Hang up your briefcase, not your social calendar. | Video via Giphy
Goodbye, 9-5. If you (or someone you know) recently retired, you might be looking for activities catering to older adults. Clock into our retirement guide, and find opportunities in Fort Worth that work for you.
Get fit
If you’re not planning on slowing down in your retirement, keep moving with fitness classes designed for older Fort Worthians.
Local YMCA branches offer senior programs, including chair yoga and Silver Sneakers, which is designed to increase strength, flexibilty, and endurance.
One of our readers recommended the Jazzercise Lo-Impact class offered at the Colleyville Senior Center.
There’s no wrong way to get fit. Your first step could be as easy as finding walking trails at a local park or exploring one of Cowtown’s easier hikes.
Spend time with the grandkids
If you’re looking to spend time with the grandchildren, explore these 25+ kid-friendly activities in Funkytown and pick one that’s your speed. Pro tip: Don’t drive — kids 5-19 and adults 65+ receive reduced Trinity Metro fares like $1 single day tickets (kids under four ride free).
Volunteer
Give back to the community by volunteering at a local organization. Whether you’re interested in supporting a community center or want to volunteer outdoors, check out our full list.
Take a class
It’s never too late to learn new skills while making friends. In addition to all of the free programming offered at the Fort Worth Public Library, check out these university-sponsored classes.
TCC’s Senior Education program has no tests or grades and is primarily designed to help older adults find areas of interest or future activity. Classes range from woodcarving to computer basics, photography to mahjong + are $20 for unlimited classes for 10 weeks.
TCU’s Silver Frogs program offers four-week mini courses and one-time lectures to learn everything from cookbook writing to Italian for a $125 semester fee.
UNT’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute has virtual and in-person classes year-round where you can learn things like calligraphy and astronomy starting at $55 annually.
Explore the arts
Beat the crowds and take a weekday trip to one of Cowtown’s many museums, and be on the lookout for senior discounts (we see you, FWMSH and the Modern). Or, enjoy a performance — older adults can receive discounts for shows at Hip Pocket Theatre, Circle Theater, and for select events at Bass Performance Hall.
Events
Events
Friday, Oct. 25
Spooky STEM Event | Friday, Oct. 25 | 5-7:30 p.m. | iFLY Indoor Skydiving - Fort Worth, Hurst | $45 | Students in kindergarten through 8th grade are invited for a creepily cool lesson + two flights in the indoor skydiving wind tunnel.
Pumpkin Paint Night | Friday, Oct. 25 | 6 p.m. | Crowley Rec Center, Crowley | $5+ | Pick out the perfect pumpkin, then get to painting — costumes are welcome.
Saturday, Oct. 26
Cowtown Comic Con | Saturday, Oct. 26-Sunday, Oct. 27 | Times vary | Dickies Arena | $0+ | Dress as your favorite comic book character to meet artists and vendors at this convention.
Mini Library Unveiling | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Hope Farms Fort Worth | Free | Join Community Uplift to unveil a new “Cat in the Hat” themed little library.
Boo-tiful Bakes | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 3-5 p.m. | Two Brothers Winery, Keller | $45 | Decorate cute ghost, cauldron, and bat cookies during this beginner-friendly class.
Lone Star Murder Mystery Dinner and Show | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 7 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas, 81 Club | $66 | Help Marshal Jim Courtright solve the mysterious death of attorney Dewey Cheatumgood before notorious bounty hunter Dude cracks the case.
Sunday, Oct. 27
Halloween Festival | Sunday, Oct. 27 | 12-4 p.m. | Globe Life Field, Arlington | $0+ | Head to the ballpark for trick-or-treat stations, costume parades, and face painting + celebrate spooky season Rangers-style by running the bases and pitching in the bull pen.
Kirk Franklin | Sunday, Oct. 27 | 7 p.m. | Dickies Arena | $50+ | The local Grammy Award winner is bringing his “Reunion” tour back home to Cowtown.
Real estate developer The NRP Group and JPS Health Network broke ground on a new $21.8 million housing development in the Near Southside earlier this week. Slated to open December 2025, Thrive on Crawford will include 67 mixed-income units + 2,200 sqft of heath service space. (Fort Worth Report)
Concert
Call us “Peter Pan,” because we’re just “chasing stars.” Country artist Kelsea Ballerini will perform at Dickies Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 as the only Texas stop on her 30-city tour. Tickets go on pre-sale at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29 + general sale on Friday, Nov. 1.
Sports
The University of North Texas scored its first ESPN2 home game broadcast in over a decade. The Mean Green will take to the field — and the television — against Tulane tomorrow at 11 a.m. (WFAA)
Film
A new Indie film by Aledo’s Bill McAdams, Jr. that was filmed locally will premiere on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Brazos Drive-In in Granbury. “God’s Here” stars Kevin Sorbo and Sarah Reeves + features Granbury landmarks. A red carpet event will take place at 6 p.m., followed by a public screening at 7:15 p.m.
Trending
Can you juggle three tennis rackets while riding a unicycle? Well, this local street performer can. WFAA reporter Scoop Jefferson caught it on camera while waiting at a stoplight.
TCU takes on Texas Tech tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. at Amon G. Carter stadium for the Horned Frogs’ homecoming game. According to local expert Stephen Simcox, the game could be “an old school Big 12 shootout.” Get the full game preview on Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Home
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Finance
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Category
Education
📚 Class is in session
Tarleton State Fort Worth opened classes to freshmen and sophomores this fall. | Photo courtesy of Tarleton State University
Earlier this week, leaders from Tarleton State University’s Fort Worth campus celebrated the grand opening of its new Interprofessional Education (IPE) building. The $66 million facility aims to increase access to healthcare and education along Chisholm Trail Parkway in southwest Fort Worth.
The state-of-the-art building designed by Perkins&Will includes:
100,000 sqft of classroom and lab space
High-fidelity simulation and clinical skills suites
250-person multi-purpose space for community events and training
The new IPE building will allow the university to increase offerings in nursing, nutritional science, communication sciences and disorders, kinesiology, psychology, teacher education, and medical laboratory sciences.
Each of these programs work to educate new healthcare providers, with a goal of decreasing the 391 designated Health Professional Shortage Areas in Texas — of which Tarrant County has 10 and Parker County has two.
Other new and upcoming higher education facilities in Fort Worth include TCU’s recently opened Burnett School of Medicine and the UTA West expansion slated to open in Walsh Ranch in 2028.
The Buy
The Buy
An emergency roadside kit. The 90-piece set comes with a LED headlamp, tire repair kit, jumper cables, window breaker and seat belt cutter, first aid kit, and more.
Calling all soccer fans — head out to the Cotton Bowl Stadium at Fair Park tonight at 7 p.m. to meet Boots, the new mascot of Dallas Trinity FC. Dallas Trinity will take on Carolina Ascent FC + tickets are available starting at $25.
Answered
Answered
Can you finish the lyrics to the Light Crust Doughboys’ “Beautiful Texas?”
Congratulations to the 51% of respondents who knew that the final line of the “Beautiful Texas” chorus is “the most beautiful place that I know.”
Read why the song is one of Light Crust Doughboys leader Art Greenhaw’s favorites.
