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Your Family’s Guide to KidFilm Festival
Whether you’ve got junior Hollywood hopefuls or mini movie buffs in your clan, KidFilm, the longest-running film festival for kids in the U.S. is an event the whole family can enjoy. Running January 19-20 at the Angelika Film Center in Dallas, this annual collection of children’s cinema works and events offers something for all ages and tastes.
6 Places for Energetic Kids with Special Needs
Let the littles burn off some of that excess energy at one of these Dallas-Fort Worth indoor play spaces for kids with special needs.
Peppa Pig’s First U.S. Home to Open in Grapevine Next Month
The British character’s first-ever U.S. home will open in February at Grapevine Mills. Here’s what you need to know about the 14,000-square-foot Peppa Pig World of Play.
Use Your Imagination at These Indoor Play Spaces in Dallas-Fort Worth
It’s never too early to focus on the power of play, and there are plenty of indoor play places in North Texas built with children’s mental health in mind.
Restaurant Maven Sarah Smith Shares Recipe Secrets and Interior Design Tips
Our Mom Next Door shares recipe secrets and pointers for designing a space that’s truly special.
Playground Review: Green Park in Allen
A review of Allen’s Green Park playground––ideal stomping grounds for your aspiring first responders and littles with energy to burn off.
Playground Review: Coffee Park in City of University Park
Looking for a spot to let littles burn off some excess energy? Venture to the City of University Park to explore the fun-for-all Coffee Park playground.
Your Family Can Visit Outer Space at Sweet Tooth Hotel’s New Show
Everything you need to know about this kid-friendly art pop-up—including a rocket ship fueled by rainbows.
Playground Review: Finch Park in McKinney
Location: 301 W. Standifer St. in McKinney, less than a mile from Chestnut Square Historic Village. Several parking lots are…
Playground Review: Oran Good Park in Farmers Branch
A look at one of Dallas County’s neighborhood play areas best for playdates, picnics, parties and kids needing to burn off energy.
Meet Terry Stotts, the Dallas Special Ed Teacher Equipping Kids To Give Back
Terry Stotts has 35 years of teaching under his belt—or more precisely, his tool belt. As the construction technology teacher…
Normie Film Explores the Definition of Normalcy and Life
What makes us valuable? Is it our normalness, our abilities or simply that we are loved? Those are the questions…
7 DIY Arts and Crafts You Can Do At Home
Go screen less on National Day of Unplugging
Three Halloween-Inspired Crafts from Todd Oldham and Kid Made Modern
The countdown ‘til Halloween—and the accompanying glee of costumes and candy—is underway. To help ease your kids’ anticipation, Todd Oldham…
How Music Lessons Improve Language Skills
“One of the best investments we could have made was to introduce our son, Bryant, to piano lessons at 4…
How Executive Director of Frisco Arts is growing the arts community in Collin County
Tammy Meinershagen is on a mission to prove that the arts are the heart and soul of any city. Since she took the…
Meet the 11-Year-Old Girl Behind the Nonprofit HeARTS of Maya
Maya Delgado is a triple threat. At 11 years old, she’s a singer, an actress and a philanthropist. Through her…
6 Kid-friendly Art Tours in Dallas-Fort Worth
Art can be found anywhere—from a framed painting that hangs on a museum wall to spray-painted mural on the side of…
Experts and Services in Dallas-Fort Worth for Baby’s First Year
This article was originally published in September 2018. Please reach out to each entity for the most up-to-date information on classes….