Keep Kids Active with Swimming this Summer

Swimming Kids

Get Kids Swimming Instead of Playing Electronics

 

A new Mason-Dixon survey, conducted for the Water Quality and Health Council, found that parents are alarmed at the amount of time children spend on electronic devices at the expense of physical activities like swimming.  The survey also found that 84 percent of parents would like to see their children swim more often and 88 percent reported having access to a swimming pool.  Most parents said their children can swim, including 78 percent of 7 and 8-year-olds, and 89 percent of 9, 10 and 11-year-olds.

Free Admission to Hawaiian Falls for 10-year-olds on June 10th

Hawaiian Falls 10 Year Celebration - The Rush

Hawaiian Falls Celebrates 10 years on June 10th

 

Hawaiian Falls will celebrate its 10th birthday at its original waterpark in Garland on Monday, June 10. As part of the celebration, the public is invited to help set a record of 10 hours of continuous sliding down The Rush, a dark tube slide with multi-sensory special effects such as lights, misters and music.

Win 4 Tickets to Hawaiian Falls

Would you like to Win 4 Tickets to Hawaiian Falls? North Texas Kids is giving away 4 tickets to Hawaiian Falls. Here's how to enter this contest: Share it on…

Win a Season Pass to Hawaiian Falls!

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VIP Private Preview Party Giveaway for Summer Adventures in Fair Park

2013 Summer Adventures in Fair Park

Summer Adventures in Fair Park May 3, 2013

 (see giveaway details below!)

The State Fair of Texas launches its new Summer Adventures in Fair Park Friday night, May 3. Enter for a chance to win a family four-pack to this invitation-only event. The four-pack vouchers allow entry to Summer Adventures from 6 to 10 p.m. You can be on-hand to watch an unprecedented fireworks display from the new Top o’ Texas, Summer Adventures’ new  500-ft.-tall tower ride, the largest in the country. After the fireworks show, test drive the park’s rides, attractions and fantastic food.

Tips To Make Hiking Fun For Kids

Hiking with Kids

How to Make Hiking Fun for Kids

by John Dockendorf “Dock”

As the parent of four children, I witness an improvement in family dynamics whenever we are able to spend time outside together as a family. Whether it’s just playing games or better still going on a family hike or bike ride, we just seem to get along better outside. Conversations come more easily and we actually seem to listen to each other. Nobody is distracted by a digital screen, a magazine or a ringing phone. Outside, we play with each other, look out for each other, and share smiles as we witness a brilliant vista or waterfall. Somehow our kids’ complaints about “how much they hate hiking” miraculously disappear by the end of the trip.

Enjoy a Day Out with Thomas at the Grapevine Vintage Railroad

Day Out with Thomas April 12-14 and 19-21Day Out with Thomas April 12-14 & April 19-21

(See giveaway below)

Day Out with Thomas – Event Info.

Our favorite No. 1 engine is set to roll into Grapevine for the Day Out with Thomas: The Go Go Thomas Tour 2013.  All little engineers and their families are invited to take a ride on Thomas and participate in fun Thomas-themed activities.  The event will take place at the Grapevine Vintage Railroad on two weekends in April: 12-14 & 19-21, 2013.