A few weeks ago, Angel Rogers and Tea Love shared a ton of activities that we can do with our children. The best part is, they're either free or inexpensive! Enjoy!
ALL THE TIME
Founders Plaza @ DFW
Airport, FREE, 7:00
am – 7:00 pm, 1700 N. Airfield Dr.
The plaza provides convenient parking, picnic
tables, telescopes, historic information, a commemorative monument and a radio
that broadcasts air traffic control communications from the FAA tower while you
watch planes land and take off.
Central Market
Playground in Southlake, FREE, 1425
E. Southlake Blvd
Store hours are 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Café hours are Sunday-Thursday: 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
and Friday-Saturday: 7:00 am – 10:00 pm
Keller Library Story
Time, FREE, 640
Johnson Road, Keller
Monday 11:00 am, Spanish Story time
6:00 pm, Family Story time (all ages)
Tuesdays
& Wednesdays 10:15 am,
Preschool Story time (ages 3-6)
11:00 am, Baby Time (up to 18 months)
11:30 am, Toddler Story time
(18-36 months)
Saturdays 12:15 pm, Preschool Story time (ages 3-6)
1:00 pm, Baby Time (up to 18 months)
1:30 pm, Toddler Story time (18-36 months)
Watauga
Library, FREE, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 7109
Whitley Road, Watauga
Toddlers (ages 18-36 months) 10:00 am - 10:15 am
Preschoolers (ages 3-6 years) 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Family
Movie Night, FREE, 6:00 pm, Keller Public
Library, 640 Johnson Road
1st
Tuesday of each month
Haltom City Library Story Time, FREE, Fridays, 4809 Haltom Rd.,
Haltom City
Toddlers
(2 & under) 10:30 am
Preschoolers
(ages 3-5) 11:15 am
Roanoke Splash Park, FREE, Cannon Pkwy Park - 750
Cannon Parkway & Parks of Roanoke - 107 Hillsboro
Grapevine Splash Parks, FREE, 8 am – 8 pm daily, Parr
Park - 3100 Parr Lane & Dove Park - 1509 Hood Lane
Trophy Club Splash Pad, $5 for 36” and taller, Trophy
Club Comm. Pool, 500 Parkview Drive, Trophy Club
Hours
of Operation: (Closed every Tuesday)
Mon/Wed/Thur:
7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. (pool opens
at 11:00 a.m.)
Fri-Sun:
11:00 a.m. - 8:00
p.m.
Summerglen Preschool Story Time,
FREE, 4205 Basswood Blvd.
Monday 10:30
am
Wednesdays (Spanish)
4:00 pm
Thursdays 7:00 pm
*see website for other Fort
Worth Public Library branches and their story times. Summerglen is the closest
location to Keller.
Let’s Jump Toddler
Jump, $3-$5, Mon-Fri, 9:00am – 11:00am, 5950 Park Vista Circle, Keller
Other open jump times are
available for school age children, see website.
Kids Bowl Free, FREE, 9 am – 5 pm everyday thru Oct. 31st,
Cowtown Bowling Palace, 4333 River Oaks Blvd
Shoe rental
is $2.00. Family passes are available for $24.95.
Grapevine Botanical Garden, FREE, dawn-dusk 365 days a year, 411 Ball Street
Playscape at The Hills Church (NRH), FREE, 6300 NE Loop 820, North Richland Hills
Sunday 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Monday
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tuesday
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
*Playscape
may close for special events (Sun-Mon) or Birthday parties (Fri-Sat)*
Cabela’s, FREE, 12901 Cabela Drive, FW
Kids can feed the Trout for $.25 then head upstairs for a free
fudge tasting. You will be greeted by a lion and rhino at the laser shooting
range upstairs. There are also several galleries with life-sized animals
(basically a mini museum) and a great aquarium where they have live feeding
shows almost every day. You can also go catch and release fishing in their huge
outdoor pond for free. Cabela’s has events year round for the family so be sure
to check out the website frequently.
Milestone Playzone, FREE, Monday – Thursday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, 801 Keller Pkwy, Keller
U.S. Gold Gymnastics “Day Time Play Time”, $5
(non-members), 207 James St., Roanoke
One hour of open gym with
parent’s supervision.
6 yrs. and under
Monday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Paradise Pond @ FBC Grapevine, $1/person, 301 E. Texas Street, Grapevine
Thursdays
& Fridays 9:00
am – 11:00 am
*Also open on these Mondays for extra summer
playtime: 6/10, 6/17, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, and 8/19.
*2013 closing dates: 5/17, 6/27, 6/28, 7/4, 9/13,
11/28, 11/29, 12/26, 12/27
Paradise
Pond has a grocery store, basketball toss, legos, trains, cars, magnets, dress-up
room, small climbing wall, oversized bounce house, and two story play area with
slide. **No strollers are allowed inside**
Artsy Cakes,
$1 cupcakes on Tuesdays, 11477 Woodland Springs Drive Suite 135, FW
Fort Worth Botanic Garden, FREE, dawn-dusk 365 days a year, 3220 Botanic Garden
Conservatory Daylight Saving
Time Standard
Time
Monday-Saturday 10:00
am - 6:00 pm 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Admission:
Adults $2.00
Children (4-12 yrs.) $1.00
3 & Under Free
Senior (65 and over) $1.00
Japanese
Garden Daylight Saving Time Standard
Time
Monday-Sunday 9:00
am - 7:00 pm 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
*Closes at 5:00 PM on Concert
in the Garden Nights – Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Admission:
Members Free
Adults $5.00
Children (4-12 yrs.) $3.00
3 & Under Free
Senior (65 and over) $4.50
Bureau of Engraving
& Printing Tours, FREE, Tuesday - Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, 9000 Blue
Mound Road
Visitors should allow an
additional 30 minutes to clear WCF security. The tour itself is approximately
45 minutes along the quarter-mile elevated walkway. Summer craft demos are
going on June 25-28 & July 23-26.
Fort Worth Zoo, $5 parking per vehicle, Wednesdays are ½ price
day, 1989 Colonial Parkway
March 23 –
September 22, 2013 10:00 am – 5:00
pm, Monday – Friday
10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday –
Sunday
September 23
– October 27, 2013 10:00 am – 5:00
pm, Daily
October 28,
2013 – February 14, 2014 10:00
am – 4:00 pm, Daily
Admission:
Adults (13+) $12
Children
(3-12) $9
Toddlers (2
& under) Free
Seniors (65+) $9
*See website
for information about the FW Zoo Summer Camps and Preschool.
Forest Park Miniature
Railroad, 2700 Trinity Park Dr., FW
**Cash Only**
Children (1+) $3.50
Adults (13+) $4.00
Schedule: March – November
Tuesday – Friday 10:00 am – 5-5:30 pm
Sat, Sun, Holidays 10:00 am – 6-6:30 pm
*During daily operation
(Tuesday through Friday), trains generally run on the hour beginning at
10:00am. On Saturdays, Sundays, and selected holidays, trains run on the hour,
every forty-five minutes, or every twenty minutes, when two trains are running,
depending on the number of passengers and the weather.
Artful Mayhem Studio,
various rates, 228 South Main Street, Keller
See website for Summer Camps and other classes.
Log Cabin Village,
2100 Log Cabin Village Lane
Interactive period time village. Suggested for older
children.
Closed Mondays
Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sat & Sun 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Admission:
Adults $5.00
Children (4-17) $4.50
3 & Under Free
Seniors (60+) $4.50
Groups 10+ $4.00 each
Artie’s Playhouse @
Artisan Center Theatre, $5 - $7, 418 E. Pipeline Road, Hurst
Artie’s Playhouse is a live,
interactive theater for children by children! Local children and youth from our
elite acting academy and surrounding cities provide high energy life lessons
catered to children, yet entertaining for adults. Programs are typically one
hour and fun for all ages. Refreshments are only $1. See website for all shows
but the summer shows are:
Bedbugs: May 4th –
25th, The Little Mermaid Jr.: June 1st – July 27th,
The Rockin Tale of Snow White: August 3rd – 31st
Altitude Trampoline
Park Toddler Time, Monday-Thursday 10 am – 1 pm, 5650 Kroger Dr / Heritage
Trace
$7.95 for 1 parent and 1 child, $5.95 for each additional
child.
*Summer and holiday hours
will be announced soon and additional open jump times are available, see
website for details.
Fort Worth Children’s
Museum, FREE - $14, 1600 Gendy Street, FW
Monday – Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday 12:00
pm - 5:00 pm
Admission:
Members FREE
Adults (13-64) $14
Child (4-12) $10
Toddler (2-3) $10
Senior (65+) $10
Urban Air “Jumperoo”
Toddler Time, $5 (Parents are Free), Wed & Fri, 10am-Noon, 325
Commerce, Southlake
See website for other Open
Jump times that are available.
Indoor Safari Park,
$9.99+, 2301 Cross Timber
Road Suite 175, Flower Mound
Monday
– Thursday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday
– Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
MAY
Roanoke's “Evenings on Oak Street” concert series,
FREE, 7:00pm – 8:00pm, Austin Street Plaza
23rd - Zack King:
Rock & Roll
18th Keller Family
Campout, $5 per
person (2 and under free), 6:00pm – 9:00am, 400 Bear Creek Pkwy
Registration deadline is Wednesday May 15th. See website for
registration form download.
18th Star Party @ FW Museum, FREE, Dusk – 10:30pm, South lot at Harley &
Montgomery
25th Hawaiian Falls Roanoke Opens, 290 W Byron Nelson Blvd., Roanoke
JUNE
3rd Roanoke
Summer Reading Fun Kickoff Event,
FREE, 308 S. Walnut, Roanoke
6th Family
Fun Films “Wreck It Ralph”, FREE, Sunset (about 9pm), 1100 Bear Creek Pkwy
*new location*
Bring a
blanket, lawn chairs, a picnic and the whole household for an
evening of free favorite family movies under the stars behind Keller Town Hall.
Before the movie begins, we will provide a variety of family games and
activities.
8th City
of Keller “Fishing for Fun”, FREE, 9 – 11:30am, 400 Bear Creek Pkwy
Open to anglers ages 16 and
younger. Catch and Release Pond will be stocked with Catfish
10th Harkins
Theatre “Summer Movie Fun” begins, $6 for 10 tickets, 9:45am, 1450 Plaza
Place, Southlake
You pick your day of the
week, Monday – Friday. Purchase ticket packet at the theatre asap.
10th-14th Light of the World VBS, FREE, 9:00 am –
12:00 pm, 3 years – 5
th grade, 8750 Old Denton Road, FW
12th
Alliance Cinemark Theatre “Summer Movie Clubhouse, $5 for 10 tickets, 10:00 am, 9228 Sage Meadow Trail
You pick your day of the
week, Wednesday or Thursday. Purchase ticket packet at the theatre asap
13th
Family Fun Films “Despicable Me”, FREE, Sunset (about 9pm), 1100 Bear Creek
Pkwy *new location*
Bring a
blanket, lawn chairs, a picnic and the whole household for an
evening of free favorite family movies under the stars behind Keller Town Hall.
Before the movie begins, we will provide a variety of family games and
activities.
Roanoke's “Evenings on Oak Street” concert series,
FREE, 7:00pm – 8:00pm, Austin Street Plaza
13th Eddie Coker: Children's Entertainment
27th RazzMaJazz: Dixieland
15th Star Party @ FW Museum, FREE, Dusk – 10:30pm, South lot at Harley &
Montgomery
17th-20th FBC Keller VBS, FREE, 8:45 am – 12:00 pm,
incoming 1
st-6
th graders, 225 Keller Pkwy, Keller
17th-20th Keller UMC VBS, FREE, check website for
updated details
20th
Family Fun Films “Hook”, FREE, Sunset (about 9pm), 1100 Bear Creek Pkwy
*new location*
Bring a
blanket, lawn chairs, a picnic and the whole household for an
evening of free favorite family movies under the stars behind Keller Town Hall.
Before the movie begins, we will provide a variety of family games and
activities.
27th
Family Fun Films “Rise of the Guardians”, FREE, Sunset (about 9pm), 1100
Bear Creek Pkwy
Bring a
blanket, lawn chairs, a picnic and the whole household for an
evening of free favorite family movies under the stars behind Keller Town Hall.
Before the movie begins, we will provide a variety of family games and
activities.
28th–30th
KellerFest, Shuttle Services on Friday & Saturday only, 1100
Bear Creek Parkway
Friday 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Admission: (2012 rates,
website was not updated with 2013 rates)
Free: children ages 3 and
under
$1: children ages 4-11, seniors ages 62 and older, Military ID
$2: for ages 12 and older
$5: Family Maximum
JULY
3rd Independence Day Celebration, FREE,
6-11 pm, 201 Park Dr., Roanoke
Fireworks,
Live Music and Family Fun Le Freak (retro disco band) will return by popular
demand. Enjoy fun activities, bounce houses, games and more. $5 BBQ meals
include sandwich, chip and a drink.
Roanoke's “Evenings on Oak Street” concert series,
FREE, 7:00pm – 8:00pm, Austin Street Plaza
11th Shades of Gray: Variety
25th BluPrint: R&B/Rock/Jazz
13th Star Party @ FW Museum, FREE, Dusk – 10:30pm, South lot at Harley &
Montgomery
AUGUST
Roanoke's “Evenings on Oak Street” concert series,
FREE, 7:00pm – 8:00pm, Austin Street Plaza
8th Bone Doggie: Gypsy Americana/Blues
22nd Russ Dorsey and the Musicmakers:
40's-70's Swing
10th Star Party @ FW Museum, FREE, Dusk – 10:30pm, South lot at Harley &
Montgomery
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