Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24
Things to do with kids in Tarrant County, TX
94 upcoming family events and 17 places and programs in Tarrant County, TX. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go. Dates are in Central Time.
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Oct24SatCookingSat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM
Bellissimo! Cooking Class — Teens13+ with a Registered Adult
The Cookery Fort Worth
From $125Ages 13+
Oct24SatSTEM & discoverySat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Boo at the Zoo 2026 — Fort Worth
Fort Worth Zoo
PaidAll ages
Oct24SatOutdoorsThrough Oct 31
Brick or Treat 2026
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Dallas/Fort Worth
From $21.99
Oct24SatCommunitySat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Chemistry Week
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
- Oct24SatSTEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Chemistry Week: Chemistry Under Construction
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
- Oct24SatSTEM & discovery
Through Feb 28
Forces at Play: Interactive Sports Science Exhibition
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
With admission
Oct24SatOutdoorsSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Girls Nature Workshop — Beyond the Bouquet
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
From $12Ages 7–13
Oct24SatFestivals and partiesSat, Oct 24 · 7:00 PM
Members-Only Boo-tanical Bash 2026
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
From $5
Oct24SatCommunitySat, Oct 24 · 10:40 AM
Trick 'R Treat Trains at Grapevine Vintage Railroad
Grapevine Vintage Railroad — Cotton Belt Depot
From $22All ages
- Outdoors
Through Nov 30
Enchanted Garden: Outdoor Fairy-Tale Sculpture Exhibit
Fort Worth Botanic Garden — Fuller Garden
With admission
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Kimbell Kids Drop-In Studio: Skeleton Scramble
Kimbell Art Museum
FreeUp to 12
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Lake Worth Monster Bash 2026
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
From $2
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Spook-Tea: A Costume Tea Party at Mansfield Public Library
Mansfield Public Library
All ages
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM
Trick or Treat Hike at Elmer W. Oliver Nature Park — Mansfield
Elmer W. Oliver Nature Park
PaidAges 2+
- Oct26MonSTEM & discovery
Mon, Oct 26 · 12:00 AM
Museum Closed
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Oct26MonPumpkins and patchesMon, Oct 26 · 10:00 AM
Pumpkinology Enrichment Class — Date Needs Confirmation
River Legacy Nature Center
PaidAges 5–9
- Oct27TueSTEM & discovery
Tue, Oct 27 · 9:00 AM
Member Morning
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
With admission
Oct27TueTrick-or-treatTue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM
Trick-or-Treat Cartoons & Crafts at the Palace Lancaster Theatre — Grapevine
Palace Lancaster Theatre (beside the Palace Theatre)
From $3
- Not-so-scary
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
SUPER Kids Boo Bash — Sensory-Friendly Halloween, Mansfield
Mansfield Activities Center
Ages 2–18
Oct30FriCommunityFri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Bewitched by the Barn at Nash Farm
Historic Nash Farm
From $5All ages
Oct30FriPumpkins and patchesFri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Harvest Splash Floating Pumpkin Patch — Arlington
East Library & Recreation Center — indoor pool
From $14
- Not-so-scary
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:30 AM
Baby Boo Boogie at Mansfield Public Library
Mansfield Public Library
- Outdoors
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Whoooo Dunit — Nature Scavenger Hunt
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
From $15Ages 3–5
- Oct31SatSTEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Ick or Treat 2026
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Oct31SatFestivals and partiesSat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Shakespeare RenFest Halloween Weekend in Downtown Arlington
Levitt Pavilion Arlington
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM
Creature Features Free Animal Presentations at River Legacy
River Legacy Nature Center
Free
- Community
Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
Halloween at the House — Man House Museum, Mansfield
Man House Museum
Nov1SunCommunitySun, Nov 1 · 12:00 PM
Día de los Muertos at Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Paid
Nov1SunArts & craftsSun, Nov 1 · 2:00 PM
Drawing from the Collection for Children
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
FreeAges 5–12
Nov2MonSTEM & discoveryMon, Nov 2 · 10:00 AM
Insect Inn Enrichment Class at River Legacy (Ages 5-9)
River Legacy Nature Center
PaidAges 5–9
- Arts & crafts
Tue, Nov 3 · 10:30 AM
Pictures and Pages: Seaside Strolls
Kimbell Art Museum
FreeAges 4–6
Nov4WedArts & craftsWed, Nov 4 · 10:00 AM
Homeschool at the Carter: Give Me Liberty
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
FreeAges 5–17
Nov5ThuOutdoorsThu, Nov 5 · 10:30 AM
Little B.I.T.s (Botanists in Training) Nature Club
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
From $5
Nov5ThuSTEM & discoveryThu, Nov 5 · 10:00 AM
Nature Adventurers Preschool Classes at River Legacy (ages 2½–4)
River Legacy Nature Center
From $25
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 AM
First Friday at Nash Farm: Little House on the Grape Vine Prairie
Historic Nash Farm
From $5All ages
Nov7SatOutdoorsThrough Nov 8
Fall Japanese Festival 2026
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Paid
Nov7SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM
Family Workshop: Building Liberty
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
FreeAges 6–12
Nov7SatOutdoorsSat, Nov 7 · 8:30 AM
Fishing Seminar for Kids — Fort Worth Zoo
Fort Worth Zoo
From $65Ages 6–10
Nov7SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM
Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World — Fort Worth Opera at the Zoo
Fort Worth Zoo
PaidAll ages
Nov7SatArts & craftsThrough Nov 15
Frozen: The Broadway Musical — Casa Mañana
Casa Mañana Theatre
Paid
Nov7SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM
Toddler Studio: Dress-up Day
Amon Carter Museum of American Art — meet at Information Desk
FreeAges 2–3
Nov8SunArts & craftsSun, Nov 8 · 12:00 PM
American Girls Guide to Art
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
With admissionAll ages
Nov8SunArts & craftsSun, Nov 8 · 2:00 PM
Sunday Family Tour — November–December series
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Nov11WedCommunityWed, Nov 11 · 5:30 PM
Arlington Veterans Day Parade & Drone Show
National Medal of Honor Museum (lawn) and Arlington Entertainment District
Free
- Community
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM
Free Veterans Day Admission at the National Medal of Honor Museum
National Medal of Honor Museum
Free
Nov13FriArts & craftsFri, Nov 13 · 10:00 AM
Homeschool Hours: Many Faces of U.S.
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
FreeAges 5–17
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Nov 13 · 7:30 PM
Oz with Orchestra: The Wizard of Oz in Concert — Fort Worth Symphony
Bass Performance Hall
Paid
Nov14SatOutdoorsSat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM
Girls Nature Workshop — Spice Up Your Life
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
From $12Ages 7–13
- Crafts and cookies
Through Dec 31
Make a Christmas Ornament at the IPAT Museum of Porcelain Art
IPAT Museum of Porcelain Art
From $10All ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM
When Instruments Roamed the Earth! — Fort Worth Symphony Family Concert
Bass Performance Hall
Paid
Nov16MonOutdoorsMon, Nov 16 · 10:00 AM
Homeschool Family Field Trip — Amazing Adaptations
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
From $12Ages 4–8
Nov17TuePublic skatingThrough Jan 3
Stockyards Rodeo Rink
Stockyards Rodeo Rink, Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District
From $20
Nov20FriNutcracker and showsFri, Nov 20
Classic Christmas Movies at the Palace Theatre — Grapevine
Palace Theatre (Palace Arts Center)
From $6
- Nutcracker and shows
Fri, Nov 20 · 7:00 PM
The Nutcracker — United Performing Arts Guild at Arlington ISD CVPA
Arlington ISD Center for Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA)
Paid
Nov21SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 21 · 11:30 AM
Carter Playdate: Let’s Get Together
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
FreeAges 3–5
Nov21SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
Itty-Bitty Art: People We Love
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Free
Nov21SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 21 · 9:00 AM
Learn to China Paint: Kids — IPAT Museum of Porcelain Art
IPAT Museum of Porcelain Art
From $35
Nov21SatNutcracker and showsSat, Nov 21 · 3:00 PM
Nutcracker – Short and Sweet — North Central Ballet at the Palace Theatre
Palace Theatre (Palace Arts Center)
From $18All ages
Nov21SatSports & playSat, Nov 21 · 5:15 PM
Thanksgiving Skate with Turkey Bowling — StarCenter Euless
Children's Health StarCenter Euless
From $17All ages
- Nov21SatSports & play
Sat, Nov 21 · 3:15 PM
Thanksgiving Skate with Turkey Bowling — StarCenter Mansfield
Children's Health StarCenter Mansfield
From $17All ages
- Community
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
Fall Family Day at the National Medal of Honor Museum
National Medal of Honor Museum
With admission
Nov22SunArts & craftsSun, Nov 22
Pre-Parade Family Day 2026
Sid Richardson Museum
FreeAll ages
Nov23MonLight displaysMon, Nov 23 · 4:00 PM
Carol of Lights — Grapevine
Grapevine Historic Main Street
Free
- STEM & discovery
Mon, Nov 23 · 10:00 AM
Nature's Simple Machine Enrichment Class at River Legacy (Ages 5-9)
River Legacy Nature Center
PaidAges 5–9
- Outdoors
Tue, Nov 24 · 10:00 AM
Thanksgiving Bison Feeding Hayrides
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
From $21
- Sports & play
Thu, Nov 26 · 7:45 AM
Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot and 1K Gobbler Trot
General Worth Square
Paid
Nov27FriNutcracker and showsThrough Dec 23
A Christmas Carol — Casa Mañana Children's Theatre
Casa Mañana Theatre
Paid
Nov27FriSanta visitsThrough Dec 24
Christmas at Dig World: Join Santa's Work Crew
Dig World Grapevine
PaidAll ages
Nov27FriSanta visitsFri, Nov 27 · 10:00 AM
Santa's North Pole Express — Grapevine Vintage Railroad
Grapevine Christmas Market, Cotton Belt Railroad Historic District
Paid
- Nutcracker and shows
Fri, Nov 27 · 7:30 PM
Home for the Holidays — Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Bass Performance Hall
Paid
- Nov28SatNutcracker and shows
Sat, Nov 28 · 8:30 AM
Polar PJ Party — The Polar Express in the Omni Theater
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History — Omni Theater
Nov29SunCommunityThrough Dec 28
Frostival at Howell Family Farms
Howell Family Farms
Paid
- Crafts and cookies
Tue, Dec 1 · 10:00 AM
Classic Christmas Cartoons & Crafts at the Palace
Lancaster Theatre (beside the Palace Theatre)
From $8
Dec3ThuLight displaysThu, Dec 3 · 7:00 PM
Grapevine Parade of Lights
Grapevine Historic Main Street parade route
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Thu, Dec 3 · 10:00 AM
Little B.I.T.s Holiday Party
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
From $10
- Dec4FriArts & crafts
Fri, Dec 4 · 10:00 AM
First Friday at Nash Farm: Prairie Christmas
Historic Nash Farm
From $5All ages
Dec4FriNutcracker and showsFri, Dec 4 · 7:30 PM
Hooray for Holidays at Theatre Arlington
Theatre Arlington
Paid
- Community
Fri, Dec 4 · 5:00 PM
Hometown Holidays — Mansfield
Mansfield City Hall
Dec5SatSanta visitsSat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM
Scuba Santa at SEA LIFE Grapevine
SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium
From $19.99
- Community
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Cowgirl Christmas at the Cattle Raisers Museum
Cattle Raisers Museum (2nd floor, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History)
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Girls Nature Workshop: Aristocrats of Ancient Lineage
Fort Worth Botanic Garden — BRIT building check-in
PaidAges 7–13
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM
Holiday at the House — Man House Museum, Mansfield
Man House Museum
Free
- Markets and festivals
Sat, Dec 5
Holidays at the Hearth — Log Cabin Village
Log Cabin Village
Paid
- Nutcracker and shows
Through Dec 6
Train-A-Palooza Christmas Model Train Show
Grapevine Convention Center
From $10All ages
Dec7MonCommunityMon, Dec 7 · 7:00 PM
Merry & Bright Drone Show — Grapevine
Grapevine Historic Main Street
Free
- Santa visits
Mon, Dec 7 · 6:00 PM
Family Fun Night: Pictures with Santa — Haltom City Public Library
Haltom City Public Library
- STEM & discovery
Mon, Dec 7 · 1:00 PM
Homeschool STEM Studio: Innovation Forge
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
From $5Ages 8–14
Dec12SatLight displaysSat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM
Arlington Holiday Lights Parade and Tree Lighting 2026
George W. Hawkes Downtown Library and downtown Arlington
FreeAll ages
Dec12SatMarkets and festivalsSat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM
Texas Rangers 5K, Family Fun Run & Holiday Festival
Globe Life Field
PaidAll ages
- Dec12SatCommunity
Sat, Dec 12 · 1:00 PM
Victorian Christmas at Nash Farm
Historic Nash Farm
From $10All ages
- Arts & crafts
Through Dec 31
A Handmade Christmas at Nash Farm
Historic Nash Farm
From $5
Dec21MonNutcracker and showsMon, Dec 21 · 11:00 AM
A Charlie Brown Christmas & Frosty the Snowman — Pajama Matinee at the Palace Theatre
Palace Theatre (Palace Arts Center)
From $10
- Dec31ThuNew Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 10:00 AM
Noon Year's Eve at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
With admission
- New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 11:00 AM
Noon Year's Eve Party — Haltom City Public Library
Haltom City Public Library
Places and ongoing programs
OngoingprogramOutdoorsRecurring / by appointment
Cross Timbers Nature Club and Parent-and-Me Nature Programs
Bob Jones Nature Center & Preserve
VisitanytimeSTEM & discoveryVisit on your schedule
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Family Visit
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
From $12
OngoingprogramSTEM & discoverySession in progress
Fort Worth Zoo Homeschool Classes 2026–2027
Fort Worth Zoo
From $50Ages 6–11
OngoingprogramSTEM & discoveryRecurring / by appointment
Girls in STEM — 2026–2027 waitlist
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Free
OngoingprogramArts & craftsRecurring / by appointment
Quiet Hours at the Carter
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Free
OngoingprogramArts & craftsRecurring / by appointment
Quigglys Clayhouse Fort Worth Family Pottery Painting
Quigglys Clayhouse Fort Worth
Paid
- OngoingprogramSTEM & discovery
Recurring / by appointment
Sensory Time at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
With admission
OngoingprogramArts & craftsRecurring / by appointment
Studio A sensory-friendly family play space
Kimbell Art Museum
FreeUp to 5
OngoingprogramSTEM & discoveryRecurring / by appointment
TCF YMCA Arlington Robotics Classes
Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA — TCF Youth Program Center
With admissionAges 5–14
OngoingprogramArts & craftsSession in progress
Theatre Arlington Fall 2026 A.C.T.S. Youth Theatre Courses
Theatre Arlington
PaidAges 3–18
OngoingprogramCookingRecurring / by appointment
Young Chefs Academy Fort Worth Weekly Cooking Classes
Young Chefs Academy Fort Worth
From $49
- Sports & play
Visit on your schedule
Bumpersaurus Outdoor Play and Reuse Discovery
Vivian J. Lincoln Library outdoor play area
- Outdoor rinks
Visit on your schedule
Peace Plaza Ice Rink — Grapevine
Peace Plaza at Grapevine Main Station
From $20Ages 3+
- Public skating
Visit on your schedule
Public Ice Skating at Children's Health StarCenter Euless
Children's Health StarCenter Euless
From $17All ages
- Public skating
Visit on your schedule
Public Ice Skating at Children's Health StarCenter Mansfield
Children's Health StarCenter Mansfield
From $17All ages
- Arts & crafts
Recurring / by appointment
School of Rock Fort Worth Youth Music Programs
School of Rock Fort Worth
PaidAges 4–18
- STEM & discovery
Recurring / by appointment
STEM Squad — 2026–2027 school-year program
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Paid
Recently ended
- Oct23FriCommunity
EndedPast · Oct 23 · 10:00 AM
Chemistry Week
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Oct19MonOutdoorsEndedThrough Oct 23
SEA LIFE Homeschool Week 2026
SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium
From $12All ages
- Oct22ThuCommunity
EndedPast · Oct 22 · 10:00 AM
Chemistry Week
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
- Oct21WedSTEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 21 · 2:00 PM
Homeschool Family Science Club
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Oct21WedSTEM & discoveryEndedPast · Oct 21 · 2:00 PM
Homeschool Family Science Club: Bird Beaks & Beyond
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
PaidAges 5–11
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 20 · 9:00 AM
Member Morning
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Oct19MonOutdoorsEndedPast · Oct 19 · 10:00 AM
Homeschool Family Field Trip — Autumn Discovery
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
From $12Ages 4–8
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 19 · 12:00 AM
Museum Closed
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 10:00 AM
¡Celebramos! Fiesta de Cultura Viva
Fort Worth Botanic Garden — Leonard Courtyard & Fuller Garden
With admission
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 4:00 PM
My First Ballet Performance: Aurora's Wedding
TBT Fort Worth Dance Lab
From $5Ages 3–8
- Oct17SatCommunity
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 5:30 PM
Reel Adventures: Hocus Pocus
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Paid
Oct17SatOutdoorsEndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Saturday Morning Naturalist Hike — October 17
River Legacy Nature Center
Free
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