Family Friendly Weekend Events {April 1 – 3, 2022}

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Dallas Events this Weekend

Friday April 1

OceanX Adventure

FOR A LIMITED TIME, join the mission to find the elusive giant squid when OceanX takes over the creative world of Crayola for a once-in-lifetime event. So get your mission log, create your ID badge and begin your journey through the sea kelp

When: through April 18
Where: Crayola Experience Plano
Cost: included with admission (for discounted tickets)

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Saturday April 2

NTTA Pave the Way Day

NTTA’s Pave the Way Day is back and better than ever! Join for FREE family fun, including hands-on engineering and safety activities.

When: April 2, 10 am – 2 pm
Where: NTTA’s Plano Headquarters, 5900 West Plano Parkway, Plano, TX 75093
Cost: Free – Register HERE

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Sunday April 3

Spring Family Concerts – Plano Symphony Orchestra

Kids of all ages will enjoy learning about the brass and percussion families of the orchestra and joining in for a waltz and polka! This concert of dance music features popular movie scores such as Encanto, Star Wars, Ghostbusters, The Little Mermaid and more!

When: April 3, 3 pm – 3.45 pm
Where: McKinney Performing Arts Center
Cost: $12

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Ongoing Events

Ongoing Events

CityLine Live

When: every Friday, 6 pm – 9 pm
Where: CityLine DFW, Richardson
Cost: Free

Kids Movie Saturdays

When: every Saturday, 12 pm
Where: Lava Cantina
Cost: Free admission and $2 off kids meals during the movie

Teen Night

When: every Friday, 7 pm – 10 pm
Where: JW Entertainment, Allen
Cost: tba

Family Storytime

When: every Saturday, 10.30 am – 11.15 am
Where: McKinney Public Library
Cost: Free

Legacy West Music Series

When: every Saturday, 6 pm – 8 pm
Where: Legacy West
Cost: Free

Spring Break at JadeWaters

When: every Sunday in April & May, 9 am – 7 pm
Where: Hilton Anatole, Dallas
Cost: included with accommodation

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More Fun Weekend Events

Texas Mineral & Fossil Show Plano

When: May 20 – 22
Where: Plano Event Center
Cost: Free admission and parking

38th Annual Main Street Fest

When: May 20 – 22
Where: Downtown Grapevine
Cost: Free

Sip n Shop

When: May 20, 5.30 pm – 9.30 pm
Where: Prosper Playhouse
Cost: tba

Moonlight Movies: Raya

When: May 20, 7.30 pm
Where: Murphy Central Park
Cost: Free

Plano Antique Mall – Parking Lot Sale

When: May 21, 7.30 am
Where: Plano Antique Mall
Cost: Free

Kids Fishing Tournament

When: May 21, 9 am – 1 pm
Where: Old Celina Park
Cost: Free

Sandcastles & Storytime

When: May 21, 9 am – 10.30 am
Where: Stewart Creek Park, The Colony
Cost: $10 resident, $15 non-resident

Dog Days in the Gardens

When: May 21 – 22
Where: Fort Worth Botanic Gardens
Cost: Regular admission for humans and $5 per dog

Brunch & Blooms

When: May 21, 10 am – 2 pm
Where: The Boardwalk at Granite Park
Cost: tba

Square Deal Days

When: May 21, 10 am – 5 pm
Where: Shops of Downtown Carrollton
Cost: Free

Epic Gran Fiesta

When: May 21 – 22
Where: Epic Waters Grand Prairie
Cost: Included with admission

Family Weekends (FREE!)

When: May 21, 10 am – 1 pm
Where: AT&T Performing Arts Center, Dallas
Cost: Free

Bubbles and Butterflies

When: May 21, 10 am – 11.30 am
Where: Stewart Creek Park, The Colony
Cost: Daily entry pass required

Summer Kickoff – Texas

When: May 21, 11 am – 3 pm
Where: Nebraska Furniture Mart
Cost: Free

Kids’ Movies and Concerts at The Lakefront™

When: May 21, 5 pm – 8 pm
Where: The Lakefront, Little Elm
Cost: Free

Addison After Dark: Boot Scootin’ Bash

When: May 21, 7 pm – 10 pm
Where: Addison Circle Park
Cost: Free

Muffins & Mimosas!

When: May 22, 12 pm – 5 pm
Where: Lonestar Mercantile, Allen
Cost: Free

More Fun Weekend Events

So many Easter Events and Egg Hunts this weekend – check out our Easter Post here!

Ongoing Events

CityLine Live

When: every Friday, 6 pm – 9 pm
Where: CityLine DFW, Richardson
Cost: Free

Kids Movie Saturdays

When: every Saturday, 12 pm
Where: Lava Cantina
Cost: Free admission and $2 off kids meals during the movie

Teen Night

When: every Friday, 7 pm – 10 pm
Where: JW Entertainment, Allen
Cost: tba

Family Storytime

When: every Saturday, 10.30 am – 11.15 am
Where: McKinney Public Library
Cost: Free

Butterflies in the Garden

When: through April 10
Where: Fort Worth Botanic Gardens
Cost: adults $12, children $8

Prehistoric Park: The Return of the Dinosaurs

When: through April 3
Where: Meadowmere Park, Grapevine
Cost: $29 per vehicle, up to 6 persons

Legacy West Music Series

When: every Saturday, 6 pm – 8 pm
Where: Legacy West
Cost: Free

Photos with the Bunny

When: through April 16
Where: Stonebriar Center, Frisco
Cost: from $19.99

Other Fun Events this Weekend

Deep Ellum Arts Festival

When: April 1 – 3
Where: Deep Ellum
Cost: Free

Bodacious Bugs & Squirmy Worms

When: April 1. 6 pm – 8 pm
Where: Play Street Museum, Plano
Cost: $16 per child

Karaoke Night at McCall Plaza

When: April 1. 7.30 pm – 10.30 pm
Where: McCall Plaza, Plano
Cost: Free

Aqua Egg Hunt

When: April 2. 9 am
Where: Frisco Athletic Center
Cost: $15

North Dallas Toy Show

When: April 2. 9 am – 3 pm
Where: Dallas Events Center, Farmers Branch
Cost: $2 (kids under 12 are Free)

Town Expo And Touch-A-Truck

When: April 2. 10 am – 2 pm
Where: The Rec at the Lakefront, Little Elm
Cost: Free

2022 BunnyPalooza

When: April 2, 3, 9, 10, 15, 16 & 17
Where: YesterLand Farm
Cost: from $17.95 online

Daddy Daughter Dance

When: April 2, 6 pm – 9 pm
Where: Texas Dynamix Gymnastics
Cost: $35 per pair

Sensory Bunny

When: April 3, 9.30 am – 11 am
Where: The Shops at Willow Bend
Cost: Free

Spring Petting Zoo

When: April 3, 10 am – 1 pm
Where: Frisco Fresh Market
Cost: $5

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Are you ready to plan ahead or want to see what a list of things to do this month?

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