Whole Foods in Fairview, TX

Whole Foods may not be on your list of fun places to take the kids for an outing, but it should be.  The Whole Foods in Fairview has a few surprises for you.  One of my favorite spots in the fall and winter at Whole Foods is the fire pit.  The fire pit stays lit and gives off a warm glow at night.  We usually grab something fresh to eat and drink inside and bring it out to eat around the fire pit.

At this same Whole Foods location, you will find a climb on tractor for the kids to play on.  This is conveniently located right next to the fire pit, so the kids can play after their picnic while the adults sit back and enjoy. 

Cost:

FREE!

The Village Fountain Fairview, TX

Whether you are looking for something to do in the day time or the night time, the Village Fountain is the place to gather. 

During the day, the fountain becomes a splash pad for kids young and old.  Adults can join in or sit on the sidelines on a bench or at an umbrella table.  Restaurants such as Gloria's, The Purple Cow, Twisted Root Burger and others are close by.

The Beach is right across the parking lot.  You can go to the beach and play in the sand, and then cross the parking lot to cool off in the fountain.  Towels are available for use as well.

In the evening, the fountain lights up and choreographed music plays on the hour: 7:00pm, 8:00pm, and 9:00pm

Cost:

FREE!

The Beach in Fairview, TX

If you can't make it to a real beach this summer, The Beach in Fairview is a good replacement.  Conveniently located right across the street from the city of Allen, Fairview boasts a close to 0% crime rate. 

The Beach is a gigantic sand box.  We always bring our sand toys like shovels, buckets, castle molds, boats, cars, and rakes.  There are plenty of "friends" to play with that bring toys to share.  If you are worried about getting all of your toys back just make sure to label everything you bring.  It turns into a sandbox swap a lot of times. 

The sand is soft and just like beach sand.  After a big rain you even get an ocean look.  The sand is perfect for building sand castles because it sticks together.   

For a break from digging and building, there is a play structure with a slide and a few other things. 

Cost:

FREE!