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American Girl Boutique - Weekday and Weekend Activities and Events!
American Girl, Galleria
Price: Contingent upon event.
Some events require reservations; call toll-free 1-877-247-5223. For girls ages 6 and up.
www.americangirl.com
Tuesday, August 10, 1:00 p.m. - Innerstar University Day
Wednesday, August 11, 11:00 a.m. - Stylists’ Secrets from the Doll Hair Salon
Thursday, August 12, 1:00 p.m. - Flower Power Frame Craft
Sunday, August 15, 1:00 p.m. - Kaya’s Parfleche Craft & 3:30 p.m. - Kaya’s Celebration Day
Tuesday, August 17, 11:00 a.m. - Braids & Bows & 1:00 p.m. - Innerstar University Day
Friday, August 20, 10:30 a.m. - Bitty Bear’s Story Time
Friday, August 27, 4:30 p.m. - Rebecca’s Movie Fun Day
Sunday, August 29, 3:30 p.m. - Julie’s Seventies Party
Friday, September 3, 10:30 a.m. - Bitty Fun Day
Sunday, September 5, 3:30 p.m. - Delicious Desserts for Girls & Dolls
Monday, September 6, 11:00 a.m. - American Girl Magazine Crafts
Catch the Express at the Museum of the American Railroad!
Wednesday – Sunday, 10:00am – 5:00pm (Self-guided)
Sunday - Saturday, 10:00am - 7pm, During the Texas State Fair
Museum of the American Railroad, 1105 Washington Street , Gate #3, Fair Park , Dallas
FEE: $7 for adults (12 yrs +) and $3 for children
www.dallasrailwaymuseum.com
Enjoy family fun at the Museum of the American Railroad! Call today to book a tour for your daycare group or club (214) 428-0101, or simply drop by to enjoy a self-guided tour. Tour groups enjoy learning about our magnificent collection of historic passenger trains, locomotives and more! And, see the World’s Largest Steam Locomotive, the Big Boy! Look for special exhibits during the Texas State Fair!
Crybaby Matinee - Angelika Film Center Dallas
Tuesday & Wednesday 1:30 pm
Angelika Film Center Dallas
5321 East Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75206
214.826.3300
To see the weekly schedule of films, go to www.angelikafilmcenter.com
Dallas Museum of Art | Arturo’s Art and Me: Flower Power
Dallas Museum of Art, C3 Studio
Free for Members/Nonmembers $10 (per pair)
For a 3–5 year old and a favorite grown-up! Adults and young children will work together to look at works of art, read a related story in the galleries, and do an art-making activity in the studio. Taught by Museum education staff. Class size limited to 12 pairs. All supplies provided. To register or for additional information and class availability, call 214-922-1822 or e-mail familyexperiences@DallasMuseumofArt.org.
meet me in Mexico
Wednesday, August 18, or
Thursday, August 19, or
Saturday, August 21
cardboard world
Wednesday, September 8, or
Thursday, September 9, or
Saturday, September 11
Dallas Museum of Art | Toddler Art
Selected Tuesdays and Fridays through Mid-June | 11am – 12 noon
Dallas Museum of Art, C3 Studio
Free with admission; registration required.
For 2 and 3 year olds and a favorite grown-up. We will look at a work of art in the museum galleries, then play with our new friends in Arturo’s Nest, the Museum’s kid-friendly space. Taught by Museum education staff. Class size is limited to twelve pairs. To register, call 214-922-1312 or e-mail lhanson@DallasMuseumofArt.org.
cardboard creations
Tuesday, August 17, Friday, August 20, or Friday, August 27
journey to Mexico
Friday, September 10, Tuesday, September 14, or Friday, September 17
DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS PRINCESS WISHES IS A DREAM COME TRUE!
Wednesday, November 24 | 7:30 pm
Friday, November 26 | 2:30 pm, 6:30 pm
Saturday, November 27 | 11:30 am, 3:30 pm, 7:30 pm
Sunday, November 28 | 1:30 pm, 5:30 pm
Allen Event Center
200 East Stacy Road, Ste. 1350, Allen, TX 75002
Tickets: $75 (Rinkside), $45 (VIP) and $30. Beginning Saturday, September 18, tickets are available at www.alleneventcenter.com, the Allen Event Center box office or charge by phone at 1-866-443-8849. www.disneyonice.com or visit Disney On Ice on Facebook and YouTube.
Believing is just the beginning in Disney On Ice presents Princess Wishes! Ariel, Cinderella, Belle, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Jasmine and Mulan all make their wishes come true in this collection of celebrated tales wonderfully told through artistic skating and acrobatics. Audiences will be transported to a world where dreams really can come true. With the help of the magical pixie Tinker Bell, the Disney Princesses embark on an adventure to find their heart’s fondest wish. Ariel dreams of a life above the sea, Mulan finds her inner strength, Jasmine discovers a whole new world and Snow White finds her true love. Cinderella, Belle and Sleeping Beauty also find happiness in this beautifully imagined ice show. Starting one hour before each performance, families will be treated to the Disney Princess Pre-Show, an exclusive fairy tale collection of gowns and treasures from the Disney Princess stories. This bonus experience is free with ticket purchase and includes a special appearance by a live Disney Princess.
Entertainment Wednesdays at Bookmarks | NorthPark Center
Wednesdays | 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Bookmarks, NorthPark Center
FREE
http://dallaslibrary2.org/branch/bookmarks.php
Sept 8: “Reading and Rhyming with Mother Goose”
Check the BOOKMARKS site for more weekday options!
FREE First Tuesdays in the Center for Creative Connections @ DMA!
Admission to the Museum is free on the first Tuesday of every month! First Tuesday programming is designed for children ages five and under and their families. Enjoy thematic art-making activities, story times, performances, and gallery activities. For young children and their adult companion.
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Center for Creative Connections
September 7: Fiesta!
For a schedule and more details: http://dallasmuseumofart.org/Family/FirstTuesdays/index.htm
Free Fundays…Sundays & Mondays @ the National Scouting Museum!
Sundays | 1 pm - 5 pm
Mondays | 10 am - 7 pm
National Scouting Museum
1329 West Walnut Hill Lane, Irving
FREE
www.bsamuseum.org
Families can enjoy: virtual fishing simulator, virtual-reality gamebike adventures, world’s largest Pinewood Derby Car, lasar shooting gallery, state-of-the-art interactive exhibits, original Norman Rockwell scouting art, and more!
Free MoMe Yoga Fridays @ Bookmarks | NorthPark Center
Fridays | 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Bookmarks, NorthPark Center
FREE
www.momeyoga.com
http://dallaslibrary2.org/branch/bookmarks.php
Bookmarks will be offering MoMe Yoga! presented by Stefani McMurrey Watters every Friday that Bookmarks is open! MoMe Yoga is designed for moms and their infants/toddlers. Stefani will incorporate yoga moves along with nursery rhymes and singing. “Sing, play and feel great!” Participants should bring a yoga mat. Sponsored by ATMOS Energy! Contact 214.671.1381 for more information.
Free Third Thursdays @ Trinity River Audubon Center! 9 a.m.-9 p.m
Admission to Trinity River Audubon Center is free on the Third Thursday of every month! Explore nature’s beauty, then learn how to draw it! An explorer at heart, artist Jeff Guidry looks for every opportunity to head out on an adventure. Join him from 7-8:30 p.m. as he teaches you how to sketch plants, animals, and other wonderful items from nature. Everyone is also welcome to enjoy nature crafts, animal encounters, and guide hikes on over 4 miles of accessible trails. Third Thursdays, 2010, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. For more information, contact Dana Wilson at 214-309-5850 or dwilson@audubon.org. www.trinityriveraudubon.org
Kids Karaoke at Love Burger Shack
Mondays | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Chef Tim Love’s Love Burger Shack
817 Matisse, Suite 445
Fort Worth, TX 76107
817.348.9655
Every Monday at Chef Tim Love’s Love Burger Shack from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, for $10 children can receive a burger, fries, drink, shake, and singing!
Labor Day: Country Concert & BBQ @ The Dallas Arboretum
Monday, Sept 6 | 6 pm Gardens Open; 7:30 pm Concert
Dallas Arboretum
8525 Garland Road
Tickets: $20 for non-members and $15 for members. Children ages 4-12 are $10.; On-site parking: $7
www.dallasarboretum.org
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens will welcome the final weekend of summer with a performance by Texas Country’s finest, Deryl Dodd and the Homesick Cowboys, sponsored by Graff Chevrolet and El Dorado Motors. The gardens will open at 6:00pm. Pack your picnic basket and come enjoy the concert which begins at 7:30pm. Mouth watering Texas BBQ, provided by the Highland Park Cafeteria near the concert stage is available for purchase. Deryl Dodd has made a name for himself as one of the most authentic artists in country music and has toured with country music icons like Martina McBride, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw and Brooks & Dunn.
Labor Day: Launch Party @ the Dallas Zoo for “The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That!”
Monday, September 6 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dallas Zoo
Free with General Admission
www.dallaszoo.com
The first-ever Seuss-inspired animated preschool series supporting science literacy debuts on PBS KIDS. Watch screenings of the premier episode at the Dallas Zoo and get your picture taken with the Cat in the Hat. Kids can participate in a scavenger hunt and enter a contest to win the Cat in the Hat Learning Library book series.
NOW OPEN! Dallas Zoo’s Giants of the Savanna!
Open Daily | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dallas Zoo. 650 South R.L. Thornton Fwy. Dallas 75203
Admission is $12 for ages 12 and above, $9 for ages 11-3 and seniors 65 and above, and free for ages 2 and younger and DZS members.
www.DallasZoo.com
Take a trip on an African safari without ever leaving the Dallas city limits! The newly opened Giants of the Savanna at the Dallas Zoo provides an interactive experience for our guests built around the many different species of animals that will call the Giants of the Savanna home: elephants, giraffes, impalas, zebras, ostrich, lions, warthogs, red river hogs, guinea fowl, and cheetahs. Learn more about these animals while experiencing the unique aspects of their new habitat firsthand. As the summer unfolds and the animals adjust to their new home, there will be changes happening daily so no two visits will be exactly alike. Open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: www.dallaszoo.com or 214-670-5656
PICTURES AND PAGES at the Kimbell: First Tuesdays of Month
Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth
First Tuesdays of Month | 10:30–11:15 a.m.
FREE (Ages 4–6)
To register: Call 817-332-8451, ext. 297
www.kimbellart.org
Popular children’s books inspire group conversations and simple art activities. Advance registration is required, and space is limited. Maximum two children per adult. To register, call 817-332-8451, ext. 297.
September 7: The Little Yellow Leaf, by Carin Berger
October 5: My Colors, My World, Mis colores, mi mundo, by Maya Christina Gonzales
November 2: Homes, by Yang-Han and Hsiao-yen Huang
December 7: My Shoes Take Me Where I Want To Go: A Journey Through the Imagination, by Marianne Richmond
Real, Full Size Dinosaur Skeletons at the Heard Museum
Through October 1, 2010
Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary
McKinney, TX 75069
972.562.5566
www.heardmuseum.org
Real, full-size skeletons of an Allosaurus and a Stegosaurus will be on display in an exhibit which opens to the public beginning Saturday, July 10 at the Heard.
Story-time @ Pottery Barn Kids
Tuesdays | 11 am
Knox Street & Stonebriar Centre
FREE
www.potterybarnkids.com
Join Pottery Barn Kids for a morning of readings, activities, and giveaways.
August 24: Curious George Story-time
August 31 & September 7: Batman Story-time
Summerfest Wonderland at Gaylord Texan - Alice in Wonderland!
May 28 - September 6, 2010
Gaylord Texan, Grapevine
Admission: Some Activities are Free; others require a Ticket; See website for details
www.gaylordhotels.com
Have you ever WONDERED if things really are bigger in Texas? Just ask Alice… Embark on an unforgettable, magical getaway experience for the entire family. Gaylord Texan’s Summerfest Wonderland Adventure brings to life author Lewis Carroll’s original vision of the magical place called Wonderland. Guests will enjoy fun-filled exhibits, performances and games for both the young and the young at heart!
Journey Down The Rabbit Hole 3-D Black Light Maze
Cheshire Cat’s Challenge
Alice through the Atrium Glass
The Hatter’s MAD TEA PARTY!
Queen of Hearts Puppet & Magic Show
Breakfast with Alice & Friends
PHOTO with ALICE and the Cheshire Cat
Friday Night Fireworks and Parade of Magic Hats!
KIDS EAT FREE - Thursdays 5pm-9pm!
Wonderful Wednesdays @ the MODERN ART MUSEUM OF FORT WORTH
Second Wednesday of each month | 4-4:45 pm
The Modern, Fort Worth
FREE
www.themodern.org
Wonderful Wednesdays is a free program for families of all ages and is designed as an informal introduction to the Modern’s collection and special exhibitions. Led by a docent, the program focuses on a select number of works in the collection and includes a gallery project designed by the Museum’s education department. Registration is not required. The sign-up sheet is located at the front desk the day of the program. Infants, toddlers, and strollers are allowed. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission is free for participants.
September 8–Visiting the work of Martin Puryear
October 13–Visiting the work of Vernon Fisher
November 10–Visiting the work of Sean Scully
December 8–Visiting the work of David Bates
January 12–Visiting the work of Ellsworth Kelly
