Monthly Events

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.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: ZING ZANG ZOOM
American Airlines Center
Audiences will be spellbound as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents ZING ZANG ZOOM!
Date: Every Su, Tues, Wed, Th, Fri and Sa (Jul 28-Aug 8)
Ages: all Admission Fees: $15.00 - $95.00

Do not miss this thrill-filled mind-blowing circus event where family fun is no illusion! Come witness a four ton elephant disappear before your eyes and see female human cannonballs fly through the air. Perhaps the most magical of all, watch the amazement as an incomparable array of animals, including Asian elephants, Bengal tigers and Friesian horses join forces with human performers to create an experience that will surprise children of all ages!

 

Dates & Times:

 

July 28: 7:30 p.m.

July 29: 10:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.

July 30: 10:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.

July 31: 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Aug 01: 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Aug 03: 7:30 p.m.

Aug 04: 7:30 p.m.

Aug 05: 7:30 p.m.

Aug 06: 7:30 p.m.

Aug 07: 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Aug 08: 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.

 

Please see website for more details. 

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Free Family Festival: Michelangelo, Matisse, and Me
Kimbell Art Museum
Michelangelo, Matisse, and Me
Date: 07/31/2010 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Ages: All ages. Admission Fees: $0

Enjoy the company of your favorite Kimbell masterpieces and explore your own original ideas through creative activities inspired by European paintings in the collection.

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.