Special Events

SPECIAL EVENTS Doggie Dive

Man’s best friend can come make a splash at Flower Mound’s Doggie Dive! There will be contests for best trick, fastest canine swimming the length of the pool, and a costume contest. Please arrive 20 minutes early so Flower Mound Animal Services can verify that all dog’s rabies vaccines are current. The rabies tag must be from 2021, or you will need to bring the rabies certificate from your veterinarian. Pre-registration is required as each group will be limited to 150 participants. Please note, humans are not allowed in the pool during this event.

Ages: All ages Location: CAC Outdoor Water Park Time: 1 - 5 p.m.

Day Date Weight Limit Time Fee Code

Sa Sep. 18 Under 30 lbs. 1 - 2:30 p.m. $5/$6 12765 Sa Sep. 18 Over 30 lbs. 3 - 4:30 p.m. $5/$6 12764 For mixed size doggie families, please attend the over 30lbs. time slot. For more information, call 972.874.6280. For safety reasons, please do not bring treats or toys. Toys will be provided by the Town. Leashes are required before you enter the pool enclosure, and animals in heat are not permitted. Lifeguards will be on site to help humans; pet owners are responsible for their own pets.

Fang-tacular Family Campout

Experience Flower Mound camping by pitching a tent at Twin Coves Park. Pumpkin patch activities and various family games will be provided along with a catered dinner, breakfast, and late night snacks. Bring a tent, tent decorations, sleeping bags, bug spray, and flashlights. The most creative Halloween-themed tent will win a prize in the tent decorating contest! Price is per family up to 6 people. Cabins and RV sites are available for an additional fee and must be booked separately through Twin Coves Park. Cabin and RV space is limited and must be reserved by Friday, October 9. To reserve, please call 972.874.6399.

Ages: All ages Location: Twin Coves Park Instructor: Recreation Staff Min/Max: 5/30 families

Day Date

Time Fee Code

Sa-Su Oct. 16-17 3 p.m. - 9 a.m. $80/$89 per family 12771 Want to wake up on Halloween Eve to a fun hunt for treats and tricks? Parks & Recreation staff will scatter your lawn with eggs filled with candy and prizes. The next morning, grab your treat bag, and go no further than your front yard for a fun filled hunt! Participants must live in Flower Mound and registration is required by Friday, October 15.

Halloween Egg Haunt

Day Date Time Fee Code

F Oct. 29 7 - 10 p.m. $15 for 20 eggs 13016 $20 for 40 eggs 13016

Woof-O-Ween

Dress your pup in their favorite Halloween costume for the Town’s annual “Woof-O-Ween.” Awards will be given for most creative, scariest, best homemade, funniest, and best pet/owner look-a-like costumes. There will be a photo area to capture your furry friend’s fang-tastic costume. Come out and let your canine companion strut their stuff on the red carpet and enjoy treats, prizes, and music. No registration is required.

Ages: All Ages Location: Hound Mound Dog Park

Day Date

F Oct. 8

Time

Fee

5:30 - 7:30 p.m. FREE

Grab your neon swimsuits and towels for an after-hours, glow in the dark pumpkin dive! The CAC indoor pool will be decorated with black lights for this fun, family friendly, spooktacular event. After finding the perfect pumpkin from the floating pumpkin patch, kids will be able to decorate it with provided supplies. Pre-registration is required and an adult must be in the water with all 3-5 year-olds and non-swimmers.

Ages: 3-14 years Location: CAC Indoor Pool Time: 6 - 8 p.m.

Day Date Ages Time Fee Code

Sa Oct. 23 3-5 years 6 p.m. $8/$10 12710

Sa Oct. 23 6-8 years 6:30 p.m. $8/$10 12712

Sa Oct. 23 9-10 years 7 p.m. $8/$10 12714

Sa Oct. 23 11-14 years 7:30 p.m. $8/$10 12709

Get your chalk ready for our fall chalk art contest! In honor of November Arts Month, Chalk the Walk will take place at Heritage Park and all ages and levels of artists are able to participate. The first 75 participants to register will receive their own set of chalk. Prizes will be awarded based on different groups: 6 and under, 7-10 years old, 11-13 years old, 14-17 years old, 18 and over, and family. Additionally, awards will be given for most inspiring, most unique, and best fall-inspired masterpiece.

Ages: All ages Location: Heritage Park, 600 Spinks Road

Day Date Time

Sa Nov. 6 12 - 3 p.m.

Fee Code

FREE 12439

Chalk the Walk Art Contest

SPECIAL EVENTS Veterans Day Relay Run

Join the 8th annual Veterans Day Relay Run where veterans and their family members will follow a 32-mile course throughout Flower Mound. Each relay runner will run approximately one to two mile sections, commemorating our nation’s veterans and their service by carrying the American flag. The course will start and end at the Flower Mound Community Activity Center.

Day Date

Th Nov. 11

Time

Fee

9 a.m. - 2 p.m. FREE For more information, including how to apply to run a portion of the relay, please call 972.874.6300 or visit www.flower-mound.com/specialevents.

Veterans Day Ceremony

A family picnic will be held from 1 - 2 p.m. with free hot dogs, cake, and lemonade. From 2 - 3 p.m., the Town will host a Veterans Day Ceremony, which will include a veterans review where local Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and ROTC units parade in uniform before the veterans. ROTC units and Scout groups can enter the review by calling 972.874.6276.

Ages: All Ages Location: Flower Mound High School Football Stadium 3411 Peters Colony

Day Date

Su Nov. 7

Time

1 - 3 p.m.

Fee

FREE

TRI-TOWN AMAZING RACE

Come out for the Tri-Town Amazing Race! Pit stop challenges will be offered throughout Flower Mound, Highland Village, and Lewisville. Each pit stop will provide physical or mental challenges to encourage team bonding. Recruit family or friends to form a team of 2 to 6 people. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams. Check-in is at 8 a.m. and the race begins at 9 a.m. To register for the Tri-Town Amazing Race, please visit hvparks.com. Get ready to be amazing!

Ages: 8 years and up Location: Doubletree Ranch Park, 310 Highland Village Road Min/Max: 5/35 families

Day Date Time Fee Registration

Sa Nov. 21 8 a.m. $40 per team of 2 hvparks.com $5 ea. add. person

SPECIAL EVENTS Breakfast With Santa

Santa's little helpers and their families are invited to join Santa as he makes his yearly stop for a pancake breakfast at the Community Activity Center! Enjoy making crafts and writing a wish list for Santa. Don't forget to bring a camera for photos! Pre-registration is required.

Ages: Up to 11 years Location: CAC Multipurpose Rooms Min/Max: 1/128

Day Date Time Fee

Code

Sa Dec. 11 8 - 9 a.m. Child: $7/$8 12766 Adult: $9/$10 Sa Dec. 11 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Child: $7/$8 12767 Adult: $9/$10

Kid's Night Out It's time for Kid's Night Out at the CAC! Parents can enjoy last minute Christmas shopping while the kids have a blast swimming, eating pizza, and watching a movie at the CAC. Please bring a swim suit and towel. Pre-registration is required.

Ages: 5-12 years Location: CAC Party Room Min/Max: 5/20

Day Date Time

F Dec. 17 5 - 8 p.m.

Fee

Code

$20/$22 13035

2021

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