Hawaiian Falls Waterparks – 16 New Rides

With locations in Garland, The Colony, Mansfield, Roanoke and Waco, there’s more fun in every direction at Hawaiian Falls Waterparks. This summer brings 16 new rides! Have a blast on a new slide, learn about water in a splash camp, or book a group event or birthday.

Here’s a sample of what you and your family can enjoy at one of the five locations of Hawaiian Falls Waterparks! Also, look below for a link to discounts and coupons!

The Hawaiian Halfpipe at Hawaiian Falls Mansfield sends you down a huge drop, catapults you up three stories and backwards for a spectacular finish.

Hawaiian Falls - Halfpipe - Mansfield

4th of July Crafts for Kids with Special Needs

by Stephanie Arbetter

With those summer days inching along, it is easy to run out of ways to keep kids busy. If your children are tired of sidewalk chalk, then perhaps some arts and 4th of July crafts are just what they need!

The following two crafts are courtesy of the staff at Block Institute in Brooklyn, NY. Block Institute is an educational facility in New York City dedicated to providing services to children and adults with special needs ranging from global development delays to cerebral palsy and many other conditions.

The two crafts below were specifically thought of for children with special needs, but most any child will find these fun 4th of July crafts enjoyable!

Straw Painting

Summer Fun at OReillys McDonalds

O'Reilly's McDonald's Stay-N-Play

O’Reilly’s McDonald’s presents Summer Series of Savings & Special Events

 

North Texas Kids is excited to be teaming up with O’Reilly’s McDonalds and we’re sponsoring lots of fun activities and dining specials for your family all summer long!

Learning to Swim Advice – Part 2

Swimming lessons summer camps

Swimming Advice &  Safety for children and adults – Part Two

by Mimi Conner

In Part One of this two part series, I talked about water safety what to look for when you’re considering enrolling your kids for swim lessons. The next step is to get your kids comfortable in the water and help them become good swimmers.

Learning to Swim Advice – Part One


Swimming Advice &  Safety for children and adults – Part One

 

by Mimi Conner

Summer is upon us and for many families that means pool time whether it is in your own backyard, at a community pool, a friend’s house or on vacation. Children need to learn to swim. All children must appreciate the water and know how to be safe in and around the water. This is not a luxury, this is a necessity.

Make Your Own Soda Geyser!

Soda Geyser - Sci Tech Discovery Center

Sci-Tech Discovery Center at home experiment: Soda Geyser

 

Carbonated drinks like most sodas are pumped with carbon dioxide to give the drinker the fizz feeling. This gas is suspended within the soda. Any shift in the forces inside can cause these gas molecules to come out of suspension. This effect can be seen when you shake a can. When shaken, the pressure increases as the gas inside tries to expand. When you open the container, this gas will push out to an area of lower pressure (a.k.a. the outside). As it leaves the container, the quick eruption will cause liquid to come out at the same time causing the subsequent spray!

When Mentos are dropped in, the surface tension of the soda is disrupted, allowing bubbles to form. Added to that, Mentos have thousands of microscopic pits that allow bubbles to form. As the bubbles expand, they are released and will push the soda out. In the video below, you can see the effect Mentos has on a bottle of diet coke — how cool is that soda geyser?