Here are some free & fun events you can take advantage of!
*American Girl
Throughout the months of April and June at various locations, girls ages 8 and up can participate in various FREE events. Head over here to see the full list of dates and participating locations as well as a phone number to make reservations.
*BabiesRUs
Tomorrow, April 25th at 2PM, BabiesRUs is having a Happy Mealtime Event and will be providing information and tips for making feeding your baby easier. You’ll learn feeding tips, information on signs of readiness at different ages and stages, AND be able to participate in giveaways & raffles, fun games, activities, and more! Go here for more information.
*Barnes & Noble
Mark your calendars! On May 2nd at 11AM, attend the FREE What Do You Do with An Idea? Storytime and Activities event.
*Bass Pro
Bass Pro in Grapevine offers a kids fishing event every Saturday from 11am to 1pm. This is a fun experience for kids, and you will love to see the joy that first fish brings to the face of your child! Kids will learn how to bait their own hook and catch live fish in the Bass Pro pond. Equipment and bait provided. For more info about Bass Pro’s Fishing 101 class, click here.
*Comic Book Day
Heads up all you comic book readers! On May 2nd, participating comic book shops across North America and around the world are celebrating Free Comic Book Day and will be giving away completely FREE comic books to anyone who comes into their stores. They’ll also be having giveaways, costume contests, writer and artist appearances, and more!
Dallas Market Hall
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Shop 300+ booths featuring quality vintage and antiques brought by dealers from across the country at Heritage Event Company’s inaugural event in Dallas: the Lone Star Vintage Show at Dallas Market Hall!
Special guests Walt Cade, Mary Padian & Jenny Grumbles, stars of A&E’s Texas Storage Wars, will be joining the show for a meet and greet on Saturday afternoon from 1pm-5pm. This event will offer a huge variety of antique and vintage merchandise, filling more than 80,000 square feet with antique furniture, jewelry, vintage clothing, pottery, glassware, silver, advertising, art, toys, militaria, ephemera and so much more.
Adult admission is $6 and valid for entry all weekend. Parking is free!
Starting tomorrow, The Denton Arts and Jazz Festival is a FREE three-day celebration of the arts in a community known for embracing and nurturing music, dance, choral, drama and the visual arts. Highlights include seven performance stages with jazz, blues and cross-cultural music. A juried art show features works from 175 juried artists and crafters. The 12 and under set can mold, draw, sculpt and create at the Children’s Art Tent and make music in the Percussion Tent. Treat yourself to delicious offerings at one of six food courts and don’t miss the games and activities for the young and young at heart.
Hours and headliners:
Friday, April 24 – 5-11 pm. with Randy Brecker at 9 p.m.
Saturday, April 25 – 10 am – 11 pm. with Dr. John the Night Tripper at 9 pm.
Sunday, April 26 – 11 am – 9 pm. with Brave Combo at 7 pm.
Denton’s Quakertown Park and Facilities
321 East McKinney (Corner of McKinney and Bell)
Denton, Texas 76201
Frisco’s Annual Community Clean-Up and Earth Day Celebration
CLEAN IT AND GREEN IT, will take place on Saturday, April 25th this year.
During the event, volunteers will pick up litter from 9:00-10:30 a.m. Then, from 11 a.m. to noon, volunteers are invited to celebrate Earth Day with a free lunch (provided by IKEA, for volunteers only and while supplies last). There will be lots of other family-friendly activities at IKEA in the Family Parking Area, including a raffle and “”Most Unusual Item Found”” contest, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Many prizes for the raffle and contest will be your favorite IKEA product. Don’t miss out on all the fun!
CHUNK YOUR JUNK, Earth Day 2015 Edition, will take place alongside CLEAN IT AND GREEN IT in IKEA’s north parking lot from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Residents may drop off items for trash, recycling and/or safe disposal during this event. For a list of acceptable items and loading order, visit Frisco’s Environmental Services online at www.FriscoTexas.gov/Recycle. Residents must bring a current copy of their Frisco water bill and driver’s license to participate.
*Gander Mountain
Attend FREE Kid’s Workshops from 10AM-2PM each month this year with Crafts, Activities, Giveaways, and more!
*Grapevine
What could be better than a day of Chocolate and Art in the adorable town of Grapevine? The ChocolateFest consists of 2 fun and delicious events going on today and tomorrow:
Evening of Chocolate and Wine
Friday, April 24, 2015 from 7-10 p.m.
Join us in the rustic setting of Austin Ranch, 2009 Anderson Gibson Rd., Grapevine, Texas 76051
~Chocolate Samples from area Chocolatiers, Caterers, Bakeries, Restaurants and more
~Samples of Wine
~Souvenir Commemorative Wine Glass
~Peoples Choice Contests and Celebrity Judging
~Delicious Hors d’oeuvres
~Silent Auction
~Live Music
Day of Chocolate and Art
Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
~Chocolate Samples from area Chocolatiers, Caterers, Bakeries, Restaurants and more
~Art Exhibits and Sales from area Artisans
~Peoples Choice Contests and Celebrity Judging
~Children’s Activity
~More Contests and Activities
Tickets will be available at the door. Admission will be in 30-minute sessions and tickets will be sold for specific sessions or seatings. Each ticket includes:
- Chocolate Samples (10 samples for adults, 5 for kids)
- Admission to the Art Exhibits
- Live Music
Ages 7 and Under: $5
Ages 8 and Up: $15
Seniors (Age 56+): $12
*Fandango
If you’re planning to head to the movies TODAY, April 24th and are a Visa Signature cardholder, then this deal is for you! Simply head on over here where you can snag 2-for-1 Fandango movie tickets to be used TODAY only. Chase Visa Signature cardholders can take advantage of an extended redemption window by purchasing tickets on Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays from April 22nd to August 21st for a Friday movie showing.
*GoBowling
Head over to GoBowling.com where you can watch a short video and then click the link to request a coupon valid for a FREE game of bowling. Your coupon will be emailed to you and is valid thru 7/26. Limit one free game of bowling per person, per coupon, per day. Coupon is valid at participating centers on regular days of operation between the hours of 8:30AM and 5:30PM local time. Go here to locate a GoBowling center near you.
*Harkins Theatres
Receive a FREE medium popcorn every time you wear your Loyalty T-shirt to the movies through the end of 2015 (priced at $25). Also, enjoy $1.50 soft drink refills every time you bring your Loyalty Cup to the movies through the end of 2015 (priced at $5.25).
*Home Depot
Register your kiddos for the upcoming Home Depot Kids Workshop! You can now sign up for the FREE Kids Workshop on May 2nd where kids can build a FREE Picket Fence Photo Frame. These workshops are designed for ages 5-12 and are offered the 1st Saturday at all The Home Depot stores between 9AM-12PM.
*Kids Bowl Free
Get your kiddos out of the house and keep them entertained all Summer long with the Kids Bowl Free Program! The 8th annual Kids Bowl Free program can be found at over 1,000 bowling centers in the US and Canada and is valid for kids ages 15 and under. Registration is 100% FREE – each child will snag coupons for 2 free games of bowling daily throughout the summer.
Messina Hof Winery & Resort
Messina Hof Winery & Resort will host its 31st Annual Wine & Roses Festival on April 25, 2015, from 2-8 p.m. You are invited to enjoy the numerous festival activities that include a grape stomp competition, wine tastings, behind-the-scenes winery tours, live music, wine and chocolate pairing classes, Pinot’s Palette painting classes, food and more! Voting will be open as well for the 2015 Texas Artist Wine Label Competition.
Explore the full Messina Hof estate in Bryan, Texas while taking in the sights, sounds and sensations provided by all the activities offered throughout the day. Attendees will have the chance to experience local food vendors, artisans and activities spread throughout the estate. Some specialty activities have limited seating and are only being offered at specific times throughout the day. More information and a full schedule of all of Messina Hof’s Wine & Roses activities can be found at www.messinahof.com/wineandroses.
Admission to the Wine & Roses Festival is free. Tickets to participate in activities will be available for purchase on-site at the ticket tent. Visitors can also pre-purchase Wine & Roses packages here.
*The Stockyards ~ FREE Cowtown Opry Performance
Hear classic western music come to life as Cowtown Opry members perform a free music exhibition on the steps of the Livestock Exchange building. This live family friendly music event will take place every Sunday and will feature a different theme each week ~ Western Gospel music will be featured on the 5th Sunday of the month.
Sunday, April 26, 2015, 2:00PM.
YMCA
On Saturday, April 25th, the Y is celebrating YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day, the Y’s national initiative to improve the health and well-being of families!
Healthy Kids Day will include fun active play and educational activities to keep kids moving and learning, in order to maintain healthy habits and academic skills to achieve goals and reach their full potential. Millions of children and their families are expected to participate in Healthy Kids Day at nearly 1,600 events across the country.
Summer is the time for kids to get up, get out and grow, but sometimes when the school year ends, so does a child’s exposure to activities that keep the body and mind active. Kids are less physically active and engaged in learning during the summer months. In fact, research shows that children gain weight two to three times faster during summer vacation than during the school year. Get involved with Healthy Kids Day at your local Y!
