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TUESDAY 17

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 artist- and educator-led projects and relax in the Nasher Garden. Free. Through Mar. 22. Nasher Sculpture 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-stories-with-misskimberly.html

WEDNESDAY 18

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 anchor restaurants, a mixture of local specialty foods, artisanal food vendors, 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 and $5 for children ages 3-12. Frisco Discovery Center, 8004 N. Dallas Pkwy, Frisco www.museumoftheamericanrailroad.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 color, the Dallas Arboretum announces “Sounds of Spring” as this year’s Dallas Blooms theme. Go online to check out the full schedule of activities 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 artist- and educator-led projects and relax in the Nasher Garden. Free. Through Mar. 22. Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St, Dallas www.nashersculpturecenter.org/programs-events/ programs-list/program/id/132

TrainTopia Model Train Exhibit 10am-5pm All aboard! Come experience TrainTopia – A Railroad Odyssey in Miniature! The TrainTopia exhibit features topography from Arizona to Texas, New Mexico, and Northeast Texas in the 1960s. Among its many features are an animated downtown Dallas street scene and the famed Palo Duro drive-in theater with a real movie playing! The hours of operation for this model train exhibit are Wednesday – Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sundays 1pm to 5pm. Tickets are booked in 30 minute time slots and are now available for purchase online, and also onsite at the Frisco Discovery Center. See the website for available time slots. Admission is $10 for adults

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.

Fun on the Farm: Chicken and the Egg

10-11:30am Kids can explore and learn through story-time and lots of hands-on fun! This program is specifically designed for preschoolers and their grown-ups. Come for the program, then stay to enjoy a picnic lunch. March’s program: Chicken and the Egg. Join us as we learn all about chickens and their spectacular eggs! We will read “The Rooster Who Lost His Crow” by Wendy Cheyette Lewison, and will have fun exploring the world of our fine feathered-friends .For children ages 18 months to 5 years. $12 for Combo Tickets (includes 1 child and 1 adult); additional child $9 each; additional adult $3 each. Heritage Farmstead Museum, 1900 W. 15th St., Plano www.heritagefarmstead.org/ event-list/fun-on-the-farm-preschool-program-chicken-andthe-egg

Fun Fridays

10am-12pm Meet at the Sci-Tech inside the Frisco Discovery Center every Friday for some amazing drop-in activities from 10am to noon. Different theme each week: Today’s theme: Glorious Colors! It’s time for glorious colors. Do you have a favorite? Wear your color today as we do an experiment with food coloring and milk! Free with the price of admission: $10 for general admission for adults and children ages 3 and up; $8.50 seniors/ military/teachers; $8.50 per person for groups of 10 or more; free for members. Through May 15. Sci-Tech Discovery Center, 8004 Dallas Pkwy., Frisco www. mindstretchingfun.org Nature Story Time

10:30-11am Nature Story Times are designed primarily for young children and will introduce a different nature-themed book each week. During most of the story times, a puppet, live animal or enrichment items will be included to enhance the experience. These programs should last approximately 30-45 minutes depending on the book covered. These programs are included in general admission and free for Heard Museum Members. Heard Museum, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney www. heardmuseum.org

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 production. To help accommodate young children, the Broadway-style performance includes two acts with a 15-minute intermission. Tickets from $23. Through Mar. 22. The Theatre at Grand Prairie, 1001 Performance 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 notorious 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

Paddy Dash

8am-10am In it’s 12th year, the Paddy Dash has become a Frisco family tradition. Join us for a fun event that has lots of options from the timed 5k to the 1 Mile Fun Run and the 50 yard dash free for kids under 10! Finisher medals, post race fun, kids bounce house zone, food trucks, and lot of other great fun and offers to enjoy! See website for all the details. 6101 Frisco Square Blvd, Frisco www.runsignup.com/Race/TX/ Frisco/PaddyDash

Third Saturday Nature Talks 9:30-10am This month’s theme: The “Natural” Human Diet.” Learn about plants, evolution, and our health. Plants, including many native to Texas, have evolved an amazing array of chemical defenses to protect themselves from being eaten by herbivores. Recent research has also uncovered new and surprising information about what really is a healthy diet for people. Included with general admission. Heard Museum, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney www. heardmuseum.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 artist- and educator-led projects and relax in the Nasher Garden. Free. Through Mar. 22. Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St, Dallas www. nashersculpturecenter.org

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

Last Stop on Market Street 1:30-3pm On a Sunday after church in a bustling, ethnically and culturally diverse American city, CJ and his Nana board the public bus for their weekly trip across town to help out at a soup kitchen. Along the way, with Nana’s fearless and compassionate guidance, CJ discovers that everyone and everything has a unique rhythm and purpose; that the world’s got answers if we listen with more than our ears and see with more than our eyes. This inspiring and imaginative play is based on The New York Times bestseller. Recommended for ages 4 and older. Tickets from $15. Through April 5. Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman St., Dallas www.dct.org/plays

Seussical

7:30-9pm Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! 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

Jurassic Gardens

9am-6pm Come see the prehistoric Woodbine Formation, found right here in North Texas, and come face-to-face with lifesized animatronic dinosaurs. Dinos After Dark: Explore the dinosaurs in a whole new light as a family special experiences Friday and Saturday nights during the exhibit. Through April 5. $10 per person; free for children 2 and younger. Grapevine Botanical Gardens at Heritage Park, 411 Ball Street, Grapevine www.gograpevine. com/event/jurassicgardens

Jared’s Epic Nerf Battle 5!

6-10pm Now back for its 5th consecutive year, who wants to attend the current reigning world record holders for

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