Greater Lewisville Cares: Volunteer Opportunities for Families

February 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Greater Lewisville Cares

GLC is proud to announce changes to both its services and its web site. Going forward, volunteers will no longer have to wait for their monthly calendar or call a project leader for volunteer assignments.  Volunteers will be able to access the most current activity, needs and agencies for the Greater Lewisville area on one site at anytime.  GLC’s new site is designed to support our agency partners and serve as a self-service link for our volunteers to access opportunities in the Greater Lewisville Area. No longer will GLC directly … [Read more...]

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Paradise Pond in Grapevine

January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Paradise Pond Grapevine

Paradise Pond is an indoor play place for children 2yrs. - 6th grade and includes 10 different stations where the children can play. We offer a grocery store, basketball toss, legos, trains, cars, magnets, dress-up, a small climbing wall, an oversized bounce house and a two-story play feature with slide. First Baptist Church of Grapvine 301 E. Texas Street, Grapevine, TX 76051 http://www.fbcgrapevine.com/groups/children/paradise-pond/ Open Play Time: Thursday & Friday mornings 9:00-11:00 am ($1.00 charge per person babies - … [Read more...]

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The Ark at First Baptist Church Coppell

January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ark Coppell

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. Mondays - 9am to 5pm
Tuesdays - 9-10:30am & 2-5pm
Wednesdays - 2-5pm
Thursdays - 9-10:30am & 2-5pm
Fridays - 9am to Noon (12pm)(Hours are subject to change. See the calendar at the link provided for this week's hours.)Besides the play … [Read more...]

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The Tubes in Irving

January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Tubes Irving Bible Church

This massive indoor play area is designed for children up through 5th grade and is open to the community seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. No reservations are required. It is closed for cleaning the last Wednesday of the month from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The Tubes is a warm and welcoming place for all parents and their children to enjoy. Want to see a mom’s inside look? Check out this feature story at http://www.dfwparks.com/2009/09/tubes-irving-bible-church.html. Irving Bible Church 2435 Kinwest Parkway, Irving, TX … [Read more...]

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Grapevine CAC Preschool Playtime

January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Preschool Playtime at Grapevine CAC

Every Thursday morning the Community Activities Center gym will be opened for parents and their preschool children. The gym will be filled with all kinds of things to keep kids busy while having fun: bounce house, parachute, balls, toys, mats and more! The perfect spot for the next rainy day or your next playgroup! Thursdays, 9:30am – 12:00pm Grapevine Community Activity Ctr. 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine (817) 410-3450 or www.gvpard.com Cost:  $1 for Children; Adults free   For other events taking place at Grapevine … [Read more...]

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Vista Ridge Mall Soft Play Area

January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Vista Ridge Mall

Old Town Lewisville Playtown will entertain young children with its soft sculptured foam fire engine slide, feed mill with floor sensors that play animal sounds, a stethoscope balance beam, and much more. Open during mall hours; closes daily at 3:00 p.m. for a light mid-day cleaning for approximately 30 minutes. Lower Level between JCPenney and Dillard's www.vistaridgemall.com/Dining-Entertainment... For other events taking place at Vista Ridge Mall, visit our Online Calendar. For more indoor play areas, visit: … [Read more...]

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Bass Pro Grapevine

January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Bass Pro Grapevine

With over 200,000 sf, there’s always something new to discover.  Bass Pro has a number of museum quality stuffed animal displays (longhorn, bear, moose, etc.), along with a large aquarium tank with a small waterfall. Bass Pro Grapevine 2501 Bass Pro Drive, Grapevine (972) 724-2018 or www.basspro.com Cost:  Free Weekly activities: Live fish feedings Wednesdays at 12:30pm Aunt Mikki’s Kid Fish Saturdays at 11:00am For other events taking place at Bass Pro Grapevine, visit our Online Calendar. For more indoor play areas, … [Read more...]

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Revert to ReUsable in the Kitchen

January 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Think Green

Taking Care of the Earth as a Family: In the Kitchen, Revert to “Re-Usable” Paper plates, napkins and plastic dinnerware waste the environment, increase bulk in trash, and kill trees. Real dishes, cloth napkins, and steel cutlery enhance the eating experience while reducing toxic trash and saving trees. For household cleaning, switching to green products such as recycled paper towels and biodegradable dish soap will ensure that you are not dumping toxic wastes into the water supply. Considering biodegradable paper products?  … [Read more...]

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2012 Carrollton Trail Map

January 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Carrollton Trail Map

New! 2012 Carrollton Trail Map Now Available Did you know that Carrollton has over 15 miles of developed trails that are a perfect way to enjoy the natural beauty of our community? The City’s newly released 2012 Trail Map is a convenient way to plan your route. Trail locations and distances are clearly marked on the map, along with insets of some of the most popular loops. You can view and download the City trail map online, under the parks and recreation section of cityofcarrollton.com; or pick up a hard copy of the map at the front … [Read more...]

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CPR & 1st Aid Classes Highland Village

January 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
CPR and First Aid HV

The Highland Village Fire Department conducts monthly CPR and 1st Aid training classes for our residents and those in the neighboring communities. All classes are taught by the Highland Village firefighters who are certified by the American Heart Association as instructors. These courses are American Heart Association based modules designed to educate all ages in the proper method of assisting someone in cardiac arrest. This CPR course covers CPR for infant, child and adult with an overview of the AED (Automated External Defibrillator). The … [Read more...]

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