2016 Guide to Summer Camps for DFW

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14th Annual Guide to Summer Camps

and Kids Activities

Whether you live in Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, Richardson, Grapevine or Arlington, North Texas Kids can help you find the perfect summer camps for your child.

There are several summer camp programs in North Texas to choose from, where your children can make new friends, learn a new skill and engage their creativity and imagination! Make it even more fun by organizing a group of your child’s friends to attend the same camp at the same time.

Family fun at the Spooky Symphony!

Spooky Symphony by Plano Symphony Orchestra

Conductor Hector Guzman and The Plano Symphony Orchestra will present “Spooky Symphony” at the Eisemann Center on Sunday, October 25th.

Pre-concert activities will begin in the lobby at 2:15 pm, followed by the concert at 3 pm.  Magician David Hira will join the orchestra in a magical illusions performance. The Plano Symphony Orchestra will feature music from Star Wars and Harry Potter, as well as Halloween favorites. This performance is wonderful for kids ages 3-12 and their families!

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents LEGENDS!

Believe in the Unbelievable! LEGENDS from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey

Behold the living legends! In an all-new show, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey brings epic family fun as legendary circus artists from around the globe perform awe-inspiring feats of daring, spectacles of strength and thrills of wonder to summon the mythical and the mysterious visions that have only existed in your imagination until now: the Unicorn, Pegasus and Woolly the Mammoth! Join us for an unforgettable family night of legendary proportions at LEGENDS.

Balloonacy: Making Friends with a Curious Red Balloon

Balloonacy - Dallas Children's Theater

Balloonacy at Dallas Children’s Theater through April 19th

A lonely old man is set in his silent, solitary ways until a curious red balloon blows through his window and insists on becoming his friend.  DCT’s own Karl Schaeffer fills the stage with tenderness and physical comedy in Balloonacy, showing audiences of all ages that we must find time to play. Recommended for Ages 2 and up.

Are you an Overprotective Parent?

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Overprotective Parent?

Activities That You Should Consider Letting Your Kids Do

by Annabelle Smyth

In this day and age, many parents choose to shelter their children in order to keep them safe. This may even lead to kids being kept indoors for the majority of the time, spending their days on the computer, in front of the television set or playing video games simply because their parents wont let them partake in other fun activities. While these activities may be considered dangerous to some, it’s important to let your children live a little by enjoying things that they may have otherwise never had the opportunity to experience. Consider letting your kids do these fun-filled activities whether for just one time or as a regular hobby.

2015 Guide to DFW Summer Camps and Kids Activities

2015 Summer Camps Guide - North Texas Kids Magazine

13th Annual Guide to Summer Camps

and Kids Activities


Whether you live in Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, Richardson, Grapevine or Arlington, North Texas Kids can help you find the perfect summer camps for your child.

There are several summer camp programs in North Texas to choose from, where your children can make new friends, learn a new skill and engage their creativity and imagination! Make it even more fun by organizing a group of your child’s friends to attend the same camp at the same time.

Our Summer Camps and Kids Activities Guide is broken down into categories so you can easily find what you’re looking for. Click on one of the links below to start your search.

We’ll be adding new ones periodically so be sure to check back!

North Texas Kids Summer Camps Guide

Summer Camps – Search by Category

 

7 Activities to Keep your Kindergartner Busy at Home During Winter

Indoor Kids Activities for Kindergartners

Guest post by Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academies

It’s easy to fill the time with video games and television, but there are many activities that are much more beneficial for your kindergartner or preschooler. When it’s cold outside and begins to get dark earlier in the day, children may spend less time outdoors. There are ways for parents to keep their children engaged with fun learning activities that can be enjoyed indoors.

Here are 7 ideas to help keep your kindergartener busy at home on cold, winter days: