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Kids & Family

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Dallas Life

The Ultimate Guide to North Texas Family Fun in 2026

By Preston BartaJanuary 28, 2026

From Universal Kids Resort to World Cup fever at the Perot, discover the biggest family adventures hitting the Dallas area in 2026.

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Film, TV & Streaming

The Kids Are Alright: the Free KidFilm Festival Returns This Weekend

By Austin ZookJanuary 15, 2026

We’d never underestimate the impact a good movie can have on a child’s development.

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Travel

Beat the Winter Blues With a Splashy Escape to a New Resort in Oklahoma

By Preston BartaJanuary 15, 2026

Trade the winter heatwave for a quick road trip to Oklahoma City, where indoor lagoons and lazy rivers await.

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Visual Arts

One Last Look: Must-See Art Exhibits in North Texas This Winter

By Kendall MorganDecember 30, 2025

This artful mix of can’t-miss museum shows in North Texas runs well into the new year.

Education

Low Income Students are Being Left Out of Higher Education Across Dallas and Beyond

By Emma RubyDecember 23, 2025

Dallas ISD lags behind the state average when it comes to setting students up for a two- or four-year degree.

Outdoors & Rec

Six Flags’ Holiday in the Park is Festive Fun, But it Has Room for More Cheer

By Preston BartaNovember 26, 2025

Nothing says holiday magic like screaming through a loop-de-loop in the dark.

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Dallas Life

How to Get Through Family Holidays, According to a Therapist

By Lisa PettyNovember 25, 2025

We’ll take as much advice as we can to get through this week.

Dallas Life

Ditch the Leftovers: Your Grandscape Thanksgiving Week Survival Guide

By Preston BartaNovember 24, 2025

From cocoa-fueled frenzy to Grinch face-offs, here’s your free ticket out of casserole purgatory and into a fun week in The Colony.

Outdoors & Rec

Chilling with Buddy: A Magical Christmas at Gaylord Texan’s ICE! Featuring Elf

By Preston BartaNovember 19, 2025

Step into a 9-degree wonderland in Grapevine, delighting visitors with frosty fun and holiday magic now through Jan. 4.

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Dallas Life

First Look: Galaxy Skate, Grapevine’s New Cosmic Revival of Roller Rink Nostalgia

By Preston BartaNovember 18, 2025

From an accountant’s unexpected dream to a new family-friendly haven, one woman is bringing back the magic of roller skating to Grapevine.

Outdoors & Rec

Photos: Make the Holidays Furry and Bright at Dallas Zoo Lights

By Jordan MaddoxNovember 14, 2025

The sun may be setting earlier, but that just gives you more time to see holiday lights before bedtime.

Dallas Life

6 North Texas Suburbs Make Top 10 List of Best Places to Move in Texas

By Alec SpicerNovember 14, 2025

Go ahead and start mentally preparing for the traffic to get worse, if that’s even possible.

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Dallas’ own Chamber of Secrets has been opened in Pepper Square — dare to step inside this recreation?
Visual Arts

Behind the Magic: A Critical Look at the New Harry Potter Exhibition in Dallas

By Preston BartaOctober 31, 2025

We stepped into the Wizarding World at Pepper Square’s Harry Potter: The Exhibition.

Weather

New North Texas Halloween Forecast: What to Expect

By Kelly DearmoreOctober 31, 2025

Halloween just feels extra fun for everyone when it falls on a Friday, especially if the weather is nice, right?

Dallas Life

North Texas City Named The Safest Place in the US for Trick-or-Treating

By Preston BartaOctober 29, 2025

It’s probably not the one you’re expecting, either.

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Politics & Government

After Camp Mystic Tragedy, New Texas Laws Could Shut Down Beloved Summer Camps

By Emma RubyOctober 29, 2025

Heightened regulations resulting in higher costs for camps could bring summertime sadness around the state.

Outdoors & Rec

First Look: A New Map of the Universal Kids Resort Coming to Frisco

By Alec SpicerOctober 16, 2025

Are ya ready, kids? SpongeBob, Shrek, Minions and more will be featured in the theme park’s lands.

Critic's Notebook

10 Kidz Bop Covers That Are Actually Pretty Good

By Carly May GravleyNovember 21, 2023

Kidz Bop makes music by kids, for kids. By those self-imposed standards, they aren’t so bad.

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