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Permanent
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Texas Dinosaurs
Enjoy a light-hearted
look at dinosaurs in contemporary culture. Displays include examples of how
dinosaurs appear in our everyday life - millions of years after their
extinction. |
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Where: |
Dallas -
Museum of
Nature & Science |
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When: |
Mon-Sat
10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm |
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Info: |
214-428-5555,
info@dmnhnet.org,
http://www.natureandscience.org/ |
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Cost: |
Adults/$8.75,
children (3-12)/$5.50, children under 3/free, seniors/$7.75. Parking is free.
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Receive $10 off family membership with
the MB Savings Card |
Little Urban
Farm
Little Urban Farm will vividly illustrate to children and families the
crucial role that farms play in all our lives.
The
exhibit features everything from seeding to harvesting and learning all
about the importance of providing good stewardship of the earth's natural
resources. |
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Where: |
Dallas -
Museum of
Nature & Science |
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When: |
Mon-Sat
10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm |
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Info: |
214-428-5555,
info@dmnhnet.org,
http://www.natureandscience.org/ |
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Cost: |
Adults/$8.75,
children (3-12)/$5.50, children under 3/free, seniors/$7.75. Parking is free.
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Receive $10 off family membership with
the MB Savings Card |
KIDSPACE®
KIDSPACE provides an informal atmosphere for children and families to play,
explore, and learn together. The exhibit includes a fishing pier, grocery
store, water works and more. |
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Where: |
Fort Worth -
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame |
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When: |
Daily |
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Info: |
817-255-9300,
http://www.fortworthmuseum.org/ |
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Cost: |
Museum admission is $8/adults and $7/children (3-12) &
seniors. Children 2 and under are free. |
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Exhibits -
Special
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Stingray Bay
Feel the gentle rays as they brush against your hand in
their shallow pool. The landscaped tank features a waterfall
and a wide ledge for toddlers to lean against while touching
the rays. The rays' poisonous barbs have been carefully
trimmed off their whip-like tails. |
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Where: |
Dallas -
Dallas Zoo |
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When: |
Daily through 9/1/08 |
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Info: |
http://www.dallaszoo.org/
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Cost: |
$2.50; zoo admission is separate |
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Receive $10 off family membership with the
MB Savings
Card |
1893 World's Fair
The influence of the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago on Dallas and Texas residents will be explored. The Village has created special exhibits and programming including lectures, demonstrations and special events. Costumed characters discuss the excitement, pride, fear and realities of Dallas residents during 1893. |
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Where: |
Dallas -
Dallas
Heritage Village |
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When: |
Tue-Sun 10am-4pm through 6/14/08 |
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Info: |
214-413-3671,
mprycer@dallasheritagevillage.org,
http://www.dallasheritagevillage.org |
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Cost: |
Free with Village admission; $7 Adult,
$5 Senior (65 plus),
$4 Child (4 to 12 years)
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Receive $2 off admission with the
MB Savings
Card |
Kehinde
Wiley
Kehinde Wiley creates larger-than-life-size portraits that mix
historical Western European painting styles such as French
Romanticism, Rococo, and Baroque with images from
contemporary urban streets. While the artist evokes
important and highly recognizable paintings from the past,
he replaces those works’ elite white sitters with
African-American men. |
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Where: |
Fort Worth -
Modern Art
Museum of Fort Worth |
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When: |
During Museum hours Tue-Sun
4/20-5/25/08 |
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Info: |
817-840-2121,
http://www.themodern.org/ |
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Cost: |
Adults/$10; Students/$4;
Children 12 & under/free |
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Receive 10% off membership &
$2 off admission with the
MB Savings
Card |
On Kawara: 10
Tableaux and 16,952 Pages
On Kawara has created paintings, drawings, and books
that mark time in various ways, from paintings of individual
dates to mailed postcards to diagrams and charts of weeks
and months. Exhibition features largest-scale painting. |
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Where: |
Dallas -
Dallas Museum
of Art |
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When: |
During Museum hours Tue-Sun 5/18-8/24 |
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Info: |
214-922-1200,
familyprograms@DallasMuseumofArt.org,
http://www.dallasmuseumofart.org |
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Cost: |
Adults/$10, seniors
(65+)/$7, students (with valid id)/$5, children under 12/free. |
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Receive 20% off Sustainer membership with the
MB Savings
Card |
Fort
Worth Landmarks in the 1950s: Watercolors by Bror Utter
Seventeen brilliant watercolors by Bror Utter (1913–1993)
depict historic Fort Worth structures, some of which still
stand while others were torn down many years ago. The
Eddleman-McFarland House, St. Ignatius Academy, Knights of
Pythias, and First National Bank are some of the buildings
represented. |
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Where: |
Fort Worth -
Amon Carter Museum |
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When: |
3/8-6/15,
during Museum hours Tue-Sun |
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Info: |
817-989-5030,
education@cartermuseum.org,
http://www.cartermuseum.org/ |
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Cost: |
Free |
ExploraZone
Imagine watching a video of an actual
street scene as it slowly transforms into a totally
different scene, yet you’re not able to identify what has
changed. Learn why seeing may be believing for each of us,
even though we can’t always believe what we see. Grapple
with the contradiction of being able to see and not see at
the same time in this hands-on exhibit. |
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Where: |
Fort Worth -
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame |
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When: |
Daily through
5/26/08 |
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Info: |
817-
336-4475,
http://www.fortworthmuseum.org/ |
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Cost: |
$8/adults and $7/children (3-12) & seniors. Children
under 2 are free. |
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Fitness
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Prenatal
Yoga
Relaxing exercise in gentle yoga postures will increase
flexibility, strength, circulation, balance and the
mind-body spirit connection for expecting Mothers. Licensed
yoga instructors will guide mom through beginner movements
and techniques. Attendance is limited and advance registration is required. |
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Where: |
Dallas -
Destination Maternity LBJ Freeway |
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When: |
10am & 6pm |
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Info: |
972-788-4115, 214-346-9140 |
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Cost: |
Free |
Itsy Bitsy Yoga
This class is for every new
parent desiring to strengthen the bond of love with baby.
Designed for newborns to pre-crawlers, a variety of yoga
techniques are taught for relaxation, soothing crying & colic,
digestive and sleep problems. New parents also enjoy simple
yoga-based stretching and relaxation. No experience necessary. |
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Where: |
Dallas -
A Pea In The
Pod |
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When: |
10am |
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Info: |
214-346-9140 |
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Cost: |
Free |
Postnatal
Yoga
This
class consists of stretching, strengthening, breathing, and
relaxation techniques specifically designed for the
postnatal woman. Connect with other new mothers in a
supportive and healthy environment while restoring muscle
tone. Attendance is limited and advance registration is required. |
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Where: |
Dallas -
A Pea In The
Pod |
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When: |
11am |
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Info: |
214-346-9140 |
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Cost: |
Free |
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Parenting
Support
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S.T.E.P. (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting)
Birth through the Teen Years (six two-hour classes)
A six-week class that offers parents realistic and practical
approaches for meeting the challenges of raising children today.
Positive approaches to problem solving will be discussed. |
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Where: |
Fort Worth -
The Parenting Center |
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When: |
6-8pm |
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Info: |
817-332-6348,
http://theparentingcenter.org/ |
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Cost: |
$90/six classes |
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Special Events
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Half Price Day at the
Fort Worth
Zoo
Enjoy the Zoo at half the general admission price. |
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Where: |
Fort Worth -
Fort Worth Zoo |
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When: |
During Zoo hours |
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Info: |
817-759-7555,
http://www.fortworthzoo.com/ |
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Cost: |
Adults/$5.75, children 3-12/$4;
parking/$5 |
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Storytelling
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Dallas - babystyle Storytime
Bring the little ones for fun readings of new and
classic children's books. Free snacks and refreshments, too! |
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Where: |
Dallas -
babystyle |
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When: |
11am |
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Info: |
214-234-0191,
http://babystyle.com/
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Cost: |
Free |
Irving - Toddler
Storytime
Toddler storytime is a 30-minute program designed especially for younger
children and their caregivers. Storytime activities include the sharing of
books, fingerplays, songs, flannel board stories, various activities and the
occasional puppet play. At least one adult needs to accompany a child
attending toddler storytime, and adults are encouraged to participate in the
activities. |
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Where: |
Irving - see below |
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When: |
10am & 10:45am at
Irving Valley Ranch Branch
Library; 10:30am
at
Irving
Central Library |
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Info: |
972-721-2691,
http://www.irvinglibrary.org/ |
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Cost: |
Free |
Irving -
Preschool Storytime
A preschool storytime program is 30 minutes long and includes the sharing of
books, fingerplays, songs, flannel board stories, various activities and the
occasional puppet play. In this storytime the librarian focuses more on
increasing the child’s attention span and developing cognitive and social
skills. Children attend preschool storytime without their adult caregivers. |
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Where: |
Irving -
Irving Valley Ranch Branch
Library |
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When: |
4pm |
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Info: |
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