KidsOutAndAbout Weekly Newsletter
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Sat, Mar 7: TEXFest at City of Carrollton
Sat, Mar 7: Cliburn Family Concerts- Flight of the Bumblebee at Fort Worth Botanic Garden Thu, Mar 12: Arts Week at Mansfield Commission for the Arts
Sat, Mar 14: TRAIN-A-PALOOZA 2026 at Lone Star Hi-Railers Model Railroad Association
Thu, Mar 19: Disney On Ice presents Jump In! at State Farm Arena
Sat, Mar 21: The World's Only St. Paddy's Pickle Parade
Sat, Mar 21: Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival
Tue, Mar 24: Back to the Future: The Musical at Bass Performance Hall
Tue, Mar 24: Kindergarten Preview at Pantego Christian Academy
Wed, Mar 25: Grace Classical Christian Academy OPEN HOUSE |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers:
The February my daughter Ella was 1, she caught a cold that lingered for months. There were short stretches of relief, but mostly there was congestion, disrupted sleep, and a level of crankiness that turned my sunny baby into someone I barely recognized. The clouds around her felt constant, and one day, I caught myself labeling her in my head as “the crabby one.” But of course,
if I had a perpetually runny nose and no way to manage it, I’d be irritable, too! I needed to remember this wasn’t her personality, it was a season. What we needed to get through it was distraction: something fun to do "right now" and also fun things to anticipate. Aside from those who live in paradise pockets like San Diego, most of our readers are in the thick of a particularly dreary winter. The world feels heavy and gray, energy runs low, and
it’s easy to fixate on how dispirited we feel. But we need to remember that this isn't our personality, it's a season. What we need to get through it is distraction in the moment and also something positive we can place on our horizon. My family is counting down to the March 20 release of Project Hail
Mary, which stars Ryan Gosling. The movie is based on the novel by Andy Weir, who also wrote The Martian. You don't have to be a science nerd to love Weir's books (although science nerds DO love Weir's
books), because in all of them, the real hero is human ingenuity—curiosity, flexible thinking, doing what needs to be done even in extreme circumstances. When things are going awry, the answer isn’t despair, it’s problem-solving, and I always emerge from a Weir book feeling spiritually lighter. While I immerse myself in Weir and Gosling, you, of course, should do YOU! Let the art or sport that grabs you and your kids be your launch ticket to optimism now, and lift you to fun
in the future. We're glad to provide the fuel!
—Debra Ross, publisher of KidsOutAndAbout.com, co-author of The Eclipse Effect: How to Seize Extraordinary Moments to Build Strong Communities
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KidsOutAndAbout.com: Discover more. Do more. Connect more. If you like my publisher's column, you can easily scroll through past columns in the "Notes from Deb" section of our site. |
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Train-A-Palooza #12 model train show will be held at the Grapevine Convention Center located at 1209 S. Main St., Grapevine, Texas March 14 & 15, 2026. Model train layouts will display various gauges of trains.
Choo Choo Express trackless train will be providing train rides in the parking lot.
Admission is for both days and the Lone Star Hi-Railers huge three rail O guage model railroad layout inside an actual 70-foot-long baggage car, located in the historic Grapevine Railyard area. Show hours are Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Grapevine Shuttle for attendees is free.
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Creator Camp is back in Fort Worth, TX, for Summer 2026! As seen on Shark Tank, our camp transforms kids from technology consumers into active creators. We’ll be hosting our award-winning programs at The Clariden School in Southlake, just outside Fort
Worth. Running weekly from June 1 to August 7, 2026, we offer immersive experiences in filmmaking, YouTube content creation, animation, music production, game design, and coding. Campers gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools in a fun, collaborative environment. Don’t miss this opportunity for your child to unleash their digital creativity and build real-world skills this summer!
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Experience two amazing attractions for one incredible price! We’re thrilled to introduce an all-new Circus experience coming to the Epic Central lawn—and the best part? Your Epic Waters admission includes FREE access to all the big top excitement!
The Epic Circus Spectacular is Included in Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark Admission! One ticket. Two unforgettable attractions!
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Tulipalooza is back for its eighth year blooming! Join us at Getzendaner Memorial Park for this magnificent springtime celebration filled with flowers, friends and fun. All to benefit our favorite local charities.
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The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many "thinks." Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect
the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant.
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Come to the library and practice reading to Luna, our therapy dog!
The target audience is elementary-aged children and younger.
This program uses therapy dogs as reading companions for children. Often, reading for children involves overcoming fear. The dogs offer a method to help alleviate the fear associated with reading by serving as non-judgmental, attentive listeners.
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A new free event in Grapevine celebrating everything Texas! Great entertainment, family fun, a chili cookoff and peach cobbler contest.
Visit the Settlement to the City Museum, explore the Heritage Center and enjoy great food and entertainment at Peace Plaza.
Admission is free, and a tasting wristband for the chili cookoff is $20.
There will be chili and cobbler samples, a cobbler baking contest, live music all day, games and family fun, historical re-enactments and a silent auction.
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Welcome back to the annual Fort Worth Music Festival. Gear up for a 2026 rendition that's set to be bigger, bolder, and more electrifying than ever before!
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Brought to you by the Friends of the Library.
Ring in the year of the horse with activities that celebrate this auspicious occasion!
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Celebrate National Pokémon Day with the Library! Join other Pokémon Fans and have fun doing crafts and activities from the Pokémon universe. / ¡Tengo que atraparlos a todos aquí en la biblioteca! En este divertido evento de Pokémon, la biblioteca te invita
a celebrar el Día Nacional de Pokémon. Únase a otros fanáticos de Pokémon y divirtámonos haciendo manualidades y actividades del universo Pokémon.
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Southside afterschool program will be presenting a Black History Program. Come out and enjoy rich history facts and culture.
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Bring your 3 - 5 year old's for a lesson about our natural world through a story, lesson, hike, and crafts. This month, we will discover vultures.
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Shape, smash and squish playdough to help develop fine motor skills. This come-and-go early learning program takes place in the Library Multipurpose Room.
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Come join us as we break out our collection of board games, playing cards, and dominoes and let you and your family have at them.
Our giant versions of Connect 4, Jenga, checkers, and Kerplunk offer big gaming fun you won’t find hardly anywhere else.
Game Night is a potluck affair, so attendees are encouraged (though not required) to bring food to share so that everyone can snack while they play. The library provides soda, juice, and water for all. The games are set out for you to browse, and you’re welcome to play whichever one(s) you’d like, either with your friends and family or with other game lovers from the community. Occasionally, we’ll have a themed Game Night. Such nights will be noted on
the schedule.
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The all-new 2026 Camp Invention® program, Spark, is coming to curious kids in your community this summer! Rising K-6 campers will collaborate with friends to tackle hands-on, open-ended challenges. They’ll team up with robotic capybaras, ride the waves of
entrepreneurship, uncover the power of protecting their ideas and build a DIY space rocket! Each experience is designed to spark confidence, build persistence and create unforgettable summer memories. Visit invent.org/save/camp to secure your spot! Register using CIFUN25 by 3/31 to save $25 or CIFUN20 by 4/28 to save $20 when you register. Interest-free payment plans are available, making camp affordable for all families.
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- Frost Chuck Wagon Breakfast - Frost Bank 281 N Financial Center, Friday, February 27, 2026, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
- Youth Black History Program - 959 East Rosedale Street, Fort Worth, TX 75104, Friday, February 27, 2026, 5-6 pm
- Playdough Party - 6800 Main Street, The Colony, TX 75056, Friday, February 27, 2026, 10:15-11:15 am
- Preschool Storytime - West Main Street, Waxahachie, TX, Friday, February 27, 2026, 10-11 am
- Little Explorers - South Center Street, Arlington, TX, Friday, February 27,
2026, 10-11:30 am
- Family Storytime - Southeast Green Oaks Boulevard,
Arlington, TX, Friday, February 27, 2026, 10:30-11:15 am
- Children's Playtime - 2424 Forest
Ridge Dr, Bedford, TX 76021, Friday, February 27, 2026, 11-11:30 am
- Music & Movement - 9336 Clifford Street Suite 120, Fort Worth, TX 76108, Friday, February 27, 2026, 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
- Bounce Time (Age 0-3)- Colleyville Public Library - 110 Main St, Colleyville, TX 76034, Friday, February 27, 2026, 10:15-11:15 am
- Teen Gaming Club- Diamond Hill/Jarvis - 1300 NE 35th St, Diamond Hill, Fort Worth, TX 76106, Friday, February 27, 2026, 4-5 pm
- Toddler Story Time - 1062 Evans Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104, Friday, February 27, 2026, 11-11:45 am
- Teen School's Out Hang Out - 201 N Ector Dr, Euless, TX 76039, Friday, February 27, 2026, 4-5 pm
- Bouncing Baby Booktime - 4809 Haltom Rd, Haltom City, TX 76117, Friday, February 27, 2026, 10:30-11:30 am
- Sensory Station - 901 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, TX 76053, Friday, February 27, 2026, 10:30-11 am
- Lego Club - West 3rd Street, Kennedale, TX, Friday, February 27, 2026, 3:30-5 pm
- Pokémon Day Celebration / Día Nacional de Pokémon - South Freeway, Fort Worth, TX, Friday, February 27, 2026, 4-5:30
pm
- Family Place Playtime -Mansfield Public Library - South Wisteria Street,
Mansfield, TX, Friday, February 27, 2026, 11 am- 12 pm
- Book Babies - 901 Conover Drive, Grand Prairie, TX, Friday, February 27,
2026, 11-11:45 am
- Kimbell Kids Drop-In Studio - 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX
76107, Saturday, February 28, 2026, 1-1:45 pm
- Lunar New Year - Bardin Road, Grand Prairie, TX, Saturday,
February 28, 2026, 11 am- 1 pm
- Family Game Night - Mercedes Street, Benbrook, TX, Saturday, February 28, 2026,
6-8:30 pm
- Family Board Game Day- Colleyville Public Library - 110
Main St, Colleyville, TX 76034, Saturday, February 28, 2026, 11 am- 2 pm
- Taste of Texas Independence Chili cookoff - Peace Plaza at Grapevine Main Station, Grapevine, TX, Saturday, February 28, 2026, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Gro' Her 'Fro—A Celebration of Black Love - 6962 Forest Hill Drive, Forest Hill, TX 76140, Saturday, February 28, 2026, during normal library hours
- Read to Me - 201 N Ector Dr, Euless, TX 76039, Sunday, March 1, 2026, 1-2:30 pm
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Parents have an abundance of choices when it comes to PreK and day care options in the Fort Worth area! Use our Big List to help find the best one for your kiddos and check our events calendar to find Open Houses where you can meet teachers and tour the
schools.
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Winter is here and fun options for families just keep getting better! Whether you stick with what you love or decide to try something new, KidsOutAndAbout has plenty of ideas. From Ice skating, kid-friendly museums, indoor play centers, and outdoor
activities to thinking ahead to next year's school options - we've got you covered.
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Looking for a thrilling family-friendly adventure in the Fort Worth area? Escape rooms are interactive, puzzle-packed experiences where you and your team work together to solve clues and complete your mission-all before time runs out! Whether you're
escaping a spooky cabin, cracking a high-stakes heist, or breaking a magical curse, escape rooms offer exciting, screen-free fun for kids, teens, and adults.
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Click here to discover Birthday party locations in the Fort Worth area. From Arcades to Ziplines our Big List will help you think outside the box and plan the party of your kids' dreams! KidsOutAndAbout has dozens of ideas!
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2025's Top 20 Places to Take Kids in the Fort Worth Area, as voted by thousands of parents! Our Top 20 results page includes a list of your top picks, including winners in special categories like Top Arts Educator, Top Sports Educator, and Top STEM
Educator!
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Have a great weekend!
Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Mom of Madison and Ella |
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