Spend quality time with your family at one of the many local pumpkin patches that offer an array of family friendly activities like mazes, games, petting zoos and more. You don’t have to drive far to enjoy spending a crisp fall morning or sunny afternoon in search of your favorite pumpkin. There are several big pumpkin…
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North Dallas suburb feels the love for its family-friendliness
For the third year in a row, Plano has nabbed itself a spot among the top 5 most family-friendly cities in America. WalletHub’s annual list regularly includes the Dallas suburb, and this year it climbed up one to land at No. 3. To compile this list, the personal finance website compared 41 key metrics — everything from housing…
Fort-Worth Oktoberfest
OKTOBERFEST RETURNS SEPTEMBER 21-23, 2017 Oktoberfest Fort Worth is a three-day German festival so authentic you’ll forget you’re in Texas. Enjoy authentic German food, biergartens, music, dancing, Dachshund races, clothing and souvenirs as well as Spaten and other Fall & Oktoberfest craft biers. To download the weekend schedule, click HERE. For more information, head to…
Your Guide to 55 Local Spray Grounds and Splash Parks
Spray park, Splash park, Spray ground… Whatever term you use it is a place for children to have fun and beat the Texas heat! A spray ground is a zero-depth play area where water sprays from mounted structures or from the ground. What better way to beat the heat than to enjoy some time at…
Sunset Cinema: The Wizard of Oz
July 13, 2017 6:00pm–10:00pm Pack a picnic, grab some friends, and watch family favorite The Wizard of Oz (1939, G) on the museum’s lawn. Come early to save your spot, eat at a food truck, or take a tour of the museum. Lawn opens at 6 p.m.; themed tour begins at 7 p.m.; film begins at 8…
New Waterpark Coming to DFW!
Looking for something new to do this year? Look no further, because it’s going to be a blast for all parents, kids and pretty much everyone! An opening date of November 2017 has been set for the Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark, a new recreational facility in Grand Prairie at State Highway 161 and the Waterwood Drive. The water…
North Texas Suburbs Listed Among Best Places to Raise Family!
They aren’t kidding when they say that Texas housing is on the rise! A new study lists Austin and Dallas suburbs among the best places to raise a family in Texas, with Leander topping the list. SmartAsset said it looked at 87 cities with a population greater than 25,000 for the study, and measured them…
DEEP DISH: Deep Ellum Dinner+Art Night
The team behind the popular Deep Ellum Wine Walk, Independent Bar & Kitchen, Junction Craft + Kitchen, and Kettle Art Gallery are joining forces to bring you the first-ever restaurant and art night in historic Deep Ellum. Your evening begins at Kettle Art with a fun mixer hosted by owner Frank Campagna, and all the…
10 Affordable Orlando Resorts for Families
When choosing a discount Orlando hotel for your family vacation, honing in on your family”s top travel priorities is key. If your crew operates by the “time is money” creed, proximity and transit time to the theme parks might be of chief importance, while if you”re strapped for cash, you might put major value on…