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Recreation in Dallas and the Metroplex

There's plenty to do in Dallas and the surrounding area. Check here for recreational activities both indoors and out, including area lakes, waterparks, zoos, gardens, and wine tastings and tours.

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Celebrate Memorial Day With Lone Star Park

Celebrate Memorial Day With Lone Star Park. Enjoy a Food Truck Festial, live music, horses and more fun.

2012 State Fair of Texas Concert Lineup Announced

The State Fair of Texas is famous for its concert series. There's no additional charge for concerts.

Spring in DFW

There are lots of fun things to do in Dallas-Fort Worth this spring. Take advantage of the beautiful North Texas weather and go outdoors, to a festival, or Spring Break at Six Flags Over Texas or one of DFW's great attractions.

Inexpensive Valentine's Day Ideas DFW

You don't have to spend a fortune to show your sweetheart how much you care of them. Impress your sweetie with a gift from the heart that won't require a government bailout.

Unique Valentine's Day Ideas 2012

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. It's time to make plans for your someone special.

Valentine's Day Idea for the 'Singles in the City'

Single in DFW? Feel Loved This February 14 with a Fun-Filled Fête Fashioned Just for You.

Fall Things to Do in DFW

Fall weather brings lots of outdoor activities for you to enjoy in DFW. Don't miss pumpkin patches, Halloween events, the State Fair of Texas and so much more.

"Fright Fest" at Six Flags Over Texas

Fright Fest at Six Flags Over Texas is a transormation from theme park to SCREAM PARK!

2011 State Fair of Texas

Fall in Dallas means the State Fair of Texas. It's time for corny dogs, funnel cakes, the Texas Star and some great football.

Six Flags Over Texas Celebrates 50 Years in Arlington Texas

Six Flags Over Texas celebrates 50 years in Arlington, Texas.

Discounts for Dallas-Fort Worth Area Senior Citizens and Military Personnel

Many DFW businesses offer senior citizen and/or military discounts.

Keith & Margo's St. Valentine's Day Massacre

Keith & Margo’s St. Valentine’s Day Massacre/21st Annual Valentine’s Celebration in Dallas will be a bloody good time.

The Dallas Arboretum: "Autumn at the Arboretum 2011"

Fall is the perfect time to visit the Dallas Arboretum. Don't miss 50,000 pumpkins and more during "Autumn in the Arboretum," which runs through November 23, 2011.

DFW Haunted Houses

The DFW area has the scariest haunted houses around. Some are not appropriate for small children.

Dove Hunting in Texas: Where to Purchase Your Hunting License

September 1, 2011 is the beginning of dove hunting season in Texas.

DFW Area Water Parks

Texas summers are hot and water parks are a great way to chill. Most parks open in May and remain open until Labor Day weekend. Water parks usually have lockers for rent, food and beverages for sale and picnic tables.

Frisco Spray Parks

Enjoy a Sprayground when temperatures climb in Frisco.

How to Stay Cool in DFW This Summer

Here are some great ways to cool off in DFW this summer.

Heroes Celebrity Baseball Game Benefiting the Mike Modano Foundation

The Heroes Celebrity Baseball Game Benefiting the Mike Modano Foundation is a fun family event with lots of your favorite professional athletes, hot dogs and fireworks.

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Halloween Activities in DFW

It's close to midnight and something evil's lurking in the dark/Under the moonlight, you see a sight that almost stops your heart. Those are the first lines to Michael Jackson's hit "Thriller." I still think it's the greatest Halloween song ever. Dallas/Fort Worth residents love Halloween. From Haunted Houses and pumpkin patches to...

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Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center at Cedar Hill Grand Opening

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center at Cedar Hill opens with a free weekend of activities on Saturday, September 10, 2011.

National Anthem Auditions Held at Lone Star Park February 22, 2011

Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie will host its 15th annual National Anthem auditions on Tuesday, Feb. 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Dallas Spring Break Activities - DFW Spring Break 2011 - Spring Break DFW Things to do - DFW Spring Break Staycation

DFW Summer Camps for 2011

Summer camps keep the kids busy and having fun. Some are educational, some are athletic and some are just plain fun.

Six Flags Over Texas Celebrates 50th Season With Special Spring Break Hours

Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington celebrates 50 years, specials hours for Spring Break 2011.

January 2011 Calendar

Out with the old, in with the new. Make a new year's resolution to have more fun in DFW! I'll provide some fun options for your social calendar.

Calendar

Welcome the beginning of Spring in DFW with many exciting and fun activities. Many are kid-friendly so have fun checking them out.

The NFL Experience Dallas

The NFL’s interactive theme park is coming to North Texas leading up to Super Bowl XLV at the Dallas Convention Center Jan. 27-30, Feb. 2-6, 2011.

Joe Satriani Set List

The set list for the Joe Satriani concert at the Granada Theater in Dallas on January 18, 2011.

Bing National Tailgating Championship to Decide Who's #1 in the Parking Lot

Reggie Bush and Fort Worth’s own Joe Cahn will host the Bing National Tailgating Championship as six of America’s best tailgating crews will battle for the “Golden Grill.”

DFW Businesses Offer Discounts to Seniors, Active Military Personnel

Many DFW businesses offer senior citizen and/or military discounts. Here are a few local business that offer special deals.

Simple Ways to Throw the Perfect New Year's Eve Party in DFW

Let's get this party started whether it's in Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Frisco or Burleson! It doesn't matter whether you pick up the phone and invite friends over or send an engraved invitation, people love to be with other fun people. So send a text message, announce your party to your friends on Facebook, or just email them, but have...

Super Bowl XLV

The Super Bowl is more than just a game--it s a full-on NFL experience. Throughout the weekend there are parties, concerts, celebrity events and a whole lot more--all geared toward the main event. If you have a ticket to the Super Bowl, then you are one lucky person. Super Bowl XLV will be played on February 6, 2011 at Cowboys Stadium in...

Super Bowl XLV Headquarters

Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX is going to be the most-watched sporting event in America.

Dallas Public Pools

The city of Dallas has twenty-one public pools. Admission costs $1 for kids 11 and under and $2 for those older. Call the specific pool for details about swim lessons.

Cottonbelt Trail - Hurst, Texas Segment

The Cottonbelt Trail is part of the planned Dallas Fort Worth Veloweb which will connect suburbs to downtown and residential neighborhoods to the areas where the residents work. The Hurst segment of the Cottonbelt Trail is still in the planning stages. When complete, it will stretch for one mile from Precinct Line Road at the Hurst/North Richland Hills city line to the Hurst/Colleyville near the intersection of Bettinger Drive and L. D. Lockett Road.

Cottonbelt Trail - Grapevine, Texas Segment

The Cottonbelt Trail is part of the planned Dallas Fort Worth Veloweb which will connect suburbs to downtown and residential neighborhoods to the areas where the residents work. The Grapevine segment of the Cottonbelt Trail stretches for 2.78 miles from Pool Road/Brumley Avenue to William D. Tate Avenue/Ball Street with a planned expansion of 2.8 miles.

Cottonbelt Trail - Colleyville Segment

The Cottonbelt Trail is part of the planned Dallas Fort Worth Veloweb which will connect suburbs to downtown and residential neighborhoods to the areas where the residents work. The Colleyville segment of the Cottonbelt Trail stretches for 2.3 miles from Bettinger Road to John McCain. Colleyville provides one access point at the Pleasant Run Road Soccer Complex and Park (6501 Pleasant Run Road).

Boot Camps - Getting in Shape in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex

These boot camps are designed to get you in shape fast. Most are five days a week for one hour each day for four weeks, although some camps offer Fitness Blasts of shorter durations. The intense workouts will improve your fitness and strength and might reduce your size, too.

Heritage Senior Center in Irving

The Heritage Senior Center in Irving provides recreational activities, hot meals, and informative classes for senior citizens.

Hike and Bike Trails in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex

The Dallas area has excellent weather for outdoor activities. Here is a collection of hike and bike trails in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. Remember your sunscreen and hat and some comfortable shoes and get outdoors.

Waterparks

Summer is hot around here and waterparks are a great way to cool off. These parks open in mid-May to the end of May and stay open until August or early September. All the waterparks have lockers for rent, food and drinks for sale (and cooler restrictions), and picnic tables. Check their web sites for promotional offers and special group and...

Oval Rose Garden at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens

The oval rose garden at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens is a great place to view roses that grow well in this area and get an idea of what will look good in your landscape. All roses in this garden can be sniffed while your feet are firmly planted on the paved path. The garden consists of several planting beds arranged in three concentric ovals. The raised beds contain rich, fluffy soil and are…

Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park

The Texas Discovery Gardens in Fair Park features themed gardens with native and adapted plants. The caretakers pride themselves on their organic gardening methods with low water use and environmentally friendly practices.

Spring at the Fort Worth Nature Center

A walk through the Fort Worth Nature Center gave me several ideas for plantings in my own yard. Native wildflowers abound and I know they can stand the tough Texas summers because nobody waters them at the Nature Center. Some butterflies and dragonflies decorated the flowers and made them look even prettier.

Astronomy Clubs in the Metroplex

The Dallas area contains a plethora of astronomy clubs, many with around one hundred members, so it's clearly a popular hobby. Here are just a few of the local astronomy clubs.

Community Recreation Centers in the Metroplex

Getting fit doesn't need to be expensive. These city-owned recreation centers have a variety of classes and facilities ranging from aerobics, basketball, and martial arts classes to free weights and the latest Nautilus equipment. Some even have swimming pools and indoor tracks.

Fort Worth Nature Center

The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge is 3600 acres of what the Dallas Fort Worth area used to look like.

Dallas World Aquarium

The Dallas World Aquarium houses a wide variety of exotic and endangered species.

Dyno-Rock Indoor Climbing Gym

Located in Arlington at 608 East Front Street (near the intersection of Collins Street and Division Street), the indoor rock climbing gym has 25' walls for all skill levels, boulders, and air-conditioning. Bring a partner or use one of their auto-belayers.

Malibu Speed Zone

Find racing, golf, and video games at Malibu Speed Zone, located at 11130 Malibu Drive in Dallas (near the intersection of I-30 and Walnut Hill).

NRH2O

This waterpark in the city of North Richland Hills has body slides, innertube slides, a wave pool, an endless river, and special water fun for kids less than 48" tall. A great way to stay cool in the summer.

Fort Worth Botanic Garden

Located at 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. in the Fort Worth Cultural District (near the intersection of I-30 and University), these gardens cover 109 acres and showcases 21 display gardens of both native and non-native plants. The romantic Rose Garden is a popular wedding spot.

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