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AU G U S T/ S E P T E M B E R GOOD DOGGIE
ROAR WITH THE DINOS
CAMP DALLAS Through October 31 Join the pack of brave pups in this immersive new experience celebrating PAW Patrol: The Movie, set to be released in theaters on August 20. The exhibit is packed with family challenges and skillbased activities throughout Adventure City, like sailing down an indoor zip line, communicating through an intercom system from Adventure Bay’s Lookout Tower, and grabbing a fire hose to help Marshall douse an out-ofcontrol fireworks display at City Hall. Book your timed tickets online. $15 per person. 9830 North Central Expy., Dallas; 214/612-0451; camp. com/paw-patrol
GRANDSCAPE Through September 5 This exhibit of exceptionally lifelike animatronic dinosaurs brings all the awe you remember from the blockbuster movie franchise. Friendly guides lead you through the sky-high wooden gates of Jurassic World to areas with the towering Brachiosaurus, the hybrid Indominus Rex, the Hammond Creation Lab where it all began, and a seriously huge (but not too scary) T. rex at the end of the tour. Plus, there are plenty of photo ops including one with new baby Bumpy from the Netflix show Camp Cretaceous. Be sure to get your tickets online in advance to nix your wait time and guarantee your timed admission. Tickets from $29.50 for adults 16 and older; $19.50 for children 3–15; free for children 2 and younger with accompanying parent. 5752 Grandscape Blvd., The Colony; 972/668-2222; jurassicworldexhibition.com
THE PAW PATROL EXPERIENCE
SQUAD GOALS
SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY POP-UP ACTIVATION
AT&T DISCOVERY DISTRICT Now Open Daily If the little dribblers in your family can’t get enough of the Space Jam reboot starring LeBron James, Bugs Bunny and crew, then it’s worth the trip out to this exhibit at the new AT&T Discovery District venue in downtown Dallas. You’ll watch clips from the movie play on the 104-foot-tall media wall outdoors, then head inside the AT&T Experience Store for more fun. You’ll see rows of basketballs on display with handprints from each Looney Tunes character, design your own Tune Squad player in a digital touchscreen and shoot some hoops in the deckedout court. FREE 208 S. Akard St., Dallas; discoverydistrict. att.com/space-jam
JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION
FLOAT YOUR BOAT
SUNDAY FUNDAYS
PANTHER ISLAND PAVILION Through September 5 On the remaining Sundays through Labor Day weekend, head out to Panther Island and float for free along the shores of the Trinity River. Pump up those inflatables from home or, if you need to borrow one, rent a tube for $5 all day. $20 per hour for pedal boats. Rentals are available too for kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and canoes from Backwoods Paddlesports. Kids must be at least 30 inches tall to enter
the water, and lifejackets are provided for free for those 12 and younger. FREE 395 Purcey St., Fort Worth, pantherislandpavilion.com BEAT A WORLD RECORD
THE SCIENCE OF GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS
PEROT MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE Through September 6 Can you break the world record for the highest PacMan score? Or solve three Rubik’s Cubes simultaneously while juggling? Discover these impressive and sometimes bizarre world records in this limited-time exhibit designed to help you set your own records. Create your own digital avatar and track your progress on leaderboards throughout the exhibit as you, for example, crawl through the capybara (i.e., the largest rodent) house or try to squeeze through the smallest couple’s door. $8 adults and $6 children 2–12, plus general admission: $20 adults, $13 children, free for children under 2. 2201 N. Field St., Dallas; 214/4285555; perotmuseum.org MOVING PICTURES
IMMERSIVE VAN GOGH
LIGHTHOUSE DALLAS Through October 31 In this much buzzed-about exhibit, Vincent Van Gogh’s most famous works—“Starry Night” (1889), “Sunflowers” (1888) and “The Bedroom” (1889)—are digitally projected high onto the walls and across the floors inside Lighthouse Dallas (the former Masonic Temple), located in the up-and-coming East Quarter. Reserve your timed tickets online for this worldtouring installation (now with new dates). $39.99
off-peak days; $49.99 peak days; $29.99 children for ages 6–16; 5 and younger do not need a ticket. $99.99 VIP tickets get you souvenirs, priority access and flexibly in your arrival time. 507 S. Harwood St., Dallas; 844/307-4644; dallasvangogh.com RODEO IS A VERB
NORTH TEXAS FAIR & RODEO
NORTH TEXAS STATE FAIRGROUNDS August 20–28 This nearly century-old tradition brings back all the favorites: carnival rides, livestock shows, live country music every night, pig races and—for your little ones who want to get in on the action— mutton bustin’ open to kids ages 3–7. Take a note out of the bull riders’ playbook (they’ll be in the rodeo arena too) and let your littles ride the furry sheep as long as they can hang on. Register by Aug. 15 to join competitions beginning Aug. 24. $40 per night. The champion buster earns a trophy belt buckle. Daily admission from $15 for adults; $5 for children 7–12; free for children ages 6 and younger. $30 to see headliner Midland on Aug. 26. 2217 N. Carroll Blvd., Denton; 940/387-2632; ntfair.com BIG CATS, BIG STACKS
PANTHERS, PUMAS AND PANCAKES
IN-SYNC EXOTICS WILDLIFE RESCUE AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER August 21 Chow down on an all-youcan-eat pancake breakfast during this annual event benefiting In-Sync Exotics, the nonprofit sanctuary where dozens of big cats—pumas,
tigers, lions and many more species—live out their lives in peace and comfort. Breakfast includes all the usual pancake toppings, plus coffee, juice, fruit and yogurt. While you’re digesting, take a self-guided tour around the doublefenced enclosures for a wide-eyed view of the cats as they receive their own sweet treats. Go online to preorder your pancakes, which are included with the suggested donation for admission: $25 adults; $15 children 4–12; free for children 3 and younger. 3430 Skyview Drive, Wylie; 972/442-6888; insyncexotics.org EIGHT SECONDS
PBR’S ELITE UNLEASH THE BEAST
DICKIES ARENA August 28–29 Thirty of the world’s best bull riders bring the action to Fort Worth for a deathdefying chance at the event title. The top two contenders are Jose Vitor Leme and Kaique Pacheco (both Brazilians), but we’re rooting for the third-ranking Cooper Davis, a young father and native Texan who now lives in Dallas. Single-day tickets from $27.50; two days from $44. Enhance the fun with a tour of the bull housing for $60, or a meet and greet with one of the riders for $75. Want even more bull riding? Stay tuned for expanded PBR programming coming to Cowtown Coliseum in the Stockyards, thanks to a partnership announced earlier in the summer. 1911 Montgomery St., Fort Worth; 800/732-1727; dickiesarena.com BACK TO LIFE
COCO MOVIE IN CONCERT
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