It’s October, and I know we’re all ready for a little fall festivity. Even just the chance to wear a sweater! Thrilling. (Hint: Find even more things to do in the metroplex on Collin County Moms and Dallas Moms.)
A special thanks to Karis for sponsoring this month’s edition of “Save the Date!”
And be sure to check out these additional guides to help you with fall fun:
- “A Guide to Fall Fun in Fort Worth :: Events, Farms, Mazes, and Pumpkin Patches”
- “Guide to Trick-or-Treating in and Around Fort Worth”
- “A Guide to Fall Fun in Forth Worth :: Pumpkin Patches”
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Karis :: Pick of the Patch
Come out on October 28, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., and celebrate Crowley’s newest community, Karis, at the Pick of the Patch home tour! Pick a pumpkin from the patch and enjoy fall festivities while you pick out your new home. Tour five stunning model homes and find your dream home from the ones that are move-in ready! Shop at an artisan market, visit the petting zoo, get your face painted, or enjoy food truck fare.
Click the tabs to see events for each week.
Beauty and the Beast, JR :: Casa Manana, Fort Worth. The show runs from October 7 – 29. Cost: $29 – $59 per ticket.
Bella’s Book and Nature Club :: First Wednesday of the month at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Discuss nature, read a story, sing and move, plus enjoy a family nature challenge! For children ages 18 months – five years and their families.
Family Story Time at Summerglen :: Every Tuesday at Summerglen Library. Join us for stories, songs, and activities in a fun, interactive environment. Intended for children of all ages and their grown-ups.
Florigami in the Garden :: Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Included with general admission. September 2023 – March 2024.
Fright Fest :: Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington. Through October 15, from 12:00 – 11:00 p.m.. Cost: Daily admission starts at $45.
Homeschool Days :: Select Mondays, at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Learning levels: kindergarten – 5th grade.
Kimbell Kids Drop-In Studio :: Kimbell Art Museum. This free program takes children (ages 12 and younger) and their adult companions on a fun tour through museum galleries and art studio projects. Cost: Free. Select Saturdays in October.
Little Sprouts Book and Garden Club :: Third Tuesday of the month at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Registration is open for September and October. For children ages 18 months – five years and their families.
Preschool Story Time :: Every Tuesday, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m., at East Regional Library. Stories, songs, and activities to build reading and school readiness skills, social and emotional skills, and community. Preschool Story Time is intended for children three – five years old and their grownups
Pumpkin Nights :: Howell Family Farms, Arlington. From 6:00 – 11:00 p.m.. Cost: $20 – $28 per teen and adult; $15 – $20, per child (ages four – 12); kids three years and younger are free.
State Fair of Texas :: Fair Park, Dallas. Through October 22. As usual, there will be lots of insane food, family fun, farm animals, and more!
October 3
Pictures and Pages (Fotos y Libros) :: Kimbell Art Museum. From 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Dual-language story times for kids, ages four – six years and their favorite adults. (Maximum two adults per child.) Cost: Free event, but registration is required.
October 4
Bella’s Book and Nature Club :: Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Discuss nature, read a story, sing and move, plus enjoy a family nature challenge! For children ages 18 months – five years and their families.
October 5
First Thursday Sketching Tour :: Kimbell Art Museum. From 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. For kids in kindergarten – 8th grades. Free event, but registration is required.
October 6
Dracula :: Bass Hall, Fort Worth. Nightly performances by the Texas Ballet Theater, October 6 – 8. Cost: Starting at $57 per ticket.
October 7
River Legacy Fall Festival :: River Legacy Park and Nature Center. From 11:00 – a.m. 9:00 p.m. Family friendly, outdoor event. Tickets required for entry, see website for details.
Toddler Studio – Where the Green Grass Grows :: Amon Carter Museum of American Art. From 11:00 – a.m. 12:00 p.m. Free event, but registration is required.
October 8
Dracula :: Bass Hall, Fort Worth. Nightly performances by the Texas Ballet Theater, October 6 – 8. Cost: Starting at $57 per ticket.
Family Festival (Fiesta de la Familia) :: Kimbell Art Museum. Dual-language story times, face painting, performances, and more. From 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. Cost: Free.
October 9
Homeschool Days – Plants on Our Plates :: Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Recommended for children in grades kindergarten – 5th grade. From 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Registration deadline is October 5. Cost: $5 – 12 per person.
October 14
Dog Days :: Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Bring your dog for a fun day at the Garden, October 14 – 15! During regular hours, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Cost: Regular admission per person, and $5 per dog.
Family Fright Fest :: Steward Creek Park, The Colony. Music, games, food trucks, costume contest! Event begins at 3:00 p.m. Cost: Free!
Kimbell Kids Drop-In Studio :: Kimbell Art Museum. This free program takes children (ages 12 and younger) and their adult companions on a fun tour through museum galleries and art studio projects. Cost: Free.
Through October 15
Fright Fest :: Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington. Through October 15, from 12:00 – 11:00 p.m.. Cost: Daily admission starts at $45.
October 15
¡Celebramos! Family Fun Day :: Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Come out to the Grove at the Garden for an interactive day, celebrating Peruvian culture, dance, story times, photo ops with favorite Encanto characters, and more! From 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Cost: $4 – $5 per child.
¡Celebramos! Family Movie Night :: Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Enjoy a fun viewing of Rio on the Horsehoe Lawn at 7:00 p.m. Bring blankets and pre-order picnic baskets. No outside food or drink allowed. Cost: Free event and free parking! Register here.
Dog Days :: Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Bring your dog for a fun day at the Garden, October 14 – 15! During regular hours, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Cost: Regular admission per person, and $5 per dog.
October 17
Little Sprouts Book and Garden Club :: Fort Worth Botanic Garden. From 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. For children ages 18 months – five years and their families. Cost: $10 per family for non-members; members may attend free of charge.
October 18
A Haunted Evening :: Isis Theatre, downtown Fort Worth. Choose from 6:30 or 8:45 p.m. events. A classic, Halloween musical, under the magic of gentle candlelight. Cost: $34 – $62 per person.
October 20
Dear Edwina, JR :: Artisan Theater, Fort Worth. The show runs from October 20 – November 11. Cost: $10 – $15 per ticket.
October 21
Carter Play Date – On the Land :: Amon Carter Museum of American Art. From 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. For children ages three – five years old and their favorite grown up. Free event, but registration is required.
Girls Nature Workshop – Fiesta Flowers :: Fort Worth Botanic Garden. From 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Recommended for girls ages seven – 12. Cost: $10 – $12 per girl; $5 per adult. Registration deadline is October 18.
Itty Bitty Art – Over in the Meadow :: Amon Carter Museum of American Art. From 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Free event, but registration is required.
Kimbell Kids Drop-In Studio :: Kimbell Art Museum. This free program takes children (ages 12 and younger) and their adult companions on a fun tour through museum galleries and art studio projects. Cost: Free.
Through October 22
State Fair of Texas :: Fair Park, Dallas. Through October 22. As usual, there will be lots of insane food, family fun, farm animals, and more!
October 27
Boo at the Zoo :: Fort Worth Zoo. October 27 – 29, from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tickets required for entry.
October 28
Dia de los Muetros (Day of the Dead) :: Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Details TBD. Check website for details.
Ick or Treat :: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Spooky, fun, and educational! From 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Cost: Included with general admission.
Karis – Pick of the Patch Home Tour :: Karis Boulevard, Crowley 76036. From 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Pick a pumpkin from the patch (while supplies last) and enjoy fall festivities while picking out your new home! Free event.
Kimbell Kids Drop-In Studio :: Kimbell Art Museum. This free program takes children (ages 12 and younger) and their adult companions on a fun tour through museum galleries and art studio projects. Cost: Free.
October 31
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Beauty and the Beast, JR :: Casa Manana, Fort Worth. The show runs from October 7 – 29. Cost: $29 – $59 per ticket.
Bella’s Book and Nature Club :: First Wednesday of the month at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Discuss nature, read a story, sing and move, plus enjoy a family nature challenge! For children ages 18 months – five years and their families.
Family Story Time at Summerglen :: Every Tuesday at Summerglen Library. Join us for stories, songs, and activities in a fun, interactive environment. Intended for children of all ages and their grown-ups.
Florigami in the Garden :: Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Included with general admission. September 2023 – March 2024.
Fright Fest :: Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington. Through October 15, from 12:00 – 11:00 p.m.. Cost: Daily admission starts at $45.
Homeschool Days :: Select Mondays, at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Learning levels: kindergarten – 5th grade.
Kimbell Kids Drop-In Studio :: Kimbell Art Museum. This free program takes children (ages 12 and younger) and their adult companions on a fun tour through museum galleries and art studio projects. Cost: Free. Select Saturdays in October.
Little Sprouts Book and Garden Club :: Third Tuesday of the month at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Registration is open for September and October. For children ages 18 months – five years and their families.
Preschool Story Time :: Every Tuesday, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m., at East Regional Library. Stories, songs, and activities to build reading and school readiness skills, social and emotional skills, and community. Preschool Story Time is intended for children three – five years old and their grownups
Pumpkin Nights :: Howell Family Farms, Arlington. From 6:00 – 11:00 p.m.. Cost: $20 – $28 per teen and adult; $15 – $20, per child (ages four – 12); kids three years and younger are free.
State Fair of Texas :: Fair Park, Dallas. Through October 22. As usual, there will be lots of insane food, family fun, farm animals, and more!
- October 1 - 7
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October 3
Pictures and Pages (Fotos y Libros) :: Kimbell Art Museum. From 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Dual-language story times for kids, ages four – six years and their favorite adults. (Maximum two adults per child.) Cost: Free event, but registration is required.
October 4
Bella’s Book and Nature Club :: Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Discuss nature, read a story, sing and move, plus enjoy a family nature challenge! For children ages 18 months – five years and their families.
October 5
First Thursday Sketching Tour :: Kimbell Art Museum. From 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. For kids in kindergarten – 8th grades. Free event, but registration is required.
October 6
Dracula :: Bass Hall, Fort Worth. Nightly performances by the Texas Ballet Theater, October 6 – 8. Cost: Starting at $57 per ticket.
October 7
River Legacy Fall Festival :: River Legacy Park and Nature Center. From 11:00 – a.m. 9:00 p.m. Family friendly, outdoor event. Tickets required for entry, see website for details.
Toddler Studio – Where the Green Grass Grows :: Amon Carter Museum of American Art. From 11:00 – a.m. 12:00 p.m. Free event, but registration is required.
- October 8 - 14
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October 8
Dracula :: Bass Hall, Fort Worth. Nightly performances by the Texas Ballet Theater, October 6 – 8. Cost: Starting at $57 per ticket.
Family Festival (Fiesta de la Familia) :: Kimbell Art Museum. Dual-language story times, face painting, performances, and more. From 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. Cost: Free.
October 9
Homeschool Days – Plants on Our Plates :: Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Recommended for children in grades kindergarten – 5th grade. From 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Registration deadline is October 5. Cost: $5 – 12 per person.
October 14
Dog Days :: Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Bring your dog for a fun day at the Garden, October 14 – 15! During regular hours, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Cost: Regular admission per person, and $5 per dog.
Family Fright Fest :: Steward Creek Park, The Colony. Music, games, food trucks, costume contest! Event begins at 3:00 p.m. Cost: Free!
Kimbell Kids Drop-In Studio :: Kimbell Art Museum. This free program takes children (ages 12 and younger) and their adult companions on a fun tour through museum galleries and art studio projects. Cost: Free.
Through October 15
Fright Fest :: Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington. Through October 15, from 12:00 – 11:00 p.m.. Cost: Daily admission starts at $45.
- October 15 - 21
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October 15
¡Celebramos! Family Fun Day :: Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Come out to the Grove at the Garden for an interactive day, celebrating Peruvian culture, dance, story times, photo ops with favorite Encanto characters, and more! From 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Cost: $4 – $5 per child.
¡Celebramos! Family Movie Night :: Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Enjoy a fun viewing of Rio on the Horsehoe Lawn at 7:00 p.m. Bring blankets and pre-order picnic baskets. No outside food or drink allowed. Cost: Free event and free parking! Register here.
Dog Days :: Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Bring your dog for a fun day at the Garden, October 14 – 15! During regular hours, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Cost: Regular admission per person, and $5 per dog.
October 17
Little Sprouts Book and Garden Club :: Fort Worth Botanic Garden. From 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. For children ages 18 months – five years and their families. Cost: $10 per family for non-members; members may attend free of charge.
October 18
A Haunted Evening :: Isis Theatre, downtown Fort Worth. Choose from 6:30 or 8:45 p.m. events. A classic, Halloween musical, under the magic of gentle candlelight. Cost: $34 – $62 per person.
October 20
Dear Edwina, JR :: Artisan Theater, Fort Worth. The show runs from October 20 – November 11. Cost: $10 – $15 per ticket.
October 21
Carter Play Date – On the Land :: Amon Carter Museum of American Art. From 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. For children ages three – five years old and their favorite grown up. Free event, but registration is required.
Girls Nature Workshop – Fiesta Flowers :: Fort Worth Botanic Garden. From 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Recommended for girls ages seven – 12. Cost: $10 – $12 per girl; $5 per adult. Registration deadline is October 18.
Itty Bitty Art – Over in the Meadow :: Amon Carter Museum of American Art. From 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Free event, but registration is required.
Kimbell Kids Drop-In Studio :: Kimbell Art Museum. This free program takes children (ages 12 and younger) and their adult companions on a fun tour through museum galleries and art studio projects. Cost: Free.
- October 22 - 31
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Through October 22
State Fair of Texas :: Fair Park, Dallas. Through October 22. As usual, there will be lots of insane food, family fun, farm animals, and more!
October 27
Boo at the Zoo :: Fort Worth Zoo. October 27 – 29, from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tickets required for entry.
October 28
Dia de los Muetros (Day of the Dead) :: Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Details TBD. Check website for details.
Ick or Treat :: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Spooky, fun, and educational! From 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Cost: Included with general admission.
Karis – Pick of the Patch Home Tour :: Karis Boulevard, Crowley 76036. From 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Pick a pumpkin from the patch (while supplies last) and enjoy fall festivities while picking out your new home! Free event.
Kimbell Kids Drop-In Studio :: Kimbell Art Museum. This free program takes children (ages 12 and younger) and their adult companions on a fun tour through museum galleries and art studio projects. Cost: Free.
October 31