Sunday, June 7, 2009

June 1st Edition

Welcome all to the first edition of what to do in Dallas Ft Worth. This is actually my first post, so any feedback would be truly appreciated. I also hope to hear that everyone is enjoying and starting to plan that vacation, but if not here is a couple of things to do around town. Go Rangers.


  1. Texas Discovery Gardens in Fair Park.

  2. Sandy Lake Amusement Park - Open April to September.
  3. Summer Balloon Classic - June 19-21, Waxahachie.
  4. Independence Day Parade - Early July - Largest Independence Day Parade in Texas - Arlington.
  5. Kaboom Town - Early July - Activities, Food, Music & Air Show - Addison Circle Park.
  6. Native Texas Butterflies at the Heard
    Don't forget your camera if you head to this exhibit. A zebra longwing, tiger swallowtail, red admiral or monarch might decide to land on you at the butterfly house, which takes up more than 800 square feet.
  7. Storybook Playhouse exhibit
    The "Storybook Playhouse" exhibit at the Dallas Arboretum features 14 interactive playhouses inspired by children's stories. They were designed by local architects as part of a competition.
  8. Summer Movie Fun series
    If you buy tickets in advance for this series at Harkins Southlake, you'll pay $5 for 10 movies. Individual tickets cost $2. Movies run Mondays through Fridays at 9:45 a.m.
  9. Science of Spying
    Part James Bond, part Jack Bauer and part “Lie to Me,” the exhibit gives eager spy-wannabes of all ages an opportunity to experience the latest spy gadgets and techniques.
  10. Black Holes
    Take the ultimate journey in space and time! Learn how mammoth stars make a black hole and help figure out where they might lead.
  11. Charlotte's Web
    A few well chosen words help Charlotte the spider save the life of Wilbur the pig in this marionette adaptation of Charlotte’s Web at Slappy’s Puppet Playhouse.
  12. "New" Mesquite Rodeo Grand Opening
    The “New” Mesquite Championship Rodeo kicks into high gear re-opening to the public every Fri. and Sat. starting June 5-August 29 delivering rock’n roll and championship rodeo like never before seen in Resistol Arena.
  13. Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games
    Organizers of the annual celebration of Scottish heritage bid everyone “Ceud Mile Failte” (a hundred thousand welcomes). You might say the spectrum of activities matches that hearty greeting: a vibrant musical lineup.
  14. Reebok Heroes Celebrity Baseball Game
    Celebrities and professional athletes will compete in this charity baseball game that benefits The Heroes Foundation YOUniversity Program and the Mike Modano Foundation.
  15. Father's Day Brunch
    Blue Mesa is having its famous Father’s Day Sunday buffet champagne brunch on June 21. The buffet includes a huge variety of items, many which are featured in made-to-order chef stations.
  16. Wagons West
    Be a 19th century Texan for a day! Wagons West is a program of hands-on activities recreating elements of a typical school-age child's day. The children wash clothes using a washboard and lye soap, card wool, and grind corn by hand.
  17. Free Family Friday
    Museum admission is free for the entire family on the last Friday of the month from 3pm-7pm. Bring the entire family and enjoy exhibits from the National Cowgirl Museum and hands-on activities from the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.
  18. Museum of Science’s Children Museum at Fair Park in Dallas. Free admission the first weekend of every month to Bank of America card holders, and employees.
  19. The Dallas World Aquarium in the West End of Downtown Dallas.

This is all for now, but keep checking back for updates as I will try to make it back twice a week, Go Rangers and have a safe summer.

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