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Spring Break Activities in Fort Worth + Beyond

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 07-03-2013

Category : Arlington, entertainment, family, Featured, free

Tags: Bureau of Engraving & Printing, free family events at Kimbell Art Museum, free spring break activities in Fort Worth, Spring Break activities DFW, Spring Break Activities in Fort worth

School’s out! Here’s a list of some fun spring break activities, from free to mid-priced, to keep the kiddos occupied:

Kimbell Art Museum Spring Break Art Extravaganza: Tuesday through Friday, March 12-15; free kids’ films, kids can create art with clay and watercolors; free.

Free Trolley Tours: On Tuesday, March 12 and Thursday, March 14, tour the 100-year-old Interurban Trolley from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guests will be able to climb aboard, ring the bell and view first-hand the original Interurban Trolley that ran the rails between Fort Worth and Dallas from 1913 to 1934. At the Fort Worth Intermodal Transportation Center.

Pump It Up Fort Worth Open Jump: Spring Break open jump Monday-Tuesday (3/11-3/12) and Thursday-Friday (3/14-15). Ages 2-8 from 10 a.m. to noon, 9 and older from 12:30 p..m to 2:30 p.m.

Bureau of Engraving and Printing: Attend their Spring Break Employee Craft Demonstrations Tuesday-Friday, March 12-15. Educational activities for kids, demonstrations and more. See this flyer for more info.

Pi Fest: At Fort Worth Museum of Science and History on Thursday, March 14. On 3/14, gather for some fun pi-themed activities and enjoy a slice of pizza “pi” at 1:59 p.m. Cost is regular museum admission.

National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame: Open during Spring Break; stop by Tuesday-Thursday (March 12-14) for special educational crafts and activities from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The museum will also host a variety of other events during the week; see details here.

Fort Worth Zoo: Come on Wednesdays and get half-price admission. (Beware, it’s a zoo just trying to get into the parking lot – take a shuttle for easier access.)

Log Cabin Village: On Saturday, March 16, the village will hold an “It’s All Fun and Games” day from 1-4 p.m. Cap off your spring break by playing with old-time toys and games, listening to Celtic tunes from Buttermilk Junction Old Time String Band, plowing the field, scattering wildflower seed balls, and learning from the Lone Star Leather Crafters. You can even make your own frontier toy to take home! Cost is regular Village admission plus $2 craft fee to make the toy.

LEGOLAND Discovery Center: Will hold a “Spring Brick” event from March 11-15 with building competitions 4 times a day. Cost is regular admission.

SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium: Will hold a “Scuba Bunny” event on March 13, 16, 20 and 23; divers will hunt Easter eggs, and kids can color a picture of an Easter egg in the Touch Pool area. Cost is regular admission.

Fort Worth Stockyards: Plenty of family-friendly activities are available every day in the Stockyards, including the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Museum, Cowtown Cattlepen Maze and more. See here for details.

ICE At the Parks: In Arlington. On Sunday, March 10, from 10 p.m. to midnight, attend their Spring Break Neon Skate Night for just $5 per person, including skate rental. Free glow items for the first 100 skaters. Or attend during their open skate hours; use this deal from Groupon to get in for half price.

Half Off Area Museums: Get discounts on admission to the C.R. Smith Museum, UT Arlington Planetarium and more; see this post for details.

Nash Farm: Attend their “Tales at Twilight” event from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, March 15. Representatives from the Tarrant Area Guild of Storytellers will weave fascinating tales. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and food/drink if you wish. Free.

Irving St. Patrick’s Day Party - on Friday, March 15 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Georgia Farrow Recreation Center. Children ages 3–6 will celebrate the Irish legend with refreshments and crafts. Register by March 13. Cost is $5.

Kids’ Camp: at Central Market Fort Worth, March 12-15, 2-4 p.m. Travel across America with the Central Market Cooking School! Each day kids will enjoy food, fun and facts from a different state. Cost is $45 per child per class; buy 3 and get one free (use code KIDS2013). For kids 5-17. Register here.

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Half-Price Admission to Fort Worth Science Museum

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 13-03-2012

Category : entertainment, family, Featured

Tags: cheap activities for kids in Fort Worth, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, Spring Break Activities in Fort worth

All during Spring Break week (now through March 17), the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History will offer half-price admission after 4 p.m. Tickets are normally $14 for adults and $7 for kids. During this week, you can also get free parking at the museum – the lot directly south of the museum, at the northeast corner of Harley and Montgomery, will be free. A limited amount of spaces are available in the lot.

The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History is at 1600 Gendy St.

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Family Fun Week at Amon Carter Museum

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 13-03-2012

Category : entertainment, family, Featured, free

Tags: Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Carter Museum events, Spring Break Activities in Fort worth

All during Spring Break week, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art will hold Family Fun Days from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Each day, families can come to the museum and learn about a different American artist through art-making activities and exploration. Refreshments will be provided. The schedule is as follows:

March 13- Georgia O’Keeffe
March 14- John Singer Sargent
March 15 – Stuart Davis
March 16 – Ben Shahn

No reservations are required. The Carter Museum is at 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd.

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AirHogs St. Patrick’s Day Party

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 14-03-2011

Category : entertainment, family, food, free

Tags: Grand Prairie AirHogs, Spring Break Activities in Fort worth, St. Patrick's Day parties in DFW, St. Patty O'Party

The Grand Prairie AirHogs are kicking off the beginning of their 2011 ticket sales on Thursday, March 17, with a free St. Patty O’Party. Come to QuikTrip Park from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. to take part in the festivities, which includes running the bases, bounce houses, music from authentic Celtic bands, and the chance to buy specially priced AirHogs ticket packages.

They’ll also offer a special (cheap!) St. Patrick’s Day menu, with green beer and fresh-off-the-grill hamburgers and hot dogs for $1 each. Kids and dogs are welcome to attend.

QuikTrip Park is at 1600 Lone Star Parkway in Grand Prairie.

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Spring Break Entertainment in Fort Worth

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 14-03-2011

Category : Arlington, entertainment, family, Featured, food, free

Tags: Cheesy Food Truck, Forest Park Train, Fort Worth Zoo half price days, Pump It Up, Spring Break Activities in Fort worth

Spring Break is here! Don’t go stir crazy in the house – get out and have fun with these activities in Fort Worth and nearby:

Ride the Forest Park Train – The Forest Park Miniature Railroad offers a 35-45 minute train ride for kids and parents from the Forest Park Depot off Colonial Parkway in Forest Park to the Duck Pond in Trinity Park and back with one stop at the Trinity Park Depot in Trinity Park. The train crosses six bridges on its route including a 350 foot girder bridge and 171 foot truss bridge, both of which cross the Clear Fork of the Trinity River. Times vary, but the first train ride usually takes place at 11 a.m. See their schedule for details. Tickets are $3 for parents and$2.50 for kids. For more info, visit the website.

Fort Worth Zoo - this is always a great activity, but it’s especially good on Wednesdays, when admission is half price, bringing it to $4.50 for kids 3-12 and $6 for adults. Visit their website for hours.

Kimbell Art Museum - they’re having a variety of kid-oriented Spring Break activities this week, and admission is always free. See the past post for details on the Spring Break Extravaganza.

UTA Planetarium - Take the kids to Arlington for cheap movies at the Planetarium. On Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays they have $2 movie showings; see the schedule for details. They also have astronomy-oriented films on other days for a reasonable price, too. See the UTA website for information on the films.

Amon Carter Museum - if you have older kids, expose them to some of the American art at this museum on Camp Bowie. Admission to the museum is always free. This week is Family Fun Week at the museum and a variety of activities are scheduled. See their website to see which activity is going on each day.

Log Cabin Village - step back in time at this favorite kid-friendly Fort Worth attraction. The folks at Log Cabin Village have recreated a village from the pioneer era; kids can view a variety of historic structures, visit the herb garden, see a reproduction blacksmith shop, and more. Admission is a reasonable $4 for kids and $4.50 for adults. See their website for directions and more info.

Visit the Cheesy Food Truck – food trucks have finally hit Fort Worth! This mobile culinary delight serves up all things cheese, from grilled cheese sandwiches to mac n’ cheese and nachos. They’re parked in the medical district in Fort Worth’s Near Southside from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. See a menu here. Grab the kids and get outside to enjoy an unusual lunch in the nice spring weather.

Get Jumpy - Fort Worth has several Pump It Up franchises, which all have “open jump” times that you can bring in your kids to jump on their inflatable play spaces. The Fort Worth North location actually has some buy-one-get-one coupons and Family Play Pass discounts that you can print to save a little on admission. (Note that the FW location on Green Oaks is not reopening until March 19.) The Arlington location is having a special St. Patrick’s Day Party on Thursday with pizza!

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Spring Break Art Extravaganza at Kimbell Art Museum

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 09-03-2011

Category : entertainment, family, Featured, free

Tags: free art classes in Fort Worth, Kimbell Art Museum, Spring Break Activities in Fort worth

Spring Break doesn’t start till next week in most places, but the Kimbell Art Museum’s Spring Break Extravaganza opens today. From March 9 to 18, you can drop in with the kids for a variety of creative learning activities. Children of all ages and their adult companions will enjoy opportunities to create drawings inspired by ancient Greek vases, experiment with print-making techniques, and use everything but the brush for original paintings. Thirty-minute docent-guided “art talks” will encourage families to investigate topics relating to artworks in the permanent collection. Children’s films featuring famous artists and other topics will be offered in partnership with the Lone Star Film Society and KIDS FIRST!