Father's Day Movie Night at the Zoo in Dallas, TX

The Dallas Zoo, as part of the Oak Cliff Film Fest, is offering families a fun night out with dad!  For this special event, gates open at 7:00pm on June 17th.  A special animal adventures team critters will be going on to entertain and educate everyone.  Zoo North will be open, and movie snacks will be available.  The movie will be "Fantastic Mr. Fox", and it will start at 8:30pm. 

Cost:

$10 per person

Dallas Children's Theater in Dallas, TX

Have you ever wanted to take the family to a kid-friendly theatrical production?  The Dallas Children's Theater is the place to go! 

We saw If You Give a Mouse a Cookie in February.  They took parts from the book but added many more scenes and comical mishaps.  The mouse was annoying and persistent, just like he was in the book... But, you can't help but love the little fella.  When we left the theater, we talked and talked about the funny things that happened in the show and how it was different from the book.  We just knew we would have to go back to see another show another day.  It was very entertaining!

There is one more play coming up June 22-July 15: Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters.  If you have not read the book, pick it up at your local library.  Then, head out to see the play.  The play will have the great values the book teaches the children plus it will include African song and drumming. 

Cost:

Varies depending on the day and seat selected but starts around $20

Group discouts are available

Krispy Kreme in Dallas, TX

We took a trip to the Krispy Kreme store to get a peek at how donuts are made.  They have a glass screened production line that gives you a behind the scenes look.  It was interesting to watch.  I am not a Krispy Kreme donut fan because they are too sweet for me, but I know a lot of people who love them.  You can stop by just to see the process, or you can pick up some donuts as well depending on your tastes.  There are a few locations, so check the web-site for the one nearest you.  Make a field trip out of it, and study donut making before or after you go.

Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas, TX

There is so much to see and do at the Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas. If you want to take it all in, you really need to make more than one visit.

Right now through September 16, they have the Planet Shark which is a full exhibit of shark facts and findings. I printed off the educational material that you can find on their web-site about sharks, and used that to teach my kids as we went through the exhibit.

Another cool exhibit they have going on right now is the Magic School Bus exhibit. This is an exhibit based on the book series. This exhibit focuses on weather and meteorology. A story on weather will be read once a month on Saturdays starting at 10:30am. The next reading will be June 23.

The Dino Dig is always a big hit with all of the kids. It is an over-sized sand box full of fossils to discover. There are brushes and pans to help the kids get the job done.

This museum has a planetarium and an IMAX theater. The showings change every few months, so check their web-site to see what is showing on the day you plan to go.

Cost:

The cost varies so much that I will direct you to their cost table here

Don't forget to enter to win 2 general admission tickets to the museum here! 

End of the Month Giveaway #1

Welcome to our first-ever giveaway for North Texas Activities!!  I am so excited to be able to offer tickets to the Dallas Museum of Science and Nature!!  This is the museum that is in Fair Park.  I will be blogging about the museum tomorrow...

In the meantime, we are going to have a little fun!  I am offering 2 general admission tickets to the museum (a $20 value).  One lucky winner will be drawn from Rafflecopter on May 31.  That means you have from now until May 30 to rack up your entries!  You can receive 5 entries per day for a total of 25 entries, plus one extra entry for signing up to follow the blog. 

To enter the Giveaway, simply click on this link a Rafflecopter giveaway Good Luck!!

American Girl in Dallas, TX

If you are a mother to a little girl, chances are you know what American Girl is.  Just in case you do not know what American Girl is, I will fill you in.  American Girl is best known for its line of dolls.  With the dolls come a bunch of doll accessories, furniture, books, etc. 

The American Girl store in Dallas is a girl's dream come true!  The store has everything a baby doll could need including matching girl and doll outfits.  There is a salon upstairs where girls can take their doll to get their hair brushed and styled.  You may even stop by for lunch or dinner at their restaurant where your daughter can dine with her American Girl doll. 

Now, here is a little known secret, periodically, American Girl hosts events for the girls to engage in with the AG characters.  Many times the events are historical and educational when they focus on the historical dolls.  I made this post today to let you know about an event that is coming up tomorrow.  Tomorrow's event will focus on Kit and the 1930's.  It starts at 3:00pm with a craft and scavenger hunt and ends at 5:30pm.  Starting at 5:30pm, you may extend your American Girl experience with a celebration that includes food and take home items including a book.  The event at 5:30pm, is $27 per child and requires a reservation, but the events before 5:30pm are all free! 

To learn more about American Girl, please visit their web-site: American Girl You will find more events there as well.  Enjoy!