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Fri, Jul 3: Red, White, & Goals: 4th of July in Duncanville
Fri, Jul 3: Southlake Stars & Stripes
Sat, Jul 4: Parade of Patriots
Sat, Jul 4: July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza in
Grapevine
Sat, Jul 4: Liberty By The Lake
Sat, Jul 4: Red, White & BTX
Sat, Jul 11: Disney's Frozen Kids
Sat, Jul 18: Hot Wheels Legends Tour Comes to Dallas
Sat, Jul 25: Space Day
Sat, Jul 25: 2026 Ready for Greatness DFW Back-to-School Experience
Fri, Aug 21: North Texas Fair and Rodeo
Sun, Aug 23: Quinceañera Expo Dallas Fort Worth 2026
Sat, Aug 29: Will Baffle's Show of Wonders |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers:
The summer I was 5, my parents took our family to Cape Cod for a week. In Provincetown, we bought a kite, then headed to the dunes in North Truro, where my sister and I spent hours running full-tilt up and down the bare white hills. We’d scramble to the top, turn, and launch ourselves downward, legs windmilling, hair flying, lungs full of salt air and triumph. Invariably, we’d
fall, slap into the soft, sun-warmed sand, pop back up, and do it again. Tumbling down the dunes was gravity. Sand was friction. The kite tugging on our arms was air on the move. We didn't have words to describe these phenomena—we were little kids, not tiny physicists with notebooks. A decade later, my calculus teacher would give me the words and symbols to process motion conceptually, but experiences like this had already taught my body that I was an actor in the physics of
the world. My body understood. Summer is the perfect time for kids to learn motion from the inside out. Motion is in amusement park rides, in waves bobbing ducks and inner tubes up and down at the lake, in trains pulling you forward in one dimension and airplanes moving you through three. It’s in bikes and swings and Frisbees and trampolines and slip-and-slides, in tumbling through the days without realizing that learning is happening. As tour guides to our
kids’ universe, we can point gently: Feel how the swing slows at the top? Notice how the wave lifts you before it lets you down? See how leaning changes the bike’s path? But the point is not to turn summer into physics class. The point is to help kids notice how the world feels as they move through it. The equations can come later; now is the time for motion, and for the emotion that accompanies it. Summer’s gift is the body’s memory: wind, water, speed, balance, falling, landing, and getting up
to run again.
—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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Enjoy a fun afternoon of cinema entertainment, complete with popcorn!
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Beat the summer heat and enjoy a weekly ice cream treat, courtesy of H-E-B Mid Cities. Each Friday morning, Parks and Recreation staff will bring a cold treat to a different Bedford park, along with some fun and games. Tune into the Parks and Recreation social media accounts listed above to find this week's location.
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The City of Haslet Parks & Recreation Board & City Council are proud to present the 21st Annual Independence Day Celebration on Friday, June 26, 2026. This fun-filled family event is a community favorite so please come on out to Haslet Community Park & find your spot for the Fireworks! Vendors open at 6pm, Fireworks start just after dark. Bring your own chairs, blankets & bug spray! Just a reminder that no alcoholic beverages, glass containers, or pets are permitted. Call 817-439-5931 ext. 100 with any questions.
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Stomp, roar, and explore the world of dinosaurs on Saturday, June 27, from 10am–4pm! Dinos Rock! is a prehistoric celebration for dino-lovers of all ages. This program features hands-on activities, craft stations, fossil digs, and themed activities. Bring the whole family and unearth a love of science, history, and imagination.
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Peter and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinkerbell, visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night and, with a sprinkle of pixie dust, begin a magical journey across the stars that none of them will ever forget. In the adventure of a lifetime, the travelers come face to face with a ticking crocodile, the fierce Brave Girls, a band of bungling pirates and, of course, the villainous Captain Hook.
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Gather the whole crew for a fun night in the kitchen! Families will work together to build their very own personal pizzas loaded with all their favorite toppings, snack on mozzarella sticks with marinara, and finish the night with fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies for the perfect family pizza party!
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Wander through the Garden and encounter a panther poised mid-stride, a fox on the prowl, a mama bear carrying her cub, and dozens more creatures brought to life through the work of internationally acclaimed artist Sean Kenney. Each of the 40+ sculptures is built from LEGO® bricks, over 800,000 in total, and paired with fun scientific facts about its featured animal. It’s part art exhibition, part nature walk, and entirely worth the detour. Celebrating soccer this summer? Wear your jersey and receive half off off General Garden Admission all June and July.
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This swim time is specifically set aside for those with special needs and their families! As our special guest, all family members will be able to play and swim and enjoy the Wet Zone without all the crowds! Admission is FREE for our Angels and only $5 for their family and caretakers. No coupons or other discounts apply.
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Click here to discover Birthday party locations in the Mid-Cities 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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The KidsOutAndAbout annual guide to summer camps in the Mid-Cities is back! You can search by date, age, or categories like day/overnight, sports, drama, music, theatre, arts & crafts, technology, robotics, horseback riding, preschool, & more. Our
guide puts summer fun right at your fingertips!
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The Mid-Cities Area's Pick-Your-Own Fruit Listed below are farms in and near Mid-Cities that offer pick your own fruits, berries, and vegetables. And... to make the most of your experience, check out
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Have a great weekend!
Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Mom of Madison and Ella |
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