*American Girl :Meal & Memories with Dad

American Girl presents “Meal & Memories with Dad”  Share a delightful day out with your daughter! You’ll enjoy a delicious meal, giggle over fun dice games that you can play over and over—like Story Switch-off, Roll-of-the-Dice Charades, and more—and make a colorful keepsake picture frame craft together. General Information: Tickets: $38 per person (Please note, prepaid event reservations are non-exchangeable and non-refundable) Reservations required; call toll-free 877-247-5223 For girls ages 8 and up Available during bistro hours

 

*Bass Pro

Kids Fishing at Bass Pro Saturdays, 11 AM Free Join Bass Pro each week when kids are welcome to fish on their pond. Go here for details.

Bowl & Barrel– SINGLES!

Bowl & Barrel says it can be even more fun for singles! That’s right, girlfriend…Dallas’ premier adult bowling venue is inviting all the single ladies to ditch their dates and hang at Bowl & Barrel onSunday, Feb. 14, for Singles Awareness Day.  Ladies dine in free from 6-10 p.m. Bring a picture of your “ex” to shred and we’ll even throw in a free drink! (Offer valid on Feb. 14, 2016 only; limit one free drink/entrée per person. Dine-in only. Must be 21 or older to receive a free drink.) 

Located at 8084 Park Lane in Dallas, Bowl & Barrel offers a unique entertainment experience. The “boutique bowling” venue showcases a full-service restaurant, a modern American tavern featuring house-made specialties, a classic European beer hall and the all-around best adult bowling experience in the Metroplex. For more information, visit BowlAndBarrel.com.

*Dallas Arboretum

To kick off the new year and encourage people to enjoy the gardens and be outdoors, the Dallas Arboretum is offering $5 admission beginning January 4 and continuing through January 31 for non-members. Members receive complimentary admission year round. This offer is only available when purchased at the gate.

Dallas Comic Con Fan Days

Dallas Comic Con Fan Days returns to the Irving Convention CenterFeb. 13-14, 2016 with a hearty offering of everyone’s favorite comic artists, celebrity guests, and cosplay fun. Irving Convention Center is located at 500 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Irving, TX 75039. Show hours are Saturday from 10am to 7pm and Sunday from 10am to 5pm.

Speed Dating: Special Valentine’s Day Weekend Event, Feb. 13-14

Speed Dating is coming to Fan Days for the first time for a special Valentine’s Day weekend event. Want to find someone who geeks out on pop culture as much as you do? As a special Valentine gift for show attendees, this one-of-a-kind experience is free for attendees. Sign-up is on-site only, and men and women 19+ are eligible. Special LGBTQ sessions are also available. Will you find the love of your life among the universe of all things comics, movies and TV, sci-fi and anime?  Why not create your own love story while enjoying all of your favorite stories?

 

Dallas Zoo- $5 Entrance & Adopt a Koala at the Dallas Zoo
The Dallas Zoo is the only place you’ll find koalas in Texas and one of only 10 zoos in the nation with these cute creatures. When you adopt a koala, your Valentine gets all of the parental pride without all the work. We’ll handle the cleaning, feeding, and housing for the koalas. You’ll receive the satisfaction of knowing that your gift helps support animal care at the Zoo. The cost for this Aussi-some gift is $50 ($40 for DZS members). No charge if you pick it up at the zoo; shipping prices are additional cost.

The temperature has dropped and so has the price of admission to only $5 for the entire month of February ($8 parking).

*Fort Worth Pet Adoption

Unconditional love is waiting for you at the PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekend, Feb. 13-14. Whether you’re looking for a relaxed, cool cat or a youthful, energetic puppy, you’re bound to find the perfect match.

Every pet that comes through the doors of the Fort Worth Animal Shelter has a story — often one of being abandoned. More than 20,000 animals land at the shelter each year. It’s the goal of the shelter to find loving a home for each of these incredible pets.

Adoption fees are reduced to $10 during this event. The adoption fee includes an initial medical examination, rabies vaccination, city license, micro-chip and spay/neuter services.

 

*Great Wolf Lodge

If you’ve been waiting for a discount on the Great Wolf Lodge – it’s back on Groupon! See all Great Wolf Lodge offers here – discounts available nationwide. Prices vary by location and the type of package that you select.

For those of you in Dallas, here is a discount for the Great Wolf Lodge – Grapevine location.

You can choose from FOUR options – as low as $149/night, with a one-night minimum.

*Goldstar

Here is a super great offer!  Right now on Goldstar you can get select premium tickets for just $20 each!  This includes the Dallas Mavericks, starting at just $16, Sesame Street Live and Rent!  Go here for more information!

JD MILLER’S ANNUAL VALENTINE’S EVE LIVE PAINTING

Samuel Lynne Galleries is pleased to announce internationally renowned contemporary artist JD Miller’s annual Valentine’s Eve LIVE painting on February 13, 2016 from 5 – 8 pm. This year’s event will be even bigger than previous years as we move the engaging, one of a kind performance into our main gallery to incorporate a larger audience. Please also note that children are welcome, and we will have a special seating area for them at the front of the stage. Viewers will have the unique opportunity to witness Miller’s artistic vision at work as he utilizes color, texture, and shape to create a visual masterpiece before their eyes.
February 13, 2016
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Samuel Lynne Galleries
1105 Dragon Street
Dallas, TX 75207
Admission: Free

 

*Main Event

Main Event Entertainment is offering guests the chance to suit up and play with $5 Super Bowling.  Now through Feb. 26, guests can bowl for just $5 per person, per game all day on Sunday and Tuesdaythrough Friday, and on Monday from open to 4 p.m.

For Main Event locations, go here.

*Michael’s

Looking for something fun to do with the family this weekend? Michaels is hosting another Kids Club Event this Saturday, February 13th from 10am – 12pm.

The cost is $2 and all the supplies will be provided to make a Valentine Dreamcatcher.  How fun!

Nebraska Furniture Mart

Choose a chocolate for the chance to win a Date Night Package, a $100 Helzberg Diamonds Gift Card, or the Grand Prize 3/4 Carat Teardrop Diamond Pendant! We hope you will join us this Saturday in any of the following locations: Omaha, Kansas City and Texas event center.

Cupid’s Corner- Thursday, Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (participants are welcome to come and go)

Frisco Family Valentine Party!

$25 per child includes 8×8 LOVE canvas, Crafting Valentines, Decorating Cookies.
02/13/2016
09:00:00 AM till 10:00:00 AM
Cost: $25 per child
Color Me Mine of Frisco
3401 Preston Road, #10 Frisco, TX 75034

Lowe’s Kids Clinic: Free Valentine’s Day Picture Frame

Registration is now OPEN for the upcoming Lowe’s Kids Clinic! On Saturday, February 13th at 10AM, head into Lowe’s where kids can build a FREE Valentine’s Day Picture Frame! Be sure to register your kiddos now as spots tend to fill up quickly! If you’ve never attended one of these free Kid’s Clinics, check out my previous experience here.

NORTHPARK CENTER

Bring the whole family for a Valentine’s Day celebration at NorthPark Center. Enjoy a chamber concert of love songs from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, engaging crafts for the kids, cookie decorating with Green House Market, children’s entertainment from Bookmarks and more.

February 13, 2016
1-4 PM
NorthPark Center
8687 N. Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75225
214-363-7441

*Sam’s Club Free Health Screenings

Head to your nearest Sam’s Club that has a pharmacy for a free offer on Saturday, 2/13. Sam’s Club is offering a free heart health screening to both members and the public on Saturday, February 13 from 11am-4pm at all Sam’s Club locations with a pharmacy. The screening is valued at $150 and includes the following tests:

Blood pressure
Total cholesterol
HDL (good cholesterol)
Glucose
Body mass index (BMI)
Vision (not available at all locations)
Hearing (not available at all locations)

*SeaLife Grapevine

From February 1 through April 1, with the purchase of one adult ticket and donation of five empty soda cans receive one free kids admission to SEA LIFE Grapevine.  Bring in five cans for each additional child ages 3-12 and their ticket is just $5.* *Beverage cans must be non-alcoholic.  Children ages two and under are free.  Only available for purchase onsite.

SEA LIFE Grapevine is located at 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine, Texas 76051.  For more information visit www.visitsealife.com/grapevine or call 817-819-7677.S

*Studio Movie Grill

Lots of great movies still to come over the next few weeks! Right now, go here where you can pay $5.00 for a movie ticket at Studio Movie Grill!

This Saturday, 2/6, Studio Movie Grill will host a Special Needs Screening of Kung Fu Panda 3 at 11am! Tickets available at the box office only.

Special Needs screenings are free for children with special needs and their siblings. Everyone else pays before noon matinee price. Special Needs screenings run with the lights up and the sound down so the children are free to laugh, play, sing and even dance while they watch. Seating will be first come, first served.

Valentine’s Day in Dallas & Fort Worth (Entertainment)

Valentine’s Restaurant Menu’s & Offers in Dallas & Fort Worth

Homemade Valentine’s Box Idea: Rubiks Cube Valentine Box & “Chews You/Extra Special” Valentines

Valentine’s Day Book & Movie Deals

 

Legacy ER & Urgent Care in Keller is having a grand opening celebration on October 31st with lots of giveaways, fun events and $10 flu shots!

This latest opening joins locations in Coppell, Frisco, McKinney and North Richland Hills, making it the nation’s largest stand-alone provider to offer both urgent care and emergency room services under one roof. Patients have access to immediate, on-site emergency room equipment and only pay emergency care prices when it is truly an emergency.

Appointments are not necessary, and online check-in means you can even bypass paperwork when you get here. Most patients wait less than 5 minutes to see the doctor and are typically heading home in under 30 minutes. Plus you get the Hybrid Billing Model accepting both Urgent Care and Emergency Care co‐pays.

In celebration of the new locations, Legacy ER & Urgent Care is offering $10 flu shots in all the communities it serves. Flu shots are usually covered under health insurance, and they can check that for you when you come in. If you’re covered, then the shot is free; but if you don’t have insurance or your insurance doesn’t cover you 100 percent, then this may be a good option for you!

Who: Legacy ER & Urgent Care – Keller
What: Grand Opening in Keller
When: Saturday, October 31, 2015 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Where: 1220 Keller Parkway Keller, TX 76248  Tel: 817.898.8000

Grand Opening Details:
Fun for the entire family!
Costume contest at 2:00 p.m.
Bounce house
Face painter
Balloon Twister
Food Trucks – Mad Grill and Snow Cones
Candy
Prizes and giveaways
Kids bring your bikes & safety gear! – Bike Rodeo with Keller Police Department
Obstacle course and register for free bike (provided by Legacy ER & Urgent Care)
Boy Scouts can earn a badge
Tours of facility
2015 Flu shots will be available
Urgent Care Hours: 7AM-9PM Every Day | EMERGENCY ROOM: 24/7

 

Things to do in Frisco, TX

 

As a new feature on MyDFWMommy, we are going to put the spotlight on the suburbs of our great Metroplex! We’ll take one city and break down all it has to offer!

For this installment, we will talk about things to do in Frisco, TX.  Frisco was the fastest-growing city in the nation from 2000 to 2009 and is home to FC Dallas, the Texas Legends and the Frisco Roughriders! Here’s a summary of our must see places and activities that happen in this hip, family friendly town!

Annual Festivals

Arts In The Square~  This event usually takes place in the spring and features over 120 of some of the best local and regional artists selling their handmade creations. Feast your eyes on incredible art, sit and relax by Simpson Plaza, listen to local musicians, watch ongoing performing arts and treat yourself to the food and spirits available at the variety of award-winning restaurants on site.

Frisco StrEATS Food Truck & Music Festival~ Enjoy music and awesome food truck grub during this annual spring event that takes place in downtown!

Frisco Freedom Fest~  This is your once-in-a-year chance to celebrate our nation’s birthday with fantastic food, great music and aaahhh-worthy fireworks! Plus, you can usually catch an FC Dallas game at the same time!

Trick or Treat at Frisco Fire Safety Town~ Every October, they invite all ghosts and goblins from tots-5th grade to join the annual Fall Festival with Trick-or-Treating. This adorable village is decorated with fun and kid friendly Halloween tricks and the Safety Town residents pass out treats.

Christmas in the Square~ This huge event draws over than 665,000 visitors annually to enjoy the spectacular show. Holiday lights and music unlike anything you have ever seen here in Texas- they even use snow machines by Disney to create a “Winter  Wonderland” on the sidewalks! Experience on Fridays and Saturdays in December.

Parks & Museums

Museum of the American Railroad~ Recently relocated from Dallas’ Fair Park, the Museum of the American Railroad displays its collection of over 40 pieces of railroad rolling stock and historic structures- very popular with the little boys!

Central Park~ Cattle sculptures, waterfalls and native Texas landscaping offer a perfect setting for walking, picnics and biking in this beautiful native landscape.

Easter Egg Hunts ~ Dallas & Fort Worth

Several of the Easter Egg hunts have already come and gone.  But there are still some this weekend for you to take advantage of!  Happy Easter!

Easter is also a great time to get photos. Go here on Where to Get Easter Photos & Bluebonnet Photos in Dallas + More

Hop on over to the CAC in Flower Mound on April 4th for the Underwater Egg Hunt! Egg-citing activities include a visit with the Easter Bunny, arts and crafts, and games. Stay around after the egg hunt to play in the pool and enjoy other activities. Parents must be in the water with all non-swimmers. Pre-registration is required.

Age Groups	Time		Age Groups	Time
3-4 years	10 am		7-8 years	10:40am
5-6 years	10:20am		9-10 years	11 am

Fort Worth

Fort Worth ~ Stockyards
WHERE:
Texas Sized Easter Celebration
130 E. Exchange Avenue Fort Worth Texas
Saturday, April 04, 2015

TIME(S):
High Noon

Come experience Easter in true Texas style! Easter egg hunt for all ages begins at noon sharp, and afterwards there will be an Easter bunny, face painting, a balloon animal maker and more.The hunt accommodates children through age 12.

After the hunt, bring children ages 12 and up to the Stockyards Stables for the Hunt for the Golden Horseshoe!

COST: FREE

Frisco

Elevate Life Church

On Saturday, April 4, Elevate Life will kick off their FREE Easter festivities with one of the largest Easter egg hunts in North Texas at 11 a.m. sharp. Children up to the age of 12 will be gathering more than 75,000 candy-filled eggs scattered across Elevate Life’s lawns. Elevate Life only asks that children bring their own Easter baskets. Make sure to bring your cameras, because the Easter Bunny will be in attendance and available for pictures.

Easter fun is not just for the kids – from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. there will be a full class car, truck and cycle show in the parking lot. Everything from exotic, vintage and unique will be on-site. If you would like to enter your vehicle in the show, please visit Mustang Sally Productions. Some of DFW’s finest food trucks will also be available throughout the day.

Immediately following the Easter egg hunt, Elevate Life Church will be aiming to create the World’s Largest Human Easter Egg by assembling guests in the shape of an Easter egg and taking a photo from above with a drone camera.

You can join Elevate Life this Easter season at 8500 Teel Parkway in Frisco, Texas and can find out more information by visiting www.elevatelife.com, following Elevate Life on Facebook and Twitter or by calling 214.387.9833.

The Colony

Thursday, April 2, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Five Star Complex
4100 Blair Oaks Dr, The Colony, TX 75056
Cost: $3/child in advance
OR $5/child on event day
972-625-1106
One of the most EGGciting events in The Colony is back! Watch your kids have a ball as they gather eggs filled with an assortment of candy and prizes. Peter Rabbit is hoppin’ into town too – get your photo taken with him as a keepsake and plant a flower to take home and watch bloom.
Eligible Ages: 0-10 years old. A special needs accessible hunt will also be held.
Tickets on sale at The Colony Rec
Center, 5151 North Colony Blvd.
Egg Hunt Age Groups:
• 0 – 18mos*
• 18mos walking – 3 Years Old
(with 1 parent)
• 4 – 5
• 6 – 7
• 8 – 10
• Special Needs
Hunts will begin at 6:45pm.
Late arrivers are not guaranteed participation.
For more information, please contact the Parks and
Recreation Department at 972-625-1106.

The Colony ~ Top Golf
Pics with the Easter Bunny
11 am – 3 pm
Egg Hunt
Starting at 1 pm
Both events are free to attend and for children 12 and under.

Brunch*
open – 2 pm

Explore the wonderful world of perennials and learn to create a garden that has interesting, beautiful plants blooming in every season! The experts at Calloway’s will guide you through planning, garden prep, and care of the most beautiful perennials for Texas!

Head to your local Calloway’s this Saturday at 10:15am to a FREE seminar to learn which perennials will thrive in your garden, and discover the newest varieties and care techniques.

Easter Egg Hunts ~ Dallas & Fort Worth

Several of the Easter Egg hunts have already come and gone.  But there are still some this weekend for you to take advantage of!  Happy Easter!

Easter is also a great time to get photos. Go here on Where to Get Easter Photos & Bluebonnet Photos in Dallas + More

Hop on over to the CAC in Flower Mound on April 4th for the Underwater Egg Hunt! Egg-citing activities include a visit with the Easter Bunny, arts and crafts, and games. Stay around after the egg hunt to play in the pool and enjoy other activities. Parents must be in the water with all non-swimmers. Pre-registration is required.

Age Groups	Time		Age Groups	Time
3-4 years	10 am		7-8 years	10:40am
5-6 years	10:20am		9-10 years	11 am

Fort Worth

Fort Worth ~ Stockyards
WHERE:
Texas Sized Easter Celebration
130 E. Exchange Avenue Fort Worth Texas
Saturday, April 04, 2015

TIME(S):
High Noon

Come experience Easter in true Texas style! Easter egg hunt for all ages begins at noon sharp, and afterwards there will be an Easter bunny, face painting, a balloon animal maker and more.The hunt accommodates children through age 12.

After the hunt, bring children ages 12 and up to the Stockyards Stables for the Hunt for the Golden Horseshoe!

COST: FREE

Frisco

Elevate Life Church

On Saturday, April 4, Elevate Life will kick off their FREE Easter festivities with one of the largest Easter egg hunts in North Texas at 11 a.m. sharp. Children up to the age of 12 will be gathering more than 75,000 candy-filled eggs scattered across Elevate Life’s lawns. Elevate Life only asks that children bring their own Easter baskets. Make sure to bring your cameras, because the Easter Bunny will be in attendance and available for pictures.

Easter fun is not just for the kids – from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. there will be a full class car, truck and cycle show in the parking lot. Everything from exotic, vintage and unique will be on-site. If you would like to enter your vehicle in the show, please visit Mustang Sally Productions. Some of DFW’s finest food trucks will also be available throughout the day.

Immediately following the Easter egg hunt, Elevate Life Church will be aiming to create the World’s Largest Human Easter Egg by assembling guests in the shape of an Easter egg and taking a photo from above with a drone camera.

You can join Elevate Life this Easter season at 8500 Teel Parkway in Frisco, Texas and can find out more information by visiting www.elevatelife.com, following Elevate Life on Facebook and Twitter or by calling 214.387.9833.

The Colony

Thursday, April 2, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Five Star Complex
4100 Blair Oaks Dr, The Colony, TX 75056
Cost: $3/child in advance
OR $5/child on event day
972-625-1106
One of the most EGGciting events in The Colony is back! Watch your kids have a ball as they gather eggs filled with an assortment of candy and prizes. Peter Rabbit is hoppin’ into town too – get your photo taken with him as a keepsake and plant a flower to take home and watch bloom.
Eligible Ages: 0-10 years old. A special needs accessible hunt will also be held.
Tickets on sale at The Colony Rec
Center, 5151 North Colony Blvd.
Egg Hunt Age Groups:
• 0 – 18mos*
• 18mos walking – 3 Years Old
(with 1 parent)
• 4 – 5
• 6 – 7
• 8 – 10
• Special Needs
Hunts will begin at 6:45pm.
Late arrivers are not guaranteed participation.
For more information, please contact the Parks and
Recreation Department at 972-625-1106.

The Colony ~ Top Golf
Pics with the Easter Bunny
11 am – 3 pm
Egg Hunt
Starting at 1 pm
Both events are free to attend and for children 12 and under.

Brunch*
open – 2 pm

Tulips

Do you want to know where to get Easter Photos & Bluebonnet photos in Dallas?  A must see is Texas Tulips.  I had never heard of them before, but upon further investigation it is an AMAZING place for photos especially during Easter.

March and April are the best times to visit and it is free! They are open from February 20th-April 20th from dawn to dusk. They have a hay maze and tulips you can pick and take home (assuming there is a cost involved here). Regardless, as you can see…GREAT photo opportunities and fun for the whole family.

Texas-Tulips LLC
10656 FM 2931
Pilot Point Texas 76258
Phone: (940)-230-6512
info@texas-tulips.com

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Bluebonnets

If you are looking for Bluebonnets… I found Bluenonnet Sightings, to be a great resource. I would be sure and check out their social media outlets too as people share where they are finding bluebonnets.

Wildflowers

Wildflowers have been known to run wild along Legacy Drive and the Dallas North Tollway. This is near the JCPenney headquarters in Plano, TX.

Dallas Arboretum

Located in East Dallas, this 66-acre botanical garden offers photographers the opportunity to capture images of flowers, trees, sculptures, and nearby White Rock Lake.

Location: 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218
Hours: Open daily, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Many people enjoy visiting the arboretum in the spring and summer because the floral displays are so gorgeous. Fall is also a fun time to visit the arboretum! During the autumn season, the gardens are decorated with 50,000 pumpkins, gourds, and squash.

Dallas Skyline

One of the best locations to shoot the Dallas Skyline is from the popular Trinity River Levee location.  Here is a map to the parking location.

Want other options? This is an excellent list of more locations to shoot in the area.

Please share your favorite places and we will add to the list!