This Week in DFW

June 29 – July 4

Easy, fun, and educational things to do with your kids this week.

HomeschoolNature

Texas Discovery Gardens Homeschool Day: Plant Safari

Explore the gardens while learning about plants, pollinators, and nature through hands-on homeschool activities.

Addison Kaboom Town!

Award-winning Independence Day celebration featuring an air show, live entertainment, and one of the best fireworks displays in Texas.

Dallas Arboretum Family Fun Friday

Kid-friendly crafts, games, activities, and special entertainment included with garden admission.

Klyde Warren Park Family Programming

Dallas • Free

Free family programming, lawn games, food trucks, music, and activities throughout the day.

Home Depot Kids Workshop

Multiple DFW Locations • Free

Kids build a hands-on woodworking project to take home. Registration is recommended.

Fair Park Fourth

Dallas • Free

Live entertainment, family activities, food vendors, and a spectacular fireworks show.

Fort Worth's Fourth

Panther Island • Free

Celebrate Independence Day with live music, family activities, food vendors, and one of North Texas' largest fireworks shows.

Crunchy Mama DFW Event Guide

July Family-Friendly Things to Do in DFW

Fun, educational, free, and low-cost July events for families around Dallas-Fort Worth.

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July Events in DFW

Browse July family-friendly events in date order.

JUL1

Art Tales: Movin’ and Groovin’

Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth • Free • 10 AM–12 PM

Storytime and hands-on art exploration for young children and families.

JUL1

Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse

Participating Cinemark Theatres • $1.75 + tax

July dates: July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. Most locations screen on Wednesday mornings.

JUL2

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Texas Discovery Gardens Homeschool Day: Plant Safari

Dallas • 1–3 PM

A homeschool-friendly plant exploration through the tropical conservatory.

Dallas Arboretum Independence Day Family Fun Weekend

Dallas • Included with Admission

Petting zoo, family activities, tours, live music, and garden fun for the holiday weekend.

JUL3

Dallas Arboretum Family Fun Fridays

Dallas • Included with Admission • 9 AM–1 PM

July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 with family activities and Country Critters Petting Zoo.

JUL4

Home Depot Kids Workshop: Go Kart

Multiple DFW Locations • Free • 9 AM–12 PM

Free monthly kids build workshop. Registration and availability vary by store.

JUL4

Klyde Warren Park Independence Day Celebration

Dallas • Free • 7–9:30 PM

Family-friendly Fourth of July celebration with food trucks, live music, programming, and fireworks.

JUL4

Bedford 4thFest

Bedford • Free • 5–10 PM

Fourth of July celebration with live music, kid zone, food trucks, and fireworks.

JUL4

History Beneath Our Feet

Ray Roberts Lake State Park • 9 AM

A ranger-led history hike at the Johnson Branch Unit.

JUL4

Dutch Oven Cooking

Ray Roberts Lake State Park • 11 AM

Learn about Dutch oven cooking with a classic pie demonstration.

JUL5

Chicken N Pickle Kids Crew: Ice Cream Social

Grand Prairie • Free • 10 AM–12 PM

Monthly kids meetup for ages 12 and under with a themed family activity.

JUL5

Chicken N Pickle Kids Crew: Ice Cream Social

Grapevine • Free • 10 AM–12 PM

Monthly kids meetup for ages 12 and under with a themed family activity.

JUL6

Fort Worth Nature Center Story Time

Fort Worth • 9:30–10:15 AM

Special story time and live animal presentation at the Fort Worth Nature Center.

Regal Summer Movie Express

Participating Regal Theatres • $1

July 6–9, 13–16, 20–23 and 27–30 at participating Regal locations.

JUL8

Art Tales: Take a Hike

Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth • Free

Family-friendly story and art time connected to museum themes.

JUL9

Therapeutic Music & Movement with KidLinks

Klyde Warren Park, Dallas • Free • Ages 2–6

Music and movement session for young children.

Family Story Time: Snakes

River Legacy Nature Center, Arlington • Free

Family-friendly nature story time all about snakes, with a brief outdoor portion if weather allows.

Frontiers of Flight Museum STEM Activity

Klyde Warren Park, Dallas • Free

Hands-on STEM challenges and engineering activities for young explorers.

Art Tales: Color Craze

Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth • Free

Color-focused storytime and hands-on art activity for families.

Frisco RoughRiders Touch-A-Truck Night

Frisco • Ticket Required

First Responders Night, Touch-A-Truck Night, and Friday fireworks at Riders Field.

SPARK! in the Park

Klyde Warren Park, Dallas • Free

Free pop-up creative experience with hands-on activities for families.

Frisco Water Park Fun Float Night

Frisco • 6–8 PM

Family float night with live DJ, snacks, and activities.

Frisco RoughRiders Harry Potter Night

Frisco • Ticket Required

Harry Potter theme night plus Kids Run the Bases after the game.

Frisco RoughRiders Space Jam Night

Frisco • Ticket Required

Space Jam theme night, Summer Sunday fireworks, and Kids Sunday Funday.

Playdate with LifeTalk

Klyde Warren Park, Dallas • Free

Mindfulness, movement, and arts and crafts stations for families.

Watercolor in the Park

Dinosaur Valley State Park • 2 PM

Nature-inspired watercolor activity at Dinosaur Valley State Park.

Lowe’s MrBeast Swarm Jet Workshop

Multiple DFW Locations • $14.98 • 10 AM

Paid MrBeast-themed kids build workshop. Register through Lowe’s and select your store.

Space Day

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History • 10 AM–4 PM

Space-themed museum day with science activities. Check the museum calendar for details.

Junior Ranger Academy

Dinosaur Valley State Park • 11 AM–12 PM

Junior ranger program for kids at Dinosaur Valley State Park.

Dallas Sounds Amplified

Klyde Warren Park, Dallas • Free

Free live local music in the park.

Chicken N Pickle Return to Play Kids Camp

Grand Prairie • Free with school-supply donation

Parent/child open play, special kids meals, and back-to-school giveback fun.

Full Moon Night Hike

Dinosaur Valley State Park

Evening ranger program and night hike. Check TPWD calendar for exact meeting details.

Frisco RoughRiders Star Wars Night

Frisco • Ticket Required

Star Wars theme night plus Fireworks Friday at Riders Field.

Kimbell Kids & Family Programs

Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth

Use the Kimbell calendar to confirm July kids and family dates before making a date-specific post.

AMC Summer Movie Camp

Participating AMC Theatres • Low-cost

AMC’s summer family movie series. Confirm individual July dates on the AMC event page.

Studio Movie Grill Special Needs Screenings

Participating SMG Locations

Sensory-friendly screenings. Dates vary by location, so confirm on the Studio Movie Grill page.

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