BugFest ‘17
If your kids are into bugs right now and you’re the type of parent who doesn’t run screaming when a bee shows up on the scene, then this just might be the weekend event for you and your family! Find out more about BugFest ‘17 and you will discover that there’s more to these creatures than meets the eye!
Swiss Avenue Mother’s Day Home Tour
If you happen to be an enthusiast of all things home-and-garden related, then you’re probably familiar with the beautiful houses of the Swiss Avenue historic district. If you’re still looking for a fun and unique way to celebrate Mother’s Day this year, why not head out for the Swiss Avenue Mother’s Day Home Tour? The whole family will enjoy it.
The Magic Piano
, which will keep your kiddos captivated from start to finish.
Run the Highlands this Saturday, April 29th!
This Saturday, April 29th, 2017, the Lake Highlands Junior Women’s League will be hosting the 13th annual Run the Highlands event to raise funds for the Lake Highlands Community! The event includes a certified 5K race, as well as a family trail walk for those who want to enjoy the atmosphere at a more leisurely pace. The annual Run the Highlands event is a safe, fun, and active way for families in and around Lake Highlands to enjoy the Spring weather, spend time together, and help us give back to our wonderful community! (more…)
Celebrate Lake Highlands Restaurant Week!
From Monday, April 24th, through Sunday, May 30th, every time you dine out is an opportunity to help Helping Lake Highlands support our local community! Throughout the week, every time you dine at a participating restaurant, the establishment will donate 20% of the sale to one of our local non-profits. Lake Highlands Restaurant Week is a way to show local restaurants and our numerous non-profit organizations how much we appreciate all that they do, and how important they are to our community. (more…)
Enjoy Colorful Fun During Dallas Arts Month!
Living in the Dallas-Forth Worth metroplex is not without its perks, and for decades the vibrant art scene in Dallas has been a particularly fun source of pride for the city. That’s precisely why Dallas has been celebrating a citywide Art Week since 2013, but this year Mayor Mike Rawlings officially increased the event to a full month. This year, all of April has been dubbed Dallas Arts Month, meaning there has never been a better time to take advantage of the many wonderful museums, theatres, galleries and concert venues throughout the city! (more…)
What Kind of Fun Can Your Family Enjoy Over Spring Break?
Will the kids be home from school for a week of spring break, soon? If so, are you feeling a bit worried about your family coming down with a bad case of cabin fever? Well fret not; there is plenty to do in the Dallas area! That means you can keep your kids busy, and more importantly happy, during their brief hiatus from school. Best of all, there are plenty of affordable and education options, that can make the week fun for all, without making too much of a dent on your wallet. (more…)
Enjoy Beautiful Blooms and Family Fun at the Dallas Arboretum
The official start of spring is just around the corner now, and that means there is already a lot to see at the Dallas Arboretum, in particular the annual show, Dallas Blooms, which is actually the biggest floral estival in the entire Southwest! This event kicked off February 25 and will run through April 9, 2017. This year’s theme is called, “Flower Power,” and it includes incredible topiaries that have been designed right on top of a vintage Volkswagen van and car, sure to impress both flower fans and VW loyalists. This is, of course, in addition to the thousands of perennials and other blooms that are in season, now. (more…)
Are Your Kids Looking to Have Fun? Are You Hoping They Can Learn, Too?
You’ve likely already heard lots of great things about The Perot Museum of Nature and Science, but if you and your kids haven’t yet visited, spring is a great time to check that item off your bucket list. The museum offers a wide variety of fun, learning-centered activities, meant to help get visitors excited about science, and to give them a better understanding of the world around them. Plus, during spring, there are a host of special activities being hosted specifically for kids! (more…)
Enjoy Heart-Pounding Rhythm at Stomp’s Shows in Dallas
Have you always loved the sounds of percussion? Is halftime your favorite part of every football game, because you love hearing the marching bands, especially the drumlines? Maybe your kids are fans of emptying your dishes, in order to create their own makeshift drum sets. If so, February is your lucky month, as there will be several showings of the heart-pounding music of Stomp, between February 14 and February 18, 2017. Stomp is a percussive band, which uses everything from metal trashcans and lighters, to brooms and matchboxes to help create one-of-a-kind sounds. You can enjoy the exotic beats and the excitement this month at Music Hall in Dallas! (more…)