Fort Worth's Parade of Lights

One of Fort Worth's best Christmas traditions, the Parade of Lights is scheduled for Friday, November 27th in downtown Fort Worth. The parade begins at 6pm on Throckmorton and Belknap, but at 2:00, bring your kids to the Holiday Fun Zone, a play area complete with "free tile-painting," provided by Home Depot between streets 3rd and 4th. The Christmas tree lighting will commence after the parade at 7:45 in Sundance Square, and then, you and your family can settle in to watch "Elf" on a big screen in the Chisholm Trail parking lot! What a fun way to welcome the Christmas season!

An entire schedule of the day's events and parade information can be found here.

Taco Tuesday

You probably know about this Rosa's phenomenon, but it's too great not to mention. Get three beef or chicken, soft or crispy tacos, with rice and beans for only $3.33 all day at Rosa's. There are multiple Tarrant County locations, so check their website to find the one nearest you. You probably can't even cook dinner that cheap.

Santa Claus is Coming....

...to a mall near you. But don't tell your kids that he'll be in several places at once, unless you want to concoct the story to explain why Santa is at all the malls.

Ridgmar Mall
Santa's Arrival Party - Friday, Nov. 13 - This Kid's Club Event hosted by Radio Disney will include refreshments, giveaways, and samples. Santa will be available for pictures and visits till Dec. 24.
Mon.-Sat., 10 am- 8pm, breaks 1-2pm and 5:15-6pm
Sun., 12pm - 6pm, breaks 2-3pm.
Check the mall website for more information, including picture pricing.

La Gran Plaza
When I checked with La Gran Plaza the dates were not confirmed for Santa. He will most likely arrive the first week of December and will be available for visits and pictures on the weekends only.

Hulen Mall
Santa will be available for pictures November 14- December 24. When you visit this Santa Claus, parents receive a coupon for %20 of your entire purchase at Gymboree. Pictures are available for purchase or you can bring your own camera to take pictures.
Nov.14-25, 29, 30; Dec. 1-15 - Mon. - Sat., 10am-8pm, Sun., 12-6pm
Nov. 27 - 6am - 10pm
Nov. 28 - 9am-9pm
Dec. 16-18 - 10am-9pm
Dec. 19-23 - 8am-9pm
Dec. 24 - 8am-6pm
**Santa breaks each day for lunch at 1:00-2:00 pm and dinner at 5:00-6:00 pm

Grapevine Mills
Santa will arrive at Grapevine Mills on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 10:00 am in Neighborhood #2. He will be available for pictures and visits through Dec. 24. You are not able to use your personal camera at this Santa set, but a professional photographer will be available to purchase pictures from.
Mon.- Sat. - 10am - 9pm (taking breaks at 1pm & 5pm)
Sun. - 12- 6pm (taking a break at 2pm)

Northeast Mall
Pictures and visits are available now through December 24. The hours vary throughout the season so check the website. Under the events bar, click on "Santa Photos".

The Three Little Pigs TONIGHT (and free!)

Tonight, spring a special event in your family! The Fort Worth opera is putting on a FREE public performance of the Three Little Pigs at the Rose Marine Theatre on
North Main Street.

Here's a description of the show...

story | This hilarious adaptation of the classic fairy tale uses music from famous operas by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. All will belly-laugh as Despina, Cherubino and Don Giovanni out-run and out-smart the overblown Wolfgang Bigbad. This opera promotes reading and problem solving skills.

No tickets are necessary. For information, contact Clyde Berry, Director of Education, at clyde@fwopera.org or 817-731-0833 ext. 19

Happy Hour just got happier.

It's 3pm, and either it's raining, sweltering hot, or you're going crazy because the kids are. What to do to keep them entertained, even for a few minutes that's not going to cost you lots of $$?

Easy.

Sonic Happy Hour.

Now, perhaps it's not the happy hour you were looking for, but it certainly can feel that way. Because when you hear happy slurps and gulps in the backseat, you can lean back with your cold Diet Limeade and sigh with bliss because,

a.) you've just killed some of their boredom
b.) you got to partake in the fun, too
and
c.) you paid for the everything with loose change from your purse.

Sonic Happy Hour is 2-4 everyday, where all drinks are 1/2 price. To find a Fort Worth Sonic near you, click here.

Bounce places make them want to--Jump, Jump!

Alright, sorry for the cheesy song reference. But if my kid is like yours, they love to jump. And if my kid is really like yours, she doesn't nap unless she's exhausted. So, in my very sneaky mommy way, I'm hoping to take her to a bounce place this weekend to do just that. Here is a list of Fort Worth bounce houses and their open playtimes! Leave a comment if you've been to any one of them (and if you scored a nap afterward). And, of course, bounce houses are a great place to have birthday parties!

Happy Hopperz on South Hulen
Tues & Wed Open 10 am - 1 pm
(TODDLERS ONLY, 5 and under)
Exludes FWISD & CISD holidays
and other non-school days
Sat &Sun
Weekend Open Jump times vary
Please call ahead for times



Pump it Up on Green Oaks and North Beach Street
Pop-in Playtime
$6.00 Per Child
Monday 1pm-5pm / Friday 1pm -5pm

Stockyards in October and November

The Stockyards' Rodeo through October and November offers Free Kid Friday for kids under 12. Click here for more information.

On November 28th, Pawnee's Wild West Show will feature "trick roping, trick shooting, trick riding, cowboy songs and an entertaining look at history. Historical figures such as Pawnee Bill come to life and transport the spectator back in time." More information. including times and ticket prices can be found here.

workshop at the Kimball

Give your budding artist a chance to create something special in a museum! The Kimball Art Museum is offering a "Eye for Line" workshop on Saturday, Nov. 14th for children ages 6-14. More information can be found here.