Hall’s Pumpkin Farm

September 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Halls Pumpkin Farm

September 30 - October 31, Hours below 3420 Hall Johnson Road, Grapevine, TX Cost: Free admission Halls Pumpkin Farm Come take a look and see how the pumpkins grow!!! Vines are sometimes 12 feet long and leaves as big as Texas!!! Pumpkin picking is allowed, but please ask for assistance. We have big pumpkins, little pumpkins, sweet pie pumpkins, fairy-tales, Cinderellas, gourds of all kinds, hay bales and corn stalks too!!! Be sure to bring a camera.. There are great picture snappin' opportunities including scarecrows, … [Read more...]

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Kiwanis Butterfly Festival Southlake – 2011

September 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Kiwanis Butterfly Festival Southlake - 2011

September 9th-11th, 2011 Southlake Town Square, Southlake 1350 East Southlake Blvd., (Next to Corner Bakery), netckiwanis.org/butterflyfest.html Cost: Adults $7, Children $5 OPEN RAIN OR SHINE! The tent is underneath a covered pavilion. 9am to 6pm - Friday and Saturday 9am to 5pm - Sunday Enjoy a walk with hundreds of butterflies, contained in a 600 square foot tent, along with local flowering plants. Butterfly experts will be on hand to answer questions from all ages.  Watermelon is provided to allow children of all ages the … [Read more...]

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Summer Movies at Studio Movie Grill – Lewisville

June 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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studiomoviegrill.com/SummerSeries.php   11am every Monday - Friday! 1600 South Stemmons Freeway Lewisville, TX 75067-3908 (972) 906-0002 Adults $2; Kids $1   Wk of    Title 6/13    How to Train Your Dragon 6/20    Shrek Forever After 6/27    MegaMind 7/04    Madagascar 2 7/11    Kung Fu Panda 7/18    Stuart Little 7/25    Charlotte’s Web 8/01    Open Season 8/08    Wimpy Kid 8/15    Monster House … [Read more...]

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The Ark at First Baptist Coppell: Free Indoor Play Area

June 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Ark at First Baptist Coppell: Free Indoor Play Area

http://www.fbccoppell.org/the-ark   The Ark located in First Baptist Coppell (590 S Denton Tap Rd in Coppell) is a great indoor play area for kids of all ages.   Open hours vary, depending on the time of year (there is less open play time during the school year, when the church has a preschool program), but entrance is free.   Summer hours are 9am-5pm Mon-Thurs & 9am-12pm Fri. Please check the calendar on their website to verify hours before heading out. Besides the play structures, we spotted board games a plenty, and there are … [Read more...]

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SummerFest 2011 at Gaylord Texan

May 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
SummerFest 2011 at Gaylord Texan

Every Thursday - Sunday May 27 - September 5, 2011 Gaylord Texan Hotel 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine 817-778-2000 or Website Cost: Free to attend; Parking extra This summer, Gaylord Texan invites visitors to experience an assortment of fun family activities. In addition to the property's impressive amenities, its 6th Annual SummerFest event, taking place Thursdays through Sundays between May 27 and September 5, 2011, will feature a variety of festive events and entertainment for adults and families. Experience cowboy stilt walkers, … [Read more...]

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Summer Movies at Rave Motion Pictures Hickory Creek

May 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Summer Movies at Rave Motion Pictures Hickory Creek

Every Tues/Wed at 10am 8380 South Stemmons Freeway Hickory Creek, TX 75065 (940) 321-2836 http://www.ravemotionpictures.com/freefamilyfilmfestival.aspx FREE admission!  Doors open at 9:30am. G or PG rated movies.   6/07 & 6/08    MegaMind 6/14 & 6/15    Yogi Bear 6/21 & 6/22    Diary of a Wimpy Kid 6/28 & 6/29    Marmaduke 7/05 & 7/06    Ramona & Beezus 7/12 & 7/13    The Lightening Thief 7/19 & 7/20    Narnia 7/26 & 7/27    Gulliver’s Travels Call theater to … [Read more...]

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Callie’s Kids Free Gardening Workshops 2011

May 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Wednesdays, 9:30 AM - 12:00 AM All Calloway's Stores Cost: Free www.Calloways.com/callieskids Throughout the year little gardeners ages 5 to 10 can join us and learn more about nature and gardening. They will have the opportunity to take a completed project home with them. Receive reminders and notifications of these events when you Join the MyTexasGarden Club.  Beautiful Butterflies - Summer Series Event  June 15, 2011 - 9:30 a.m.  Beautiful Butterflies School’s out! Visit any Calloway’s or Cornelius Nursery garden center … [Read more...]

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Denton County Non-Profits that Benefit Families & Children

May 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Below is a list of groups in Denton County that benefit kids and families.   Many of these groups have an influx of volunteers through the holiday season, then, even though their needs continue throughout the year, volunteer hours and donations decline.  We encourage you to give throughout the year!   This may not be a complete list, but is designed to help you if you’re looking for ways to volunteer or give back.   Boys and Girls Club of North Central Texas (940) 239-9309 or www.bgcdentoncounty.org 303 Alamo … [Read more...]

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Free Pancake Day at IHOP

March 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Free Pancake Day at IHOP

Tuesday, March 01, 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM  Free Pancake Day at IHOP Join IHOP for National Pancake Day and receive one complimentary short stack!*   In return for the free flapjacks, we ask you to consider leaving a little something behind for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and other designated local charities.   Thanks to our guests' generosity, IHOP raised more than $2.1 million last year. IHOP began its National Pancake Day in 2006, and since then, has raised $5.35 million for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and other … [Read more...]

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Callie’s Kids – Free Gardening Workshops at Calloway’s

June 30, 2010 By 1 Comment
Callies Kids

Wednesdays, 9:30am (see dates below) All Calloway's Stores http://mytexasgarden.com/?page_id=667 Cost: Free (register beforehand) Exclusively for kids, enjoy a summer adventure into the garden with the family. Visit any of our garden centers the first or third Wednesday in June, July and August at 9:30. Children will learn how to recycle and reuse household items, so start saving your tin cans, cardboard rolls and egg cartons today! Then, come in to any Calloway’s or Cornelius Nursery location so you can plant, color, learn and explore … [Read more...]

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