Ultimate DFW Spring Break Bucket List 2020

We are road-trippin' this Spring Break (don't ask me how far along I am in the packing process!), but we've spent enough Spring Breaks hanging around DFW, enjoying all the awesomeness that the Metroplex has to offer. If you're staying local this year, add any (or all!) of these hotspots to your Bucket List for the Ultimate Spring Break 2020!

1. Check out one of the area's newest, free outdoor parks! Dream Park Fort Worth, located along the Trinity River off of University, is the park that will make you wish you were 9 again. With large climbing structures, a zip line, multiple swings and a large roller slide, Dream Park is entertaining for kiddos of all ages. Bonus- it's fenced in! PlayGrand Adventures in Grand Prairie, across from Epic Waters, will have your kiddos climbing, running, swinging and playing for hours. Pack a sack lunch and make a day of it! Looking for a day destination? Bicentennial Park in Southlake is also a fun spot for an outdoor playdate!

2. Catch a movie on the cheap! Head over to Movie Tavern on Green Oaks (find other locations here: Student Thursdays) on Thursday and catch a movie for $6- and that includes a free popcorn! Offer is available to students and educators, with ID. I've totally been wanting to see Onward...

3. The Arlington Public Library has some fantastic programming for Spring Break Week! Learn to make a movie using Stop Motion or learn to sew at a sewing class! The Create Studio at the downtown location is also open during the day most of the week. Likewise, the Grand Prairie Library has fantastic programming, from a free Lego build opportunity to a magic trick workshop and so much more!

4. Crayola Experience Plano has tons of special events for Spring Break, including live painting, a wild things ZOOfari and much more!

5. Get $10 off tickets purchased in advance to Epic Waters. Let your little thrill-seekers check out all the awesome slides the indoor waterpark offers, or take a relaxing float in the lazy river. The best part? You don't need to pack sunscreen!

6. KidMania in north Fort Worth will keep your kiddos busy for hours- and they will come home exhausted from all the high-climbing fun! Check the website's calendar (linked above) for special pricing on certain days of the week.

7. Michael's craft stores are offering crafts every day during Spring Break week- all free! Drop in to make a pom pom caterpillar, a beaded butterfly and lots more!

8. Ready to really soak up springtime? To me, the Dallas Arboretum screams "Spring Starts Here!" with flowers and fields and fresh air galore! They have special activities for little ones Monday and Tuesday, and then Wednesday is BOGO admissions, meaning you can save some serious cash taking your kids to the Arboretum to run around and enjoy the fresh air! Afterward, head over The Lot Dallas for a bite or a beer. With a sandbox that size, I promise your kiddos won't want to leave!

9. The Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth is holding special programming during Spring Break week. On Monday, kids even get a free lunch (hot dogs and chips)! How cool is that?

10. The Clifford the Big Red Dog display launches at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History on March 4. Enjoy this favorite character with your kiddos and stay for the childrens' museum inside the FWMSH. The mini grocery store has always been a favorite with my kiddos!