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Things to do with kids in Dallas, this week

Outings and places for kids up to age 6 in Dallas, TX, taken from our Dallas–Fort Worth list by the town in each address. This week has 12 dated outings, and 5 more are coming up. There are also 5 places to go any week.

Last checked · 22 listings · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

This week

This week in Dallas

Dated outings from this week’s list, soonest first.

Coming up

Coming up in Dallas

From our holiday and seasonal lists, each checked on the organizer’s page.

Nov11to Jan 3

Holiday at the Arboretum

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden · 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas, TX 75218

Christmas lights
When
Nov 11, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
Time
Daytime 9am–4pm; Holiday at Night 5–10pm
Price
Night $35–$40 (adults and kids 3–12); daytime $17.95–$25.95; under 3 free
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Nov13to Jan 3

Dallas Zoo Lights

Dallas Zoo · 650 S. R.L. Thornton Fwy., Dallas, TX 75203

Christmas lights
When
Select nights Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
Time
5:30–9pm
Price
From $19; Patron members and above free; Dual-Passport members 20% off
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More in Dallas–Fort WorthThis week’s Dallas–Fort Worth list has every dated outing we checked.This week’s list

Any week

Places for little kids in Dallas

Check hours on the official site before you go, since they change with the season.

Kids Empire Dallas Hillcrest

6859 Arapaho Rd., Dallas, TX

Indoor play
Ages
1–17
Price
$19.90 per child, 2 adults free; under 1 free with a paying sibling
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bb piñata

206 W. Jefferson Blvd., Dallas, TX 75208

Indoor play
Ages
0–6
Price
$18.99 all-day pass for one child over 6 months, one adult included
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Perot Museum of Nature and Science

2201 N. Field St., Dallas, TX 75201

Indoor play
Ages
All ages
Price
$27 adults; $17 kids 2–12
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J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

1515 Young St., Dallas, TX 75201

Indoor play
Ages
Babies and up
Price
Free
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CultureMap City Rink

Main Street Garden · 1902 Main St, Dallas, TX 75201

Ice rink
Price
See the rink page
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Short drive

More this week around Dallas–Fort Worth

Picks from this week’s Dallas–Fort Worth list.

BOO on The BoardwalkOct 31 · The Boardwalk at Granite ParkTricks & Treats at Arlington HighlandsOct 31 · Arlington HighlandsTrick or Treat Extravaganza at GrandscapeOct 31 · GrandscapeThis week in Dallas–Fort WorthEvery dated outing we checked

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Other towns near Dallas–Fort Worth

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Good questions

Dallas with kids: the FAQ

Autumn at the Arboretum: last week of the Pumpkin Village (Fri Oct 30, Sat Oct 31 and Sun Nov 1), Bilingual Storytime Halloween Party (Oak Lawn Library) (Fri Oct 30) and Baby Basics (Preston Royal Library) (Fri Oct 30), plus 9 more outings below. Each one links to its official page with times and prices.

Holiday at the Arboretum on Nov 11, Dallas Zoo Lights on Nov 13 and City Rink Tree Lighting Ceremony on Nov 21, plus 2 mores.

Yes. Bilingual Storytime Halloween Party (Oak Lawn Library), Baby Basics (Preston Royal Library), Baby Basics Storytime (Lochwood Library) and Toddler Story Time (Central Library) are free, going by the official pages. Parking and extras can still cost money.

We go by the town in each listing’s own address, or the library branch for storytimes. Anything with a different town in its address stays on the Dallas–Fort Worth pages. Every listing links to the venue’s or organizer’s page, and we only show a date, time or price when that page does. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.

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