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Summer is coming. School is winding down this month. Little bodies are getting antsy for fun in the sun. At the Fort Worth Moms Blog (FWMB), we left no stone unturned in the search for family-friendly events in Tarrant County this May. From hands-on, educational activities for the little ones, to big, FREE fun for the whole family — there’s sure to be plenty to fill your calendar. Be sure to check out the “Guide to Indoor Activities in Tarrant County” for other creative ideas for family fun this month as the temperatures warm up!
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May 10
Lunch Bunch at McDonald’s — 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. // Join FWMB for our next Lunch Bunch play date! To show our appreciation and support for local schools and north Texas teachers, all Lunch Bunch attendees who bring school supplies donations will get one FREE ice cream cone. Kiddos will participate in a craft and enjoy face painters, balloon twisters, and fabulous indoor play space. Come join the fun, support your local schools, and get to know mamas in your local community!
May 2–5
Mayfest Fort Worth 2019 — Times vary daily. // Don’t miss the iconic riverside festival benefitting the Trinity River and Fort Worth parks! Enjoy music, carnival rides, games, festival food, special attraction shows, art market, dance performances, and so much more! FWMB will be welcoming you at the festival gates and Dream Park. Look for the pink vests — and come say hello!
May 4
Toddler Studio — 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. // Drop in for FREE open studio time at Amon Carter Museum of American Art! Toddlers, ages two to three years old, and a grown-up are invited to learn about Stuart Davis’s Swing Landscape with museum educators. Participate in several fun color and shape-based activities, investigate abstract art, and create your own artwork to take home.
May the Fourth Be with You — 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. // Fly in to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History for an out-of-this-world Star Wars celebration. Costumes are encouraged for this exhibit, where little ones can explore the stars, find out what it would be like to live on an alien world, create experiments that test the force, make their own mini light sabers, imagine they’re Jedi, meet characters from the films, and so much more!
Bella’s Saturday Storytime — 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. // Children ages 18 months to five years and their families join Bella the Begonia at the Botanic Research Institute of Texas for a FREE story time and self-guided activities!
May 6
Discovery Lab on Wheels Class: Critters to Go — Owl Moon — 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. // Fort Worth Museum of Science and History comes to The Shops at Clearfork with the Discovery Lab on Wheels. Classes will be located in the upstairs ballroom at Pinstripes. RSVP is required.
May 7
Harry Potter Trivia and Butterbeer on Tap — 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. // Test your knowledge of the wizardly world at the Martin House Brewing Company taproom. Bring the kids, see why this place made our “Guide to Family-Friendly Breweries,” and get ready to compete with other Potter fans!
May 10
REEL Adventures :: Harry Potter — 5:45 – 10:00 p.m. // Enjoy a special screening of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History’s Omni Theater. The evening includes hands-on activities and food.
Friday on the Green — 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. // Enjoy an evening of free live music just off of bustling Magnolia Avenue. Bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, bubbles, beach balls, fur babies, and kids of all ages. Just don’t bring food or drink. Instead, support the excellent food trucks and other vendors who make this fun, free event possible! The food here is so good, it made our “Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Tarrant County” guide.
May 11
Music + Movement: A Toddler Movement Experience — 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. // Join The Daily Method Fort Worth owner Sara and her toddler, Sloane, in a special hour of Music + Movement. You and your babe will dance, sing, and move your way right into lunch!
Super Hero Family Fun Fest — 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. // Come to ACH Child and Family Services for the Super Hero Family Fun Fest celebrating National Foster Care Awareness Month. This FREE event is designed for families to come together and celebrate the heroes in their lives.
Storywalk with Children’s Author Dianna Aston — 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. // Enjoy the new outdoor story walk of Dianna Aston’s A Butterfly is Patient at the Botanic Research Institute of Texas. This FREE event includes family-friendly, nature-based activities to celebrate National Public Gardens Week.
Burleson PD Open House — 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. // Bring your emergency responder enthusiast to the Burleson Police Department to visit with officers and enjoy family-friendly fun. In addition to vehicles and equipment on display, there will be a bounce house, face painting, games, and free hamburgers from In-n-Out Burger.
May 17–18
REEL Adventures :: Harry Potter — 5:45 – 10:00 p.m. // Enjoy a special screening of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History’s Omni Theater. The evening includes hands-on activities and food.
May 17–19
35th Annual Main Street Fest — A Craft Brew Experience — Times vary daily. // Bring the whole crew to Grapevine for this family-friendly festival complete with live music, face-painting, carnival and midway, KidZone, ’80s arcade games, street entertainers, and more!
May 18
Kids Obstacle Challenge — 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. // Come to Village Creek MX Park for an obstacle course race series for kids ages five through 16, with 13–15 fun and challenging obstacles and mud!
Spring Trash Bash — 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. // Volunteer as a family or with friends to clean up the Trinity River. When the trash is all bashed, join the after party at Panther Island for food, entertainment, door prizes, and more!
Bite of Benbrook — 12:00 – 8:00 p.m. // Come to Dutch Branch Park for this inaugural food festival, where you’ll find food trucks, vendors, entertainment, and fun activities for the whole family!
BOLD Library: Science of Sound — 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. // Let your little ones discover their musical talents as they use tambourines, drums, and much more on a journey to discover the science of sound. This program at the Fort Worth Public Library BOLD branch is FREE for the whole family, and no registration is required.
May 20
Discovery Lab on Wheels Class: Incredible Insects — 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. // Fort Worth Museum of Science and History comes to The Shops at Clearfork with the Discovery Lab on Wheels. Classes will be located in the upstairs ballroom at Pinstripes. RSVP is required.
May 25
Fort Worth Fairytale Ball — Session times vary. // Treat your little princess(es) to a can’t-miss experience at the Fort Worth Convention Center with all her favorite fairytale characters. From dancing with Cinderella to reading with Rapunzel, and from treat time with Tinkerbell to crafting with the Little Mermaid — this ball has it all!
May 30
Wild Wonders — Live Animals at The Trailhead — 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. // Join the Fort Worth Zoo at The Trailhead for a FREE live animal show and meet-and-greet. Registration is not required for this interactive, family-friendly event.
May 31
REEL Adventures :: Harry Potter — 5:45 – 10:00 p.m. // Enjoy a special screening of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History’s Omni Theater. The evening includes hands-on activities and food.
