Burleson police and firefighters to play charity football game for children
This is the ninth year that the two public safety departments will square off.
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
Kids / Family
Kids / Family
Gainesville State School vs. Grapevine Faith football game collects socks and gloves for juvenile inmates
Grapevine Faith’s fans participated in a similar outreach to the Gainesville team in 2008. The game drew national media coverage and has led to the development of a movie detailing the story.
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
WorldFest attendance up 32% from last year’s Addison event
One event administrator reflects: "Attendees could stroll through the grounds to the sounds of African drums, sample salads in a Bulgarian picnic grove, try authentic Turkish coffee, [and] see cigars being rolled Cuban style."
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
Kids and family events in Dallas-Fort Worth, November 5-11
Even though the slate of events is a little sparser than usual, there are still a few fun things worth getting out of the house for.
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
Get your freak on at Dallas-Fort Worth haunted houses
It's Halloween and you're feeling freaky. Check out a sneak peek into the haunted houses we dared to enter.
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009
Pleasant Grove in Dallas to finish month-long celebration with GroveFest 2009
GroveFest will include carnival rides, a giant scavenger hunt, games, bounce houses, rock climbing, and pie throwing, among other activities.
Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
Video: Spooky Folk spooks Parker House in Lewisville for The Sarah Crisman Show
Word of caution: Don't run when the chainsaw guy comes after you. The walls are much closer than they appear.
Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
Mockingbird Station to host Cause for Celebration series
The first Cause for Celebration event, themed “Family Night,” is on Wednesday, November 4.
Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
From loss to life: Dallas-area couple uses son’s death as inspiration to create SIDS America
Just days before what would have been Billy's second birthday, SIDS America has launched a website, offering a wealth of resources.
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009
UT Arlington to partner on new scholarship promise
Nash Elementary School students can receive full-tuition scholarships to Tarrant County College or UT Arlington if they meet certain requirements. About 75% of Nash's 250 students are considered economically disadvantaged.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
First North Texas Outdoor Expo premieres November 14
The North Texas Outdoor Expo is the region’s first of its kind in terms of size and diversity of activities.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
Kids and family events in Dallas-Fort Worth, October 29-November 4
It's almost all Halloween, all the time this week.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
Video: Mothers Against Drunk Driving launches parenting program
The Power of Parents provides conversation tools about the No. 1 youth drug problem in America.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
LaDainian Tomlinson’s Touching Lives Foundation moves to Sundance Square
Tomlinson’s Touching Lives Foundation engages in a number of programs and activities designed to promote education, social, and cultural awareness.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
Museum of Nature & Science in Dallas to present Reptile Fest
The two-day Reptile Fest will take place on November 7 and November 8.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
B4 Fitness to launch teen programs in the Dallas area
The programs provided by B4 Fitness Teens such as PromTime Fitness, Relay Teen Cause, and Offensive Lineman Training are structured to be attractive to the teen audience.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant makes impression on its audience
Halloween movies don’t always have to be scary. Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant is an enjoyable movie that comes just in time for Halloween. Families will love this film and everything the “freaks” have to offer.
Friday, Oct. 23, 2009
Importance of financial planning for North Texans in an uncertain economy, part 2
Most people don't plan to fail, they just fail to plan.
There is a way to safeguard your financial future without worrying too much about where the market is heading. It’s called planning.
Friday, Oct. 23, 2009
Video interview: Star Wars: in Concert conductor Mark Watters
"The right hand is the beat, the left hand is the poetry."
Friday, Oct. 23, 2009
Kids and family events in Dallas-Fort Worth, October 22-28
Only a little over a week to go until Halloween, so there are plenty of spooky events going on.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
Photos from Coppell Oak Fest 2009
Now that Oak Fest is over, get ready for the Holiday Parade and Celebration.
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009
Photo gallery: Miley Cyrus at American Airlines Center (October 18)
This little diva rocked the house for a mostly teen and tween girl audience.
Monday, Oct. 19, 2009
Kids at Dallas Studio Movie Grill get their hair styled like Astro Boy
... before getting a free preview of the movie.
Monday, Oct. 19, 2009
Video: Best fried and true stories from the 2009 State Fair of Texas
The State Fair of Texas is officially over, and we remember it fondly by catching Big Tex on his way out. Y'all come back, ya hear?
Monday, Oct. 19, 2009
The Von Trapp children, ancestors from The Sound of Music characters, to sing with Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
How cute is that?
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009
Plano family expo to benefit local kids’ crisis shelter
The free event will offer more than 115 family-focused vendors.
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009
Aaron Brothers, based in Coppell, announces finalists for kids art contest
The contest charged kids to "Show Us Your America."
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009
Video: SCREAMS in Waxahachie is ultimate haunted house(s) experience
Screaming and laughing go hand-in-hand here at SCREAMS, where being scared is a lot of fun.
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009
Dallas Public Library to hold Teen Blowout on October 24
Event will offer fun and interactive atmosphere for teens.
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009
Richardson’s National Night Out goes on despite rain
We visited six locations which was a fraction of streets that had parties.
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009
America’s Got Talent pianist and Carrollton resident Jeffrey Ou welcomed home
He will be given the Perseverance Award on Oct. 24.
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009
Kids and family events in Dallas-Fort Worth, October 15-21
This week brings pumpkins, paintings, cemetery tours, butterflies, and a Coppell festival.
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009
Mary Poppins workshop delights kids at Majestic Theatre
They learned how to spell supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and then dance while singing it. We can't even do that.
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009
Coppell-based Aaron Brothers Art & Framing announces finalists for Kids Art Contest
Oh and you get to vote, oooh.
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009
Richland College to present 11th Annual Native American Pow Wow
The Pow Wow honors American Indian Heritage Month and features Native American arts, crafts, foods, dancing, singing, and drums.
Monday, Oct. 12, 2009
Award-winning authors to participate in fourth annual International Book Fair in Dallas
The Book Fair will present artistic and cultural performances, multilingual story times, dance and musical performances, plays, writing workshops, music, and children’s activities.
Monday, Oct. 12, 2009
Hospital emergency rooms in Dallas ban kids younger than 12 from waiting rooms
Only children younger than 12 who are being treated are allowed to visit the ER, because of concerns of spreading swine flu.
Friday, Oct. 9, 2009
Parents, kids, police officers fight crime at National Night Out in Oak Cliff
Pictures of cute kids hugging police officers included.
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009
Video interview: Guys from Pyrotecnico talk about their Texas fireworks trade
"Our business is exploding," says Rocco Vitale III.
Their company put on an eye-popping show at the recent "Bridging the Trinity" event. We get a look inside their North Texas distribution center. (Not so thrilling.)
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009
Kids and family events in Dallas-Fort Worth, October 8-14
Festivals in Fort Worth, Allen, and Plano highlight the events this week.
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009
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