OCT 26 – NOV 1 Dallas–Fort Worth · The Metroplex

Things to do with kids in Dallas–Fort Worth this weekend, found and checked for you.

It’s the last week of Autumn at the Arboretum and its Pumpkin Village. Libraries across the Metroplex have Halloween parties, bilingual storytimes and Día de los Muertos crafts. Saturday is packed: daytime trick-or-treating at Arlington Highlands and The Shops at Park Lane, downtown Dallas streets from 4pm, then BOO on The Boardwalk in Plano and Grandscape in The Colony after dark. This week has 44 outings, 40 free and 32 indoors.

What’s on today, Friday, Oct 30: Autumn at the Arboretum: last week of the Pumpkin Village, Baby Basics (Preston Royal Library) and Baby Basics Storytime (Lochwood Library), plus 6 more.

Last checked · 44 kids events and outings at 37 places · 40 free · 32 indoor · 1 sold out (still listed). Every listing links to the page we checked it on. How we choose

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Our plan for Saturday

Here’s how we’d do Saturday, Oct 31. Two things from this week’s list, plus one of our regulars from Around town. Tap a stop for the details.

  1. MORNINGHalloween Sensory Play and Kids’ Costume Contest at The Shops at Park Lane11am–1pm · The Shops at Park Lane · Free
  2. LUNCHAround townKlyde Warren Park food trucksOpen 11am–7:30pm · Downtown Dallas, over Woodall Rodgers Fwy. · $ (opens their site)
  3. NAPHome by 1:30 for nap.
  4. AFTER NAPTrick or Treat on Downtown Streets4–7pm · Main Street Garden · Free

Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site. Times can change, so check before you head out. Print this plan

Every outing this week

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Sat 4–7pmTrick or Treat on Downtown StreetsMain Street Garden · DallasFree
Sat 11am–1pmHalloween Sensory Play and Kids’ Costume Contest at The Shops at Park LaneThe Shops at Park Lane · DallasFree
Sat 5:30–8:30pmBOO on The BoardwalkThe Boardwalk at Granite Park · PlanoFree
Sat 6–9pmTrick or Treat Extravaganza at GrandscapeGrandscape · The ColonyFree
Sat 11am–2pmTricks & Treats at Arlington HighlandsArlington Highlands · ArlingtonFree
9am–5pmAutumn at the Arboretum: last week of the Pumpkin VillageDallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden · DallasMon–Thu $21.95 adults
Sun Activities noon–5pm; procession at 3:30pmDía de los Muertos at the Fort Worth Botanic GardenFort Worth Botanic Garden · Fort WorthHalf-price garden admission all day
Fri 10:30–11:30amBilingual Storytime Halloween Party (Oak Lawn Library)Oak Lawn Branch Library · DallasFreeIndoor
Sat During library hoursLibrary Trick or Treat (Lochwood Library)Lochwood Branch Library · DallasFreeIndoor
Sat 9am–4pmCostume Cavalcade (Park Forest Library)Park Forest Branch Library · DallasFreeIndoor
Sat 10:30–11:30amMonster Mash (Preston Royal Library)Preston Royal Branch Library · DallasFreeIndoor
Sat 11–11:30amCreepy Critters in the Pumpkin Patch (Bookmarks at NorthPark)Bookmarks in NorthPark Center · DallasFree
Sat 12–2pmDía de los Muertos Celebration (Prairie Creek Library)Prairie Creek Branch Library · DallasFreeIndoor
Fri 9:30–10amBaby Basics (Preston Royal Library)Preston Royal Branch Library · DallasFreeIndoor
Fri 9:30–10:15amBaby Basics Storytime (Lochwood Library)Lochwood Branch Library · DallasFreeIndoor
Fri 10:30–11amToddler Story Time (Central Library)J. Erik Jonsson Central Library · DallasFreeIndoor
Fri 9:30–10amBaby Story Time (Denton North Branch)North Branch Library · DentonFreeIndoor
Sat 10–10:30amFamily Story Time (Denton South Branch)South Branch Library · DentonFreeIndoor
Sat 10:30–11amPuppet Show: Big Pumpkin at Schimelpfenig LibraryPlano Public Library, Schimelpfenig Library · PlanoFreeIndoor
Sun 2:30–4pmStorytelling Concert by the North 40 Storytellers GuildFrisco Public Library · FriscoFreeIndoor
Fri 10:30–11:15amDiscovery Days at South Irving LibraryIrving Public Library, South Irving Library · IrvingFreeIndoor
Fri 7:30pmFall Carnival at Cimarron Park Recreation CenterCimarron Park Recreation Center · IrvingSee the city calendar
Sat 5pmFall Carnival at Lee Park Recreation CenterLee Park Recreation Center · IrvingSee the city calendar
Sat 10–11:30amFun Fright Fiesta at Garland Central LibraryGarland Public Library, Central Library · GarlandFreeIndoor
Fri 10:30am–noonHalloween Boo Bash at Storytime, North Garland LibraryGarland Public Library, North Garland Library · GarlandFreeIndoor
Sat 2:30–3:30pmFamily Fiesta: DIY Sugar Skull PiñatasGarland Public Library, North Garland Library · GarlandFreeIndoor
Sun 10:30am–2:30pmArt Cart at Grapevine Public LibraryGrapevine Public Library, Children's Area · GrapevineFreeIndoor
Sat 11–11:30amSaturday Family Storytime (Davis Library)Plano Public Library, Davis Library · PlanoFreeIndoor
Sun 2–3pmExplore: Día de los Muertos (Harrington Library)Plano Public Library, Harrington Library · PlanoFreeIndoor
Sat 1–1:45pmKimbell Kids Drop-In Studio: Skeleton ScrambleKimbell Art Museum · Fort WorthFreeIndoor
Sold outSat 10–11:30am or 11:30am–1pmHalloween Haunt at John and Judy Gay LibraryMcKinney Public Library, John and Judy Gay Library · McKinneyFreeIndoor

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Around town

Dallas–Fort Worth favorites

A few of the places we keep going back to. The full list, with prices, hours and kid-friendly restaurants, lives in the guide.

VICTORY PARK, 2201 N. FIELD ST.
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Hands-on science, plus a children’s museum inside.
Kids $17Adults $27MembersIndoor
OAK CLIFF, 650 S. R.L. THORNTON FWY.
Dallas Zoo
Go at opening.
From $18 (varies by date) each2 and under
WHITE ROCK LAKE, 8525 GARLAND RD.
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Gardens on White Rock Lake.
Kids $17.95 Mon–Thu; $21.95 Fri–SunAdults $21.95 Mon–Thu; $25.95 Fri–SunUnder 3
This week: Autumn at the Arboretum: last week of the Pumpkin Village
FOREST PARK, 1989 COLONIAL PKWY.
Fort Worth Zoo
Half price on Wednesdays.
Kids $18Adults $222 and under
CULTURAL DISTRICT, 1600 GENDY ST.
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Science, a planetarium and a playground.
Indoor
See the full Dallas–Fort Worth guide →Visiting with little kids
On the horizon

Coming up

NOV 26Thanksgiving weekend2 outings for Thanksgiving weekend so far, including Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot and Irving Turkey Trot. Plus what’s open on Thanksgiving Day.See the list → FROM NOV 11Christmas lights8 light displays on our list so far. Holiday at the Arboretum opens first, on Nov 11.See the list → NOV – DECSanta visits9 places to see Santa so far, with dates, times and prices.See the list →
Good questions

What to do with kids this weekend in Dallas–Fort Worth: the FAQ

What can we do with kids this weekend in Dallas–Fort Worth?

This weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1) our top picks are Trick or Treat on Downtown Streets (Sat, Oct 31); BOO on The Boardwalk (Sat, Oct 31); Autumn at the Arboretum: last week of the Pumpkin Village (all weekend); Halloween Sensory Play and Kids’ Costume Contest at The Shops at Park Lane (Sat, Oct 31). That’s four of 30 outings on this weekend, all checked on the organizer’s page and picked for kids ages 0–6. See the full list.

What are kid-friendly things to do in Dallas–Fort Worth this weekend?

This week we found 44 outings that work for kids ages 0–6, and 30 of them are this weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1). Our top three: Trick or Treat on Downtown Streets, BOO on The Boardwalk, Autumn at the Arboretum: last week of the Pumpkin Village. See the full list.

Where are the Halloween events for kids in Dallas–Fort Worth this week?

9 Halloween outings are on this week’s list for ages 0–6, including Trick or Treat on Downtown Streets, BOO on The Boardwalk, Halloween Sensory Play and Kids’ Costume Contest at The Shops at Park Lane and Trick or Treat Extravaganza at Grandscape. Each one’s page has the date, time, price and the organizer’s link. See them in the list.

Are there free things to do with little ones in Dallas–Fort Worth this week?

Yes, 40 of this week’s 44 picks are free, including library storytimes and Trick or Treat on Downtown Streets. Tap “Free” in Find your thing. For free places you can visit any week, see free things to do in Dallas–Fort Worth in the city guide. Free museum days and free events coming up are on free things to do with kids in Dallas–Fort Worth. Regular free days, Museums on Us and EBT discounts for 2027 are on free museum days in Dallas–Fort Worth.

What are good indoor activities for kids in Dallas–Fort Worth when it rains?

32 picks this week are indoors, mostly at the libraries. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in Find your thing. For indoor playgrounds and play spaces you can visit any week, see indoor play places in Dallas–Fort Worth.

Where is storytime for little kids in Dallas–Fort Worth this week?

7 storytimes are on this week’s list, including Bilingual Storytime Halloween Party (Oak Lawn Library) (Fri 10:30–11:30am), Baby Basics Storytime (Lochwood Library) (Fri 9:30–10:15am), Toddler Story Time (Central Library) (Fri 10:30–11am) and Baby Story Time (Denton North Branch) (Fri 9:30–10am). Each one links to the library or venue page we checked it on, so check there for registration. See them in the list. For every weekly storytime by day and branch, see library storytimes in Dallas–Fort Worth.

What’s on for babies and toddlers under 3 in Dallas–Fort Worth this week?

10 of this week’s picks are baby or toddler programs or made for ages 3 and under, including Baby Basics (Preston Royal Library), Baby Basics Storytime (Lochwood Library) and Baby Basics Storytime (Bookmarks at NorthPark). All of them are free, and 9 are indoors. See them in the list.

How do you pick what goes on the Dallas–Fort Worth list?

We go through Dallas–Fort Worth’s library calendars, parks, museums, zoos and local family pages every week, and keep what works for ages 0–6. Each listing links to the page we checked it on, and where the organizer or venue has its own page, we confirm the date, time, place and price there. This list was last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we choose and check listings.

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