FRIDAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

SUBMIT Upload your Birthday Kids picture @ suburbanparent.com Submit by 10th of the month prior to their birthday. Irish rock bands, delicious cuisine including Irish favorites, costume contests, face painting, lots of green beer, lawn games and plenty of cool vendors! The Shamrock Run 5k starts at 9 am and finishes in front of Tupps Brewery where the party will be waiting for you! The 5k Reg- istration includes a Shamrock Run T-shirt, a lucky finishers medal and a swag bag! Pricing increases as the event gets closer! Don’t wait! The festival is free to attend and fami- ly-friendly! Parking for the festival is free and available at Tupps Brewery or utilize the complimentary shuttle! See website for more information. 721 Anderson St, McKinney www. tuppsbrewery.com/tours-events

STEM: Rolling Wheel Bot

2:30-4pm Build-A-Bot is the West Irving Library’s new monthly STEM program for teens and children ages 8 years old and above. Every month, participants work together in groups of 2 to 3 and use an instruction kit to build a robot. Every month’s project is different --- join us in March to build a Rolling Wheel bot. West Irving Library, 4444 W. Rochelle Road, Irving www.cityofirving.org

SUNDAY 15

Festival de la Familia

12-6pm A host of fun activities are planned for kids to enjoy; clowns, magicians, face painters, activities, photo ops with super- heroes and a high energy show of music, songs, and experiments. Free. $5 Parking. Traders Village, 2602 Mayfield Rd, Grand Prairie www.tradersvillage.com

MONDAY 16

Spring Break at West Irving Library

2:30-3:30pm Let us help you spend spring break! Start your Spring Break Fun Week with an exciting show by juggler and magi- cian David Slick! 4444 W. Rochelle Road, Irving www.cityofirving.org

Crayola Experience

12-6pm Come experience 22 hands-on attractions inspired by Crayola products and their tech- nologies. Visitors can name and wrap their own Crayola crayon, star in a coloring page, create melted wax spin-art, and learn how crayons are made in a live factory show. Plano’s location includes a 5,000-square-foot retail store selling the world’s largest selection of Crayola products and unique souvenirs, such as plush items and apparel. General admission is $20.99 at the door or $18.99 online. Kids under three are free. Crayola Experience at the Shops of Willowbend Mall, 6121 W Park Blvd Suite A100, Plano www.crayolaex- perience.com/plano

TUESDAY 17

Nasher Prize Spring Break Week

11am-5pm Bring the whole family to enjoy a week of free program- ming at the Nasher and investi- gate big ideas from each year’s Nasher Prize Laureate through interactive experiences. Spring Break at the Nasher coincides with spring break week for Dallas ISD. Visitors of all ages are invited to see masterworks of modern sculpture, take part in artist- and educator-led projects and relax in the Nasher Garden. Free. Through Mar. 22. Nasher Sculp- ture Center, 2001 Flora St, Dallas www.nashersculpturecenter.org/ programs-events/programs-list/ program/id/132

Music and Stories with Kidworks 11am-12pm Bring the kiddos to a storytelling session in the park! Bring your little ones and join us for an hour full of music, movement and fun stories every Tuesday. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas www. klydewarrenpark.org/things-to-do/ events/2020/music-and-storieswith-miss-kimberly.html

Yoga Storytime

10:30-11:15am This structured storytime teaches preschoolers to follow directions while moving and listening to stories with their caregivers. Please be prompt, as doors will close once the program begins. South Irving Library, 601 Schulze Dr., Irving www. cityofirving.org

WEDNESDAY 18

Spring Break at East Library 3:30-4:30pm Let us help you spend spring break! Perot TECH Truck presents Hydraulic Power. Learn about water power by build- ing small, simple, working hydraulic arms out of everyday objects and try out a hydraulic press. For all ages. 440 S. Nursery Road, Irving www.cityofirving.org

DFW Auto Show

4-9pm The DFW Auto Show is a car enthusiast’s dream with more than half a million square feet of new cars, trucks and SUVs under one roof. Advance tickets are $11. Seniors’ and children’s tickets are available only at the door. Through Mar. 22. Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, 650 S Griffin St, Dallas www.dfwautoshow.com

Dallas Farmers Market

11am-7pm Come visit the 26,000 square foot food hall and artisanal vendor market containing four an- chor restaurants, a mixture of local specialty foods, artisanal food ven- dors, and seating areas both inside and out where you can grab a bite to eat or enjoy a cup of coffee while taking in a view of the Dallas skyline or observing the market-goers. Open daily. 920 S Harwood, Dallas www.dallasfarmersmarket.org

THURSDAY 19

Dallas Blooms—Sounds of Spring 9am-5pm With more than 100 varieties of spring bulbs and over 500,000 blooms bursting with col- or, the Dallas Arboretum announces “Sounds of Spring” as this year’s Dallas Blooms theme. Go online to check out the full schedule of activ- ities and family fun all season. Free with general admission. Through April 12. 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas www.dallasarboretum.org

Nasher Prize Spring Break Week

11am-5pm Bring the whole family to enjoy a week of free programming at the Nasher and investigate big ideas from each year’s Nasher Prize Laureate through interactive experiences. Spring Break at the Nasher coincides with spring break week for Dallas ISD. Visitors of all ages are invited to see masterworks of modern sculpture, take part in artistand educator-led projects and relax in the Nasher Garden. Free. Through Mar. 22. Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St, Dallas www.nashersculptu- recenter.org/programs-events/ programs-list/program/id/132

FRIDAY 20

Super Summer Sign-Up Weekend

Sign up for Summer Camp at the YMCA through 3/23 and save $50 registration fee per child. Details at www. ymcadallas.org/summer. See ad in this issue.

PAW Patrol Live! Race to the Rescue

6-7:30pm See the heroic pups from the top-rated animated preschool series PAW Patrol in action-packed, music-filled pro- duction. To help accommodate young children, the Broad- way-style performance includes two acts with a 15-minute intermission. Tickets from $23. Through Mar. 22. The Theatre at Grand Prairie, 1001 Perfor- mance Place, Grand Prairie www.pawpatrollive.com

Inherit the Wind

7:30-9:30pm One of the most outstanding dramas of our time, Inherit the Wind is a fictional dramatization of the no- torious 1925 Scopes “Monkey” trial when a Tennessee teacher was jailed for teaching Darwin’s Theory of evolution to his pupils. Tickets from $21. Through April 4. Irving Arts Center, 3333 North MacArthur Blvd, Irving www.irvingartscenter.com

Open Gym at Best Gymnastics in Flower Mound

1:30-2:30pm Participants can jump on the trampolines, play in the foam pit, tumble on the rod floor, play games on the Big Blue Floor, or swing on the bars. Open Gym is a drop-off event. There’s open seating for parents who want to stay, a cafe area with live television, and free Wi-Fi. The cost is $5 per child. For kids ages 6 and younger. 601 Cross Timbers Rd Ste. 100, Flower Mound www.bestgymnastics. net/best-events/best-open-gym

SATURDAY 21

Nasher Prize Spring Break Week

11am-5pm Bring the whole family to enjoy a week of free program- ming at the Nasher and investi- gate big ideas from each year’s Nasher Prize Laureate through interactive experiences. Spring Break at the Nasher coincides with spring break week for Dallas ISD. Visitors of all ages are invited to see masterworks of modern sculpture, take part in artist- and educator-led projects and relax in the Nasher Garden. Free. Through Mar. 22. Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St, Dallas www.nashersculptu- recenter.org/programs-events/ programs-list/program/id/132

Big Mamou Cajun Festival

12-6pm Get ready for another great weekend of fun and delicious Cajun food. The event will be held under the Big Red Patio next to the rides and family entertainment area. Free. $5 parking. Traders Village, 2602 Mayfield Rd, Grand Prairie www. tradersvillage.com/grand-prairie

Seussical

7:30-9pm Seussical is a fantasti- cal, magical, musical extravagan- za! Come see all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and more. Tickets from $15. Best for ages 7 and older. Through Mar. 21. Artisan Center Theater, 444 East Pipeline Road, Hurst www.artisanct.com

SUNDAY 22

Origins – Fossils from the Cradle of Humankind 10am-5pm Come see Origins – Fossils from the Cradle of Humankind at the Perot Mu-