summer fun 2019
keeping busy in the fort
Concerts in the garden
From ABBA to U2 and Queen to Star Wars, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra really knows how to put on a show. Bring the family, pack a blanket and head to the Botanic Gardens for a relaxing evening of music on the lawn. Find the line up hereand more details here.
Date(s): Weekends June 25th – July 7th
Grapevine Mills mermaid exhibit
Y’all know your littles are about to FREAK over this! The Grapevine Mills Sea Life Aquarium is featuring mermaids performing in a tank with sharks and turtles. Find more info and dates hereand buy tickets here.
Date(s): Thursdays, Weekends June 20th – July 7th
Panther Island fun
Rockin River- Get your float on every Saturday this summer.Panther Island is hosting a Saturday tubing and music series for FREE! It’s an all day party with “atti-tube”. Also check out the VIP pass that covers 4 people. Get all the info before this weekend here.
Date(s): Every Sunday All summer
Sunday Funday– Every Sunday get ready to be very laid-back and family-friendly at Panther Island. Tubes and pedal boats will be available for rent along with kayaks, stand up paddle boards and canoes from Backwoods. Cold beer and loaner ice chests are also available at the Loco Lobos Container Bar. Tube rental is $5 and parking is free! Head to their websiteto see alllll the fun you could be having this Sunday.
Date(s): Every Sunday All summer
Take ’em to the zoo!
All members get 10% off
Summer Zoo Camp- Calling all animal lovers! Spend your summer at the Fort Worth Zoo. Their camps are featuring wild activities, animal visitors and Zoo excursions. These are so popular that most of them are sold out BUT 3-4 year olds are in luck, there are still spots open throughout the summer for this age. Head to their websiteto get their WILD side out while you can.
Breakfast with the Beasts- Bring your beauties to meet the Zoo’s beasts. Your kids will love to have breakfast with their favorite furry, feathered, and scaled friends. The Animal Outreach staff is eager to have you and your fam as they introduce you to some cool animals and foster learning with this sweet experience. Register here!
Date: June 22, July 27, Aug. 17 (and every month into the fall as well)
Time: 9 to 10 a.m.
Price: $30 per adult, $22 per child
Parents Night Out- Leave your little animals to hang with the Zoo animals. Parent’s night out is for grades K-5 and will have pizza, a movie, crafts and a night hike through the park! Each night is themed with a movie and related craft. From 5-10 p.m., you can have a kid free night and they will have the coolest night ever! Sign up on their websitebut HURRY because as you can imagine these fill up fast.
June 29 – Surf’s Up
July 27 – Free Willy
Aug. 24 – Brother Bear
Science Museum
From exhibits to new movies in the Omni, the Science and History has so much summer fun for the whole family. There is even a Science on Tap event for adults only. Look through all the events and plan your next visit today.
Lauren Losack
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