Cottonwood Arts Festival May 5-6

Cottonwood Arts Festival

Now in its 44th year, the Cottonwood Art Festival is the premier fine arts event in North Texas. The festival also features local bands, a children’s area and a courtyard where patrons can sit in the shade by the lake and relax while they enjoy the music. Food and spirits are also available in the courtyard.

Jim Utley Foundation presents 2012 Rock the Block!

Rock the Block Fun Run

Help Kids say “NO” to Drugs

by participating in the Jim Utley Foundation

2012 Rock the Block 10K, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run!

 

Event Info

When: Saturday, May 19, 2011, 8 a.m. Start

Where:  The Shops at Legacy in Plano, Texas

Why: ‘Cause Running is Cool!

Register Now!

To volunteer for the 2012 run event or another Jim Utley Foundation event this year, email us.

SPECIAL for readers of North Texas Kids: Use the Code RUNBLOCK when you register for $5 off the 10K or 5K run

 

The Jim Utley Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 dedicated to rewarding youth for choosing to live drug free, getting good grades, doing community service, participating in healthy living, including being active in organized sports and clubs. In addition The Jim Utley Foundation builds overall awareness about dangers of street drugs and helping youth and families through education and programs.

Destination Science Blasts off in Dallas Ft Worth!

Destination Science Summer Camps 

Build. Learn. Create. Explore. Let your child’s imagination soar with Destination Science!

 

Destination Science makes science fun for kids! They provide week long summer camps that are designed for boys and girls in Kindergarten through 6th grade who have big imaginations and a desire to stir up science fun.  Full day and half day camps are available Monday through Friday from 9am to 3:30pm. Extended hours are available in the morning (8-9am) and the afternoon (3:30-5pm) at most locations; see individual locations for more information.

Each week long summer camp focuses on a topic that includes 20 hands-on science activities that kids can take home as well as fun games and great teachers. In the DFW area this summer, kids can look forward to the following:

Disney on Ice: Dare to Dream Tour comes to Dallas

Disney on Ice - Cinderella dancing with the Prince

Disney on Ice Presents Dare to Dream

Coming to Dallas March 28th – April 1st

 

General Show Info

Join a celebration of royal proportions when Rapunzel, Tiana and Cinderella star in Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream,an all-new live production coming to your hometown! Relive memorable moments from Tangled, The Princess and the Frog and Cinderellaas a cast of world-class skaters brings the romance, humor and adventure of the films to life in this contemporary skating spectacular.

Spring Break Fun at Dallas Heritage Village

Spring time shot in front of Sullivan House

Dallas Heritage Village Hosts

Spring Break Fun: “Connected!”

 

A fun, hands-on Spring Break opportunity featuring history of the telephone and telegraph, and demonstrating how science was part of daily life.

Dallas Heritage Village invites the community to “get connected, 19th century style” at the annual Spring Fling on Tuesday, March 13 through Friday, March 16 from 10am to 4 pm; activity times are 11am to 2pm.