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Gaylord Texan Resort And Paradise Springs Water Park Near Dallas Is REOPENING June 8

May 28, 2020 //  by Allie

With summer quickly approaching you're probably looking for things to do in Dallas Fort Worth. A popular DFW …

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Category: Featured, Kids and Family, Local News, Metroplex Life, Places to See, Travel, What To Do In Dallas Fort WorthTag: dallas staycation, date night, dfw date night, gaylord texan, grapevine, grapevine area, hotels, hotels near dallas, kids activities, local news, paradise springs, reopen, reopen texas, staycation, summer, summer activities, things to do in dallas, things to do in dfw, water park, waterpark, what to do in dallas, what to do in dfw, what to do in grapevine

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Perot Museum Is Hosting Science Behind Pixar Exhibit This Spring

March 10, 2020 //  by Allie

Buzz Lightyear, Mike and Sulley, Dory, WALL•E and more are headed to the Perot Museum of Nature and Science this spring …

Perot Museum Is Hosting Science Behind Pixar Exhibit This SpringRead More

Category: Holidays, Kids and Family, Local Events, Local News, Social and Lifestyle, Spring BreakTag: cavesim, dallas, earth day, fossil, museums, origins exhibit, perot museum, perot museum tickets, pixar, science behind pixar, spring break, staycation, tourist attractions

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This Retro 80’s Vacation Rental Near Dallas Lets You Relive Your Childhood

March 5, 2020 //  by Allie

Do you love everything 80's? Do you wish you could relive your raddest childhood memories eating cereal and playing …

This Retro 80’s Vacation Rental Near Dallas Lets You Relive Your ChildhoodRead More

Category: Featured, Home and Garden, Real Estate, Social and Lifestyle, Spring Break, Thanksgiving, TravelTag: airbnb house, dallas, date night, decor, design, dfw, greenville, home decor, house, instagram, instagrammable, kid friendly, lower greenville, places to stay in dfw, places to stay near dallas, rental house, retro, staycation, summer vacation, vacation, vacation ideas, vacation rental

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What To Do At The Perot Museum This Spring Break In Dallas

March 4, 2020 //  by Allie

Dallas - With not one but two weeks of Spring Break celebrations this year, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science has …

What To Do At The Perot Museum This Spring Break In DallasRead More

Category: Featured, Holidays, Kids and Family, Local Events, Local News, Spring Break, Travel, What To Do In Dallas Fort WorthTag: cavesim, dallas, dallas events, dallas staycation, family, family friendly, familyies, fossil, kids, origins, origins traveling exhibit, perot museum, perot museum tickets, spring break, staycation, STEM, what to do in dallas, what to do in dallas fort worth, what to do in dfw

Stay And Relax At These Top Trendy Dallas Hotels

February 12, 2020 //  by Eunice Archila

Planning a staycation or trip to DFW? I rounded up the top 10 Dallas hotels to relax, go out with friends, and get that …

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Category: Featured, Metroplex Life, Places to See, Shopping, Social and Lifestyle, TravelTag: arlington, boutique hotels, canvas hotel, dallas, dallas hotel, dfw, frisco, hotel, hotel zaza, irving, las colinas, live! by loews, lorenzo hotel, nylo, omni hotel, staycation, texican court, the adolphus hotel, the star, the statler, trendy hotels, uptown dallas, vacation, warwick hotel, warwick melrose

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Where To Go On Your Next Epic Mini Vacation In Dallas

January 8, 2020 //  by Allie

Have you ever asked yourself, "Where should I go on vacation in Dallas?" Whether you are looking to have an adventure …

Where To Go On Your Next Epic Mini Vacation In DallasRead More

Category: Kids and Family, Metroplex Life, Places to See, Shopping, TravelTag: dallas, dallas design district, fort worth, gaylord texan, grapevine, grapevine area, great wold lodge, hilton anatole, hotel zaza, jade waters, mini vacation, omni hotel, omni hotel fort worth, rosewood mansion, rosewood mansion on turtle creek, staycation, weekend getaway

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Ultimate Summer Bucket List Of Things To Do In Dallas This Year

July 30, 2019 //  by Mary Jo

We are officially in the last couple weeks of summer before school is back in session. However, it's not too late to …

Ultimate Summer Bucket List Of Things To Do In Dallas This YearRead More

Category: Featured, Kids and Family, Metroplex Life, Places to See, Shopping, Social and Lifestyle, Travel, What To Do In Dallas Fort WorthTag: addison, bucket list, carrollton, dallas, dallas date night, date, date night, dfw, dfw surf, family, family friendly, family fun, fort worth, fort worth water gardens, frisco, grand prairie, grapevine, improv, keller, kids activities, lewisville, little elm, perot museum, plano, rowlett, southlake, staycation, summer, summer bucket list, things to do, things to do in dallas

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There’s A Hidden Water Garden Near Downtown Fort Worth And You Gotta See It

July 23, 2019 //  by Allie

Surprise your senses, because the Fort Worth Water Gardens is such an awesome place to go any time of the year! I …

There’s A Hidden Water Garden Near Downtown Fort Worth And You Gotta See ItRead More

Category: Featured, Holidays, Home and Garden, Kids and Family, Metroplex Life, Places to See, Spring Break, Travel, What To Do In Dallas Fort WorthTag: dallas water gardens, date, date night, family, family friendly, family fun, fort worth, fort worth date night, fort worth staycation, fort worth tourist spots, fort worth water gardens, hotels near fort worth water gardens, staycation, sundance square, things to do, things to do in dfw, things to do in fort worth, tourism, tourist, visit fort worth, water gardens

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Buc-ee’s Is Now Open In Melissa, TX And It’s The Best Thing Ever

April 9, 2019 //  by Allie

Maybe it's the bronze beaver. Maybe it's the beaver nuggets. Whatever it is Buc-ee's Opens APRIL 29th in Melissa, TX and …

Buc-ee’s Is Now Open In Melissa, TX And It’s The Best Thing EverRead More

Category: Metroplex LifeTag: beaver, beaver nuggets, buc-ees, buccees, bucees, convenience store, gas station, Melissa, road trip, roadtrip, staycation, texas, travel center, vacation

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25+ Super Fun and Frugal Things You’ll Actually Want To Do In Dallas

March 17, 2019 //  by Allie

Do you need ideas for places to go in Dallas Fort Worth? Well, we've compiled together the best 27 Fun and Frugal Things …

25+ Super Fun and Frugal Things You’ll Actually Want To Do In DallasRead More

Category: Kids and Family, Metroplex Life, Places to See, Spring Break, Travel, What To Do In Dallas Fort WorthTag: budget, dallas, dallas local, dallas mavs, dallas museum, dallas tourist spots, destination dallas, frugal dallas, giant dallas eye, giant eyeball in dallas, jfk, jfk dallas, staycation, things to do, tourist, vacation, visit dallas, visit dfw

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5 Awesome DFW Staycation Ideas with Kids

March 16, 2019 //  by Allie

We don't need to hop on an airplane at one of our two area airports, because DFW already has everything needed to plan …

5 Awesome DFW Staycation Ideas with KidsRead More

Category: Kids and Family, Places to SeeTag: dallas, dallas tourist spots, dealey plaza, fort worth zoo, grapevine area, great wold lodge, jfk, log cabin village, perot museum, staycation, tourism, tourist, vacation ideas, vacation in dallas, visit dallas, visit dfw

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