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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)

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)

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)

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)

Exhibits, Imax, Children's Museum and more!   The Museum of Nature & Science is the result of a 2006 merging, unlike any in the nation, of three cultural institutions " the Dallas Museum of Natural History (est. 1936), The Science Place (est. 1946) and the Dallas Childrens Museum (est. 1995). The combination of the Dallas Museum of Natural History and the Science Place was completed in June of 2006. The Childrens Museum combination was completed the following October. These combinations have resulted in an exciting family destination, which is able to better serve the community and steward its investment in the institution. The Museums mission is to inspire minds through nature and science! (less) ... (more)

Family Water Park   NRH2O Family Water Park, located in North Richland Hills, Texas, was established in 1995 as the first municipally owned water park in Texas. Entering its sixteenth year of operation, the park has become a popular attraction in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. This 17- acre water park includes 22 waterslides, the world's largest uphill watercoaster, the area's largest interactive water playground, a children's area, wave pool, endless river, and a "tween" area featuring a "lagoon" style pool, tech deck, and sand volleyball court. NRH2O is known in the Metroplex for its safe, friendly, clean environment and reasonable prices. NRH2O also offers free tubes, free parking, and coolers are welcome at no additional charge. (less) ... (more)

Where Fun, Thinking & Learning comes to Life   Summer Camps for children of all ages, great fun, many locations to choose from. - Robot / Science / Engineering / Day Camp / Challenges - Camps Girls and Boys - Aged 7 to 17 - ROBOT Kits for Science Fairs and Gifts. - Robot Camps offered during June, July and August - Hands on Learning, First Time Beginners to Intermediate - Daily Robotic challenges including Dynamic Art (less) ... (more)

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)

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.

Paseo del Rio Association   The Paseo del Rio Association is a non-profit organization founded in 1968 to promote and support the San Antonio River Walk, the number one tourist attraction in Texas. The association accomplishes this through the production of special events along the River Walk throughout the year and through the publication of Rio Magazine, a monthly visitor magazine distributed to 35,000 each month. (less) ... (more)

The Wiggles Wiggly Circus On Tour   The Fab Four from down under are back with this year's most anticipated family event. It's the smell of "Hot Poppin' Popcorn"! It's the excitement of a "A Big Big Show"! It's The Wiggles "Wiggly Circus Live!" Tour. Join The Wiggles, Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Henry the Octopus, Wags the Dog and all the Wiggly Dancers as they bring all the excitement of the big top with a wiggly twist right to your hometown! (less) ... (more)

Computer and Technology Camp   Find your SPACE to WONDER this Summer! Design a computer game or build a computer; make a robot or develop a webpage; direct and edit your own video or animate graphics! Campers can do all of that and more during our weekly Summer day camps located in Dallas, Houston, Austin and Washington DC . Our project-based curricula, designed by Rice University graduates instill technology principles as well as problem solving and critical thinking skills in a FUN environment. Campers get immediate hands-on experience from highly trained technology industry staff and counselors. Small groups of 1 counselor per 6 campers ensure plenty of 1-to-1 time so that every camper has a customized Summer experience. Our courses give campers the tools to explore their tech side while reaching their creative potential. Enroll today and spend your Summer learning new technology skills while having a blast! WS welcomes all experience levels and all ages 7-17. (less) ... (more)