Monthly Events

Classic Car Show
Arlington Public Library
Presented by the Special Interest Ford Club
Date: 07/17/2010 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Ages: all Admission Fees: Free

Bring the whole family out to view various Classic Cars on display. Vote for your favorite!

 

Snacks for sale by the Friends of the Arlington Public Library

Live Bull Riding At Billy Bob's Texas
Billy Bob's Texas
Come see some live Bull Riding!
Date: Every Fri and Sa (Jan 15-Dec 18) from 9:00pm to 10:00pm
Ages: adults Admission Fees: $2.50

This event is produced by former NFR Bull Rider Billy Minick along with C.K. Reid of Double R Rodeo Company. Bull Riding will held every Friday and Saturday night.

Safe Sitter
YMCA
This nationally recognized program teaches sitters how to handle life-threatening emergencies when caring for young children.
Date: 07/17/2010 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Ages: 11 to 13 Admission Fees: $65 for Full Members, $75 for Program Members (includes manual)

Safe Sitter is a medically accurate program that teaches boys and girls, how to handle emergencies when caring for children. Students learn child care techniques, behavior management skills, and appropriate responses to medical emergencies.

 

Class size varies by location. For more information contact Coleen Faulkner at (817) 419-9629 ext. 209 or coleenf@ymca-arlington.org

Water
Museum of Nature & Science
Internationally-touring exhibit at MNS
Date: Every day (May 29-Aug 22) from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Admission Fees: included in museum general admission

Water is essential to life as we know it. And as it cycles from air to land to sea and back again, water shapes our planet-and nearly every aspect of our lives. When most of us want clean, clear water, we only have to go as far as the nearest faucet. We don't often consider the importance of preserving this most precious resource. The internationally-touring "Water" exhibit explores all sources of H2O, from expansive oceans to the tiniest raindrop, and how plants, animals, and people are constantly adapting to survive in conditions where fresh water is either scarce, extremely hot or even frozen. Satellite images, 3D video, live animals and walk-through dioramas give visitors a firsthand experience of the power and importance of water. Visitors will learn about frogs that freeze solid in the winter then thaw out and hop away in warmer months, worms that have evolved to survive in nearly-boiling water, emperor penguins that know how to stay warm in 40-below temps and how camels survive in the desert. Visitors will also see the many ways humans have learned to purify and conserve water and harness its power.

GOcard
Arlington Public Library
The card to a successful future!
Date: Every Su, Mon, Tues, Wed, Th, Fri and Sa (Feb 12-Dec 31)
Ages: all

There is a lot of new things happening at your Arlington Public Libraries! All the elementary age children attending schools in Arlington can have their own GOcard, the new library card just for children.

See website for more details.

Kids Eat Free - Saturdays
Kids eat free... or for almost nothing
Date: Every Sa

Luby's

Texas Land & Cattle Steaks

IHOP

T.G.I. Friday's

 

Click on website for details/locations.

Annual Photo Contest
City of Grand Prairie
Join the photo contest and take pictures of the great city of Grand Prairie!
Date: Every Su, Mon, Tues, Wed, Th, Fri and Sa (Mar 24-Oct 1)
Ages: all Admission Fees: Free

All photographers who live in Grand Prairie are invited to enter the 2011 City Calendar Photo Contest. All entries will be accepted through October 1, 2010. Photo must feature Grand Prairie:

 

*Entertainment attractions, parks

*City services, facilities, programs, employees at work

*Pretty places in Grand Prairie

*GPISD students, facilities, activities

 

Photos will be used in city publications. Please see website for details.

 

Contact: Amy Sprinkles

New IMAX Films Combine Adventure with Nature
Museum of Nature & Science
Two thrilling new IMAX films on our 79-ft domed giant screen March 13, 2010-September 24 2010.
Date: Every day (Mar 13-Sep 24) from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Ages: All ages Admission Fees: IMAX tickets may be purchased separately from museum general admission. Non-member tickets: adults $7.00; children 3 to 11 youth
Special Instructions: Go online or call the box office for times and to purchase tickets.

Explore the wilds of Alaska and take a whitewater ride down the Colorado River in two thrilling new IMAX® films on our 79-ft domed giant screen March 13, 2010-September 24 2010.

Alaska: Spirit of the Wild transports audiences on an amazing journey through a land of Arctic ice, breathtaking natural phenomena, and exotic wildlife, as they witness the majesty of wild Alaska and celebrate its unparalleled life. The film reveals the ultimate story of survival, where life triumphs season after season against fierce conditions and challenges.

Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk immerses audiences in one of the greatest natural wonders of the world, delivering a giant-screen experience that not only shares a valuable lesson about water conservation but entertains audiences with a rip-roaring whitewater adventure down the Colorado River.

DIVE INTO THE LIBRARY READING CLUB
City of Arlington
Come join the reading club!
Date: Every Su, Mon, Tues, Wed, Th, Fri and Sa (Jun 7-Aug 12)
Ages: all

Each child who earns an Arlington Public Library reading club certificate will get a FREE swim pass good for one free admission at any City of Arlington Pool, Mondays-Thursdays between June 7 - August 12.

 

Additional family members receive $1 off the regular admission price.

Planetarium shows at Museum of Nature & Science
Museum of Nature & Science
New Planetarium shows!
Date: Every day (Apr 22-Aug 22) from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Ages: all Admission Fees: Vary - see website

(NEW!) Universe gives an historical look at how we have envisioned the universe though the ages. We visit some of the ancient sites where our ancestors erected great structures with special astronomical significance. Finally we look at the Universe through the eyes of today's science and space explorers to build up a spectacular overview of the heavens.

Wonders of the Universe peers deep into space through the eyes of the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope and travels back billions of years in time to witness the birth of the universe. On this breathtaking excursion you'll witness the formation of galaxies and explore some of the most wondrous nebulae and astronomical structures yet discovered. As your travels continue, you'll fly deep into our own Milky Way galaxy and return home to Earth on a spectacular tour through the solar system.

Texas Night Sky is an informal, narrated introduction to the wonders of the sky featuring a view as it may appear tonight in your own backyard. Learn which planets, stars, and constellations are currently visible, the unique stories behind their names, and tips on how to locate them in the night sky. As night-time views change as the calendar changes, so do our shows!


Secrets of the Sun allows audiences to experience an intimate look at the role the sun plays in the life of our Solar System. From the nuclear forces churning at the heart of the sun to the mass ejections of solar material into the surrounding space, we will experience the power of the sun and its impact on the planets and ultimately life on Earth. We will trace the life cycle of the sun itself, going back to its beginnings and moving forward in time to its eventual death.

Cosmic Safari The search for life in the universe begins as we travel to yet undiscovered planets in the far reaches of space. In differing environmental conditions, you'll discover what living creatures might look like on worlds very different from our own. From the giant insect-like life forms on low-gravity planets, to the highly muscular star-shaped creatures on high-gravity worlds, Cosmic Safari transforms scientific theory into exotic worlds filled with fantastic creatures never before imagined.

Barnes & Noble Game Night!
Barnes & Noble
Tell your friends about Game Night!
Date: 07/17/2010 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Ages: all Admission Fees: FREE

Let the GAMES begin! We will play Trivial Pursuit(TM) (for Kids), Bingo, Guess Who(TM), Connect Four(TM), Sorry(TM), ThinkFun(TM) games and a puzzle. Bring as many friends as you like. Multiple tables will be set up to accommodate groups of any size. We'll also be playing Simon Says, Duck Duck goose, and other toddler friendly games! Skippy Jon Jones will be here also, so don't forget your camera. Bring the whole family for an entire evening of FUN!

All benefiting Boys & Girls Clubs of Arlington

Just let the cashier know that you'd like a portion of your purchase to go back to them and we'll take care of the rest!
All ages and families welcome to participate!