Mommy Poppins - Things to Do with Kids - Dallas Fort Worth

Dolly Day Market at Panther Island Brewing

Gabby Cullen — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 23:04:36 +0000

Sunday, January 11, 2026 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/1354355725898031/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_hi...

Cost:

Free with cost for food and drinks

Y’all ready for a little sparkle and Southern charm? Come dressed in your best Western glam, shop amazing local vendors, and sing along to Dolly music all day long. Enjoy permanent jewelry, a fabulous hat bar, delicious food trucks, $2 mimosas, and so much more.

Recommended Age:

All Ages

Panther Island Brewing

501 N Main St.

76164 Fort Worth , TX 32° 45' 49.4964" N, 97° 20' 16.5696" W

Texas

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Unity in Motion 5K

Gabby Cullen — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:55:10 +0000

Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 8:00am to 12:00pm

https://epiccentral.com/events/unity-in-motion-5k-at-the-epic/

Cost:

Free

Kick off Black History Month with Unity in Motion 5K taking place at EpicCentral. This family-friendly outdoor race and vendor experience brings the community together to move with purpose while honoring Black history and resilience. Lace up, show up, and start the month energized and united. Free and open to the public. RSVP.

Recommended Age:

All Ages

EpicCentral

2961 State Hwy 161

75052 Grand Prairie , TX 32° 42' 11.628" N, 97° 1' 46.8552" W

Texas

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Activity Category:

Free

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Flower Mound Community Activity Center Open House

Gabby Cullen — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:50:02 +0000

Saturday, January 10, 2026 - 10:00am to 2:00pm

https://www.flowermound.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=4330

Cost:

Free

Enjoy free admission all day to the CAC while you explore the amenities, classes, programs, fitness resources, and events offered to members. Staff members will also be dishing out snacks, drinks, and giveaways!

Recommended Age:

All Ages

Dallas Fort Worth

Mid-Cities

Events

Flower Mound Community Activity Center

1200 Gerault Rd.

75028 Flower Mound , TX 33° 0' 4.3452" N, 97° 2' 37.41" W

Texas

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Activity Category:

Free

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Kids Crew: Frosty Fun Day at Chicken n' Pickle

Gabby Cullen — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:37:26 +0000

Saturday, January 10, 2026 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

https://chickennpickle.com/events/kids-crew-frosty-fun-day-grand-prairie-texas/?...

Cost:

Free with cost for food

Get ready for a morning packed with big fun!. Kids who sign up can jump into a themed activity with a face painter, build their own snowman craft, and enjoy a free brunch buffet. At 11:30am, the excitement continues with a kids-only Bingo game and a special prize for the winner. It’s the perfect way for families to spend time together, play, and make new memories.

Tickets are needed for kids ages 12 & under only. Register here.

Recommended Age:

12 & under

Chicken N Pickle

2965 S. Hwy 161

75052 Grand Prairie , TX 32° 42' 6.0948" N, 97° 1' 33.2868" W

Texas

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Activity Category:

Free

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Frisco Library Presents: Pop-Up STEM: Geology

Gabby Cullen — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:30:30 +0000

Repeats every week every Saturday until Sat Jan 31 2026 except Sat Jan 17 2026.

Saturday, January 10, 2026 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Saturday, January 24, 2026 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Saturday, January 31, 2026 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm

https://friscolibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6936f48b76261f28005dffdf

Cost:

Free

Come by the library and learn all about geology with themed activities during this come-and-go program. If you have little ones, leave the big kids to learn and head to Tot's Town for play time!

Recommended Age:

6-12

Frisco Public Library

8000 Dallas Pkwy.

75034 Frisco , TX 33° 8' 40.2" N, 96° 50' 6.0936" W

Texas

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Activity Category:

Free

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Family Movie Day at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Gabby Cullen — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:30:21 +0000

Saturday, January 10, 2026 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm

https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/family-movie-day-481691

Cost:

Free

Head to the Youth Discovery Center for an afternoon of family fun and a screening of Happy Feet!

Recommended Age:

6-17

J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

1515 Young St.

75201 Dallas , TX 32° 46' 42.1932" N, 96° 47' 49.38" W

Texas

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Activity Category:

Films & Photography

Free

Admission Services

Shark Day at Dallas Public Library Lakewood Branch

Gabby Cullen — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:18:09 +0000

Saturday, January 17, 2026 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm

https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/shark-day-475998

Cost:

Free

Michelle Eyrich, from Sharks4Kids will be on hand to teach kids of all ages about one practice of shark conservation — shark tagging. She will give a short talk about the practice, and then visitors can get hands-on trying it out themselves. She will then be on hand to answer questions about all things sharks and shark conservation. The library will also have stations to experiment with shark buoyancy and make salt dough shark teeth! It'll be a jaw-esome time!

Recommended Age:

All Ages

Dallas Public Library - Lakewood Branch

6121 Worth St.

75214 Dallas , TX 32° 48' 37.3104" N, 96° 45' 12.4416" W

Texas

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Activity Category:

Free

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Dallas Public Library Fretz Park Branch's 50th Birthday Party

Gabby Cullen — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:14:59 +0000

Saturday, January 10, 2026 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/bfps-50th-birthday-party-455888

Cost:

Free

Spend the afternoon celebrating half a century! Dress in your finest "Roaring 20's" themed attire to participate in our costume contest and snap a selfie with your friends! Learn about Fretz Park's history through our Memory Wall and make your mark on it yourself by signing Fretz's birthday card. Let yourself be wowed at the magic show performed by Mike the Magician, sit back and enjoy the jazz music performed by Nova Pangea, or get up on your feet and participate in our swing-dancing lessons!

Recommended Age:

All Ages

Dallas Fort Worth

North Dallas

Events

Dallas Public Library - Fretz Park Branch

6990 Belt Line Rd.

75254 Dallas , TX 32° 56' 58.2828" N, 96° 46' 59.8116" W

Texas

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Activity Category:

Free

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Family Festival at Kimbell Art Museum

Gabby Cullen — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:47:40 +0000

Saturday, January 10, 2026 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm

https://kimbellart.org/event/family-festival-fiesta-de-la-familia-8

Cost:

Free

This museum-wide celebration includes creative activities like face painting, metal embossing, short family films, and story time, plus live performances, and free admission to the special exhibition Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection, which remains on view through January 25, 2026.

Recommended Age:

All Ages

Kimbell Art Museum

3333 Camp Bowie Blvd.

76107 Fort Worth , TX 32° 44' 53.4588" N, 97° 21' 55.7964" W

Texas

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Activity Category:

Free

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Coppell Arts Center Presents: "Stomp"

Gabby Cullen — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:27:54 +0000

Sunday, January 11, 2026 Various times

https://www.coppellartscenter.org/events/detail/2026-stomp

Cost:

$60-$82

It's a show like no other! The international sensation returns to DFW for one day only. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. This time around, there will be surprises, including two new routines!

Recommended Age:

4 & up

Coppell Arts Center

505 Travis St.

75019 Coppell , TX 32° 57' 5.3316" N, 97° 0' 25.0488" W

Texas

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