Most important meal of the day

• Ol’ South Pancake House | The silver dollar platter comes with six mini pancakes for your mini companion.
• Batter and Beans | Brunch on bite-sized donuts at this cake donut cafe with 28 different flavors, from Dirt & Worms to Fruity Pebbles.

Morning outdoor activities

• Fort Worth Zoo | Grab a membership so you can practice your animal sounds before open admission.
• Forest Park Miniature Train | Take your junior train conductor on a ride with a mid-route stop for cotton candy.

Lunch

• Zoli’s NY Pizza | Kiddos can munch on classic cheese or a slice of the month before running around the fenced outdoor play area.
• Kincaid’s Hamburgers | This Fort Worth staple has been a hot spot for Little Leaguers since it opened in 1946.

Afternoon indoor activities

• Fort Worth Public Library | Check out the schedule at your nearest library branch to find story times for different ages.
• Fort Worth Museum of Science and History | Dig for fossils in the dinosaur lab or explore the galaxy in the space-themed jungle gym.

• “A Woman Under the Influence” | Wednesday, Sept. 25 | 7-10:30 p.m. | Stage West Theatre | Free | The Fort Worth Film Club will screen a tribute to late actress Gena Rowlands as well as short films from Texas filmmaker Michael Flanagan.
• TCU Women’s Volleyball | Wednesday, Sept. 25 | 8 p.m. | Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena | $11+ | The Horned Frogs will bump, set, and spike against the Arizona State Sun Devils.

• Rattle Battle | Thursday, Sept. 26 | 5-7 p.m. | Mule Alley | $150 | Grab last minute tasting tickets for a rattlesnake cook-off hosted by chef Tim Love.
• Ernest | Thursday, Sept. 26 | 9 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas | $35+ | The Nashville-based crooner will perform hits like “What If I Could” and “Why Dallas” at the world’s largest honky-tonk.

• Goodguys 31st Summit Racing Lone Star Nationals | Friday, Sept. 27-Sunday, Sept. 29 | Times vary | Texas Motor Speedway | $10+ | Check out over 2,500 of the country’s 1999 and older hot rods, trucks, custom vehicles, muscle cars, and classics.
• The Shops at Clearfork Evening Walk & Dinner | Friday, Sept. 27 | 5:45-7:15 p.m. | Clean Juice | Cost of purchase | Join Texas History & Culture’s Robert Kelleman for a fall evening stroll to meet new people and learn about the area.

• The Stolen Shakespeare Guild is looking for a new stage, following the announcement about the Community Arts Center closing. The theater nonprofit is looking to raise $500,000 to secure a new venue before its annual Shakespeare festival in February. (Fort Worth Report)

• No. 8. That’s what TCU ranked in Forbes’ new data on the financial health of different private universities across the US. TCU was the only Texas school to earn an A+ grade in terms of endowment, financial reserves, tuition, and enrollment percentage.

• Simply South, a vegetarian Indian restaurant in Irving, made the New York Times list of 50 best restaurants in the US. Get the scoop on what to try from our pals at DALtoday.

• Major League Rugby announced that the Arlington-based Dallas Jackals will withdraw from play in 2025 due to an ownership transfer that will not be complete in time for next season. The team ranked fourth in the league + finished the 2024 season with a 6-10 record. (WFAA)

• Planning a trip overseas? WFAA senior reporter Jason Whitely shared a tip that Cathay Pacific is launching a new nonstop route between DFW Airport and Hong Kong in April 2025.

• Tofu anyone? Cowtown ranked No. 74 on WalletHub’s list of “100 Best Cities for Vegans & Vegetarians” based on metrics like cost of vegetarian groceries + number of salad shops. This should come as no surprise to anyone who has used our guide to vegetarian and vegan fare.

• The Texas Rangers will wrap up their 2024 season this week in California with series against the Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Angels. Get an update on recent news — like Max Scherzer’s injury, Kumar Rocker’s debut, and local pitcher Cody Bradford’s potential — with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
  

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