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VICTORIAN EGGSTRAVAGANZA & SPRING FESTIVAL April 9
A P R I L & M AY ➽ 30 FA M I LY F U N E V E N T S T H I S S P R I N G
DALLAS BLOOMS: BIRDS IN PARADISE
Now through April 10
PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRISTY HILL/CHILL PHOTOGRAPHY
DALL AS ARBORETUM
The Arboretum’s spring exhibit features four larger-than-life peacock topiaries and half a million flowers at the peak of their bloom. Don’t miss the bird-themed entertainment on select days, such as birdbath making, live parrot shows and, on April 10, two performances by the Emmy Award-winning children’s entertainer David Chicken. $20 adults; $12 chil-
dren; under 2 free. Additional $3 for children’s adventure garden admission. 214/5156615; dallasarboretum.org
TOWERS OF TOMORROW WITH LEGO BRICKS
for more info as the Perot is expected to announce its new special exhibit. $28 adults; $19 children; under 2 free. 214/4285555; perotmuseum.org
ONCE UPON A SPRING
Now through April 24
Now through May 8
This month is your last chance to see the 20 iconic skyscrapers built with half a million LEGO blocks and build your own towers in the kids’ construction area. Stay tuned
Available as add-ons during your overnight stay or for daytime guests, these family-focused entertainment offerings range from animal encounters and Easter Bunny
PEROT MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE, DALL AS
GAYLORD TEXAN RESORT, GRAPEVINE
meet-and-greets to art studio crafts and aerial acrobatics. One must-watch stage show is Paint Me a Fairytale starring Mother Goose painting scenes from other storybook favorites. Prices vary by activity. 817/778-1000; gaylordtexan.com
DAVID ROGERS’ BIG BUGS
Now through June 12
FORT WORTH BOTANIC GARDEN
longlegs (well, they all have long legs in this exhibit) and more insect sculptures built on a massive scale using a combination of cut green saplings, dry branches and whole trees. $12 adults; $6 children; under 5 free. 817/463-4160; brit.org
DINO SAFARI
Now through September 5
You won’t need a magnifying glass to see the larger-thanlife ladybug, dragonfly, daddy
DALL AS ZOO
The dinosaurs are back at Dallas Zoo, but this time in an all-new guided shuttle tour.
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