ABOUT THE FRUGAL & FUN FORT WORTH WEEKEND EDITION ~
Fridays, we post ideas for FREE (or almost free) weekend entertainment
for you and your family. This weekend’s tips include:
• FREE Outdoor Evening Concert
• FREE Plant Swap and Gardening Class
• FREE Easter Egg Hunts and Craft Events
• FREE Woodworking Skills Workshop for Kids
• FREE Museum Admission and Family Activities
• Special Easter Wishes from Frugal in Fort Worth
Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #1
First Friday On The Green, Outdoor Concert Event in Fort Worth
Friday, April 2, 2010
Enjoy a fun evening with your family and friends with First Friday on the Green,
a FREE monthly live music series rolled out by Fort Worth South. Bring
your blankets and chairs (and even Fido if you want), and enjoy an evening
of live music from two great bands in a relaxing setting.
Hungry? Enjoy one of the neighborhood’s fantastic restaurants beforehand
or take in Chadra Mezza & Grill which will be selling their tasty fare at the
event. No outside coolers or food please.
Details, Details
What: Fort Worth South, Inc. (FWSI) is the non-profit org behind the
revitalization (and suburban greatness) of the Near Southside FW.
Get more info here.
When: Friday, April 2, 2010 ~ 6:00PM
Where: Head to Magnolia Green Park ~ 1100 Block of Lipscomb,
between Magnolia and Rosedale (across the street from the Village
Homes rowhouses)
Cost: In lieu of admission (which is FREE), you are encouraged to make a
donation for enhancements to Magnolia Green Park.
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Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #2
Get New Plants For Your Garden & Learn Something New
at Calloway’s FREE Perennial Plant Swap & Seminar
Saturday, April 3, 2010
This Saturday, April 3, 9:00am, Calloway’s Nursery is hosting a perennial plant
swap in Fort Worth and Plano. This is a great way to expand your garden with
shared plants, seedlings, and bulbs, as well as trade tips with other local gardeners.
Additionally, there will be a FREE Perennials clinic at 10:15 and hourly prize
drawings for garden gift cards.
The event is FREE and open to the public.
Details, details
What: For more information, click here.
When: Plant Swap is Saturday, April 3, 2010, 9:00am – 11:00am
Perennials Clinic is 10:15am – 11:15am
Where: Perennial Swap events take place at the following 2 DFW locations.
• Fort Worth, Calloway’s Nursery at 2651 S. Hulen St, 817-923-9979
• Plano, Calloway’s Nursery at 1000 Preston Rd, 972-964-3084
Cost: FREE!
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Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #3
Have fun at a FREE Family Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 3, 2010
There are lots of terrific (and FREE) Easter Egg Hunts sponsored throughout
the metroplex on Saturday, April 3. Here are a few of our favorites:
- Colleyville Compass Christian Church & KLTY Easter
Eggstravaganza: Saturday, 3:00pm – 5:00pm at Compass Christian
Church, 2600 Hall Johnson Rd., Colleyville. 214-387-0475.
mycompasschurch.com - Fort Worth Stockyards Station Hosts a Texas Sized Easter
Celebration & Egg Hunt: Saturday, 12:00 – 4:00pm on the lawn of
the Historic Livestock Exchange Building and Fort Worth Stock Yards
Visitors Center, East Exchange Ave, (817) 625-9715. fortworthstockyards.org. - North Richland Hills, Easter in the Park: Saturday, 10:00am –
noon at Green Valley Park, 7701 Smithfield Road, North Richland Hills.
817-427-6600. nrhtx.com. - Click here and here to find more Easter Weekend Events
around the metroplex.
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Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #4
FREE Home Depot ~ Build. Learn. Create. Kids Workshop
Saturday, April 3, 2010
This Saturday, bring your child to Home Depot’s Kids Workshop to help
them learn a new woodworking skill and make a FREE Butterfly House 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, April 3 ~ 9:00am- noon
Where: Home Depot Home Improvement Stores
To find a participating location, click here.
Cost: FREE!
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Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #5
Bank of America Cardholders: Take advantage of FREE ADMISSION
to the Fort Worth Museum of Science & History
Saturday and Sunday, April 3 & 4
Bank of America’s 2010 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 (April 3 & 4) in
Fort Worth at the recently rebuilt and opened Fort Worth Museum of
Science and History. If you have not visited the museum since it
reopened in November, you are in for a TREAT!
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: April 3 & 4, 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Cost: FREE to Bank of America Cardholders (Reg: $14 Adults, $10 Children)
Other DFW Museums With FREE Admission This Weekend:
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Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #6
Take an “Art-Full” Trek to Dallas to the Nasher Sculpture
Center’s First Saturdays Family Fun Day.
Saturday, April 3
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 April 3, 2010 ~ 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Where: For directions to Nasher Sculpture Center, click here.
Cost: FREE
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Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #7
FREE Spring Party and Storybook Reading at Borders.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
How Fun! Borders Books and Music is hosting a special storybook readying and
kids event! Activities include storytime, craft activities, parade and more.
Details, details
When: Saturday, April 3, 2010 ~ 11:00am
Where: Borders Books and Music, in the Children’s Area.
Directions to your local Borders can be found by clicking here.
Cost: FREE!
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Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #8
Easter Family Fun at Bass Pro Shops
Saturday and Sunday, April 3 & 4
Bass Pro Shops is hosting a fun Easter event with great activities for the family.
The festive events include a FREE Easter Egg Hunt, FREE crafts and a FREE
photo with the Easter Bunny. ).
Details, details
What: To see the full schedule of activities and events, click here.
When: April 3 & 4. For complete schedule, click here.
FREE Craft: Begins at 12:00pm
Easter Egg Hunt: From 2:00-3:00pm (for ages 8 and under)
Photo With the Easter Bunny: 11:00am-3:00pm
Where: Bass Pro Shops, 2501 Bass Pro Drive, Grapevine
Cost: FREE!
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Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #9
Michael’s Arts & Crafts Stores Family Easter Craft Event
Saturday, April 3
If your kiddos love crafts, you won’t want to miss this FREE Family
Event! On Saturday morning, all Michael’s Arts and Crafts stores will
feature a fun family craft time where children can decorate their own
Easter pail ~ perfect for the big Egg hunt!
Details, details
What: For more information, click here.
When: Saturday, April 3 ~ 10:00-1:00pm
Where: All Michael’s Craft Stores. Click here to find a store near you.
Cost: FREE!
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Wishes for a wonderful Easter from Frugal in Fort Worth!
More than all the other fun things going on this weekend, we
hope you are able to carve out time to dwell on the truth
and joy of this Easter season ~ Jesus is Risen!
Through an act of love, greater than
our minds can comprehend,
you have been called by the great heart of God.
He knew you before you were born;
He called you to Himself through his Son Jesus Christ;
and He calls you today, at this season of celebration,
to know Jesus as Savior and Lord.
If you would like to know more about Jesus or need someone
to pray for you, call 1-888-NEED HIM or go online here.
(Image and text courtesy of Hobby Lobby and Mardel Stores)
We hope you have a wonderful Easter celebration weekend
with your family!
Enjoy and Share! :)
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