North Texas Irish Festival

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North Texas Irish Festival Brings Family-friendly Event to Fair Park March 8-10

The North Texas Irish Festival is back with another year of amazing music, dance, and cultural talent to celebrate the rich tradition of Irish and Celtic culture. This year’s event is March 8-10, 2019, in Dallas’s own Fair Park. Tens of thousands of people will come from across Texas and other parts of the country to visit one of the largest Irish festivals in the U.S., a family-friendly event that features live music, dancing, storytelling, chef demonstrations and more on 13 stages throughout Fair Park. Attendees will also enjoy horse shows, sheepherding demonstrations, beer and whiskey tasting, genealogy research opportunities, shopping, animal rescue groups, child-friendly entertainment, and free arts and crafts for the kids.

Lone Star Circus Forever – FLASH Giveaway!

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Ready to Win 4 Tickets to see “Forever” on Opening Night?

In a fun and daring tribute to the birth of the modern circus, Dallas’ own Lone Star Circus brings its unique brand of spectacle back for the holidays in this all-new show! Jugglers, acrobats, clowns, and four-legged performers from around the world come together to create a parade of not-to-be-forgotten moments for the entire family. Forever is playing for a limited engagement December 28, 2018 – January 1, 2019 at the Dallas Children’s Theatre. For more information, visit www.dct.org.

10 Great Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving with Your Family

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Start a Thanksgiving Tradition with Your Kids

Yes, the highlights of Thanksgiving Day are the watching the parade (and the game) and eating turkey. But this special holiday isn’t just about the entertainment and the food. This year, start a new tradition that brings out the importance and symbolism of the holiday.

Begin by asking yourself what Thanksgiving means to you. Is it about faith? Family? Giving back to the community? Incorporate these ideals into your new tradition in a fun, creative way. Ask your nanny for advice — she can help you brainstorm new Thanksgiving customs.

And the concept of Thanksgiving isn’t always easy for little ones to grasp, so involve your kids and give them a taste of what Thanksgiving is really about.

Fur-tastic Holiday Fun at Deck the Paws!

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Deck the Paws Set to Bring Fur-tastic Holiday Fun to Fair Park December 1-2

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Make your holidays extra merry and bright at Deck the Paws, a two-day pet-topia of fun for the whole family! Promising to be your new fur-vorite holiday tradition, you’ll fa-la-la-la-love the paw-tastic festivities!

Join North Texas Kids at Deck the Paws the first weekend of December. We’re excited to sponsor the Kids’ Zone and look forward to seeing your family! Check out all the family-friendly and pet friendly activities planned for the weekend:

21 Halloween Traditions to Make October Spooktacular!

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Halloween Traditions to Enjoy with the Family

October is a great time to get the family together and have some Halloween fun. Take a look at some of the Halloween traditions to enjoy with your kids.

1. Read a spooky story. Get in the spirit of Halloween with one of the many Halloween themed books.  Your little one is sure to love the colorful pictures and rhythmical rhymes in Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming.  For preschoolers through early elementary school, try Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman or The Little Old Lady Who Wasn’t Afraid of Anything by Linda D. Williams. For older kids, pick a classic like Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling.

2. Visit a pumpkin patch. Instead of buying pumpkins at the grocery store head out to a pumpkin patch for an afternoon of fun.  Many pumpkin patches offer hay rides, corn mazes, and even petting zoos, so take the whole family and enjoy. Remember your camera – the pumpkin patch offers great picture opportunities.