9 destinations. 1 day. 

Free admission.

September 27, 2014, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

On Saturday, September 27, nine cultural destinations will offer FREE ADMISSION ( link here ) and many of Fort Worth's cultural organizations will offer free performances in and around each destination. Enjoy the rich cultural experiences that Fort Worth has to offer during the ninth annual Day in the District, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free transportation within the Cultural District will be provided by The Fort Worth Transportation Authority.

Bring your family out to the celebrated Cultural District and enjoy free admission to a variety of art and cultural exhibitions, family-friendly activities and live performances by some of Fort Worth’s favorite arts groups.

Discount Days at Dallas Arboretum

Through November 26, get $1 off your general admission ticket presented by Tom Thumb, half price daytime parking available for purchase in advance online, Buy One Get One Free Wednesdays, C. C. Young Senior Thursdays discounts and more!

Here is the link http://bit.ly/1rhG8qz

Rudolph - The Musical - Coming to Bass Hall.

PRE-SALE ALERT! The beloved TV classic RUDOLPH THE

 RED-NOSED REINDEER soars off the screen and onto the 

Bass Hall stage Dec. 5-7! Our EXCLUSIVE social media

 PRE-SALE begins at 10:00 a.m. on Sept 25.  No promo 

codes  necessary. We'll post the PRE-SALE link right at 

10:00am!!

Like Bass Hall Facebook page and take advantage of the 

Pre-Sale on Thursday, September 25, 2014.

kellerrockthepark.com

Rock the Park is here again!

Saturday, September 27^th  

10am – 10pm

Bear Creek Park in Keller, TX

A map can be found by clicking here

 This is one of my favorite events !

there are activities all day long, including:

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL
BUSINESS and CRAFTS VENDORS
FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES and GAMES

Kids need a wristband

$15 PRESALE TICKETS SOLD AT THE KELLER POINTE

$20 AT THE GATE

ACTIVITIES INCLUDED WITH THE WRISTBANDS:

Inflatable Activities,  Laser Tag,  Petting Zoo,  Trackless Train  

 Chalkboard Wall,  Chalkboard Photo Booth,  Zip Line,  Jousting Arena,  Obstacle Course, Twister, Euro Bungee, Zorb Balls.  

ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BE AN EXTRA COST: 

Face Painting, Pony Rides, Sand Art, Arts & Crafts

Fun Idea in Sundance Square

Satruday, Aug 16, 2014

9am - 10am

Stay for breakfast and then play in the water fountains!!  

Ice Skating and Snow Cones 

Saturday, August 16th

10am - 10pm

FREE Ice Skating Rink!

West 7th

Fort Worth

We may still be a long way from winter, but West 7th is going to help remind you of cooler days with “Chill Out at West 7th” on Saturday, August 16th.  From 10am-10pm, there will be ice skating, snow cones, truffle cotton candy from Dude, Sweet Chocolate, giveaways from Telluride Resort, and more!  When the sun starts to go down, the party scene turns on with “Adult Skate” from 6-10pm.  DJ GEO will be spinning and our cool cocktail bar will open for quenching your thirst.  Ice skating is free and you can rent your skates on site!

Still need a safe and  fun day camp for your kids? 

Check out these two at North Richland Hills ATA with Zach Ata Rogers. He is a 5th Degree Black Belt, and he is awesome with the kids!  There will be other well qualified helpers there to work with the campers.

Superhero Camp July 21-25.  Kids will make their own superhero costume as well as play fun games with the other kids.  There is talk that there may be an Aqua Man day complete with water games. 
Although the poster says $250 after June 1st, just call them and ask for the $200 price.
July 21 - 25th  from 8am - 12noon for 5 days.  $200.  
I would normally think $200 was too much money, but not with Mr. Rogers and his ATA instructors.  20 hours for $200 is the same price I would pay my babysitter, and this camp is so much better than a babysitter!!

And "Best Week of Camp Ever" August 4-8.
 This camp is a different theme each day.
Monday - Nerf wars and Minions.  Kids will have to shoot the purple Minions and not the yellow ones!
Other days include Star Wars day, superhero day, Minecraft day, etc) 
Although the poster says $250 after June 1st, just call them and ask for the $200 price.
August 4 - 8th,  8am-12 noon for 5 days.  $200. 
I would normally think $200 was too much money, but not with Mr. Rogers and his ATA instructors.  20 hours for $200 is the same price I would pay my babysitter.  This is the best 20 hours my kids will have all summer!

North Richland Hills ATA Martial Arts

7901 Mid-Cities Blvd, Suite 180 ( Davis at Mid-Cities )

North Richland Hills, TX 76182

(817) 485-4448

Great Deal and a Great Cause at Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

Cane's is raising money for No Kid Hungry

Receive a "Buy One Box Combo, Get One Box Combo Free” thank-you certificate for every $1 donated during the week of June 8-14. 
Customers may donate any amount, in increments of $1, at any participating Cane’s, with or without a purchase. 
The certificates may be redeemed on a subsequent visit through June 30 only.

So today at lunch we donated $2 and received 2 coupons to "buy one box combo / get one box combo free" at a future visit between now and June 30th. 

Great Deal for a Great Cause.

Studio Movie Grill is getting in on the Summer Movie Craze!

I like this one because you only pay for the movies you attend.  

Colleyville has a location :

5655 Colleyville Blvd. Ste: 300
Colleyville, TX 76034
tel: 817-770-8259 
EMAIL THEATER

See a different family-friendly movie each week of the summer for just $2 per ticket.  Check the website for a location close to you!  Here is the schedule for the summer:

June 2-5:  Horton Hears a Who
June 9-13:  Ice Age 4:  Continental Drift
June 16–20: The Croods
June 23–27: Epic
June 30–July 4: Turbo
July 7–11: Rio
July 14–18: Shrek Forever After
July 21–25: Charlotte's Web
July 28–August 1: Kung Fu Panda 2
August 4–8: Puss In Boots
August 11–15: Madagascar 3
August 18–22: Rugrats Movie

DALLAS ARBORETUM GROUPON

You will want to hop on this one:
Click here to link to the Groupon page.

I've heard the new children's area is amazing... and now you can get in at half price to the arboretum.  You will have to pay $3 additional per person for entrance to the kid's area, officially called the Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden.  Follow the link to see it.

You will also have to pay to park, so you can see that a two for one admission is a gift. 

Grab one or two before they are gone!

Summer Movies ..... also at RAVE!

This is new to me!  I like how the movies start at 10am!!

The Rave Theater at North East Mall is advertising the following:

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  SUMMER MOVIE CLUBHOUSE

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EVENT DATES: 6/11/2014 - 8/14/2014

June 11 - August 14 at 10am

Rave Cinemas

Enjoy 10 fun films for kids! $5 for ten movies when purchased in 

advance at the box office or at cinemark.com or $1 per person, per 

show when purchased at the box office....

All Films Rated G or PG. All show times at 10:00 am.

June 11 - 12: Ice Age The Meltdown

Juen 18 - 19: Epic

June 25 - 26: The Croods

July 2 - 3: Turbo

July 9 - 10: Smurfs 2

July 16 - 17: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

July 23 - 24: Walking with Dinosaurs 

July 30 - 31: The Lego Movie

August 6 - 7: Rio 2

August 13 - 14: Mr. Peabody & Sherman

Time for Summer Movies!

If this is new to you, here are the quick facts:

At Harkins Theaters in Southlake:  

Total cost per person is $6 for ALL 10 movies.
Movies play at 945am weekday mornings.
You can buy tickets beginning on April 11th.
Choose the day of the week you want to visit, and but that day's pack of tickets.

Kids snack packs cost $4.50 - popcorn, drink, and gummy fruit snacks.
Adults can get a souvenir cup on your first visit and use it all summer for discounted beverages.

Movies begin week of June 9 - June 13, and run for 10 weeks. 

It's a fun way to stay cool with your kids this summer.  
Grab some friends and neighbors and head to the movies!

LIST of Movie Titles and Dates are HERE

Summer Camp Ideas Are Rolling In.....

I have not experienced this camp personally, but it seems reasonably priced.  The Fort Worth Botanic Gardens have been spectacular each time I've visited, so I'm guessing these camps will be fantastic as well.

They are already taking registration for summer camps!!

Summer Camp sessions are Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – noon.

Children grades K-5 are invited to register.

To register, call 817-392-5534 or email bgedu@fortworthtexas.gov.  

Discover the Garden            June 9 – 12                 9 a.m. – noon

Go behind the scenes and experience the fun and excitement at the Garden! Eat fresh tropical fruits, care for beautiful plants and learn about taking care of our koi fish, tarantulas and turtles.

Cost:  $80 per child (Botanical Society members $70 )

Incredible Edibles                 June 16 – 19               9 a.m. – noon

Pick vegetables in the Backyard Vegetable Garden, build your own solar
oven, make nutritious and fun food, and learn about gardening at home.
One day is all about CHOCOLATE!

Cost:  $80 per child (Botanical Society members $70)

ImagiNation                              June 23 – 26               9 a.m. – noon

Your child’s imagination can go wild at Imagi-Nation Camp! This is a
fantastic experience for your child to interact with nature, while
developing his/her sense of wonder and imagination.

Cost:  $80 per child (Botanical Society members $70 )

Amazing Animals                   June 30 – July 3         9 a.m. – noon

Learn about the animals living in the Botanic Garden. Discover their
homes, how they communicate, and how to protect them.

Cost:  $80 per child (Botanical Society members $70)

Celebrate National Pancake Day at IHOP on Tuesday, March 4th 7am - 10pm

Since beginning its National Pancake Day celebration in 2006, IHOP has raised $13 million to support charities in the communities in which it operates.

On March 4, 2014, guests from around the country will once again celebrate National Pancake Day at IHOP and enjoy a free short stack of Buttermilk pancakes*.

In return for the free pancakes, guests will be asked to consider leaving a donation for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals© ** or other designated local charities.

Tuesday, March 4, 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Participating IHOP Locations
http://www.ihoppancakeday.com/

* There is a limit of one free short stack per guest.  The offer is valid at participating restaurants for dine-in only while supplies last and is not valid with any other offer, special coupon or discount.

** Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. No goods or services were provided for this gift. Please consult your tax advisor regarding specific questions about your deductions.

REMEMBER TO TIP YOUR SERVER - They are working hard to serve your free pancakes!

What are your Kids doing this Spring Break?

The City of Southlake Hosts Spring Break Camp Mania March 10-14, 2014

Come and join the City of Southlake Parks and Recreation staff for a week packed full of fun, sun and excitement! Spring Break Camp Mania has become a Southlake staple for more than six years and is the leader of Spring Break entertainment for children ages 5-11!

Spring Break Camp Mania will be held March 10th-14th at Durham Intermediate School. Campers are invited to have fun and meet new friends in a safe environment during their time off school. Spring Break Camp Mania will offer games, crafts, movies, field trips and much more.

Your child will have a lot to talk about from their Camp Mania experience. A parent of a participant from Summer Camp Mania said, “I find Camp Mania to be a well-organized, fun and social environment for my daughter. She comes home every night saying how much fun she had!”

If you are interested in signing your child up for this exciting camp, you can register online or at the Community Services office located at 1400 Main St, Suite 210. Contact  (817) 748-8019  if you would like more information.

I heard this is an excellent performance.  If you have time to go TODAY, you absolutely should!

CATS Alumni to present
Free to Be…You and Me!

(November 25, 2013-Arlington, TX ) In celebration of Creative Arts Theatre & School’s 35th Season, CATS Alumni will be presenting a special benefit production of the children’s classic Free to Be...You and Me! Directed by longtime CATS friend, Linda M. Lee, this will be an exercise in modern nostalgia. The production based on the highly regarded 1972 book by Marlo Thomas and Friends. This classic of children’s entertainment uses poetry, songs and sketches to encourage such values as individuality, tolerance and comfort with one’s identity. The overall message, which aligns beautifully with CATS’ mission, is that anyone, whether a boy or a girl, can achieve anything. 

CATS alumni are sponsoring the show, and have created a “Go Fund Me” page (http://www.gofundme.com/4zjnj4) to solicit contributions to the production, with all proceeds benefitting the CATS general fund. The extended CATS family invites everyone to catch up with old friends, make new ones and have an opportunity to come play again.

Free to Be…You and Me! will play Friday, January 3 at 7:30 and Saturday, January 4 at 2:30. 

Ticket prices are: adults-$15.00; students, military, and seniors (ages 55+) - $12. CATS Alumni is presenting the show at Mosaic, located at 817 W. Park Row, Arlington, TX 76013. 

St For more information, contact CATS at 817-861-2287 
Tickets may be purchased at www.creativearts.org.