Take the kids to safely see the sky turn from light to dark (the Dallas-Fort Worth area will see a 75 percent eclipse) smack in the middle of the day at one of these fun events around town.
Fashion solar eclipse headbands and learn a special dance when viewing the once-in-a-lifetime sight from 12:30-2pm at Interabang Books.
10720 Preston Road, Dallas, 972/364-1911
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is hosting a solar eclipse party from 11:30am-2:30pm at the Camp Lawn, overlooking White Rock Lake. Come for the view (with free glasses while supplies last), $2 hot dogs (or bring your own picnic), Kona Ice, oversized lawn games, music and more. Admission is $1; $5 to park.
8525 Garland Road, Dallas, 214/515-6615
The Perot Museum of Nature and Science is throwing a free solar eclipse party from 12-2pm with out-of-this-world space activities and crafts, safety glasses for the viewing, a live-feed of the total eclipse and a lot more. Sun, moon or other space-related costumes are encouraged.
2201 N. Field St., Dallas, 214/428-5555
If you purchased your own eclipse viewing glasses, head to White Rock Lake at Winfrey Point, Bachman Lake at the Pavilion or Kiest Park at the Pavilion from 11am-2pm (water will be provided).
Bring your own glasses to the plaza at Sundance Square for a community watch event from 12:30-2:30pm.
420 Main St., Fort Worth
Come to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History’s hands-on, eclipse-themed activities, a livestream of the total eclipse, safety glasses and more from 11am-1:40pm. Adults, $15; kids, $12.
1600 Gendy St., Fort Worth, 817/255-9300.
View the celestial event from the Frontiers of Flight Museum’s solar telescope (outfitted with a filter for safe viewing) or with a free pair of glasses for the first 300 visitors, and stay for interactive activities from 10am-3pm. Adults, $10; Kids age 3 and older, $8.
6911 Lemmon Ave., Dallas, 214/350-3600
Bring a lawn chair and umbrella to the North Branch Library in Denton (attendees receive free safe-viewing glasses while supplies last) from 12-2pm.
3020 N. Locust St., Denton, 940/349-8752
Head to the South Branch Library lawn from 12:30-1:30pm for an explanation, crafts, snacks and NASA-provided viewing glasses while supplies last.
3228 Teasley Lane, Denton, 940/349-8752
The free story time at Schimelpfenig Library in Plano includes space-themed stories and a viewing (bring your own glasses) starting at 11am.
5024 Custer Road, Plano, 972/769-4200
