Hello Friday!

1. Kid's Yoga, 11a, Southwest Branch of the APL. Let those kiddies stretch and wiggle! Free. Register at www.morelibrary.org

2. Kawaii Eraser Art, for kiddos age 5-12. Make cool erasers out of clay! 11a. East Branch of the APL. (stay for free lunch afterward!). Be sure to register at www.morelibary.org

3. Teen Yoga, for kids 13-17. 1p. Lake Arlington Branch of the APL. Register at www.morelibrary.org 

4. Friday Night Live for Teens. 7p. North East Branch of the APL. Teens take over the library at this fun event!

**Ongoing Friday Events**

1. Head over to Studio Movie Grill for $1 movies. 11a. This week's feature is Wallace and Gromit.

2. Camp Creativity at Michael's (every M, W, F). 10a. $5/person. Pop in to one of the three area Michael's and let your kiddo make a cute craft!

3. $1 hot dog Fridays at BK and Randol Mill Pools. Yum!

4. Let the kiddos bounce out their crazies at Pump It Up. Bounce times for Friday are 10:00-11:30 a.m., 12:30-2:00 p.m. and 2:30-4:00 p.m. $8/kid. Don't forget their socks!

5. Register at Kidsbowlfree.com and stop on over at Alley Cats in Arlington. Bumpers optional :)

6. Toddler Jump at Flight Deck Arlington. 10a-12p. $8 per kid per hour. 

Thursday, Thursday...

1. James Wand at the APL. James Wand is a great, entertaining magician my girls love! He will be at the Southeast Branch of the APL at 11 am and at Dottie Lynn Recreation Center at 2:30p.

2. Crafternoons at the East Branch of the APL. 1p (come for lunch and stay for crafts!). Make a new craft each week! Geared for kids 5-12.

3. Grand Opening of the new Aldi on Little School Rd. starting at 9a. Stop by for a chance to win produce for a year or lots of other prizes. Plus, samples galore!

**On-going activities**

1. 9 am movies at Cinemark Mansfield for $1. This week it's Pan.

2. 11 am movies at Studio Movie Grill for $1. This week's feature is Wallace and Gromit.

3. The Church on Rush Creek has open play in their play area from 10-2, but they do close for lunch from 12-1. But pop over in the morning for air-conditioned, free fun! This is best for the 5 and under set.

4. Head over to Pump It Up on Eden Rd. to let the kiddos bounce out some energy! We went Wednesday and it was fairly empty! It's $8 per kid for 1.5 hours of bouncing. 12:30-2 and 2:30-4.

5. Free lunch at the library! North East, East and South East Branches. 12 noon. Go make some new friends in the area and get your kids a nutritious meal.

6. Throwback Thursdays at BK and Randol Mill pools! Take $1 off admission at both pools. These are great for all ages!

7. Toddler Time at the Southeast Branch of the APL. Stories and sing-a-longs for the under 3 set. Plus stay for lunch afterward! 10:15a.

8. Preschool Story Time at Lake Arlington Library. For the 3 to 5 set. 10:30a.

9. Bilingual Story Time at the Mansfield Public Library. Songs and stories in English and Spanish. 10:30a.

10. Bouncing Babies Storytime. Southwest Branch. 11:15a. For the 18 months and under set.

11. Check out Urban Air in Mansfield. At last check, they were doing a special- $12.99 per child to jump from 10a-1p! That's a great deal :)

12. Register with Kidsbowlfree.com and spend some time indoors perfecting your game! Bumpers not required... ;)

Fireworks for the 4th

Celebrating the 4th of July in Arlington rocks! (Although I've celebrated the 4th in East Texas since I was pregnant with my oldest...)
Here are 4 ways to celebrate 'Merica in the Arlington area!

1. Light Up Arlington. Sunday, July 3. 6-10:30 pm. Downtown Arlington
This celebration has something for everyone! The event itself is free, although some activities may require payment. There are bounce houses, face painters, train rides and more for the little ones. Live music on the Levitt stage from Hannah Kirby and the Brad Thompson Band. Food trucks galore! Fireworks start at 9:45- be sure to bring chairs or blankets to sit back and watch in style!

2. Rockin' 4th of July. Sunday, July 3. 7-10 pm. Big League Dreams, Mansfield.
Admission is free! Enjoy live music from High Definition. Plenty of fun for the kids bounce houses, an ice slide and more! Fireworks at 9:30.

3. Six Flags "A Tribute To America." Saturday, July 2- Monday, July 4. Six Flags Over Texas.
Have season passes? Or just looking to spend the long weekend with friends at family at Six Flags? Stick around for a fantastic firework show! Fireworks are each night- Saturday, Sunday and Monday- at 9:45.

4. Lone Star Park Lone Stars and Stripes. Sunday, July 3 and Monday, July 4. 3p. Lone Star Park, Grand Prairie.
Bring the kids to enjoy live horse races (those start at 5p) and all kinds of activities, including bounce houses, pony rides, face painters and more. Plus, every guest 21 and older on Sunday can enter to win a Ford Mustang! Plus, live music! Fireworks are after the races, approx. 9:30 or later. Parking is $20 day of or you can prepay parking at lonestarpark.com- CASH ONLY day of. Tickets start at $5 per person.

Happy 4th everyone!

Woohoo! Wednesday! A 3-day weekend awaits. Two. More. Days.

1. Creole for Kids Concert. 9:30a, Levitt Pavillion. Free. Come listen to Terrence Simien, whose song was featured in Disney's The Princess and The Frog!

2. Movie night at the Levitt. Free! Don't forget dinner and a blanket... Or grab some bites from food trucks and Bahama Bucks! This week's feature is Minions. 7:30p. 

3. Dramatic human chess for tweens and teens! Free. Southwest branch of the APL. No chess knowledge required! Register at morelibrary.org

4. Have you checked out Reading Corps? Kids ages PreK to entering 2nd grade will be paired with volunteers who will help them in their quest to read! Various times. Check out morelibrary.org.

5. Lots of free story times at the libraries on Wednesdays! Check out morelibrary.org for ages/locations and times!

**Ongoing Wednesday Activities**

1. Camp Creativity at Michael's. Head to one of the three area Michael's for craft time at 11a. Crafts are $5/child.

2. Cinemark Movie Clubhouse at Cinemark Mansfield. 9a. This week's feature is Pan. $1/ticket.

3. $1 movies at Studio Movie Grill. 11a. This week's feature is Wallace and Gromit.

4. Bad Konigshafen pool at Stovall Park has $5 admission after 5p.

5. Woodland West Pool has family night from 8-10p. Admission is $2.50/person.

My girls had a great time at their city camps today! If your kids are bored and you want to go to Target solo, check them out!

1. Little Ballet, 10 am, Southeast Branch of the APL. Basic moves and fun for the under 4 set. Be sure to register at morelibrary.org.

2. Hip Hop Dance for teens, 11 am, Southeast Branch of the APL. Movin' and groovin' for the older kids- and stay for FREE lunch afterward! Register at morelibrary.org.

3. Family Fun Night: Roll, bounce and skate with your friends and siblings at Elzie Odom in North Arlington. 7p. All ages. So fun!

Did you know that Chuck E Cheese (the one on Fielder and Arkansas) has half price games on Tuesday?! You may hate me for this, but your wallet should at least thank me later... :)

**Ongoing Events**
(These events occur every Tuesday at the same time)

1. $1 movies at Studio Movie Grill. 11 am. This week's feature is Wallace and Gromit.

2. Storytime at the Barnes and Noble at Parks Mall, 11 am. Stay for crafts and activities afterward!

3. 2 for 1 Tuesdays at all Arlington Public Pools! That's right- get two guests in for the price of one! BK pool is closed today.. But take advantage of this great special at other pools such as Howard Moore, Helen Wessler and Randol Mill.

4. Open Jump at Pump It Up. $8 per child. Times are 12:30-2, 2:30-4. Don't forget your socks!

5. Toddler Tumble at Flight Deck Arlington, 10a-12p (this goes on daily). $8 for one hour of jumping. This is for kids 6 and under.

6. Open jump starts at 10a at Urban Air Mansfield. Check the website for current specials (urbanairtrampolinepark.com)

7. Free bowling at Alley Cats! Sign up your kiddos here: kidsbowlfree.com. Then go enjoy some air-conditioned fun! (this is an every day event!)

8. Pizza and a craft at Peter Piper Pizza. 11a. Each week is a new theme and craft... And a pizza buffet lunch for kids with a drink is only $4.73! This week's theme is Stars and stripes!

Happy Monday!

My kids are occupied with camps through the city all week- I'm trying not to be too obnoxious with my dance of joy ;)

Activities for Monday, June 27

1. Play days at the Southeast Branch of the APL. Loads of toys and fun for the 0-4 set. Free. 11a. (don't forget to stay for FREE lunch at 12p!)

2. Toddler Story Time at the Northeast Branch of the APL. Sing, dance and listen to stories. For kiddos age 18 months- 3. 10:15a.

3. Wee Read at the East Branch of the APL. Parent-child reading program for kids ages 3 and 4 and their caregivers. 10:30a.

4. Book Babies at Grand Prairie Library, 11a. Interactive story time for the littlest readers!

5. Bouncing Babies story time, 11a, Northeast Branch of the APL. For birth- 18 months. Stay for free lunch afterward!

6. Twilight Gaming for tweens and teens. Board games, Wii, Playstation. Free. 5p. East Branch of the APL.

7. Chess Club, 6:30p. Southwest Branch of the APL. For kids of all chess-playing abilities ages 7-14.


**Ongoing Monday activities**
These activities repeat each week

1. $1 movies at Studio Movie Grill. This week's feature is Wallace and Gromit. 11a.

2. Camp Creativity at Michael's. $5 per child. Any of the three area locations. 10a-12p. Make a new craft every time you attend!

3. Open Jump at Pump It Up. $8/child. Monday's times are 12:30p- 2p and 2:30p- 4p. Don't forget your socks!

4. Have you checked out area splash pads?! They ROCK for the younger kids! Brantley Hinshaw, California Lane and Don Misenheimer are great options in Arlington; Sonora Park in fabulous in Kennedale; Splash Factory is awesome in Grand Prairie (this one does cost $2/person).

5. Family Nights at Randol Mill Pool! $5 admission for everyone after 5p.

6. Jump from 10a-1p at Urban Air in Mansfield for just $12/person!

Weekend Fun!

Sorry for the delay in weekend updates! I'm enjoying a getaway to the Midwest- my old stomping grounds!

Saturday, June 25

1. Secret Life of Pets promotional, all Petsmart locations. Starting at noon, stop by for freebies! Photos, movie posters, gifts with purchases. Free.

2. Saturday Story time. 10:30-11:30a. Woodland West Library. Pop in for family story time!

3. Chess Club! 1p. Mansfield Public Library. Chess players of all ages and abilities can pop in to learn more about the game. Free.

4. Barnes and Noble Story time. Drop by for fun family time! 11a.

Enjoy your weekend!

Friday!

We made it!!

Activities to help you ring in the weekend...

1. Children's Ballet at the Lake Arlington branch of the APL. This is for the K-6 kiddos. Let them learn some moves and burn some energy! 10a. Register at morelibrary.org.

2. Children's Jazz at the Lake Arlington branch of the APL. Again, for kiddos K-6. Let them bust a move! 11a. Register at morelibary.org.

3. I'm a (not-so-secret) Harry Potter fan, so this one I'm SUPER excited about! Head over to Barnes and Noble at the Parks Mall at 7p. Enter the Harry Potter Limited Edition Cover Print Sweepstakes, and participate in loads of activities, including a coloring station, trivia and the assembly of a Wrebbit 3D Hogwarts Astronomy Tower!

4. Need a night away? Take the kids over to Urban Air Mansfield! AIR456 is from 9-11p, and is for kiddos 9-12. $15 per kid gets them pizza, non stop dodgeball, glow lights, a DJ and a dance party! 

**Ongoing Events**

1. Head over to Studio Movie Grill for $1 movies. 11a. This week's feature is Shrek.

2. Camp Creativity at Michael's (every M, W, F). 10a. $5/person. Pop in to one of the three area Michael's and let your kiddo make a cute craft!

3. $1 hot dog Fridays at BK and Randol Mill Pools. Yum!

4. Let the kiddos bounce out their crazies at Pump It Up. Bounce times for Friday are 10:00-11:30 a.m., 12:30-2:00 p.m. and 2:30-4:00 p.m. $8/kid. Don't forget their socks!

5. Register at Kidsbowlfree.com and stop on over at Alley Cats in Arlington. Bumpers optional :)

6. Toddler Jump at Flight Deck Arlington. 10a-12p. $8 per kid per hour. 

Thursday Round Up!

The weekend is so close I can almost taste it...

1. Rock Painting for Teens at the Mansfield Library. All materials provided. 1p. Ages 13-17.

**On-going activities**

1. 9 am movies at Cinemark Mansfield for $1. This week it's a Snoopy Movie.

2. 11 am movies at Studio Movie Grill for $1. This week's feature is Shrek.

3. The Church on Rush Creek has open play in their play area from 10-2, but they do close for lunch from 12-1. But pop over in the morning for air-conditioned, free fun! This is best for the 5 and under set.

4. Head over to Pump It Up on Eden Rd. to let the kiddos bounce out some energy! We went Wednesday and it was fairly empty! It's $8 per kid for 1.5 hours of bouncing. 12:30-2 and 2:30-4.

5. Free lunch at the library! North East, East and South East Branches. 12 noon. Go make some new friends in the area and get your kids a nutritious meal.

6. Throwback Thursdays at BK and Randol Mill pools! Take $1 off admission at both pools. These are great for all ages!

7. Toddler Time at the Southeast Branch of the APL. Stories and sing-a-longs for the under 3 set. Plus stay for lunch afterward! 10:15a.

8. Preschool Story Time at Lake Arlington Library. For the 3 to 5 set. 10:30a.

9. Bilingual Story Time at the Mansfield Public Library. Songs and stories in English and Spanish. 10:30a.

10. Bouncing Babies Storytime. Southwest Branch. 11:15a. For the 18 months and under set.

11. Check out Urban Air in Mansfield. At last check, they were doing a special- $12.99 per child to jump from 10a-1p! That's a great deal :)

12. Register with Kidsbowlfree.com and spend some time indoors perfecting your game! Bumpers not required... ;)

Happy Hump Day!

Over here trying to remind myself that I can make it until Friday, no matter how many epic tantrums my two and a half year old throws...

Activities for Wednesday, June 22...

1. The Boogers at the Levitt! 9:30 am. The Boogers are AH-mazing! Seriously. So entertaining! A "rock" group that puts some funk in your favorite nursery rhymes, the Boogers are not to be missed! The show is free. But it gets HOT out there... So bring a big umbrella for some shade and lots (and LOTS) of water! The fountains turn on at 11 at Levitt, so stay for some fun in the water!

2. The Chick Fil A on Camp Wisdom and 360 is doing a special summer story time. If you've not been here for storytime- your tot is missing out! Miss Peggy, the hostess, is fantastic with the kiddos. The theme is getting in the patriotic spirit in honor of the 4th, and there will be lots of red, white and blue. Plus a story and free chick fil a snacks! 10 am.

3. School of Rock at the Levitt, 7:30 pm. Head back to the Levitt for family night! Bring a blanket and your dinner... Or head to the food trucks for some yummy eats while you enjoy an evening with Jack Black.

**Ongoing Wednesday Activities**

1. Camp Creativity at Michael's. Head to one of the three area Michael's for craft time at 11a. Crafts are $5/child.

2. Cinemark Movie Clubhouse at Cinemark Mansfield. 9a. This week's feature is the Snoopy Movie. $1/ticket.

3. $1 movies at Studio Movie Grill. 11a. This week's feature is Shrek.

4. Bad Konigshafen pool at Stovall Park has $5 admission after 5p.

5. Woodland West Pool has family night from 8-10p. Admission is $2.50/person.

-No new events at the APLs today, but there are ongoing teen camps all week if you have bored teens, 13-17. Check out morelibrary.org for info. Don't forget free lunch at the Southeast, East and Northeast locations at 12p!

Terrific Tuesday!!

Here it is... A list of activities to keep boredom at bay:

1. Little Ballet at the Southeast Branch of the APL. Let your littles get active! Preregister here: morelibrary.org (this is for the 0-4 set)

2. Kids Jazz at the Southeast Branch of the APL. A fun lesson for the 5-12 set! Preregister here: morelibary.org. Don't forget to stick around for free lunch at noon!

3. Storytellers Camp, 2 pm. Lake Arlington branch of the APL. For the 7-12 set. Listen to stories and learn about the art of storytelling through games, songs and activities. Preregister here: morelibrary.org

-Don't forget your teens can attend either Robotics Camp (East Library) or Drama Camp (Southwest Library) all week! Ages 13-17, must preregister at www.morelibary.org

**Ongoing Events**
(These events occur every Tuesday at the same time)

1. $1 movies at Studio Movie Grill. 11 am. This week's feature is Shrek.

2. Storytime at the Barnes and Noble at Parks Mall, 11 am. Stay for crafts and activities afterward!

3. 2 for 1 Tuesdays at all Arlington Public Pools! That's right- get two guests in for the price of one! BK pool is closed today.. But take advantage of this great special at other pools such as Howard Moore, Helen Wessler and Randol Mill.

4. Open Jump at Pump It Up. $8 per child. Times are 12:30-2, 2:30-4. Don't forget your socks!

5. Toddler Tumble at Flight Deck Arlington, 10a-12p (this goes on daily). $8 for one hour of jumping. This is for kids 6 and under.

6. Open jump starts at 10a at Urban Air Mansfield. Check the website for current specials (urbanairtrampolinepark.com)

7. Free bowling at Alley Cats! Sign up your kiddos here: kidsbowlfree.com. Then go enjoy some air-conditioned fun! (this is an every day event!)

*Looking for a way to get the kiddos out from under foot? Check out all the awesome camps the City of Arlington offers! My girls will be attending camps at Cliff Nelson and Elsie Odom this summer! Camps start at age 3... naturallyfun.org for more!

It's almost Monday.. Again.

Here we go... Some fun activities to keep the Mondays away!

1. Kidsnotes with Symphony Arlington at the Lake Arlington Branch of the APL. Kids of all ages can learn about- and touch!- various instruments form the symphony! 10:30a. 

2. Family Nights at Randol Mill Pool! $5 admission for everyone after 5p.

3. This week's movie at Studio Movie Grill is Shrek! Take the littles for $1 per ticket. The show is at 11a every weekend. The feature changes weekly. 

4. Both the Chick Fil A on Cooper and the Chick Fil A on Camp Wisdom and 360 are hosting a Family Mystery Dinner! Between 5:30 and 8p, stop by to check out the Case of the Missing Lemons. Lots of fun for the whole family!

5. Got a bored teen at home? Sign him or her up for Robotics Camp at the East Branch of the APL. It is every day this week at 2p. This week teens can help engineer an energy-efficient city and program robotics to maintain it. Ages 13-17. Registration is required... www.morelibrary.org to sign up.

6. Have you checked out all the reading programs you can sign your kids up for this summer? Half Price Books has one! Print off the reading log from their website (www.hpb.com) and fill it out... Once your child reads 300 minutes, bring the completed sheet to your nearest HPB and receive $5 bookworm books!
Barnes and Noble also has a great program! Head to their website (barnesandnoble.com) and print off the book triathlon sheet there. Fill it out and bring it up to Parks Mall, and your child gets to select a free book from a preset list!
Lastly, the Arlington libraries have an amazing program! Sign up at mysrc.org and log your minutes digitally. Once you've reached the goal (for the littles, its 10 books and 6 activities before 7/30) you can head over to your library for prizes!

7. Head over to Pump It Up on Eden Rd. for open jump! $8 per child, times are 12:30-2 or 2:30-4. Don't forget your socks!

8. Jump from 10a-1p at Urban Air in Mansfield for just $12/person!

9. Don't forget you can head over to any of the three area Michael's stores for a craft at 10a. $5 per person. There is a Michael's behind Parks Mall, one on 287 near Homegoods in Mansfield and one in Lincoln Square. Let those kids get crafty!

Happy Monday!

Weekend Round Up!

Here you go... Lots of awesome free and cheap activities to keep you busy this Father's Day Weekend!

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there... Especially my husband. The girls and I appreciate you more than you know! :)

Saturday

1. Head over to Allen Bolden Swimming Pool in Arlington from 9-11:30. Learn about water safety, participate in some activities, and, while supplies last, get a voucher for entrance into any Arlington pool this summer!

2. Head to Toys R Us at 11 to make and take a free mini Lego Winner's Podium. Plus, enjoy a build and play activity. Fun for all ages!  

   Then, From 3-4p, head back over to Toys R Us for Geoffrey's Birthday Club Celebration! They will have activities such as story time... And if you sign your child up for the birthday club for free, he/she gets special surprises including a Geoffrey plush- for free!

3. Check out One World, One Sky at the Planetarium at UTA at 1p. If you've not seen a movie here- you are missing out. It's a great experience! This one features Big Bird and is geared toward kids 5-8.

4. Head to Barnes and Noble at 11 for Storytime. There will be a cute story to enjoy and a craft to keep the kiddos entertained!

5. ArlingCon! Head over to the UTA University Center (300 W. First St.) for a superhero and comic convention! Workshops, panel discussions, contests, vendor room... Lots of activities await!

6. Bubble Soccer! 8:30 pm at the East Library Branch. Fun for the whole family!

Sunday

1. Dad is free all day at Arlington pools with a child's admission! Enjoy some pool time at a discount while celebrating Dad!

2. Take Dad to a Family Rewind movie at Studio Movie Grill. Tickets are just $3 each. This Sunday's feature is the NeverEnding Story. 

3. Dad is free today at Medieval Times. If you feel like making the trek to Dallas... Buy one full price admission ticket at get Dad in for free! Shows are at 2, 5 and 8p.

4. There are several restaurants offering freebies for Dad this Sunday: The Melting Pot has special menu pricing (this requires reservations); The Spaghetti Warehouse has a free entree (any original spaghetti plate) for Dad; Kincaid's has a special gift for Dad on Sunday; Pluckers has a free meal for any Dad that posts a picture of himself and his family dining on Sunday with the hashtag Pluckers.

Have a great weekend!

Check back Sunday for some fun Monday activities!

Yay for Friday... Or... FriYay!

Is there an age limit on who can say FriYay? Hopefully not, I'd most certainly be outside the upper limit..
Here are a few fun things to kick off your weekend!

1. Camp Creativity at Michael's. For ages 3 and up. $5 per person, register online or in store. Come make a fun craft from 10 until noon! There are three locations in the area: one behind the Parks Mall, one in Lincoln Square and one in Mansfield on 287 by Homegoods. Get crafting! (sorry, I don't know what kids will be making... We haven't gotten around to this yet...)
 **Note this activity is every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from now until 7/29**

2. I can't believe I haven't mentioned Sonora Park splash pad in Kennedale yet. Shame on me. This is probably our FAVE splash pad in the area! It is fenced in on all sides so there are no runaways, and benches for mom and dad to rest on. It doesn't host Boy Scout Camp each summer, so it gets crowded (the park in general, not just the splash pad) but it is so worth the trip! There are trains that travel by frequently that can be seen from the splash pad that kiddos love, too! 

3. Sign your kiddo up for Little Ballet at the Southwest Branch of the Arlington Library. Totally free! Classes are at 10a and 11a. But you do need to register! www.morelibrary.org to register. (this is for the 0-4 group) Don't forget to grab your kiddos free lunch at noon!

4. Don't forget its $1 hot dogs at the following Arlington pools: Bad Konigshafen, Allen Bolden and Randol Mill!

5. $1 movies are on at Studio Movie Grill at 11 am.

6. Finding Dory opens!!! Have you tried the AMC at Eastchase and 30 in Fort Worth? The seats lay *almost* flat- my girls love that!

7. Free tennis lessons! That's right... FREE! We love that the Arlington Tennis Association does free lessons every Fall and Spring at Martin and Lamar High Schools (really and truly free... There NO catch, I promise)... And now they are doing free lessons every Friday night through 7/29! Lessons are at Martin from 6-7:30. The registration form starts at 5th grade... No clue if they are open to younger kiddos or not- email them if you have a 3rd or 4th grader who might want to play! These lessons are taught by USTA certified high school students and grads. Sign up here: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GsY5JgVC18ezVm5liG94D73VDEf1jz1krpG5aFvXElI/viewform

8. It's bring a friend free weekend at Six Flags. From Thursday- Sunday, any season pass holder can bring a guest free. So go ahead... Beg your coworker/neighbor/bestie who is always bragging about how much fun she has at Six Flags to bring you (and your kiddos... Or not!) with you!

That should get you through Friday easily!

If you have ANY questions or want any more info... Please email me at stephpromos@gmail.com.

Three Things for Thursday, June 16

Okay... So I have more than three things for you to do on Thursday... But it sounded good, right?!

1. This I'm most excited about. Tomorrow is 96.3 KSCS Day at Hawaiian Falls! What does that mean? The first 963 people get in free!!! If you are like me and don't have season passes- this is fantastic!!! And if you don't feel like getting up and out early... All day tickets are only $9.63! Kids ages 2 and under are free, and parking is free. Wahoo!

2. It's Throwback Thursday at Randol Mill Pool and Bad Konigshafen Pool in Arlington! Take $1 off the price of each admission ticket! We really, really love both of these pools. I'd recommend Randol Mill if you have kids ages 5 and under, and Bad Konigshafen for the slightly older set (this is my 6 year old's favorite Arlington pool), but both are really great for kids of all ages!

3. Have you signed up yet at Kidsbowlfree.com? If not- you're missing out! Take the kids over to Alley Cats near the Parks Mall and let them have some air-conditioned fun! You will have to rent shoes... But if you plan to bowl a lot this summer, it may just be worth buying a cheap pair on Amazon (they have a few pairs for less than $30).

4. This Thursday is Third Thursdays in downtown Mansfield from 5-8p! Aria Grace has glitter tattoos and face paining and goodies for attendees! Live music, food trucks and giveaways await! There is also a free Thirsty Thursday 5K! How fun does all of this sound?!

5. In my first post, I talked about the awesomeness of the Arlington Libraries! On Thursday, head up to the North East Branch for Little Art at 11a. Let your littles get creative for free! Stick around at noon for free lunch. That's right... FREE LUNCH! All kiddos, ages 0-18, can get a free lunch at the following APL brances: North East, East, South East. Every. Weekday. Awesome, right?!

6. Head over to Studio Movie Grill at 11a for a $1 movie. 

7. Head over to Cinemark Mansfield at 9a for a $1 movie. This week it's Alvin and the Chipmunks: Road Chip.

For info on splash pads, check out my Wednesday post. Now to drink more coffee and compile my Friday list... And stay tuned for my weekend post- LOTS of fun happening this weekend in Arlington and the surrounding areas!
 

More fun ideas for Wednesday, June 15!

A few other Wednesday ideas...
Not feeling a 9a movie at Cinemark? No worries! What about these ideas?
- Catch a show at the Levitt! Tomorrow's show is Secret Agent 23 Skidoo. Should be fantastic! Pack a picnic lunch (and lots of water- it's gets hot out there!) and stay to play in the water... The fountains turn on at 11!
- Catch How To Train Your Dragon 2 at Studio Movie Grill. The show starts at 11- and tickets are just $1!
- Head out to a splash pad to let the littles run off some energy! Splash pads are great for the 5 and under set... And are totally free! Our favorites are: Don Misenheimer (201 E. Lonesome Dove Trail) and California Lane (2001 California Lane). If you are on the east side of town, try Brantley Hinshaw (2121 Overbrook Dr.) or Splash Factory in Grand Prairie (we love this one- but it does cost $2 per person to get in).
- Head over to the library! Lake Arlington branch has story time starting at 10 for little ones. You can also sign up your school-aged child (5-10) for a free hip hop class at the southeast location. How cool is that?! Just be sure to sign up so you have a slot! (Morelibrary.org to register)
- Waiting for evening and cooler temperatures before heading out? No worries!
   On Wednesdays after 5p, Bad Konigshafen at Stovall Park is only $5/person!
   On Wednesday, from 8-10, it's family pool time at Woodland West Pool!
   On Wednesday night at 7:30, the Levitt has family movie night- for free! Tomorrow's feature is Spy Kids! They will have food trucks and Bahama Bucks... Or you can pack your own dinner and enjoy a night of fun with friends!

Keeping you up to date on Arlington activities

Hi!
I'm a mommy of three in Arlington, Texas.
And I'm tired of hearing all about the fun activities in Dallas. And Fort Worth. And Plano. And Southlake. And so on.
Arlington is an amazing city (The American Dream City, in fact!) with loads of activities to offer kids and kids-at-heart.
My friends generally turn to me to find out where to go and what to do day-to-day to entertain kids in this town... 
So, I'm going to use this blog to give you ideas to entertain your kids daily, weekly, monthly- during summertime and beyond!

Here are a few things we are checking out this week:

Tuesday, June 14: Craft Day at Peter Piper Pizza. Today's theme was Pirate Day (there is a new theme every Tuesday) (Sorry I'm a bit late to posting and the craft day is over, but it does run all summer long!)  Pay $4.73 for your child- this includes a buffet lunch, starting at 11. This also includes coloring sheets and a craft (today we made pirate-themed foam picture frames). The girls also did a treasure hunt, where my middle daughter won a coloring book. They played a pirate treasure game and won a free ice cream cone each. They also each left with a balloon. Total cost: $22 (2 kids' buffets, one adult buffet and $5 in tokens for the games).

Wednesday, June 15: Morning movies at Cinemark Mansfield! Tomorrow they are showing Alvin and the Chipmunks: Road Chip. Each ticket is $1. The flyer also has a coupon for $1 off a kids' combo meal. Movies are at 9 am Wednesday and Thursday, which is early to have my kids in ready-for-public appearances, but we are going to try!
After the movie, we will go to the Chick Fil A at Camp Wisdom and 360. Did you know, when you attend one of their story times, that are every other Wednesday at 10 am during the school year, you get added to their mailing list? Then, on your child's birthday, you get a FREE kids meal coupon! My middle daughter just turned 4... So we have her coupon to redeem. I also just downloaded the Chick Fil A app (free) and have a digital coupon for a free sandwich just for downloading. So, lunch should be cheap tomorrow!

Thursday, June 16: Have I mentioned how much we love the Arlington Public Libraries?! Did you know that the South East Branch was just remodeled with a small play area for kids? This play area is best for the 0-4 set, and my girls love it! This Thursday, take advantage of some of the amazing FREE activities the libraries offer this summer! Little Art, for the 0-4 set, will be offered at the North East Branch this Thursday at 11. Did you know that, all summer long, the North East, East and South East Libraries are offering FREE lunches to all kids, 0-18? We went to one last week and loved it! Our Arlington libraries ROCK!!

Friday, June 17: If I weren't working Friday, I'd have my girls down at Bad Konigshafen, the community pool located at Stovall Park. On Fridays, you can get $1 hot dogs! Yum! This is a pricier pool, with tickets costing $6.50 per adult and $6 for kids under 48 inches, and 12 months and under free. BUT... My girls love it! They have a splash pad, a play pool, a 4 ft pool and two water slides! Pack a lunch or stay for $1 hot dogs!

Saturday, June 18: Um... Two words... Bubble. Soccer. Even better? It's FREE!!! Awesome, right?! Bring the family and head over to bubble soccer at the East Branch of the Arlington Library at 8:30 pm. Awesome! During the day- check out ArlingCon! Join other superhero and comic fans at the first ever ArlingCon. My husband totally has his eye on this...

Sunday, June 19: Happy Father's Day! My husband hates traveling to Dallas for just about any reason, but Sunday I'm making him go... To Medieval Times! Fathers are free with a full price adult ticket this week, so we are taking advantage. It doesn't hurt that I won a $75 gift card to Medieval Times last summer from Dallas Child... So our trip will be pretty inexpensive! If we were hanging around Arlington, though, we'd likely hit up Hurricane Harbor or Hawaiian Falls for some water time with our girls!

Ask me any questions you want... And I'll be back Friday to update our plans for next week (we never slow down... Like... EVER! Ha!)