Halloween Kids Art Contest – Win $30 Gift Card to Michael’s

Halloween Kids Art Contest - North Texas Kids Magazine

North Texas Kids Magazine Loves Kids Art

We’re hosting a Halloween kids art contest for kids up through age 15 and would love to showcase your child’s masterpiece!

We will choose up to three entries that will be featured on our website throughout the day of Halloween, Friday, October 31st. In addition to having their art featured on our website, first place winner will also receive a $30 Michael’s gift card. All winning art and artist names will be posted to our social media pages via announcements. Contest is open to kids up through age 15.

Fall Carnival and Resource Fair for Special Needs Families

Especially Needed Fall Carnival and Resource Fair - North Texas Kids Magazine

Fall Carnival and Resource Fair Oct 25th for Individuals with Special Needs and Their Families

Especially Needed provides resources and fun events to individuals with special needs and their families in the North Texas area.  This non-profit is hosting it’s 5th Annual Fall Carnival and Resource Fair on October 25th, 5pm to 8pm.

Zombie Fest at Dallas Children’s Theater

Night of the Living Dead - Dallas Children's Theater

Night of the Living Dead at Dallas Children’s Theater, October 17 – 31, 2014

You can’t keep a good zombie down! DCT’s Halloween tradition rises again! They’re back…they’re dead…and they’re hungry….The cult classic Night of the Living Dead returns to the DCT stage!  Radiation from a fallen satellite transforms the dead into flesh-eating zombies, and no one is safe. It’s the 1968 black and white, B-movie horror classic brought to life (figuratively speaking)! Full of thrills, chills, and dark satire,  Night of the Living Dead is intended for an audience of teens and adults, 13 years old and above.  The production contains strong language and situations and is not suitable for young children.

Plano International Festival – 10th Annual

Plano International Festival - German Family

Plano International Festival: Experience the sights, sounds and tastes of the world

Experience the sights, sounds and tastes of the world at the Plano International Festival, from 11 am to 5 pm on Saturday, October 18th, in downtown Plano’s Haggard Park. Enjoy ethnic cuisine, multicultural music and dance performances, cultural displays, a green Village, Family Health Fair, Children’s global village,  a naturalization ceremony and more.  Kids can make free art projects and get their own passports stamped.

Home Safety Tips for Babies and Toddlers

Tips to Keep Your Home Safe for Babies and Toddlers

September is Baby Safety Month: Use These Home Safety Tips

September is Baby Safety Month September is Baby Safety Month and is a good time to do a thorough walk through the home to ensure all rooms are baby-proofed and child-friendly so parents and caregivers can feel more at ease.

The Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) is urging parents and caregivers to check all window coverings for exposed or dangling cords that could pose a strangulation hazard to infants and young children.  According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), corded window coverings are one of the top five hidden hazards in American homes, with infants and young children dying each year from accidentally strangling in window cords.  Many of these incidents involve older products that are still in use but don’t have the safety devices or designs instituted in the past decade.  Follow these safety guidelines to maximize child safety and help to keep your kids safe in the home:

Expressions of Gratitude Art Contest for Students in K-12

Expressions of Gratitude Art Contest

Students are invited to participate in the 10th annual Thanks-Giving Foundation Expressions of Gratitude Art Contest

Expressions of Gratitude inspires students to think creatively about being grateful in different aspects of their lives.  It’s a chance for students and their teachers or school to win prize money and participate in an exciting competition!  There are three categories:  art, dance and essay.