Things to do with kids this weekend in Dallas-Fort Worth
A timeline weekend guide to family-friendly events in Dallas-Fort Worth from Saturday, June 27 through Sunday, June 28: 54 events with times, venues, details, and official links. Build a 3-stop plan with FamHop.
Weekend snapshot
From Saturday, June 27 through Sunday, June 28, FamHop found 54 dated family events across Dallas-Fort Worth. The biggest clusters are library (46), zoo (4), museum (2), outdoors (1), with options in Fort Worth, Dallas, Plano, Garland, McKinney. Use the timeline below to compare times, venues, costs, age fit, and official event links before building a plan.
Main library floor · Fort Worth · Ages: toddler, school-age
Join us for stories, songs, and activities to build language and learning skills for your baby, in an environment just for them. Baby Story Time is intended for children 0-18 months old and their grown-ups.
McKinney Public Library Events · McKinney · Ages: preschool, school-age
Kick off the weekend with a Library storytime at Old Settler's Recreation Center! Enjoy enchanting tales, interactive adventures, and shared moments that inspire a love of storytelling. What to Expect Welcom…
Main library floor · Fort Worth · Ages: preschool, school-age
Join us for songs and activities that will have you and your little one moving and grooving! Singing songs and practicing movement activities builds language, motor, and social and emotional skills. Music an…
Meeting room · Fort Worth · Ages: preschool, school-age
Join us for songs and activities that will have you and your little one moving and grooving! Singing songs and practicing movement activities builds language, motor, and social and emotional skills. Music an…
Enjoy stories, songs, and bubbles on this stroll around John and Judy Gay Library! Strollers, walkers, waddlers, and wagons are all welcome. In the event of inclement weather, registered participants will re…
Main library floor · Fort Worth · Ages: preschool, school-age
Join us for stories, songs, and activities to build reading and school readiness skills, social and emotional skills, and community. The very best thing you can do to set kids up to be readers is to encourag…
National Pollinator Week A Once Upon a Garden Story Time Special SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026: 11AM With Author & Bee Keeper Shanna Upchurch Enjoy a delightful and captivating story, The Honeybee Highway. Taste l…
McKinney Public Library Events · McKinney · Ages: preschool, school-age
Practice chess with new friends in a fun environment. All skill levels welcome! This is not an instructional program. What to Expect Meet and network with fellow chess lovers and enjoy friendly matches and c…
Meeting room 1 · Fort Worth · Ages: preschool, school-age
Explore a new talent! Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro said, "If everyone played the ukulele, the world would be a better place." In this weekly class, you'll learn basic chords, some strumming patterns, an…
Main library floor · Fort Worth · Ages: preschool, school-age
Join Chess Club, a welcoming space for all ages and skill levels. New players can learn the basics, while experienced players can enjoy friendly, challenging matches. There’s a seat for everyone!
This event is in the "Family" group Family Fun Day: A Day in the (Colonial) Life Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm Timberglen - Classroom at Timberglen Branch Event Details: What was the average da…
South Garland Library · Garland · Ages: preschool, school-age
10:00 a.m.; Learn the basics of using a Cricut machine in this introductory makerspace class. Participants will explore machine safety, navigate Cricut Design Space and practice the essential steps for creat…
Central Library · Garland · Ages: toddler, preschool, school-age
10:00 a.m.; Families with children ages 0-5 can enjoy Play & Learn, a weekly event with toys, games and activities that encourage imagination, creativity and problem-solving. This program offers a chance for…
Hiding painted rocks is a fun and easy way to spread happiness around your community. Join our rock-painting session to boost your creativity and prepare to join this international phenomenon!
Parr Library - Children's Program Room · Plano · Free · Ages: toddler, preschool, school-age
A storytime for families featuring stories, songs and movement activities inspired by a weekly theme. Read on Family Storytime combines elements of Toddler Time and Preschool Storytime to promote language an…
This event is in the "Family" group The Lost Declaration: An Escape Adventure Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2 at Lochwood Branch Event Details: The Declaration has been…
Main library floor · Fort Worth · Ages: school-age
Join us for stories, songs, and activities in English and Spanish. Intended for children of all ages and their grown-ups. Acompáñenos para cuentos, canciones y actividades en inglés y en español. Destinado a…
Davis Library - Children's Program Room · Plano · Free · Ages: toddler, preschool, school-age
A storytime for families featuring stories, songs and movement activities inspired by a weekly theme. Read on Family Storytime combines elements of Toddler Time and Preschool Storytime to promote language an…
Meeting room 1 · Fort Worth · Ages: preschool, school-age
Just getting started with guitar? Join us to build a strong foundation in the basics. We’ll explore chord construction, modes, and other essential skills—all in a fun, supportive setting. Perfect for true be…
They’re cute, they’re cuddly… or are they? Join us for a mystery animal adventure! Use clues to figure out which creature you’re meeting, then create your own version using air?dry clay or pipe cleaners. At …
Parents and caregivers are invited to join us for a hands?on workshop where you’ll create simple sensory kits for your child and learn how to make more at home using everyday materials. We’ll also share easy…
Creative Lab · Fort Worth · Ages: preschool, school-age
Pick up your starter build kit for your boat (limited supply). On Saturday, June 27th, boat builders and architects will test their boats to see whose can carry the most weight! Winner will retain fame and p…
South Library Meeting Room 2 · Irving · Ages: tween
Sew the fun begins! Learn embroidery basics and share tips with more experienced stitchers. Basic needle work supplies available on a first-come, first-served basis. Open to all skill levels. Summer Reading …
We will use "School's First Day of School" as inspiration to explore shapes! Preschoolers can get creative with their artwork using basic colorful shapes to design their own buildings.
Meeting room 1 · Fort Worth · Ages: preschool, school-age
Come jam with us! Join our weekly jam session, open to musicians of all ages, skill levels, and instruments. Bring your own instrument or borrow one of ours, and learn to play a popular song with fellow musi…
Main library floor · Fort Worth · Ages: preschool, school-age
Take a deep dive into 3D printing! Learn how 3D printers work, in 3 easy steps, so your next project will be a success. Stick around afterward to practice with the 3D printer on a first come, first served ba…
Davis Library - Children's Program Room · Plano · Free · Ages: school-age, tween
Advanced registration Learn about process art as we create art together in a sensory-friendly environment. Register up to 2 weeks in advance. Read on Project : Collage Adapted Library programs are sensory-fr…
Central Library · Garland · Ages: preschool, school-age
3:00 p.m.; Spend time at the library working on your personal crafts and connecting with others. Bring your own project or choose from available materials for sewing, knitting, crocheting, embroidery and pap…
South Garland Library · Garland · Ages: preschool, school-age
3:00 p.m.; Aprenda los conceptos básicos para usar una máquina Cricut en esta clase introductoria del makerspace. Los participantes explorarán la seguridad de la máquina, cómo navegar Cricut Design Space y p…
Harrington Library - Program Rooms (134A & 134B) · Plano · Free · Ages: tween
TICKET REQUIRED - Learn how to use watercolor techniques to compose and paint landscapes inspired by nature. Read on Tickets available 30 minutes prior to the program, in-person only
Join us for a fun, family?friendly watercolor class! Follow simple, step?by?step instructions to create a colorful painting you can take home. No experience is needed, and we provide all the supplies. Bring …
Connect with your neighbors while exploring the joy of making! Join us for hands-on handicrafts and tinkering projects that spark creativity and innovation. We'll provide craft materials and inspiration from…
This event is in the "Family" group Yiddish Cultural Festival Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm Renner-Frankford - Auditorium at Renner Frankford Branch Event Details: Celebrate the Yiddish literature…
Parr Library - Program Room · Plano · Free · Ages: school-age, tween
TICKET REQUIRED - Sumerian merchants, artisans, account keepers, and political leaders used cylinder seals in 3500 BCE. Learn about the Sumerians and create your own 21st century seal. Read on Tickets availa…