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September 27–October 3
This Week's Learning Adventures
Fun, educational things to do with your kids around DFW this week.
State Fair of Texas
Fair Park, Dallas • 10 AM–9 PM Sun–Thu, 10 AM–10 PM Fri–Sat • Kids $10 every day • Under 3 free
New this year: Little Lone Stars Land with kiddie rides, a petting zoo, and a toddler play area. Nightly drone shows Oct 2–4.
Twelve Hills Nature Center – Insect Walk
817 Mary Cliff Rd, Dallas (Oak Cliff) • 9 AM • All ages • Check site for cost
A family insect walk led by a Master Naturalist to find what's crawling, flying, and hiding at Twelve Hills.
Coppell – My First Fish
Biodiversity Education Center, Coppell • 10 AM–12 PM • Free
A beginner-friendly fishing program offered through Coppell's Biodiversity Education Center.
Dallas Public Library – STEM: Magic Light
Arcadia Park Branch Library • 3:30–4:30 PM • Free • Ages 6–12
Kids become Light Explorers as they investigate the colorful, glowing world around them during this hands-on science program.
Meadows Museum – Homeschool Workshop: The Science of Color
Meadows Museum, Dallas • 10 AM–12:30 PM • $5 per person • Free for SMU students and qualifying museum members • Registration required
Explore the art and science of color through pigments, natural materials, and a hands-on dye project.
Launch Lewisville – Homeschool Jump
Launch Entertainment, Lewisville • Every Wednesday–Friday • 11 AM–3 PM • $12.99 four-hour Action Pass
Four-hour homeschool Action Pass for active play. Launch socks may be required.
Cinnamon Creek Ranch – Homeschool Archery
Roanoke • 10:30 AM–12 PM • $15 per person • Ages 6–18
Learn archery basics with an instructor; equipment and range use are included.
Launch Arlington – Homeschool Jump
Launch Family Entertainment, Arlington • 11 AM–3 PM • $14.99 two-hour Action Pass
Two-hour Action Pass includes trampolines, dodgeball, climbing, ninja course, and more. Socks not included.
LLELA Homeschool Natural Science – Plant Adaptations & Field Study
LLELA, Lewisville • 10 AM–1 PM • Grades K–8 • $15–$25 drop-in • Registration required
K–5 students study plant adaptations while grades 6–8 learn plant survey techniques in LLELA's outdoor homeschool science series.
NorthPark Pumpkin Patch
CenterPark Garden, NorthPark Center, Dallas • Oct 1–Nov 1 • Free • Storytime Saturdays at 11 AM
A free fall display for photos, plus Saturday storytimes and special guests. Pumpkins are not for sale.
Fort Worth Botanic Garden – Enchanted Garden
Fort Worth Botanic Garden • Daily through Nov 30 • 8 AM–5 PM • Included with garden admission
A dozen life-size fairytale sculptures (fairies, unicorns, wizards) hidden around the Fuller Garden, each with a sign about its folklore.
Dinosaur Land – Homeschool Classes
Dinosaur Land Children's Museum • 11 AM–4 PM • Kindergarten–4th grade • $100/month • Enrollment required
Weekly homeschool classes cover English, math, science, cooking, and art.
First Fridays at Nash Farm – Cowboy Cooking
Nash Farm, Grapevine • 10 AM–12 PM • $5 per person ages 3+ • Registration required
Step into Texas prairie history with a hands-on program exploring the food and cooking traditions of cowboy life.
Heard Museum – Night Hike: Creatures of the Night
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, McKinney • 7–9 PM • Ages 3+ • $12 members / $14 nonmembers
Learn about nocturnal animals, then explore the sanctuary after dark with a trail guide.
Strikz Entertainment – Homeschool Special
Strikz Entertainment, Frisco • 10 AM–4 PM • Half-price bowling
Homeschool families can bowl for half price during Strikz's monthly homeschool special on the first Friday.
Heritage Haunt
Allen Heritage Village • Evening (starts 6 PM) • Free
An early trick-or-treat trail with candy, crafts, and a candlelight concert from the Allen Philharmonic.
Casa Mañana – Rapunzel! Rapunzel! A Very Hairy Fairy Tale
Casa Mañana Theatre, Fort Worth • Weekends Oct 2–18 • Tickets from $19 • ASL performance Oct 2 • Sensory-friendly Oct 11
A musical take on the classic fairy tale that opens Casa Mañana's children's theatre season. All ages.
Jurassic Quest
Fort Worth Convention Center • Oct 2–4 • From $30 • Under 2 free
Life-size moving dinosaurs, fossil digs, dino rides, and LEGO building zones.
Vetro Glassblowing – Glass Pumpkin Help Create
Vetro Glassblowing, Grapevine • Fridays & Saturdays in October • $65 per pumpkin • Age requirements vary • Registration required
Pick your colors and work alongside a glassblower to make your own hand-blown glass pumpkin. Pick up the next business day.
Heard Museum – Guided Trails
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, McKinney • 9:30–11:30 AM • Included with general admission • Members free
Explore the sanctuary's ecology, geology, plants, and wildlife with a trained guide.
Home Depot Kids Workshop – Witch Candy Box
Participating DFW Home Depot Stores • Free • 9 AM–12 PM
Kids can build and decorate a Witch Candy Box during Home Depot's free monthly workshop.
Oliver Nature Park – Nature & Forest Therapy Guided Walk
Mansfield • 9–10:30 AM • Ages 14+ • $10 resident / $13 nonresident
Take part in a guided nature and forest therapy walk at Oliver Nature Park.
Oliver Nature Park – Terrarium Workshop
Mansfield • 10–10:45 AM • Ages 5+ • $15 resident / $18 nonresident
A nature education terrarium workshop at Elmer W. Oliver Nature Park.
UNT STEM Saturdays at SERC
UNT, Denton • 9 AM–3 PM • Grades 2–8 • $60 per session • Registration required
Hands-on STEM projects, coding, engineering, games, and problem solving; lunch, snacks, and supplies included.
Village Fest: A Garden & Nature Expo
Doubletree Ranch Park, Highland Village • 9 AM–3 PM • Free
A large educational event with horticulture and nature presentations, interactive booths, hands-on demonstrations, and vendors for all ages.
Brick Convention – LEGO Fan Expo
Irving Convention Center • Oct 3–4 • $17.46 with fees • Under 2 free
See giant LEGO builds from professional builders, then get hands-on in the building zones.
Cottonwood Art Festival
Cottonwood Park, Richardson • Sat Oct 3, 10 AM–7 PM • Sun Oct 4, 10 AM–5 PM • Free admission • Some kids' activities $2+
A fine art festival with an ArtStop kids' area for weaving, clay, and chalk art. Some ArtStop activities are free.
Nasher Sculpture Center – Free First Saturday
Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas • Starts 11 AM • Free
Free admission with artist-led, kid-focused activities, plus room to roam the sculpture garden.
Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day
McPherson Slough Park (Horseshoe Trailhead), Grapevine • 9 AM • Free • Bring bikes and helmets
A guided family ride. Sign the safety waiver online ahead of time to skip the line.
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