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► Baby
Matinees
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Concerts
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The Beat Goes On
The
Dallas Symphony Orchestra presents a youth concert. Put your finger on the heartbeat of the orchestra, with a program featuring a history of percussion in the orchestra, from drums first borrowed from the military band to exotic instruments utilized by contemporary composers. The most fun-loving group of musicians in the orchestra guides us on a multi-cultural journey full of curricular connections including science, history, and music. Repertoire includes music by Dvorák, Beethoven, Mozart, Rossini, Copland, and Leonard Bernstein’s ever-popular Mambo.
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Where:
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Dallas -
Meyerson Symphony Center
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When:
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10am & 11:30am
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Info:
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http://dallassymphony.com/
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Cost:
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$6
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► Exhibits -
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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No Room
to Answer
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and Curator Andrea Karnes present an
exhibition of photographs and videos by the collaborative
artistic team of Teresa Hubbard and Alexander Birchler,
their first major survey in an American museum. |
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Where: |
Fort Worth -
Modern Art
Museum of Fort Worth |
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When: |
During Museum hours Tue-Sun
9/14/08-1/4/09 |
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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 |
Tutankhamun and
the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
Exhibition provides insight into the life of Tutankhamun
and other royals of the 18th Dynasty (1555–1305 B.C.). All
of the treasures in the exhibition are between 3,300 and
3,500 years old. |
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Where: |
Dallas -
Dallas Museum
of Art |
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When: |
During Museum hours Tue-Sun 10/3/08-5/17/09 |
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Info: |
214-922-1200,
familyprograms@DallasMuseumofArt.org,
http://www.dallasmuseumofart.org |
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Cost: |
Adults:
Weekdays $27.50,
Weekends
(Fri-Sun)
& Holidays $32.50;
Seniors (65+) &
College Students (18+):
Weekdays $24.50,
Weekends
& Holidays $29.50;
Children (6-17):
Weekdays $16.50,
Weekends
& Holidays $16.50;
DMA Members:
Weekdays $22.50,
Weekends
& Holidays $22.50; Children 5 and Under/free
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Receive 20% off Sustainer membership with the
MB Savings
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The People Choose: 1860 & 1900
The political campaigns and debates of the two elections are brought to life in special exhibits and programming. Characters dressed in period costumes share their views on political issues of the era. |
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Where: |
Dallas -
Dallas
Heritage Village |
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When: |
Tue-Sat 10am-4pm,
Sun 12-4pm 9/16-12/30 |
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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 |
The Impressionists: Master Paintings from The
Art Institute of Chicago
A feast for the eyes featuring
masterpieces of painting by the world’s most beloved
artists, including Edouard Manet, Edgar Degas, Claude Monet,
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, Paul Gauguin, Vincent
van Gogh, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. |
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Where: |
Fort Worth -
Kimbell
Art Museum |
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When: |
6/29-11/2,
during Museum hours Tue-Sun |
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Info: |
817-654-1034,
http://www.kimbellart.org/ |
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Cost: |
Adults/$16; Students/$14,
Children 6-11/$12; Under 6/free. Half-price admission is
offered all day on Tuesdays, and from 5–8 pm on Fridays. |
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Texas Natural History Quilts: The Quilts of Carol Morrissey
The works of quilt artist Carol Morrissey go beyond the borders of quilt stereotypes by combining nature, art, photography, and skill to show what a needle, thread and imagination can accomplish.
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Where:
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Dallas -
Museum of
Nature & Science
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When:
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9/26/08-4/1/09; Mon-Sat
10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm
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Info:
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214-428-5555,
info@dmnhnet.org,
http://www.natureandscience.org/
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Cost:
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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
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Sentimental Journey: The Art of Alfred Jacob Miller
Embark on a captivating visual adventure in this special exhibition of paintings and drawings by Alfred Jacob Miller (1810–1874), the first American artist to journey into the heart of the Rocky Mountains. See his first-hand depictions of the Lakota, Shoshone, and Nez Perces he encountered, and meet the last of the true fur trappers and traders of the nineteenth-century American West.
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Where:
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Fort Worth -
Amon Carter Museum
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When:
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9/20/08-1/11/09,
during Museum hours Tue-Sun
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Info:
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817-989-5030,
education@cartermuseum.org,
http://www.cartermuseum.org/
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Cost:
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Free
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Art Along El Camino Real
Look into the rich cultural history of the Hispanic heritage.
The exhibit follows a path from Spain to Mexico onto El Camino Real (the Royal Highway) which led to North America through El Paso and on to New Spain which became New Mexico. The exhibit includes paintings and 3-dimensional sculptures that are hand carved from wood,
and reflects the work of some of today's most talented
contemporary artists.
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Where:
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Arlington -
Arlington Museum of Art
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When:
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9/27-12/13,
during Museum hours Wed-Sun
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Info:
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817-275-4600,
http://www.arlingtonmuseum.org/
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Cost:
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Free; Suggested donations are $2 for adults and $1 for
children
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Texas Collects Asia
Texas collects Asia is a series of five exhibitions that pays homage to the Texan collector,
and includes Japanese Folk Art and Contemporary Art. |
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Where: |
Dallas -
The Crow Collection |
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When: |
10/18/08-1/4/09;
During Museum hours Tue-Sun |
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Info: |
214-979-6438,
http://www.crowcollection.org/
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Cost: |
Free |
Dinosaurs Alive! Life-size Animatronic Dinosaurs at the Heard
Nine new and two “famous” life-size animatronic dinosaurs will return to the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary.
Favorite dinosaurs such as the Dilophosaurus (popular for spitting water) and the timeless Tyrannosaurus-Rex will once again make a temporary home on the Heard sanctuary. New dinosaurs include a Tyrannosaurus-Rex baby, Iguanodon, Crylophosaurus, Chasmosaurus (along with its baby), Amargasaurus, Muttaburrasaurus, Suchomimus and Therizinosaurus. Kids will also enjoy playing on the static Apatosaurus and Parasaurolophus baby dinosaurs. |
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Where: |
McKinney -
Heard Natural Science Museum |
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When: |
8/29-12/31; Tue-Sat
9am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm |
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Info: |
972-562-5566,
info@heardmuseum.org,
http://www.heardmuseum.org/ |
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Cost: |
$8/adults,
$5/children ages 3-12 and senior citizens; under 3/free |
In Pursuit of the Masters: Stories from the Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection
To mark its 5th anniversary, the Nasher
Sculpture Center will mount an exhibition in celebration of
its founders. Featuring the great masterworks of the collection, as well as a selection of significant and personally meaningful works from its humble beginnings, the exhibition highlights the personal stories behind the works of art, including Patsy and Raymond Nasher’s partnership in pursuit of the finest examples of modern and contemporary sculpture; their close friendships with artists, art dealers, and curators; and the insights that came from living with and sharing the works of art that they loved.
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Where: |
Dallas -
Nasher Sculpture Center |
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When: |
9/20/08-1/4/09; Tue-Sun 11am-5pm; Thurs 11am-9pm |
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Info: |
214-242-5100,
http://www.nashersculpturecenter.org |
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Cost: |
Adults/$10, seniors/$7 (65
& over), students/$5, children free (12 & under) |
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Blending the Old and the New: Quilts by Paul D. Pilgrim
Exhibit features 29 quilts from the Paul D. Pilgrim Collection at the Museum of the American Quilter’s Society in Paducah, Kentucky. The late Paul Pilgrim collected antique "orphan quilt blocks" and pieced quilts from them that display a true blending of contemporary sensibility and antique charm.
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Where:
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Irving -
Irving
Arts Center
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When:
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Through 11/9; Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri
9am-5pm, Thurs 9am-9am-8pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm
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Info:
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972-252-ARTS,
http://www.irvingartscenter.com
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Cost:
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Free
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Denise Fleming: Painting with Paper
Original book illustrations by children's author and artist Denise Fleming. Using hand-made paper and a variety of cut paper techniques, Fleming's illustrations come to life through vibrant textures and colors. The exhibit showcases Fleming's work from start to finish, with emphasis on the various techniques used to create her children's books.
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Where:
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Irving -
Irving
Arts Center
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When:
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Through 12/28; Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri
9am-5pm, Thurs 9am-9am-8pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm
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Info:
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972-252-ARTS,
http://www.irvingartscenter.com
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Cost:
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Free
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New Beginnings: Quilts by Texas Quilt Artists
A selection of contemporary quilts by Texas quilt artists. Curated by Marcie Inman and guest curator Barbara Oliver Hartman.
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Where:
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Irving -
Irving
Arts Center
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When:
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9/26/08-4/1/09; Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri
9am-5pm, Thurs 9am-9am-8pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm
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Info:
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972-252-ARTS,
http://www.irvingartscenter.com
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Cost:
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Free
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Quilts by Irving Quilt Guild Members
A selection of quilts by Irving Quilt Guild Members.
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Where:
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Irving -
Irving
Arts Center
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When:
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Through 11/30; Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri
9am-5pm, Thurs 9am-9am-8pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm
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Info:
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972-252-ARTS,
http://www.irvingartscenter.com
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Cost:
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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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Holiday
& Seasonal
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Alvarado -
Country Critters Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin Patch visit includes a bounce house, tractor
playground, train ride, petting zoo, hay
ride, maze, and a pumpkin patch
where the kids get to pick a pie sized pumpkin and decorate
it with stencils and markers. The adults receive a
jack-o-lantern pumpkin, and the kids also get to hear a
story teller while enjoying a cookie and apple juice (adults
get home made pumpkin bread). Please call in advance for
reservations. |
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| Where: |
Alvarado -
Country
Critters Farm |
| When: |
9/27-11/2; please call for
reservations and times |
| Info: |
817-477-3060,
http://www.countrycrittersfarm.com |
| Cost: |
$7/person, 18 months and under/free |
Argyle - The
Pumpkin Express
Pumpkin patch and train rides. Each
paid train-riding child will
receive a free palm pumpkin and lollipop. |
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| Where: |
Argyle -
Driving Directions |
| When: |
10/4-11/2; 10am-6pm |
| Info: |
http://www.pumpkinexpress.com/
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| Cost: |
$5/person; under 2/free |
Celina - Big
Orange Pumpkin Farm
Celina's Big Orange Pumpkin
Farm is the perfect place for good, simple family fun.
It is a great place to spend an October afternoon learning about
life on a farm. There are bales of hay to climb, farm animals to
see, hear, touch, and learn about, and hay rides that
provide the perfect country experience. |
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| Where: |
Celina -
Driving Directions |
| When: |
9/27-11/2; Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12-6pm |
| Info: |
972-382-4465,
http://www.bigorangepumpkinfarm.com/ |
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$7/person (under 2 free). Weekday price
includes hay ride, feed for the animals, and a small or
mid-sized pumpkin. Weekend price includes hay ride, feed
for animals, and a hot dog. Drinks and snacks are sold
separately. Pumpkins are sold individually by size. |
Dallas - Dallas ScareGrounds
Three distinctly themed haunted attractions: The
Terrortorium™, The Necrotorium™, and The Hallucinatorium™.
Adjacent festival grounds has food, entertainment and
haunted activities. |
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| Where: |
Dallas - 2001 Irving Boulevard (Driving Directions) |
| When: |
Fri, Sat & Halloween 9/26-11/1, 7:30pm-1am.
Sun 10/12-26 & Wed-Thurs 10/23-30, 7:30-11pm. |
| Info: |
214-346-2111,
http://www.dallasscaregrounds.com/ |
| Cost: |
Haunted houses/$16; additional fee for
festival |
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Dallas - The Great Pumpkin Festival
Stroll through 66 acres of
gardens filled with thousands of chrysanthemums, fall
marigolds, ornamental peppers and more. Daily activities
include a pumpkin patch and hay maze. Weekend
activities include arts and crafts, Kids Discovery Guides
and family friendly photo areas.
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Where:
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Dallas -
The Dallas Arboretum
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When:
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9/20-11/2, 9am-5pm
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Info:
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214-515-6500,
http://www.dallasarboretum.org/
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Cost:
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Adults/$8, seniors 65+/$7, children (3-12)/$5 (2 and under/free); on-site
parking/$5 ~ special offer: Buy One Get One Wednesdays with an ad from
The Dallas Morning News
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Flower Mound - Pumpkin Farm & Village
Look for a pumpkin and enjoy
free hayrides, petting
zoo, ferris wheel, barrel train, bounce houses and lots more family fun. |
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| Where: |
Flower Mound-
Driving Directions |
| When: |
10/1-31; 9am-dusk |
| Info: |
214-498-8300,
http://www.flowermoundpumpkinvillage.com/ |
| Cost: |
Admission is free. Pumpkin costs vary by weight. |
Flower Mound - The Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin patch, face painting, hayrides, mazes built from hay bales and more family fun. |
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| Where: |
Flower Mound-
Driving Directions |
| When: |
10/1-31; 9am-dusk |
| Info: |
817-430-4536,
http://www.flowermoundpumpkinpatch.com/ |
| Cost: |
Admission is free. Pumpkin costs vary by weight. |
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Fort Worth - Boo at the
Zoo
That's not the wind howling, it's all the "spooktacular" fun you'll
find at Fort Worth Zoo's 17th Annual Boo at the Zoo. Boo at
the Zoo is a safe, family-friendly fall event held for six wild nights. Guests take home a bag
of treats, but ours is no ordinary Halloween party. When the
clock strikes 5:30, the Zoo grounds turn into a haven of happy
trails, pumpkin patches and wonderful webs that only a
superhero could weave.
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Where:
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Fort Worth -
Fort Worth Zoo
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When:
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5:30-8pm 10/24-29;
please note that the zoo closes at 4 for regular admission on these days
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Info:
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817-759-7555,
http://www.fortworthzoo.com/
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Cost:
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Ages
3+/$12, children 2 and under/$4;
parking/$5
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Fort Worth - Cutting Edge Haunted House
This year Cutting Edge will feature the ultimate scares including: Halloween screams, mad Texas Chainsaw Massacre ghosts, walking dead pirates, gothic horror screams, scary haunted mansion props, screams, raging phantoms phantasialand,
Haunted Jefferson Rivers Amusement Attraction, & spooky
Santa ghost treat that will make you scream and much, much
more. |
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| Where: |
Fort Worth - 1701 E.
Lancaster Avenue (Driving Directions) |
| When: |
9/6,
13, 20 & 27; 10/3-4,
10-12, 16-19, & 22-26, 28-31; 11/1. Doors open at 7pm and close at
10pm Sun-Thurs.
Doors close at midnight Fri, Sat and Halloween night. |
| Info: |
817-348-8444,
cuttingedgehauntedhouse@earthlink.net,
http://www.cuttingedgehauntedhouse.com/
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| Cost: |
Adults/$25+tax, Children
(10 and under)/$20.50+tax |
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Fort Worth -
Hangman's House of Horrors
Take a tour of the famous Halloween Haunt. Tour is over a
half an hour. Special "Junior Fright Night" is Sunday,
October 26 from 5-8pm. The lighting will be turned up and the actors will be specially coached to entertain younger patrons
on that night.
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Where:
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Fort Worth - 2300 West Freeway (Driving Directions)
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When:
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Fri & Sat 9/26-11/1 7pm-12am, and nightly
10/24-11/1 7-10pm
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Info:
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817-336-HANG,
http://www.hangmans.com/
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Cost:
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$16; other attractions priced separately.
$2 off
combo ticket coupon
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Frisco - Pumpkins on
the Prairie
Pick
your favorite pumpkins while your kids play in the bounce
house, run through the hay maze and play games in a "Kid's
Patch." Plus, there are lots of picture taking opportunities
with fall set-ups and family-fun hayrides. Extra special
activities are planned for the weekends, including the Great
Pumpkin Catapult. |
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| Where: |
Frisco - Grace Avenue United Methodist
Church (Driving Directions) |
| When: |
Opens 10/4 at 12pm and
continues through 10/30: Mon-Fri 1-8pm; Sat-Sun 9am-8pm |
| Info: |
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