
Gainesville - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Back to topLeonard Park
Address:1000 W. California St., Gainesville TX Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Open daily @ 10am - 5pm
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
Back to topBass Pro Shops
Address:2501 Bass Pro Drive, Grapevine
Ages:All Ages
Educate & entertain the kids with Free wildlife and fish displays.
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!
Friday Night Fireworks
Address:over Lake Grapevine
Date/Hours:Every Friday night in summer Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day
Cost:Free fireworks
Nash Farm
Address:626 Ball St, Grapevine
Ages:All Ages
Take Free Tours
KIDS SUMMER MOVIES - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Back to topCinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse
Location: various Cinemark Theatres
Date/Hours:week day mornings
Cost:Only $1/show at the box office or $10/5 shows purchased in advance
Dive-in Movies
Location:Hawaiian Falls
Address:The Colony, Mansfield and Garland
Ages:All Ages
Cost:Free with admission
Dive in & have some fun watching movies on the big screen while you float in the pool! See our event calendar for listings.
McKinney - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Back to topChestnut Square Historic Village Tours
Location:Chestnut Square Historic Village
Address:315 South Chestnut Street, McKinney Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Tours @ 11am Tues, Thurs & Sat
Cost:Recommended Donations - $7/Adults, $5/children
Crape Myrtle Trails
Address:McKinney
Drive, walk or ride your bike along the scenic Crape Myrtle Trails this summer.
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!
The Heard Natural Science Museum Super Summer Special
Address:1 Nature Place
McKinney, TX 75069-8840
Date/Hours:Aug 16 - 19 @9am-5pm
Ages:All Ages
Cost:One free child admission (age 3-12) with paid adult admission!
Super Summer Special! One free child admission (age 3-12) with paid adult admission! Come visit us & check out the "Denizens of Darkness" exhibit before it leaves in September.
The Heard Natural Science Museum Wildlife Sanctuary
Address:1 Nature Place
McKinney, TX 75069-8840
Date/Hours:Tue-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm
Ages:All Ages
Cost:$8/Adults; $5/Kids 3-17; under 3/free
Nature trails & new "Denizens of Darkness" exhibit!
ORCHARDS & FARMS (Pick your own Fruit, Veggies or Flowers) - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Back to topDuck Creek Blackberry Farm
Address:5037 Duck Creek Road Sanger, TX
76266 Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Tues @ 6pm – 8pm & Sat @ 7am - 10am
Pick your own blackberries - $15/gallon! Call 940-458-3217
Gnismer Farms
Address:3010 South Bowen Road Arlington, TX Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Saturdays 1pm-4pm
Pick your own berries - 817-469-8704
Henrietta Creek Farms
Address:14255 Old Denton Rd, Roanoke, TX 76262 Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Opens August 21st
Pick your own apples, peaches and veggies. – Call 817-439-3202
Lavender Ridge Farms
Address:2391 County Road 178
Gainesville, TX 76240-7695
Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Fri – Sun @ 9am – 5pm
Pick your own veggies! Call: 940-665-6938.
Red River Peach Orchard
Address:300 County Road 134
Gainesville, TX 76240-7219
Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Opens mid-June 8am - 1pm Thurs, Fri & Sat
RJR Farms
Address: 16136 County Road 616, Farmersville, TX
Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Opens late June Sat, Sun, Mon @11am - 8 pm
Pick your own veggies! Call 214-542-7866
The Berry Patch
Address:905 Crawford Rd
Sadler, TX 76264
Pick your own berries! We'll provide a gallon container for you to use while you pick. Call before you come: 903-564-6228
The Merry Berry Farm
Address:4608 Shepherd Lane
Balch Springs, TX 75180
Date/Hours:Mon & Thurs @ 5pm - 8pm; Sat @ 8am - 12p
Pick your own blackberries. Phone: 972-286-2287
Plano - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Back to topExpress Train
Location:Collin Creek Mall
Address:811 North Central Expressway | Plano, Texas 75075 Click for Google Map
Cost:$2/person
Ride the train any day at the mall.
Heritage Farmstead
Address:1900 W. 15th Street, Plano TX Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Tuesday - Sunday: Grounds open from: 10am - 4:30 pm
Ages:All Ages
Cost:Tours $2/person; 4 & under are free
Old Downtown Plano
Address:Avenue K & 15th Streets area
Ages:All Ages
Cost:Free
Historic Gazebo at Haggard Park (by the Interurban Railway Museum), a large and shady urban park surrounded by quaint shops, boutiques and theaters
Richardson - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Back to topOwens Spring Creek Farm Spring Tours
Location:Owens Spring Creek Farm
Address:1401 East Lookout Drive
Richardson, Tx 75082
Click for Google Map
Date/Hours: Mon - Fri @ 9am - 4pm
Ages:All Ages
Cost:$5/person (children under two years are FREE)
Take a step back in time in the Owens® Foods museum, where you can view items more than 100 years old. Or spend some time outside enjoying the farm animals and the beautiful scenery. Kids will love our Petting Farm. (972) 235-0192
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SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAMS - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Back to topAllen Public Library
Cost:FREE
Story times & special programs continue throughout the summer. See our Allen Event Calendar for details
Frisco Public Library
Address:6101 Frisco Square Blvd, Suite #3000, Frisco, TX Click for Google Map
Cost:FREE
Story times & special programs continue throughout the summer. See our Frisco Event Calendar for details.
McKinney Public Library
Cost:FREE
Story times & special programs continue throughout the summer. See our McKinney Event Calendar for details.
Plano Public Libraries
Cost:FREE
Story times & special programs continue throughout the summer. See our Plano Event Calendar for details
SUMMER READING PROGRAMS (Don’t let reading get rusty over the summer!) - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Back to topBarnes and Noble
Location:Barnes and Noble stores around the metroplex
Ages:kids in grades 1-6
Cost:FREE
Kids read 8 books over the summer, then eligible to choose a free book from Barnes and Noble. Go to their site to download the reading journal.
Borders Books
Location:Borders Books around the metroplex
Ages:12 and under
Cost:FREE
Kids 12 & under can take part in Borders Kids "Take the Dare" Summer reading program! Go to Borders.com, download the form, read 10 books, and then turn it in for a free book coupon.
Half Price Books
Address:Stores around the metroplex
Ages:14 & younger
Cost:FREE
All kids 14 and younger can earn a FREE $3 gift card by reading for 15 minutes a day.
Tours - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Back to topAmerican Airlines Center Tour
Address:2500 Victory Avenue, Dallas, TX 75219
Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Mon - Fri on non-event days @ 10:30am & 12pm; No Tours on Event or Game days
Ages:All Ages
Cost:$5/Adults, $3/Children (3-18 years) & Senior Citizens
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.
The tour offers an educational and interactive experience. We will begin in the bowl where little known facts are revealed such as building logistics and event conversion. Then it's off to the event level, where the magic begins. You will visit the press box, a luxury suite, party rooms, as well as other facilities in the building.
Cowboy Stadium Tours
Location:Cowboy Stadium
Address:One Legends Way, Arlington, TX 76011 Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Mon - Sat @10am - 6pm; Sun @ 11am - 5pm
Ages:All Ages
Cost:$17.50/Adults; $14.50/Kids & Seniors
Self-Guided Tours give fans access to the most popular areas of Cowboys Stadium, and are available on days when the football field is down. You'll start your Self-Guided tour in the Cowboys Stadium Pro Shop. Self-guided tours give you access to the field, the Cowboys and Cheerleaders locker room, the Miller Lite Club and the post-game interview room. Our knowledgeable Tour Guides are stationed in each area to provide you with information and answer your questions about the stadium. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Group tours must be booked at least one week in advance.
Mrs Baird's Bakery Tours
Location:Mrs Baird's Bakery
Address:7301 South Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76134 Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Schedule Your Tour Time; tours available Tues, Wed & Thurs
Ages:Children must be at least 6 years old to participate in a tour. One adult (18 or older) must be pre
Cost:Free
Tour one of Mrs Baird's Bakeries and see firsthand how Mrs Baird's Bread is baked. Tour reservations are granted on a first come, first serve basis, so we recommend you contact the bakery you wish to tour at least two to three weeks in advance. Scheduling a time in the morning is a good idea during hot weather months.
Owens Spring Creek Farm Spring Tours
Location:Owens Spring Creek Farm
Address:1401 East Lookout Drive
Richardson, Tx 75082 Click for Google Map
Date/Hours: Mon - Fri @ 9am - 4pm
Ages:All Ages
Cost:$5/person (children under two years are FREE)
Take a step back in time in the Owens® Foods museum, where you can view items more than 100 years old. Or spend some time outside enjoying the farm animals and the beautiful scenery. Kids will love our Petting Farm. (972) 235-0192
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Public Tours of the Dallas Arts District
Address:At the ceremonial entrance of the Dallas Museum of Art (Flora and Harwood Streets)
Date/Hours:Held on the first and third Saturday of each month @ 10am
Rangers Ballpark
Address:1000 Ballpark Way, Arlington TX 76011 Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:See website for tour dates & times
Ages:All Ages
Cost:$12/Adults; $6/Kids; $10 Seniors & Students
See the most exciting behind-the-scenes areas of the ballpark including
batting cages, press box, City of Arlington Suite, dugouts, and much more. Call for info: 817-273-5099.
Texas Motor Speedway
Location:Texas Motor Speedway
Address:3545 Lone Star Circle
Ft. Worth, Texas 76177
Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Please call ahead to check available tour times.
Cost:$8/Adults; $6/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
US Bureau of Printing & Engraving
Location:US Bureau of Printing & Engraving
Address:9000 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Mon - Fri @ 9am - 5pm
Ages:All Ages
Cost:FREE
Learn all about U.S. paper currency, and best of all, you can actually see billions of dollars being printed as you walk along an enclosed walkway suspended over the production floor. Before or after your tour, enjoy two floors of interactive exhibits showcasing the history of currency and the intricacies of the printing process. Other features of the Visitor Center include a theatre film, a gift shop, and a vending and rest area.
WATER PARKS, SPRINKLER PARKS & POOLS - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Back to topBahama Beach Waterpark
Address:1895 Camp Fire Circle, Dallas TX Click for Google Map
Date/Hours:Tuesdays- Saturdays 10:30am -6 pm; Sundays 12pm-6pm
Ages:All Ages
Opens May 28th for the summer. Closed on Mondays.
Celebration Park
Address:701 Angel Parkway Allen, Texas 75013 Click for Google Map
Best sprinkler park around with large adjoining park & bathrooms. 2011 season on May 1 and operate from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. except Wednesdays.
Frisco Athletic Center Water Park
Address:5828 Nancy Jane Ln
Frisco, TX 75035-6552
Click for Google Map
Cost:Daily Pass for non-members - $6/kids; $8/Adults
Open Memorial Day through Labor Day. Mini- water park with lazy rivers, slides & pool.
Frisco Commons
Address:8000 McKinney Rd, Frisco TX Click for Google Map
Ages:All Ages
Cost:FREE
Splash pad in addition to large park, great play ground and bathrooms. Picnic tables too so pack a lunch!
Frisco Natatorium
Address:7411 North First Street
Frisco, Texas 75034
Click for Google Map
Cost:$2.50/Adults; $1.50/Seniors and Children - 3 & under is free
Hawaiian Falls
Address:The Colony, Mansfield & Garland
Date/Hours:Opens May 28th through Labor Day 2011
Check our coupon page for special deals. Includes Maui Mom Tuesdays & Dive-in Movie Nights! (see our event calendar for Dive-in movie schedule). Hours vary by locations. Check site before you go.
Jack Carter Pool
Address:2800 Maumelle, Plano TX Click for Google Map
Ages:All Ages
Cost:$3/person for ages 3 yrs+
Waterslide, pool & playground
Rodenbaugh Natatorium
Address:110 E. Rivercrest
Allen, TX 75002
Cost:$5/Adults; $4/Kids; Under 2 is free
Indoor pool but with a totally fun mini-water park.
The Colony Aquatic Park
Address:5580 North Colony Blvd.
The Colony, Texas 75056
Cost:Public Swim $4/person ages 7 yrs +
Splash Zone, Indoor Pool & Leisure Lagoon with waterfalls.
Zoos & Aquariums - 100+ Kids Summer Activities
Back to topDallas Zoo Half Price Kids Days
Location:Dallas Zoo
Address:650 South RL Thornton Fwy.
(I-35 & Marsalis)
Dallas, TX 75203
Date/Hours:NOW thru August 21 @ 9am - 5pm daily
Ages:All Ages
Cost:$12/Adults; $9/Kids 3-11 (regular price)
Come visit us this month! HALF PRICE for KIDS now through August 21st!
Fort Worth Zoo
Address:1989 Colonial Parkway
Fort Worth, TX 76110-6640
Click for Google Map
Cost:Wednesdays are Half Price Admission day!
Frank Buck Zoo
Address:1000 W. California St., Gainesville
Date/Hours:9 am - 5 pm daily
Ages:All Ages
Cost:$4/Children ages 1-12yrs; $5/Senior Citizen & Military; $6/Ages 13 yrs +
Check our coupon page for a money saving coupon!
Sharkarosa Wildlife Park
Address:11670 Massey Road, Pilot Point
Ages:All Ages
Cost:$10/Adults; $8/Children; Children 2 & under - Free; $8/Seniors
Open to the Public Days @ Saturdays – March - November. See our event calendar for exact dates.
The Children's Aquarium
Location:Fair Park
Address:1462 First Avenue, Dallas, TX
Date/Hours:9am - 4:30pm 7 days/week
Ages:All Ages
Cost:$8/Adults; $6/Children (3-11) & seniors (65+); Ages 2 & under – Free!
