Recreation

Are you brrrrrave enough to participate in Polar Plunge? Recruit your friends, grab a costume and come support Special Olympics of Texas at NRH2O Water Park.

This holiday season, Panther Island Ice returns as Fort Worth’s only outdoor skating rink, located at Coyote Drive-In.

Meet at the canoe launch at the Fort Worth Nature Center for daytime paddling. No registration needed, equipment available first-come, first-served.

Meet at the canoe launch at the Fort Worth Nature Center for daytime paddling. No registration needed, equipment available first-come, first-served.

Join this paddle group to go in search for ducks and other aquatic birds. Children must be 5 years or older and be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Join this paddle group to go in search for ducks and other aquatic birds. Children must be 5 years or older and be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Tis the season to gift yourself a night on the water. Join nature center staff for a peaceful paddle learning about the history of the Fort Worth Nature Center. Register online.

Come explore Grapevine’s swamp-inspired pool party at The REC Aquatic Center to kick-off Halloween month. The spooky fun includes games/activities and light refreshments.

Come out to Oak Point Recreation Center for this inaugural day of family fun competition. Activities will include tug-o-war, knockout, 3-legged-races, and more.

The trails are calling! Learn how to read a topographical map and use a compass to navigate the park. Also learn what to pack, and some basic first aid. Best for age 7 and older.

Learn how to set up a campsite, how to pitch a tent, build a campfire, and what to pack for your trip. Best for age 5 and older.

Move your staycation fun out of the sun and into the air conditioning at Allen’s full-size ice skating rink at Allen Event Center. This two-hour open skate on Saturday includes back-to-school games and activities for all ages.

Get the most out of your Sunday afternoons with tubing, music, fun-in-the-sun activities and food on the shores of Panther Island Pavilion. Float the Trinity River in inner tubes or check out the other water sports including kayaks, canoes and pedal boats.

For National Roller Coaster Day on August 16, take your family’s adrenaline junkies to Six Flags Over Texas for a spin on its brand new thrill ride, Harley Quinn Spinsanity.

RISE Adaptive Sports’ free End of Summer Bash in Grapevine provides a variety of adaptive recreational activities for those with physical disabilities of all ages and their families.

Help raise funds for epilepsy research and awareness by joining Hope4Harper’s annual fundraising event at Andy Brown Park East.