Make your birthday celebration even more fun with a visit from a princess, superhero, or beloved character. Or hire one of the many talented performers and entertainers in DFW — caricature artists, face painters, balloon twisters, mad scientists ....
Want to keep your birthday party outside? We made a list of outdoor party venues in Dallas that covers local parks, farms, sports venues, and more.
If you have any other great suggestions, please share in the comments!
Addison Parks Pavilion...
Does your party need a bounce house or balloon garland? Birthday yard signs? We've rounded up vendors for all these and more!
To book birthday party entertainment like characters, face painters, balloon twisters, etc. check out our guide to birthday...
No more scrambling around, trying to think of the perfect birthday present. Here's a list of gifts guaranteed to please!
Do you have any home-run gift ideas to share? Leave a comment! I've had great luck with these electronic piggy...
We fully embraced the laid-back summer at my house this year. The kids stayed up late and slept in late (mostly), we had many pajama days, and I took a long break from meal planning. Now that school is...
Few events are more traditional and decidedly Texan than the State Fair of Texas. The annual event brings together Dallasites, Texans from across the state, and friends and family from afar eager to join the fun. School children even...
Originally published April 2015.
Updated in 2022 with current contact info and guidelines for booking parties at Allan Shivers Park.
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I have a secret, but don’t tell anybody . . .
I recently stumbled across one of the best birthday party spots...
The past few weeks, we have been systematically sending our babies back to school. This year more than most, I feel like August is the new January. August serves as an unofficial bridge that connects beginning of the year...
I’ve always been a big reader, and as an adult I’ve been part of a book club in some form or another for the last 15 years. I love talking about books with other people, and I always come...
After four kids and 17 years of parenting, I’ve come to realize that the middle school years are the worst. Kids struggle dealing with the one-two punch of intense social and academic pressure.
Exhibit A: my middle school daughter.
School group...
“You asked for waffles; I made you waffles!”
“Stop playing in your cereal!”
“Don’t touch your brother’s toast; you have your own toast!”
Oh, the sounds of breakfast on a school day…the perfect storm of planned chaos and “we need to leave...
We can all agree that teachers are the real MVPs. They spend so much time with our kids nurturing them, loving them, and pushing them to their highest potential. I’ve worked in education for seven years now, and I’ve...
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Must-Visit Toy Stores in the Dallas Area
With prices comparable (or below) big box and online stores, these local stores are amazing mini-worlds perfectly suited for kids to explore, play, and let their imaginations run wild.
