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This weekend’s highlights include:
- FREE Friday Night Fireworks over Grapevine Lake
- CHEAP ~ Blues & BBQ Festival ~ Bedford
- FREE Fort Worth Science & History Museum Admission
- FREE Family Event at the Nasher Sculpture Center – Dallas
- FREE Woodworking Kids Clinics at Home Depot
- FREE Outdoor Family Event at Bass Pro Shops
- FREE Kids Cow Camp at the Fort Worth Stockyards
- FREE Drawing Class for Kids at The Modern Art Museum
- FREE Outdoor BBQ Technique Class at Williams-Sonoma
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:: FREE Grapevine Lake Fireworks Show & Summer Blast
…Family Event at the Gaylord Texan
…Friday, August 31, 2012 (Last Weekend!)
Friday nights over Grapevine Lake will sparkle with spectacular fireworks this evening ~ a fun end of summer celebration! If you want to add some extra sparkle to your family evening, plan to view the fireworks from the Gaylord Texan Resort parking garage roof ~ a great viewing platform. They will have a music DJ, games for kids, giveaways, and food and beverages for purchase.
Details, details
What: This event is for all ages. For more information about the fireworks
show, click here. For more about the Gaylord Texan event, go here.
When: Friday, August 31, 2012
• 8:00-10:00PM ~ Family friendly games and activities
• 9:30PM ~ Fireworks over Lake Grapevine (weather permitting)
Where: Gaylord Texan Resort ~ Level 5 of the Resort Garage. Click here for directions to the Gaylord Texan Resort. Fireworks can also be viewed from any Grapevine Lake park at 9:00PM. Find a map of fireworks viewing sites around Grapevine Lake here.
Cost: FREE for both local and hotel guests to attend. Do note, though, that there is a cost to park at the hotel.
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:: Bedford Blues & BBQ Labor Day Festival
…Saturday and Sunday, September 1 & 2, 2012
Music lovers with an appetite for rich “blues” and mouth-watering barbecue will find the 2012 Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival a feast for the senses. This two-day family friendly event returns September 1 & 2 with an entertaining lineup that features some of the biggest names in blues.
Details, details
What: For more details or to view the music entertainment line-up, go here.
Where: 1951 L. Don Dodson, Bedford. Located on the grounds adjacent to City Hall. Go here for directions.
When: Saturday and Sunday, September 1-2, 2012 ~ Gates open at 2:00PM. Go here for the schedule.
Cost: $5 General Admission, Go here to find parking for as cheap as $5
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:: Bank of America Cardholders: Take advantage of FREE
ADMISSION to the Fort Worth Museum of Science & History
…Saturday and Sunday, September 1 & 2, 2012
Bank of America’s 2012 national program, Museums On Us offers FREE admission, the first full weekend of every month, to 120 participating museums throughout the U.S. This FREE Admission program takes place this weekend in Fort Worth at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.
Details, details
What: To find out more about Bank of America’s Museums On Us program, go here. To learn more about The Fort Worth Museum of Science & History, click here.
How: Show a photo ID and any Bank of America Card to get FREE admission.
Where: The Fort Worth Science & History Museum, 1600 Gendy St. (corner of Montgomery and Burnett Tandy). Click here for directions.
When: Saturday and Sunday, September 1 & 2
Cost: FREE to Bank of America Cardholders (Reg: $14 Adults, $10 Children)
Other DFW Museums With FREE Admission This Weekend:
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:: Take an “Art-Full” Trek to Dallas to the Nasher Sculpture
Center’s First Saturdays Family Fun Day.
…Saturday, September 1, 2012
The Nasher Sculpture Center and Target present First Saturdays for families. Held the first Saturday of every month, this special event features FREE admission and a fun schedule of activities for the kids.
Details, details
What: For details, including complete schedule, click here.
When: Saturday, September 1, 2012 ~ 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Where: For directions to Nasher Sculpture Center, click here.
Cost: FREE
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:: FREE Home Depot ~ Build. Learn. Create. Kids Workshop
…Saturday, September 1, 2012
This Saturday, bring your child to Home Depot’s Kids Workshop to help them learn a new woodworking skill and build their very own goal post football game to take home. Each Kids Workshop participant will receive a kid-sized orange apron (similar to a Home Depot associate apron) and an achievement pin. All workshops are free, but you should probably show up early to insure you have a kit for your little ones.
Details, details
What: For ages 5-12. Get more information about the workshop, here. When: Saturday, September 1, 2012 ~ 9:00AM to Noon
Where: Home Depot Home Improvement Stores. To find a participating location, click here.
Cost: FREE!
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:: FREE Family Fun ~ Hometown Festival Event at Bass Pro Shops
…Saturday and Sunday, September 1 & 2, 2012
This weekend, bring your family to Bass Pro Shops’ FREE Hometown Festival Family Fun Weekend Event. There will be FREE face painting, games, crafts, outdoor activities, contests and more!
Take a look at the full schedule of events here.
Details, details
What: For more details on activities and events, click here.
When: Saturday and Sunday, September 1 & 2 ~ Noon to 5:00PM ~ click here for a schedule of events.
Where: Bass Pro Shops, 2501 Bass Pro Drive, Grapevine
Cost: FREE
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:: FREE Drawing Class for Kids at The Modern Art Museum
…Sunday, September 2, 2012
This fun program for children, held on the first Sunday of each month, includes two sessions ~ one for ages 5 to 8 and the other is for ages 9 to 12. Each free session is led by an artist who takes children through informal drawing exercises related to artworks in the Modern’s collection. Be sure to bring a sketchbook and pencils, or purchase supplies in the Modern Shop. Each child under the age of six must be accompanied by an adult during the program. Attendance is limited and early arrival is encouraged.
Details, Details
What: For more information, visit the the Modern’s event website.
When: Sunday, September 2, 2012 ~ 2:00PM.
Where: The Modern in Fort Worth ~
3200 Darnell Street
Cost: FREE!
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:: FREE Fort Worth Cow Camp at the Stockyards
…Sunday, September 2, 2012
Fort Worth’s herd cowboys will present a fun and educational demonstration about the tools, equipment and techniques used during the cattle drive era of the late 1800′s at Fort Worth Cow Camp. Children and adults will have the opportunity for hands on, interactive experiences including roping sorting, saddling, cattle drive demonstrations, and more.
Details, details
What: For more information, click here.
When: Sunday, September 2, 1:30 PM- 2:30 PM
Where: Saddle up behind the Fort Worth Livestock Exchange Building,
located at 131 E. Exchange Avenue. For directions, click here. You will see the Texas longhorns and authentic Drovers and know you are in the right spot!
Cost: FREE, but Donations are appreciated.
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:: Take a FREE Cooking Technique Class at Williams-Sonoma
Saturday and Sunday, September 1 & 2, 2012
Join Williams-Sonoma for two classes: Saturday’s class will provide all you need to know to create a melt-in-your-mouth date night dinner and Sunday’s class will focus on the fundamentals of having a well-stocked pantry. You will find out what chefs always have on hand, including healthy items that make easy meals. In addition, you’ll learn how to “put up” some of summer’s final crop.
Plus, if you attend this class, you can enjoy 10% OFF savings on same-day purchases from their stores.
Note: You’ll want to call to reserve your spot since class size is limited.
Details, details
What: For more information, click here.
When: September 1 & 2, 2012 ~ Note: 1 hour class times vary from store to
store, so be sure to call for exact times & date.
Where: Click here to find a Williams Sonoma store near you.
Cost: FREE! Call your local store to RSVP.
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