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Fly Fishing in Carrollton

May 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Fly Fishing

Ages 5+ • FREE Class # 512210-01 Join Dallas Fly Fishers (DFF) for an introduction to fly fishing. Learn to cast, tie basic fishing knots, tie flys and discuss their uses, review equipment, learn about aquatic ecosystems, safety, fishing, ethics and regulations. This is a free class offered by DFF, including all equipment and materials. DFF has been an active club for over 30 years. Instructors are certified by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Federation of Fly Fishers. Participants receive a TPWD Basic Fly Fishing … [Read more...]

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Mother’s Day Concert & Picnic

May 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Traditional Irish Music by Jigsaw Celebrate Mother’s Day with family and friends on the Museum grounds and beautiful Pearl Perry Gravley Park while listening to musicians play from the front porch of the historic home. Bring a picnic basket, blankets or lawn chairs. Free ice cream and lemonade will be provided and children can make an old-fashioned handmade gift for mom. Sunday, May 12, 6:00 PM A. W. Perry Homestead Museum 1509 Perry Road, Carrollton, TX 75006 Event website Create a theme for your picnic and enter the annual … [Read more...]

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Summer Camps in DFW

May 8, 2013 by 7 Comments
Summer Camps 2012

2013 Summer Camp Guide! Share this guide with your family, friends, neighbors... everyone you know with kids in our area! If you know of additional camps that we’ve overlooked, please email us at suggestions@familyeguide.com so we can share with everyone! Click Here to DOWNLOAD & PRINT NOTE! Visit our Online Calendar for events throughout the summer!! ~ IMPORTANT ~ We work very hard to confirm all of the information in our Summer Camp Guide each year, checking and double checking dates, locations, links, and more. However, … [Read more...]

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Carrollton Trails Run & Fun Walk

April 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Carrollton 5K

Carrollton Trails 5K Run / 1-mile Fun Walk Pre-race registration & warm-up: 7am–7:45am
5K: 8am • 1-mile Fun Walk: 8:30am Participants will be bused to starting line along Blue Trail. Packet Pick up: May 1-3 • noon-9pm
Rosemeade Recreation Center • 1330 Rosemeade Parkway Saturday, May 4, 8:00 - 11:00 AM Carrollton Trails 3201 Old Denton Road Carrollton,TX 75007 cityofcarrollton.com 972-466-3080 Registration: .                         By 4/28           Race Day
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DI Garage Sale

April 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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The Coyote Ridge Ekementary Destination Imagination team is heading to the global finals competition in Knoxville, TX in May. We are having a multi-family garage sale to raise money for travel expenses. Saturday, April 27, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Plains Capital Bank 1629 West Hebron Parkway Carrollton, TX 75010 … [Read more...]

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Dragon Dash Castle Hills

April 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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8th Annual Dragon Dash Gathering for the 8th Annual Dragon Dash race will start at 8:45AM. People can participate in a 5K, or a 1 mile run, or a half mile walk/run. Saturday, April 27,  9:00 – 11:00 AM Castle Hills 2540 King Arthur Blvd., Lewisville, TX 75056 972-998-1158  Event website Cost:  Visit link provided for details The event will also include a silent auction, bounce house, petting zoo, face painting, interactive games, DJ and more. … [Read more...]

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Chocolate Walk in Carrollton

April 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Chocolate Walk Carrollton

Enjoy all the chocolate while walking the square and shopping in the historic buildings. Friday, April 12, 5:00 – 9:00 PM Downtown Carrollton, 1102 W Main St, Carrollton, TX 75006 972-242-4490    E-mail    Event website Cost:  Free     … [Read more...]

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Family Campout Elm Fork

March 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Family Campout

Join us for a night of fun as we hike the Elm Fork Nature Preserve, eat a camp style dinner, sit by the campfire and sleep in tents. All tents, sleeping bags and a camp-style dinner will be provided. Friday, March 29, 7:00 PM – Saturday @ 8:00 AM Elm Fork Nature Preserve 2335 Sandy Lake Road, Carrollton, TX 75006 Event website Cost:  $18 res; $20 non-res … [Read more...]

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Family Night Hike at Elm Fork

March 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Night Hike

Family Night Hike & Dinner Hike with headlamps through the Elm Fork Nature Preserve.  Master Naturalist Dusty Pilgrim will lead hikers as we explore the things that lurk in the night, and hikers will be introduced to the nocturnal inhabitants of Elm Fork.  Camp dinner will also be served. Family Night Hike and Dinner Friday, March 22, 7:00 – 9:00 PM Elm Fork Nature Preserve 2335 Sandy Lake Road, Carrollton, TX 75006 www.cityofcarrollton.com/index.aspx?page=1464 Cost:  $18 res; $20 non-res   … [Read more...]

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Teddy Bear Picnic

March 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Teddy Bear Picnic

Bring your teddy bear, a picnic lunch and enjoy the festivities, including crafts for your bear, games, cookies and lemonade, a contest for best-dressed bear, and a teddy bear first aid station, where a certified teddy bear nurse will repair your well-loved bear. A prize will be awarded for the best-dressed bear! Saturday, March 23, 1:00 – 3:00 PM A.W. Perry Museum 1509 Perry Road, Carrollton, TX 75006 Cost: $15/family (Carrollton residents) $16.50/ non-resident family up to 5 people 972-466-6380 Registration Ends March … [Read more...]

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