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and Adventure Team Outreach   Spring Break and Summer Day Camps, Birthday Parties, Family Campouts, Special Events and MORE! Adventure Day Camps, voted Best Day Camp in DFW by ParentsConnect, is Good Old Fashioned Outdoor Fun! Adventure Day Camps 7th season will begin on June 1st and continue through August 20th. We offer 12 individual weeks of action-packed adventure your kids will enjoy that is close to home, located on the shores of Lake Grapevine. Each of our 12 weeks of camp run Monday through Friday from 9am-4:30pm, with extended hours available from 7am-6pm. (less) ... (more)

40,000 Square Feet of Indoor Fun!   Alley Cats offers 24 Bowling Lanes with state of the art Sound and Light systems. A Two Story 5,000 square foot Laser Tag Arena. Giant Arcade with ALL the latest video and redemption games. A 25 foot Rock Climbing Wall, Billiards, Full Service Snack Bar, and more. Be sure to ask about our Birthday Party Packages. Alley Cats is open 7 days a week. Check our website for hours of operation. (less) ... (more)

Two-time winner of IAAPA's Family Entertainment Center of the Year!   America's Incredible Pizza Company is a family entertainment venue where nothing tops the food but the fun! We have a full buffet including pizza, pasta, salad, potato, and so much more. Each buffet includes your drink and dessert! Everything is prepared fresh daily. Great place to bring your group, celebration event, birthday, or corporate outing! (less) ... (more)

Quality, Professional Dance Instruction For All Ages   Ballet Academy of Texas offers all forms of dance including Musical Theatre classes in their schedule. Also summer workshops in dance and Musical Theatre

Your one stop party rental shop!   We're your one stop party supply shop. We specialize in bounce houses and party rentals. Check out out great selection of bouncers and party machines.

Christian Summer Camp and Retreat Center   Cho-Yeh is a Christian recreation camp for children ages 6-16. We offer one and two week sessions. With an outstanding college staff, Cho-Yeh provides a safe, fun environment for campers to grow in their faith while building relationships with others. Some of our activities include paintball, mountain biking, horseback riding, wakeboarding, archery, riflery, rock climbing, swimming, blobbing, diving, snorkeling, banana boating, high ropes, arts & crafts, pedal karts, volleyball, soccer, dance, and cheerleading. (less) ... (more)

Cheerleading Supplies   Cheerleading Company is your resource for ALL things Cheerleading! We offer MADE IN USA custom and in-stock cheer uniforms, pom pons, megaphones, cheer accessories that ship quick!! Check us out today.

A Paint Your Own Pottery Studio   Clay Casa is San Antonio's largest and oldest Paint Your Own Pottery Studio. We offer mosaics, pottery painting and fused glass. We also offer some of the best birthday parties in San Antonio! Interested in Art Camps? Clay Casa offers art camps during Spring Break and Summer. (less) ... (more)

...reselling your cutie's favorite things   Cutie Patootie Kids is Frisco's resale and consignment store for children. Featuring new and gently used infant and children's items. All of our items are selected by trained buyers to meet the highest quality standards. We have the largest hair bow selection in Frisco and an exciting selection of new toys and gift ideas for children and tweens. We pay cash for items your kids have outgrown. Check out our website for details on our buying policies and hours or call us at 972-377-6567. (less) ... (more)

The Largest Zoological Experience in Texas   With 95 developed acres and a large number of interesting species, the Dallas Zoo is the largest zoological experience in Texas and it is about to get even bigger when Giants of the Savanna opens Memorial Day weekend. The African savanna habitat will be home to giraffes, elephants, lions, cheetahs, ostriches, zebra, impala, and many other species. The Dallas Zoo is divided into the Wilds of Africa and ZooNorth. The 25-acre Wilds of Africa features six major African habitats. Take a 20-minute Monorail Safari (in season) to see animals in bush, desert, forest, woodland, river and mountain environments. The Jake L. Hamon Gorilla Conservation Research Center, Kimberly-Clark Chimpanzee Forest, and Crocodile Isle as well as the endangered okapi exhibit along the Nature Trail are especially popular. ZooNorth is home to the Betty Moroney Norsworthy Otter Outpost, Bug U!, the ExxonMobil Endangered Tiger Habitat, Primate Place, the Pierre A. Fontaine Bird & Reptile Building and much more. Have lunch at the Prime Meridian by the Flamingo Pond then visit the Lacerte Family Childrens Zoo. Feed a variety of interesting birds in Travis & Zachs Birds Landing. There are pony rides, a petting zoo, a koi pond and a bubbling stream to cool off the kids. The Nature Exchange offers a special kind of swap shop for natural artifacts. Find an extensive collection of birds in Wings of Wonder, Bird Valley and throughout the park. The Dallas Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Christmas Day. Tickets for those 12-64 are $12; children 3-11 $10, 2 and under and DZS members are free. Parking is $7 or take the DART Red Line to the Zoo entrance. The Dallas Zoo is located at 650 S. R. L. Thornton Frwy. (I-35E at Marsalis) by the giant giraffe statue. For more info, call (214) 670-6826 or visit our website. (less) ... (more)

The Original Social Video Game Party   The GameTruck is a mobile video game trailer brought to your doorstep. Gamers of all ages can enjoy the most popular multiplayer video games in climate controlled comfort. Sit back and relax with up to 16 friends and enjoy a custom trailer that features four 50 inch HDTV's, multiple game consoles (Xbox 360, Ps3 and Wii) and all equipment required to throw the ultimate video game party. Every GameTruck party is managed by a Game Coach who makes sure all are involved and having a great time. This self-contained and self-powered trailer is everything you need to throw your son or daughter (or yourself) a party that they and their friends won't forget. (less) ... (more)

Early Childhood Education: Childcare Beyond Daycare   The Goddard School encourages a child's lifelong love of learning. Whether gently holding an infant, encouraging toddlers to share or providing preschoolers with enriching activities, caring teachers support the healthy development of children from six-weeks to six-years-old, year round. Developmental Guidelines form the basis of unique lesson plans that are brought to life in fun and imaginative ways in learning centers including music, dramatic play, creative art, science, computers, blocks and puzzles. Daily Activity Reports, a corporate Quality Assurance program and accredited continuing education for teachers are just a few of the reasons Goddard is setting the standard in childcare. (less) ... (more)

Early Childhood Education: Childcare Beyond Daycare   The Goddard School encourages a child's lifelong love of learning. Whether gently holding an infant, encouraging toddlers to share or providing preschoolers with enriching activities, caring teachers support the healthy development of children from six-weeks to six-years-old, year round. Developmental Guidelines form the basis of unique lesson plans that are brought to life in fun and imaginative ways in learning centers including music, dramatic play, creative art, science, computers, blocks and puzzles. Daily Activity Reports, a corporate Quality Assurance program and accredited continuing education for teachers are just a few of the reasons Goddard is setting the standard in childcare. (less) ... (more)

Early Childhood Education: Childcare Beyond Daycare   The Goddard School encourages a child's lifelong love of learning. Whether gently holding an infant, encouraging toddlers to share or providing preschoolers with enriching activities, caring teachers support the healthy development of children from six-weeks to six-years-old, year round. Developmental Guidelines form the basis of unique lesson plans that are brought to life in fun and imaginative ways in learning centers including music, dramatic play, creative art, science, computers, blocks and puzzles. Daily Activity Reports, a corporate Quality Assurance program and accredited continuing education for teachers are just a few of the reasons Goddard is setting the standard in childcare. (less) ... (more)

Early Childhood Education: Childcare Beyond Daycare   The Goddard School encourages a child's lifelong love of learning. Whether gently holding an infant, encouraging toddlers to share or providing preschoolers with enriching activities, caring teachers support the healthy development of children from six-weeks to six-years-old, year round. Developmental Guidelines form the basis of unique lesson plans that are brought to life in fun and imaginative ways in learning centers including music, dramatic play, creative art, science, computers, blocks and puzzles. Daily Activity Reports, a corporate Quality Assurance program and accredited continuing education for teachers are just a few of the reasons Goddard is setting the standard in childcare. (less) ... (more)

We are the global leader in early childhood development.   Gymboree Play & Music is the global leader in classes for kids; we have been fostering creativity and confidence in children 0-5 for over 30 years. We offer developmental Play & Learn, Music, Art, Family, School Skills, and Sports classes. Gymboree programs are specially designed to help young children learn and develop as they play. Recognized for a unique approach to parent involvement, our classes encourage participation in and understanding of each child's development. Our program directors have developed class curriculum to ensure our programs provide the best support and early enrichment education to children and their parents. We also offer private, personalized Birthday Parties featuring your child's favorite theme! (less) ... (more)

Naturally Wild   Recognized by Parents magazine as one of the Ten Best Zoos for Kids, the Houston Zoo is an exciting live animal adventure that provides a unique educational and conservation resource serving 1.7 million guests annually. Set in a 55-acre lush tropical landscape, the Zoo is home to more than 4,500 exotic animals representing more than 800 species. Operated by the not-for-profit Houston Zoo, Inc., the Houston Zoo is located at 6200 Golf Course Drive in beautiful Hermann Park. The Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. during Central Standard Time (last admission at 5 p.m.) and from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. during Central Daylight Time (last admission at 6 p.m.). The Zoo is closed Christmas Day. Regular admission is $11 for adults, $6 for seniors, $7 for children ages 2-11 and FREE for children under 2. Visit the courtesy booth at your neighborhood Fiesta Mart and purchase an adult Zoo admission for $9 and a child Zoo admission for $6. Zoo memberships start at only $55. (less) ... (more)

Themed Birthday Parties   Our parties are unique. Each party includes theme related costumes and accessories for all your little guests. There are interactive games or crafts and decorations that go beyond balloons and streamers. A party table is arranged to match your child's theme with coordinated tablecloths, plates, napkins, forks and unique center pieces that will have your guests talking. We do all the work for you, from custom invitations, decorations, entertainment, paper products, party favors, custom thank you cards and best of all, the clean-up. So sit back and let us entertain your child with his/her friends for 90 minutes of dress-up, age appropriate interactive games, stories, parachute, bounce-house and much, much more. Let us take the stress out of planning your child's next birthday party and make it an event to remember. (less) ... (more)

Paintball Park and Pro Shop   Krossfire Paintball is the oldest paintball park in South Texas. We have served the San Antonio paintball community for over 13 years now. We pride ourselves in not only having the best facility for players, but we also strive to have all the latest paintball equipment in our Pro-Shop. We have the widest selection of paintballs and our prices are lower than any other place in town. Krossfire's guarantee to our customers is that we will have what you need, when you need it. We have made ourselves a one-stop-shop, so you don't have to run around to different places to get your paintball supplies. (less) ... (more)

Fairy Tale Fun and Girly Boutique   Let's Pretend Tea Parties offers Little Girl Tea Parties, cupcakes and Tea and a Royal Treatment Salon for Updo's and Pampereing!! Schedule your birthday with us or stop in to experience "Cupcakes and Tea" Tues-Friday with no reservations! Dress Up, Make Up tea and Cupcake are included! Our super girly pink boutique is sure to be a favorite of your Little Princess! (less) ... (more)

Children's Fitness Center   My Gym has developed an extraordinary program and facility devised to help children 6 weeks through 13 years of age develop physically, cognitively and emotionally. We offering structured, age-appropriate, weekly classes that incorporate music, dance, relays, games, special rides, gymnastics, sports and more. Children have loads of fun as they gain strength, balance, coordination, agility and flexibility while developing social skills, confidence and self-esteem. Our state-of-the-art facility, extensively trained staff, award-winning class programs, and excellent student/teacher ratio have earned My Gym the reputation as the best early learning program of its kind. (less) ... (more)

Awesome Sight to See   Come experience one of the world's premier caverns, Natural Bridge Caverns. Guided tours of huge subterranean rooms and passages are available daily. The 75-minute Discovery Tour travels 180 ft below the surface and through a half-mile of the largest and most spectacular show cavern in Texas. Other attractions include the Natural Bridge Mining Company, where you can pan for gems and minerals like miners panned for gold. Climbing tower and zip-line open seasonally and weather permitting. Located between San Antonio and New Braunfels, off I-35, exit 175. For operating hours and additional information, please call us or visit our website. (less) ... (more)

Explore, Discover, Imagine and Create   The Northeast Texas Children's Museum provides hands-on, minds-on opportunities for children to engage in a variety of activities. Families can explore the ain Forest, climb inside our airplane, serve up pizza, play in the Dino Dig, explore the Veterinary Clinic, and see the model trains run. Birthday parties are held in the Party Room by reservation only. (less) ... (more)

Let the Fun Begin!   Let The Fun Begin! Putt Putt Golf and Games in Hurst has something for everyone. Putt Putt Golf, Batting Cages, Go-Carts, Bumper Boats, Carnival Rides, AND the biggest Arcade around. Be sure to check out our Group Rates and Birthday Party Packages. We are located off Loop 820, near North East Mall. (less) ... (more)

Where Kids Learn to Play...And Adults Learn to Play   The San Antonio Children's Museum provides engaging hands-on experiences where Kids Play to Learn and Adults Learn to Play! The museum offers three floors of interactive play exhibits, including the H-E-B Kids Market, a bubble ranch, newly opened PowerBall Hall and weekly science and arts activities for children ages 0 -10. Ask about out Birthday Bash party packages! (less) ... (more)

Don't Just See, Understand San Antonio   The story of San Antonio is more exciting than any movie! Yet, San Antonio also acted as the star in the greater "production" that is Texas history. Come and discover her most intriguing tale through storytelling rather than a dry list of facts. By doing so, San Antonio's past will serve as an unequaled educational tool for comprehending this stirring and important history. History which will go on to impact the US and even world history in ways that will surprise you! And that's no Texas tall tale! Coverage: Alamo - San Fernando - Main Plaza - Presidio - La Villita - River - Missions European & Indian Influences - Texas & Mexican Revolution - Cowtown Saloon Days - Tejanos - Texas History - Spanish Colonialism - much more. (less) ... (more)

   San Antonio Zoo The San Antonio Zoological Society is open 365 days a year. A must see and the Zoo's newest exhibit called Africa Live 2! is set to open in March. Visit the Zoo website for more information.

Dallas' Most Complete Group Picnic Location   Sandy Lake Amusement Park is a traditional park offering "Family Fun at Family Prices." 19 amusement rides, live shetland ponies, miniature train, paddle boats, miniature golf, swimming, arcade along with great food and extensive picnic grounds make the park a big hit for all ages. Sandy Lake park is celebrating 40 years of family owned operation. The park hosts birthday parties, corporate picnics, youth and church outings as well as individual families. A clean, safe and fun variety of entertainment is on hand, conveniently located and all at reasonable prices. (less) ... (more)

Comedy, Magic, and Audience Interaction   Locally owned and operated, Slappy's Puppet Playhouse is a unique children's theatre that also offers cool toys and gifts, circus camps, birthday parties and more! Theatre productions include marionette shows and variety shows which include circus acts, magic, music, etc. (less) ... (more)

Educational Animal Shows   The Creature Teacher specializes in fun, educational and interactive shows for birthday parties, schools, libraries, church events, scout troops and corporate or special events. We have 15 different shows and over 30 animals to choose from including mammals, reptiles, bugs, birds and more. Weather a formal sit down show or a casual touch table, kids and adults love our animals. And don't forget to check out our sea life specimen show which features up to 12 unusual and rarely seen ocean critters like starfish, sea horses, sting ray, horseshoe crab, sea urchins and sponges. Children must 3 years of age and advance reservations are required. (less) ... (more)

Ultimate Paleo-Adventure   "Dinosaur George" Blasing is a self taught paleontologist and animal behaviorist with more than 35 years of study and research. Blasing is a public speaker, writer and television personality who has performed live to more than 1 million people and has lectured in over 2500 museums, schools and public events.

A Multi-Sensory Learning Experience!   The Kent Cummins Magic Camp is a fully-inclusive non-profit day camp which uses the fascination and fun of magic, juggling, and puppets to build self-confidence and raise self-esteem in school-age children in Central Texas. Founded in Austin in 1993, the Magic Camp has never turned down any child who wanted to attend.

San Antonio's Finest Skating...   Spring 2010 Schedule Sunday - Every Sunday we are open from 2-6pm. $6 admission $2.50 skate rental. 1 free parent admission with each child admission (skate rental not included). Monday - We are closed on Mondays but available for Private Parties. Tuesday - Tuesdays are Bargain Skate. We are open from 4-10pm. $2.50 admission $2.50 skate rental $2.50 Hot-dog & drink. Wednesday -Adult Skate from 7:30 -10pm, 18+ only. $5 admission $2.50 skate rental. Thursday - We are closed on Thursdays but available for Private Parties Friday - Pixie Skate 4-5:30pm $5 admission $2.50 skate rental,ages 2-9 only. Fun & Games! Free Soft Drink. Top 40 Night 7-11pm $6.50 admission $2.50 skate rental. Saturday- Day Skate from 1-4pm $6 admission $2.50 skate rental. Skate N'Dance 8-11:30pm Skate from 8-10:30pm, Dance8:30-11:30 $10.00 admission (Free skate rental if needed) (less) ... (more)

Computer and Technology Camp   WONDER-SPACE began in 2002 as the brainchild of Emmie Chang and Josefa Marquez, two graduating seniors from Rice University's Electrical Engineering Program in Houston, TX. One evening while taking a break from an arduous engineering problem set, a discussion between them about why they had chosen to study electrical engineering led to the mutual discovery that neither Emmie nor Josefa had come to college with much exposure to "high tech" technology. With the desire to familiarize students in middle and high school with engineering and technology principles in a fun and invigorating way, Emmie and Josefa created Wonder-Space, a place for campers to acquire a passion for, and skills with, technology, creativity, and teamwork that will enable them to take up and lead in tomorrow's tech-defined world with enthusiasm, vision, confidence, and ingenuity. (less) ... (more)

Computer and Technology Camp   WONDER-SPACE began in 2002 as the brainchild of Emmie Chang and Josefa Marquez, two graduating seniors from Rice University's Electrical Engineering Program in Houston, TX. One evening while taking a break from an arduous engineering problem set, a discussion between them about why they had chosen to study electrical engineering led to the mutual discovery that neither Emmie nor Josefa had come to college with much exposure to "high tech" technology. With the desire to familiarize students in middle and high school with engineering and technology principles in a fun and invigorating way, Emmie and Josefa created Wonder-Space, a place for campers to acquire a passion for, and skills with, technology, creativity, and teamwork that will enable them to take up and lead in tomorrow's tech-defined world with enthusiasm, vision, confidence, and ingenuity. (less) ... (more)