AroundTownKids - Dallas Special Events

AroundTownKids Frisco Special Events Section features "special" events for kids & families in the Frisco area such as kids concerts, Disney on Ice shows, kids theatre productions etc. These Events are located in Frisco and in the DFW Area.

Ongoing kids events in Dallas such as children's museum exhibits and other favorite Dallas Fort Worth events are listed in our DFW Metroplex Events Page. For daily or recurring kids events such as story times or craft hours, please see our Event Calendar on the homepage.

Special Events:

The Wiggles Live! Pop Go The Wiggles Show

Date & Time: August 2nd at 1:30pm and 5pm
Location: NOKIA Theatre
Address: 1001 Performance Place, Grand Prairie
Description: Discover how to make "Fruit Salad" and "Crunchy Munchy Honey Cakes." From way "Down Under" comes the #1 children's entertainment name in Australia - THE WIGGLES! Sam, Murray, Jeff and Anthony will have children singing, laughing and dancing to wonderful tunes about numbers, food and favorite animal friends, all the things that are important to children.

Eyes on Earth

Date & Time: May 23rd through September 1st
Location: The Museum of Nature & Science in Fair Park
Address: 3535 Grand Ave. and 1318 S. 2nd Ave. Dallas, TX
Description: EYES ON EARTH is a new, highly interactive science exhibition that focuses on the EOS and examines how satellite observations are made and what we can learn about the Earth using space technology. Designed primarily for families and school groups (upper elementary through adults), visitors learn what a satellite is, discover the different types of orbits, and explore cutting-edge technology similar to that used by EOS scientists. EYES ON EARTH brings these concepts “down to earth” through a combination of fun, accessible interactive displays in a playful and “spacey” environment. The exhibit explores the basics of satellites, orbits, and satellite technology
Cost: General admission is $8.75 for adults, $5.50 for children 3 to 11, and $7.75 for youth 12 to 18

Frisco Farmer's Market

Date & Time: May 3rd to September 6th; Each Saturday from 8:00 to 2:00pm or until sell out fruit&veggiesPic.jpg

Location: Frisco Square
Address: 6048 Frisco Square Blvd, Frisco
Description: Take your kids on a field trip to learn about fruits & veggies or just go shopping and get some "fresh off the farm" produce from local growers!
Cost: FREE Admission

Hawaiian Falls Concerts - Firewheel

Location: Hawaiian Falls Firewheel
Address: 4550 North Garland Ave, Garland
Description:

7/5 - Kinfolk Band 3:30pm to 5:30pm
7/6 - Mark Henderson/Trey Williams 3pm to 5pm
7/12 - Rumor Hazit 3:30pm to 5:30pm
7/13 - Honky Tonk Days
7/19 - Chin's Mojo 3:30pm to 5:30pm
7/20 - Big Guns 3:30pm to 5:30pm
7/26 - Rumor Hazit 3:30pm to 5:30pm
7/27 - Ken Savage and the Best Kept Secret 3pm to 5pm
8/2 - Kinfolk Band 3:30pm to 5:30pm
8/3 - Midlife Crisis 4pm to 5:30pm
8/9 - Jam Sandwich 3pm to 4:30pm
8/10 - James Gregory 1pm to 3pm & Close Enough 3:30pm to 5:30pm
8/16 - Splashfest! Midlife Crisis 12pm to 1:30pm & Ain't Misbehavin 2:30pm to 4pm
8/17 - Magnolia Rose Band 4pm to 6pm
8/23 - JoJo Ryder 3:30pm to 5:30pm
8/24 - Big Guns 3:30pm to 5:30pm

Hawaiian Falls Concerts - The Colony

Location: Hawaiian Falls The Colony
Address: 121 & Plano Parkway: 4400 Paige Road near The Colony Five Star Park in The Colony
Description:

7/5 - Atomic Apostle 3:30pm to 5:30pm
7/6 - Devon Goocher 3:30pm to 5:30pm
7/12 - James Gregory 1pm to 3pm & Close Enough 3:30pm to 5:30pm
7/13 - False Pretenses 3:30pm to 5:30pm
7/19 - 11th Hour 1pm to 2:30pm & Midlife Crisis 3pm to 5pm
7/20 - JoJo Ryder 3:30pm to 5:30pm
7/26 - Big Guns 3:30pm to 5:30pm
7/27 - Atomic Apostle 3:30pm to 5:30pm
8/2 - Chin's Mojo 3:30pm to 5:30pm
8/3 - Mark Henderson/Trey Williams 3pm to 5pm
8/9 - Rumor Hazit 3:30pm to 5:30pm
8/10 - Honky Tonk Days
8/16 - Splashfest! Jam Sandwich 12pm to 1:3pm; Mark Henderson 3pm to 4:30pm; Trey Williams 5pm to 6:30pm
8/17 - False Pretenses 3:30pm to 5:30pm
8/23 - Kinfolk Band 3:30pm to 5:30pm
8/24 - Wade Hatton & The Texas Hat Band 3pm to 5pm

Hawaiian Falls Dive-In Movies

Location: Hawaiian Falls The Colony at 121 & Plano Pkwy or Firewheel at 4550 N Garland Ave

July 4th - JAWS 3-D (Firewheel)

July 11th - Transformers (The Colony and Firewheel)

July 18th - Evan Almighty (The Colony and Firewheel)

July 25th - National Treasure Book of Secrets (The Colony)

August 1st - The Game Plan (The Colony and Firewheel)

August 8th - Underdog (Firewheel)

August 15th - Blank Check (The Colony)

August 22nd - High School Musical 2 (The Colony and Firewheel)

Ringling Brothers Circus

Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas
Address: 2500 Victory Ave, Dallas
Dates: July 30th to August 10th
Times: Showtimes vary
Description: A high-energy circus extravaganza featuring the mischievous, yet endearing, comic daredevil Bello, whose iconic tall orange hair, hilarious antics and fearless approach to daredevilry have prompted his meteoric rise in popularity. There will also be exotic animals - majestic and agile Asian elephants, Royal Bengal and white tigers! An international cast of gravity-defying acrobats too
TICKETS: For information on how to get FREE CIRCUS Tickets & DISCOUNT CIRCUS Tickets for the Dallas show & DISCOUNT TICKETS for the Fort Worth Show.

Fort Worth Show -
Dates: August 13th to 17th
Times: Showtimes Vary
Location: Fort Worth Convention Center
Address: 1201 Houston Street, Fort Worth

The Little Mermaid

Date & Time: June 20 – September 1, 2008 -

Wednesdays – 10:30 AM (beginning June 25 through August 27)

Fridays @ 10:30am & 1pm; Sat@ 10:30am & 1pm; Sun@ 2pm
Location: Slappy's Puppet Playhouse
Address: Galleria Mall, 13350 Dallas Parkway, I-635 LBJ & Dallas Tollway, Dallas
Description: Based on the Hans Christian Anderson beloved classic, a little sea princess, longing to be human, trades her mermaid's tail for legs, hoping to win the love of a prince and earn an immortal soul for herself.

Cost: $8/children (under 3 are FREE); $9/adults

Twelve Dancing Princesses

Date & Time: July 11-20; Fridays & Saturdays at 7pm; Saturdays & Sundays at 2pm
Location: Crawford Center for The Arts
Address: 1720 S Edmonds Lane, Lewisville
Description: Musical that tells how a soldier discovers why 12 sisters ruin their dancing shows every night. With a little help, he earns the hand of his true love while helping her sisters to turn enchantment to a reality.
Cost: Adults $10; Students/Seniors $8; Children under 10 are $7