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There’s A Swanky New Art Exhibit In Dallas With Instagram Worthy Rooms

August 10, 2019 //  by Lana Duran

If you’re an art lover, you’re about to lose your mind. Are you ready for a one of a kind immersive art experience …

There’s A Swanky New Art Exhibit In Dallas With Instagram Worthy RoomsRead More

Category: Featured, Holidays, Kids and Family, Local News, Metroplex Life, Places to See, Restaurants and Bars, Shopping, Social and Lifestyle, Sports and Entertainment, Spring Break, Travel, What To Do In Dallas Fort WorthTag: art, art exhibit, culture, dallas, dallas art, exhibit, refinery29

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Plano Has A Wild Treetop Zip Line That Will Make You Go Ape!

August 4, 2019 //  by Lana Duran

Calling all adrenaline junkies! Are you ready to channel your inner Tarzan and swing through a Texas forest right here …

Plano Has A Wild Treetop Zip Line That Will Make You Go Ape!Read More

Category: Featured, Holidays, Kids and Family, Local News, Metroplex Life, Places to See, Spring Break, Travel, What To Do In Dallas Fort WorthTag: adventure park, family, family friendly, family fun, obstacle course, plano, plano things to do, plano zip line, zip line

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Cathy’s Critters Is Where You Can Pet A Kangaroo in North Texas

July 15, 2019 //  by Mary Jo

Do you love animals? If cuddling baby goats, feeding llamas, riding a pony, and petting a kangaroo makes you happy, then …

Cathy’s Critters Is Where You Can Pet A Kangaroo in North TexasRead More

Category: Charities and Causes, Featured, Holidays, Home and Garden, Kids and Family, Local News, Metroplex Life, Places to See, Social and Lifestyle, Sports and Entertainment, Spring Break, Travel, What To Do In Dallas Fort WorthTag: animals, baby animals, birthday party, cathy's critters, dallas, dallas petting zoo, day trip, dfw, family friendly, family fun, farm, kids, kids activities, mckinney, north of dallas, north texas, petting zoo, petting zoo party, pony rides, princeton, texas petting zoo, things to do

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This Hidden Swimming Hole Near Fort Worth Will Let You Make a Splash All Summer

June 12, 2019 //  by Mary Jo

Just in case you've been living under a rock, summer in Texas is hot! What you really need during our crazy summers in …

This Hidden Swimming Hole Near Fort Worth Will Let You Make a Splash All SummerRead More

Category: Kids and Family, Local News, Metroplex Life, Places to See, Restaurants and Bars, Travel, What To Do In Dallas Fort WorthTag: Burger's Lake, Dallas Moms, dfw, family, family friendly, family fun, fort worth, hidden gems, kids, kids activities, lakes, splash pad, swimming, swimming hole, things to do in dfw, water park, waterpark

SNAKES OF NORTH TEXAS ID KID

How To Know What Kind Of Snake Is This In DFW

May 27, 2019

We might hate snakes, but Texas snake identification can save a life. So, whether you have a caution ramen or a slither …

How To Know What Kind Of Snake Is This In DFWRead More

Category: Home and Garden, Kids and Family, Local News, Metroplex LifeTag: animals, dallas, dfw, education, fort worth, hiking, north texas, reptiles, snake id, snakes, snakes of north texas, what kind of snake is this

Experts Say Fort Worth Is A Happier City Than Dallas

May 23, 2019 //  by Allie

If there's one thing those of us who live, work, and play in the metroplex know for certain is that the rivalry between …

Experts Say Fort Worth Is A Happier City Than DallasRead More

Category: Local News, Metroplex Life, Social and LifestyleTag: arlington, best city, city, cowboy, dallas, dallas best, fort worth, fort worth best, garland, grand prairie, happiest, irving, metroplex, plano, rival

Highland Village’s Newest Splash Pad Is Opening For Summer And Your Kids Will Love It!

May 22, 2019 //  by Allie

Summer is just around the corner and that means splash pad time! Parents, grab those kids and head on over the north …

Highland Village’s Newest Splash Pad Is Opening For Summer And Your Kids Will Love It!Read More

Category: Kids and Family, Local News, Metroplex Life, Places to See, What To Do In Dallas Fort WorthTag: dfw, double tree, doubletree ranch park, family, family friendly, family fun, highland village, highland village park, kids, kids activities, north dfw, park, play place, splash pad

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A Massive Texas Flag Mural Is Being Painted Off I-30 In Dallas

May 18, 2019 //  by Allie

It used to just be a typical boring concrete slab off the side of the highway, but now there's a reason to be Texas …

A Massive Texas Flag Mural Is Being Painted Off I-30 In DallasRead More

Category: Local News, Metroplex Life, Places to SeeTag: chris aslam, dallas, i-30, kyle wadsworth, public art, texas, texas highway, texas mural

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Massive Italian Market Eataly Is Apparently Coming To Dallas

May 11, 2019 //  by Allie

Great news for those who love authentic Italian food: Eataly is apparently coming to Dallas. It took just a few hours …

Massive Italian Market Eataly Is Apparently Coming To DallasRead More

Category: Home and Garden, Local News, Metroplex Life, Restaurants and Bars, ShoppingTag: dallas, dallas shopping, eataly, eataly coming to dallas, eataly location, food hall, italian, italian food, north park, north park center

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A Massive Star Wars Festival Is Coming To The Perot Museum In Dallas This Weekend

May 2, 2019 //  by Allie

May the Fourth Be With You! Don your favorite sci-fi gear and travel to a galaxy far, far away at this super awesome 2 …

A Massive Star Wars Festival Is Coming To The Perot Museum In Dallas This WeekendRead More

Category: Kids and Family, Local News, Metroplex Life, Sports and EntertainmentTag: dallas, event, family, family friendly, family fun, kids, kids activities, may the fourth, perot museum, robotic, science, star wars, tech, technology

DR PEPPER DARK BERRY FLAVOR

Dr Pepper Just Released A New Limited Edition Dark Berry Flavor And It’s Amazing

May 1, 2019 //  by Allie

It's hard to imagine that Dr Pepper could add any more greatness to their already 23 flavors, but listen up because they …

Dr Pepper Just Released A New Limited Edition Dark Berry Flavor And It’s AmazingRead More

Category: Local News, Metroplex Life, ShoppingTag: dark berry, dr pepper, drinks, plano

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Flower Mound’s Super Fun Splash Pad Just Opened for Summer and You Gotta Take Your Kids

May 1, 2019 //  by Allie

Parents, time to grab the little ones and go on an adventure: Flower Mound's Super Fun Splash Pad Just Opened for Summer …

Flower Mound’s Super Fun Splash Pad Just Opened for Summer and You Gotta Take Your KidsRead More

Category: Kids and Family, Local News, Metroplex Life, Places to See, What To Do In Dallas Fort WorthTag: children, cool off, dfw, family, family fun, flower mound, heritage park, heritage springs, kids, kids activities, north dfw, playground, splash pad, summer, toddlers, water park

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