Dallas-Fort Worth family weekend planner
Things to do with kids in Arlington
Family-friendly things to do in Arlington in 2026: 196 kid-friendly events plus 21 parks, museums and venues. Next up: Thursday, October 8, 2026. Plan a weekend with FamHop.
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- Heritage Village Plaza
- Eden Road Park
- Park at Georgetown in the Park
- Veterans Park
- JB Sandlin Park
- Northfield Park
- Esports Stadium Arlington
- Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis District Office
- Six Flags Over Texas
- Dallas Stadium
- Studio Movie Grill
- Studio Movie Grill
- AMC The Parks At Arlington 18
- AMC Eastchase 9
- Cover All Bases
- Orangetheory Fitness
- Jenny Craig
- Roy Savage Pool
- Shoot Point Blank - Arlington
- North East Mall
- The Parks Mall at Arlington
- Homeschool Thursday
- Toddler Time
- Family History & Local History—Drop-In Research Help
- After School Robotics Club
- D&D Free Play
- STEAM Kids
- Teens and the Art of Junk
- Stationerdy: Stationery Swap
- H.O.P.E. Tutoring
- Rebel Writers
- Little Explorers
- Family Storytime
- Family Game Day
- Paint With Me: Yarn Painting
- Family Storytime
- World of Play/Mundo de Juego
- Little Explorers
- Homeschool Monday
- Teens Give Back
- Family Snack and Paint
- Monday Muses
- Chess Club
- H.O.P.E. Tutoring
- Retro Technology Lab—Drop-In Help
Family-friendly spots in Arlington
OutdoorsHeritage Village Plaza
OutdoorsEden Road Park
OutdoorsVeterans Park
OutdoorsJB Sandlin Park
OutdoorsNorthfield Park
CultureEsports Stadium Arlington
CultureTexas-Oklahoma Kiwanis District Office
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CultureDallas StadiumCultureAMC Eastchase 9
WellnessCover All Bases
WellnessOrangetheory Fitness
WellnessRoy Savage Pool
ShoppingNorth East Mall
ShoppingThe Parks Mall at Arlington
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Upcoming family events in Arlington
ThuOct 8
- 10:30 AMHomeschool ThursdayCalling all homeschoolers! Homeschool Thursday is an opportunity to make new friends and learn something new. We focus on Science,…
- 10:30 AMToddler Timetaps into the boundless energy of toddlers to get your child excited about books and reading!
- 2 PMFamily History & Local History—Drop-In Research HelpGet started or get unstuck! Get a second opinion and fresh eyes on your research! Bring any information you already know and our Genealogy…
- 4:30 PMAfter School Robotics ClubCome learn teamwork, technology and coding with our new Spike Prime Robots from LEGO Education.
- 4:30 PMD&D Free PlayPlay Dungeons & Dragons with us! Our Dungeons & Dragons Free Play Sessions are designed to give you and your friends a space to learn the…Free
- 4:30 PMSTEAM KidsCome Explore concepts of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math with fun experiments and projects.Free
- 4:30 PMTeens and the Art of JunkCustomize your own journal at the Southeast Branch!Free
- 6 PMStationerdy: Stationery SwapCalling all stationery lovers and creative crafters!
- 6:30 PMH.O.P.E. TutoringCenter is doing in-person tutoring at library branches for students in 3rd-8th grade.
- All dayRebel WritersDoes writing scratch a certain itch in your brain?
FriOct 9
- 10 AMLittle ExplorersStop by for a morning of play-based learning just for our littles!
- 10:30 AMFamily StorytimeStorytime is both a thoughtful and fun way to encourage children’s love of books.
- 2 PMFamily Game DayFamilies are invited to come for the afternoon to play a variety of table-top games.
MonOct 12
- 10:30 AMFamily StorytimeStorytime is both a thoughtful and fun way to encourage children’s love of books.
- 10:30 AMWorld of Play/Mundo de JuegoDiscover your world in World of Play! This program aims to provide an opportunity for little ones to discover early learning concepts in…
- 11 AMLittle ExplorersStop by for a morning of play-based learning just for our littles!
- 2:30 PMHomeschool MondayCalling all homeschoolers! Homeschool Monday is an opportunity to make new friends and learn something new. We focus on Science,…
- 3:30 PMTeens Give BackTeens, join us at George W. Hawkes Downtown Library for a chance to give back to the community!
- 4:30 PMFamily Snack and PaintGather up your family and join us every 2 nd and 4 th Monday of the month at the Northeast Branch for a fun night of snacking and painting.Free
- 4:30 PMMonday MusesThe Southeast Branch is welcoming young artists who want to explore and create with inspiration from artists past and present.Free
- 5 PMChess ClubCome weekly to play chess and learn new strategies at chess club.
- 6:30 PMH.O.P.E. TutoringCenter is doing in-person tutoring at library branches for students in 3rd-8th grade.
- All dayRetro Technology Lab—Drop-In HelpA weekly drop-in opportunity to get help with our exciting new Retro Technology Lab scanning family photos, digitizing videos, setting up…