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Family Event at Botanic GardenFamily Event at Botanic Garden Stop by the Fort Worth Botanic Garden on Thursday, May 23 from 6-7:30 p.m. for their Family Evening Drop-In event. Kids (and adults!) will gather in the Fuller Garden to make notecards to share with friends...

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Free Key Lime Doughnut at Krispy KremeFree Key Lime Doughnut at Krispy Kreme If you have a smartphone, come by your local Krispy Kreme on Wednesday, May 22 - if you check in to the store on Foursquare with a friend, you will both receive a free Key Lime Doughnut! Pick from Key...

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Free Dessert at Jack in the BoxFree Dessert at Jack in the Box Print a coupon to receive a free dessert with any purchase at Jack in the Box. This coupon is good through May 23. I think I'll be heading here with this coupon one afternoon to buy a coffee and get something...

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Half Off Pizza + More Delicious DealsHalf Off Pizza + More Delicious Deals Head over to Groupon today and pick up this deal: $7 for $15 at Xena Pizza. This restaurant in North Richland Hills offers up salads and "Seattle-style" pizzas in almost any combination you can think of....

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ArtsGoggle on Fort Worth's Near SouthsideArtsGoggle on Fort Worth's Near Southside This Saturday, May 18 is the next installment of ArtsGoggle, a celebration of art, artists and music on Fort Worth's near Southside. Come out to the neighborhood between 4-10 p.m. and stroll around while...

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Arbor Day Celebration in Westlake

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 19-04-2013

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photo westlake.pngOn Saturday, April 20, the city of Westlake will hold its annual Arbor Day Celebration from 3-7 p.m. The fun takes place at Glenwyck Farms Park. This year’s activities include hot air balloon rides, a butterfly exhibit/release, fishing derby, game truck, scavenger hunt, kids’ crafts, the Professor Brainius Show, live music performed by Payin’ My Dues, face painting, games and many more fun activities. Food and beverage will be available for purchase, so be sure to bring a few bucks. Admission to the celebration is free!

Glenwyck Farms Park is at 1600 Fair Oaks Dr. in Westlake.

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Fire Station Open House in Keller

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 25-01-2013

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Everyone loves fire trucks!

Are your little ones fascinated with fire trucks? Then take them out to Keller this Saturday, Jan. 26 for an open house for Keller’s Fire Station No. 4. This free open house runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature fire station tours, equipment displays and demos, fire extinguisher training, a fire truck and ambulance on display, free popcorn, and the Fire Clown Brigade.

Keller’s Fire Station No. 4 is at 455 Keller-Smithfield Rd. South.

 Photo courtesy of Blind Grasshopper via a Creative Commons license.

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White Settlement Settlers’ Day Festival

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 12-10-2012

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This Saturday, Oct. 13 from 1-6 p.m. is the Settlers’ Day Festival in White Settlement. This event is held yearly at Veterans Park to commemorate the founding of the city in 1849. Admission is free! Activities include kids activities, games, family fun, music and more. For $5, you can participate in the judging of the Chili Cook-Off; sampling begins at 4:30 p.m.

Before the festival starts, there will also be a Settlers’ Day Parade beginning at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at Brewer Middle School (Gibbs and South Cherry Lane), travel north on S. Cherry Lane, and then go west on White Settlement Road to the Civic Center Complex at White Settlement Road and Meadow Park Drive.

Veterans Park is at 8901 Clifford St. in White Settlement.

Photo at top banner courtesy White Settlement Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Family Fitness Expo at North East Mall

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 03-10-2012

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Come out to North East Mall in Hurst on Saturday, Oct. 6 for their Kids Fit event. This is a free, family-oriented fitness expo that takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the mall’s Center Court. The event will showcase many local fitness programs and schools offering free mini fitness classes and demonstrations. Other specials during the event include prize giveaways, fitness trivia and healthy snacks to sample. Members of Celebrity Sweat will be present to show parents fun ways to keep children fit and active. In between workouts, children can enjoy playing interactive games from Xbox and GameStop, and surprises from NFL Play60.

North East Mall is at 1101 Melbourne Rd. in Hurst.

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Free Event: Azle Sting Fling

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 28-09-2012

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Come out to the city of Azle on Saturday, Sept. 29 for the Azle Sting Fling, a free family-oriented festival. At the Sting Fling, you can enjoy:

  • A parade through the streets of Azle at 9 a.m. (see route here)
  • Wiener Dog Derby at 9:30 a.m. (entry form here)
  • Horseshoe tournaments at 10 a.m. and noon (entry form here)
  • Classic Car Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Azle Chamber of Commerce lot
  • “Azle’s Got Talent” talent show from 1-3 p.m. (info here)
  • Live music from Poo Live Crew, We the Sea Lions and more

Sting Fling events take place all over downtown Azle. For those with GPS navigators, you can enter 404 W. Main St. in Azle to get you there.

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Celebrate Spring Event in Mansfield

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 18-05-2012

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On Saturday, May 19, the Historic Mansfield Business District will hold a Celebrate Spring Event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Geyer Field. At this free community event, you can purchase fresh produce from the farmer’s market, enjoy children’s activities, watch horticulture demonstrations, visit the petting zoo and more. At 1 p.m., there will be a butterfly release; if you want to participate, you can purchase a butterfly for $6 at several downtown retailers.

Geyer Field is at 609 E. Broad St. in Mansfield.

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Father’s Day Kids’ Workshop at Home Depot

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 15-06-2011

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Bring your kids by Home Depot this Saturday, June 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a free woodworking workshop. This week is a special Father’s Day workshop – kids will make a “Lil Toolbox.” Great gift for kids to make for Father’s Day. No signups are necessary; just show up at your local HD and participate. The workshops are geared towards kids ages 5-12. In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates’ aprons, and an achievement pin.

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Heritage Fun & Kite Flying at Nash Farm

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 28-04-2011

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Come to Nash Farm in Grapevine this Saturday, April 30 for their Heritage Fun & Kite Flying event. Families are encouraged to bring their homemade kites to the farm to enjoy a day of kite flying. Some kite kits will be available to purchase and assemble. Nash Farm visitors also get to have sack races, play with heritage toys, and enjoy the farm. This is a free event! Tractor rides are available for $1 and kites are $2.

Nash Farm is at 626 Ball St. in Grapevine.

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Free Wood Craft at Home Depot

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 01-04-2011

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Bring your kids ages 5-12 to your local Home Depot this Saturday, April 2 for their free kids’ woodworking workshop. This week’s craft is a basket/planter. Great for Mother’s Day! The workshop runs from 9 a.m. to noon. Supplies are limited, however, so show up reasonably early if you want to participate.

In addition to receiving the craft to take home, kids also get an achievement pin and kid-sized orange apron.

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Free Event: Spring Into Nash

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 30-03-2011

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Come to Nash Farm in Grapevine this Saturday, April 2 for Spring Into Nash, an annual family-friendly event that runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Activities include pony rides, meeting farm animals, sack races, horseshoe games, leather stamping and more. Admission is free,  but tickets are required for select activities.

At 10:30, a dedication of the Nash Farm’s equipment shed will take place, followed by the dedication of the Randy Robert’s Living Legacy Tree at 11:30. Hot dog lunches are available for purchase.

Nash Farm is at 626 Ball Street in Grapevine.

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