02.16.2024

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It’s play time

Fun for the fam — 30 kid-friendly activities in Fort Worth

Foster your kiddo’s inner artist. | Photo by @playstreetmuseum

We’re not kiddin’ around. From major attractions like the Fort Worth Zoo to hidden gems like the Play Street Museum, there’s something in Cowtown for children of all ages. You’ll have no trouble entertaining the youngsters with this list of 30 kid-friendly activities around the 817.

Cowtown Kids Art Studio, 5354 W. Vickery Blvd.
Enroll your junior artist in weekly classes that cover a wide variety of mediums, techniques, skills, art history + appreciation. Kids can create six original creations each term or can join summer camps to stay out of the heat.

FTW-train-NOV — The Forest Park Miniature Railroad reopened in September.
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Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Worth

Forest Park Miniature Railroad, 1700 Colonial Pkwy.
Settle in for a five-mile loop through the beautiful Trinity Park on the newly refurbished miniature train. Kids will love chugging over the Trinity River on a little bridge designed specifically for the train — and chowing down on cotton candy from the mid-ride concession stop.

Cattle Pen Maze, 145 E. Exchange Ave.
Wind through 5,400+ sqft of wooden pathways that resemble the cattle pens of the Old West. The routes frequently change so make sure to check the observation deck beforehand to get your bearings. Kids will get a kick out of racing both the clock and each other for a chance to win an a-maz-ing prize.

Photo of three kids in flight suits with their arms out. — Let your junior daredevils spend a day with their heads in the clouds at iFLY Fort Worth.
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Photo by @belocalnwtarrant

iFLY Fort Worth, 663 Northeast Loop 820, Hurst
Be weightless while skydiving indoors at the state-of-the-art vertical wind tunnel. Kids can also learn the key science and technology of defying gravity with STEM field trips.

DFW Adventure Park, 13055 Cleveland Gibbs Rd., Northlake
Teens can challenge their friends to paintball tournaments and airsoft matches. Kids won’t forget the thrills of a zombie-themed paint tournament.

That’s not even close to everything — click the button below for more family-friendly fun.

City Guides are presented by Walsh.

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Asked

Kid-friendly bars and breweries are:

A. A life-saver for me and my family
B. A fun place to gather with a group of friends
C. Places I actively avoid
D. Somewhere in between

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Events

Friday, Feb. 16

“Amélie” | Friday, Feb. 16-Sunday, Feb. 18 | Times vary | The Modern, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth | $3.50-$10 | Celebrate love with this modern-day French fairy-tale with English subtitles.
Latte Art Throwdown | Friday, Feb. 16 | 6-9 p.m. | Black Coffee, 1417 Vaughn Blvd., Fort Worth | $0-$10 | Bring your milk-frothing A-game to compete for $1,500 in cash prizes or sit back and watch the competition unfold.

Saturday, Feb. 17

2024 DFW Healthcare Student Summit | Saturday, Feb. 17 | 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | UTA Fort Worth, 1401 Jones St., Fort Worth | $22.59 | Current healthcare administration students are invited to learn more about industry employment options in two separate panel discussions and a keynote lecture.
Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo | Saturday, Feb. 17 | 1:30 p.m. + 7:30 p.m. | Cowtown Coliseum, 121 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth | $15-$108 | Grab tickets to the rodeo + celebrate the contribution of Black cowpokes in their building of the American West.
The Vinyl Countdown | Saturday, Feb. 17 | 9 p.m. | Fat Daddy’s Sports & Spirits Café, 781 W. Debbie Ln., Mansfield | $13 | Enjoy rock favorites from the 70s, 80s and 90s.*

Sunday, Feb. 18

Health by Chocolate | Sunday, Feb. 18 | 3-4 p.m. | East Regional Library, 6301 Bridge St., Fort Worth | Free | Learn from nutritional health coach Jayne Bell how to indulge in a chocolate treat while maintaining wellness.
Husband | Sunday, Feb. 18 | 8 p.m. | Tulips Fort Worth, 112 St. Louis Ave., Fort Worth | $23.45-$68.45 | Jam out to tunes from the beach pop band from Oklahoma City with special guest Being Dead.

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Real Estate

🏡 3 ways to win the homebuying process

Bonus: Walsh is conveniently located just 12 miles from downtown Fort Worth and provides quick access to both I-30 and I-20. | Photo provided by Walsh

Whether you’re a new home buyer or a veteran, buying a house can be daunting. But it doesn’t have to be. Enter: Walsh, an actively developing community in west Fort Worth.

Walsh’s residential neighborhoods are being developed by Republic Property Group (RPG), in partnership with Walsh Companies. RPG has 50+ years of experience developing award-winning master-planned communities, which means they know what home buyers are looking for.

In a challenging home-buying market, there are advantages to purchasing a newly-built home, including:

1. There’s less competition among offers.
2. Builders may have the ability to offer financing incentives, built-in warranties, and upgrade credits on a new construction home.
3. Homes are typically offered with state-of-the-art appliances and energy-efficient building materials.

Walsh is currently building three brand-new residential phases that range from luxury townhomes + boutique garden homes to nearly 5,000-sqft homes by luxury home builders, including Britton, Toll Brothers, and Drees Custom Homes.

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News Notes

Development

City Council approved the applications of seven affordable housing developments to be considered for federal tax credits. After the developers submit the projects, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs will review the applications for 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits + award credits in July.

Edu

The Texas A&M Board of Regents approved a first-of-its-kind virtual production institute. The institute will integrate real-world scenarios with extended reality technology + will be based in College Station with an extension at the upcoming Texas A&M-Fort Worth campus. Related courses are expected to start this fall.

Civic

Fort Worth City Auditor David Medrano resigned from his position at the end of January after less than two years. Former city auditor Patrice Randle came out of retirement + was approved by the City Council this week to serve in the interim while the city looks for a replacement. (Fort Worth Report)

Health

For the first time in its 105-year history, Cook Children’s Health System received a $2.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study pediatric epilepsy. The competitive award will fund research and imaging techniques to identify the origin locations of seizures in children with drug-resistant epilepsy.

Concert

Dierks Bentley will kick off this “Gravel and Gold Tour” at Dickies Arena on Friday, June 7. For the only Texas stop on the tour, the country star will be joined by special guest Chase Rice. Tickets go on sale today at 10 a.m.

Show

Texas Ballet Theater unveiled its 2024-2025 season. Kicking off Friday, Sept. 13, the lineup includes “Cinderella,” “The Nutcracker,” a mixed repertoire celebrating female choreographers + the world premiere of “Giselle” by artistic director Tim O’Keefe. Season packages and single tickets are now on sale.

Real Estate

Want to buy a menagerie? The Rocky Ridge Drive-Thru Safari — located ~1.5 hours southeast of Fort Worth in Eustace — is on the market for $4.5 million. The 200-acre listing includes 400 animals across 25 species from zebras to camels to emus.

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✈️ Take to the skies

Hidden Gem: Take to the skies — and the past — at the Vintage Flying Museum

Giphy with photos of vintage planes and museum exhibits

The planes at the Vintage Flying Museum regularly “buzz” Cowtown. | Photo by FTWtoday

Did you know there’s a place in Fort Worth where you can walk through the history of aviation? Meet the Vintage Flying Museum.

Located at 505 NW 38th St., next to Meacham International Airport, the nonprofit museum includes 30+ vintage aircraft and warbirds from the Flea Triplane to the T-28 Trojan.

Established in 1990, the “working” museum lets visitors tour the active restoration hangar where it works to return historic aircraft to flying status. The museum also hosts regular ride days, where you can take a flight in a restored plane.

Plus, stop by the Rosie the Riveter Memorial Rose Garden to honor and remember the North Texas women who contributed to the WWII efforts on the Homefront.

The museum is open to the public Friday-Sunday or by appointment Monday-Thursday. Tickets range $7-$12 + are free for kids under 6 years old.

Flip through the slideshow for a sneak peek at some of the exhibits + explore other secret spots in Fort Worth with our Hidden Gem series.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
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From the editor

I love spending Saturday mornings working in my garden and Sunday afternoons poking around nurseries. This year, I’m going to try to level up my green thumb with YardSmart at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. The free event at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 2 will include gardening insights and hands-on experience with local experts.

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