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kid culture
F IVE March, April & May
things to do this
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WORDS ELIZABETH SMITH
Sculpture Rocks
Miracle Eggstravaganza
Whether or not your kids play baseball with the Miracle League of Southlake, you can join the teams and other local families to hunt your share of eggs on the Texas Rangers Miracle League Field at Bicentennial Park on Sunday, April 5. Meet on the outfield for epic Easter egg scrambles exclusively for those with special needs, plus photos with the Easter Bunny, fun balloon creations and crafts. FREE Southlake; experiencesouthlaketexas.com
Crawl inside sensory tents set up in the Nasher Sculpture Center garden, comb the grounds on a scavenger hunt and join art activities on Thursday, March 26, during this family fun day for children with sensory processing challenges and their siblings. Registration requested. Be sure to download the social story online to read to your child and help prepare them for the day. A sensory quiet room will be staffed with occupational therapy students from Texas Woman’s University. FREE Dallas; nashersculpturecenter.org/engage
EASTER: MIRACLE LEAGUE OF SOUTHLAKE; SCULPTURE: NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER; MUSICAL: EVAN ZIMMERMAN/MURPHYMADE; FISHING: C.A.S.T. FOR KIDS; SCIENCE: EXPLORIUM DENTON
ASL Jesus Christ Superstar
The 1970s rock opera musical gets a remake with this new production at Music Hall at Fair Park—where on Saturday, May 9, Dallas Summer Musicals offers American Sign Language interpretation. Call the subscriber hotline or go online to select seats in the orchestra section B for the best sight lines of the interpreter and inquire about assisted listening devices through the Hear Us Now! program. Check online for ticket prices. Jesus Christ Superstar is recommended for age 10 and older. (ASL interpretation is offered the second Saturday matinee for the entire season of shows.) Dallas; dallassummermusicals.org
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Sensory Friendly Science
This week in science: Explorium Denton Children’s Museum now welcomes curious kids 12 and younger who have sensory processing differences to join exclusive, science-focused events the second Saturday of each month. Stop by at 9am on March 14, April 11 and May 9 to conduct mini experiments, discover basic scientific principles and explore the museum with the lights turned low before the public arrives at 10am. $5. Denton; exploriumdenton.org
C.A.S.T. for Kids
Follow the party out onto the waters of Lake Benbrook on Saturday, May 30, for a day of fishing and boating with the C.A.S.T. (Catch A Special Thrill) for Kids Foundation, a nonprofit that seeks to enrich the lives of children with special needs and their caregivers through the sport of fishing. Each participant ages 6–18 receives bait, a tackle box and a fishing pole to keep, plus a personalized plaque to commemorate the day. Register online in advance. FREE Benbrook; castforkids.org dfwchild.com
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