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Learn how to “embrace the intensity” in What Do I Do With This (Gifted) Kid?, p. 14. features On tHe COver: 4-year-old Mia played the part of the ultimate THE MAGAZINE PARENTS LIVE BY IN DENTON COUNTY march 2012 fashionable garden god- WhAT Do I Do WITh ThIS No lABElS oN ThE TABlE food dess for our March cover. (gIFTED) kID? A quick guide to local DFW businesses, rules 14 18 in search of good eats Photography: Steven He’s a little different. Some might HOW TO farms, markets, CSAs (community- RAISE A GIFTED KID Visneau hair/Makeup: say he’s a (cool) nerd. I didn’t want to supported agriculture programs), and, PLAY: THE WONDER DRUG why imagination is the best therapy Shane Monden, Wallflower admit it, because I thought it would yes, produce/grocery delivery services. Management headpiece: words Merritt Martin MEET MOM sound arrogant. But it turns out, he’s NEXT DOOR COLLEEN gifted. So what now? WALKER Alicia Rico of Bows and special advertising* sections: Arrows, bowsandarrows- words Julie Lyons preschool & 106REASONS TO LOVE MARCH camp guides deluxe.com

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Words dawn mcmullan illustration mary dunn

un is an elixir of non-structured kind. According to help. The mother had taken away EMBRACE BoREDoM: “our spontaneous ideas. the Alliance, child-initiated play the child’s Disney Channel time children learn to be managers Solutions that seemed helps with physical development, because she simply wouldn’t when they think they’re bored. so elusive earlier academics, social and emotional listen. Shepard suggested the mom They have to learn to fill and appear effortlessly in learning and happiness. ask what the girl would like to organize their time and not always the midst of play. To So, why don’t we play more? do in place of that time. To the look to the parent to fill it.” engage in the kind of Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek has a theory: mother’s surprise, the girl said SHoP AT BIG LoTS INSTEAD play that stimulates fear. “We as a society run scared,” family game night. The family oF THE EDUCATIoNAL ToY ideas, mortals need to says Hirsh-Pasek, director of the reinstituted a forgotten tradition, SToRE: oK, she didn’t actually take themselves less Infant Language Laboratory at and the girl’s behavior improved. recommend a retailer, but seriously and make room for making Philadelphia’s Temple University “People are forgetting the usually inexpensive items are fthings up, kidding and goofing off.” and the author of Einstein Never importance of having that more playful than their learning- So says Jill Badonsky, author Used Flashcards: How children interaction with their child that is specific peers. Think maracas, of The Nine Modern Day Muses really learn and why they need to stress-free, time when you don’t construction paper, scissors, and a Bodyguard. play more and memorize less. “The have to assume your role as a fabric, wooden blocks. We live in a time when “play parent is worried about how they parent and children just look at Shepard recommends carving deficit” is an actual phrase. Consider are going to make their child smart you as a regular person for a little out 30 minutes twice a week with this from a 2007 report by the enough, good enough.” while,” Shepard says. your children, once a week for American Academy of Pediatrics And the need for play isn’t just Hirsh-Pasek, who spoke older kids. Cell phones, computers on the importance of play: “Play for those five feet and under in your recently at the Fort Worth off; doorbells unanswered. is so important to optimal child household. Everyone can benefit Museum of Science and History, “And that doesn’t mean 30 development that it has been from a game of capture the flag or offers these play tips: minutes chatting it up about recognized by the United Nations dressing up the family dog. GIvE UP CoNTRoL: Yes, why your child isn’t getting High Commission for Human Jessica L. Shepard, a put your iPhone and child his homework done,” she says. Rights as a right of every child.” licensed professional counselor development books down. “Eliminate all of that stress and The Alliance for Childhood and founder of Ultimate Life REMEMBER, CHILDREN ARE focus on something fun with your is a Maryland-based nonprofit Counseling in Fort Worth, sees ExPLoRERS: “Let the organic children. How interested are you organization that, among other many families struggle with the happen. If your child wants to in having a really deep bond with issues involving children’s well- idea of fitting play into their stop to look at a slug and you your child? That’s what you’re being, works toward the goal of family life. The mother of an hate slugs, it’s oK to have a creating in that time. How much restoring play – the non-electronic, 8-year-old came to Shepard for conversation about it.” is that worth to you?” ntc northtexaschild.com / march 2012 5 noted / minor details

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“Balance is a misnomer,” swears Colleen at the abode she shares with her husband Felipe volleyball and light-hearted fun. Walker and Walker from her Girl-Scout green yet elegant Gumucio, executive vice president and chief Gumucio also claim two evenings a month executive perch. The frequent-flyer mom of legal officer for Bell Helicopter/Textron: raising for date night – a feat that requires dedicated two and CEO of Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Isabella, a high-spirited 10-year-old (“our planning. “Babysitters don’t show up on their instead chalks up her successful merger of family Texas Tornado”) who plays volleyball, soccer own,” Walker says. and work to relentless scheduling. After all, and piano (she’s a Girl Scout too), and Jake, 5, So, when does she take “me” time? “A little engineering was her first career. her laidback Montessori kid who is becoming powder and lipstick go a long way,” quips By day, the Harvard business grad and more “all-boy” every day. “Some say it takes Walker, who admits that she often drops the former beauty queen leads the largest girl- a village,” Walker says. “I say it takes as many ball when it comes to personal care. “I burn the centric organization in North Texas. Far people who are willing to raise a child.” candle at both ends and in the middle,” she says. more than cookies and crafts, the Girl Scouts Walker relies on domestic help to manage “So often I sacrifice sleep.” – with 3.7 million members throughout the the home front but notes she is “purposeful” Just as she is apt to take balance in stride, United States – aims to build girls of courage, about bringing her best self to work and home. Walker has loosened the ties of the mommy guilt confidence and character. She strives to shed her navy blue garb by 7pm – especially as her children are getting older. Walker admits it’s a demanding gig that and limits work functions to two evenings “I’ve learned to not be so hard on myself,” she requires travel and evening event appearances. a week. “Sacred” Saturdays are reserved for says. “I prefer to forget the little things and focus But, she has an even bigger job waiting for her family activities such as biking, swimming, on the big things.” ntc ABOVE / at one of their local “cookie warehouses,” colleen, wearing a girl scouts 100th anniversary scarf, digs into a box of the popular thin mints. northtexaschild.com / march 2012 9 real moms / B a SIc B eaU t Y photography steven visneau BOHO BEAUT Y MONICA TIMMONS h AIr COl O r IST

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a discussion about the difference between the fine “froggy” and “foggy.” 8:05aM I drop Cade off at preschool with his teachers and friends. he’s always reluctant but doesn’t cry anymore. he loves his teachers and friends. he’s learned so much. preschool is good for him, which helps with my work- ing-mommy guilt. I remind myself of the good things every morning. 8:10aM Now I head off to educate young minds at the high school. 4:30pM BEst. part. oF. My. day: picking up Cade! he sees me walk into his classroom and exclaims, “there’s my mommy! My mommy is here! yay!” I feel like royalty enter- ing that room. that moment is my happy place. he runs up and gives me a huge hug as I bury my face in his neck and give him kisses. then we gather up his stuff and head home. I always have a snack ready for him in the car. today is peanut butter crackers. we talk about his day on the way home and about what we want to eat for dinner. today Cade tells me that he went on a treasure hunt, pretended to be a cat and talked about the letter “K.” For dinner he wants pizza. what a surprise. My child would live off pizza if allowed. aM I’m up. thankfully, Cayden 4:50pM home! Cade immediately greets isn’t. Mornings when he sleeps in wally and starts playing. he starts building his coUrtneY a little help me out a lot. I force tracks for the night, and I start the laundry and myself out of my warm, comfy the dishwasher. I turn on a recorded episode bed around 6:30am. I get ready for of Jake and the Never Land pirates for him SkaggS 6work as quietly as I can before Cade wakes up. to watch while he works. he looks like a little 6:45aM My little man sleepily opens my bed- engineer with his trains. Now I run around the room door and trudges into the room. sleepy house like a woman on a mission trying to get Cayden wraps his arms and legs around me household chores done while avoiding a foot- Courtney skaggs for a huge hug. then he immediately wants to-track catastrophe and chatting with Cade is a teacher at Billy praise for sleeping all night in his bed and about his project. ryan high school. agreeing to go potty. Both are completely and 6pM dinnertime. when we don’t have some- she lives in denton totally worthy of praise in my book! one over for dinner, I eat like a preschooler. with her 3-year-old 7aM he climbs into my bed followed by our tonight, we compromise. pizza, with a salad son Cayden and Jack russell terrier, wally. they cuddle up to for me and baby carrots for him. we share a their pet dog wally. watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse for a few banana and an apple, and then he finishes up minutes while I finish getting ready. with yogurt. 7:15aM I’m completely ready for school, so 6:30pM Clean up dinner. I’m working on get- I dress Cade in bed while he finishes watch- ting Cade to help with this. It’s a slow process. ing Mickey. at this point he just wants to throw every- 7:30aM Breakfast. this morning is mini thing away. waffles. he eats part of it at his table, and 7pM Let the bedtime routine begin! we do the rest goes in a baggie if we need to leave the bath, book, bed routine. It works out most early. some mornings like this one Mommy of the time. tonight we read two books, the needs starbucks! Little tugboat and the Little Engine that 7:45aM hats and coats on. we say a tearful Could … twice! he drinks his milk and eats goodbye to wally. Cade hates leaving him; a small snack while we read. we brush his aggs

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degrees outside today! we always listen to and nuzzle his neck and play with his hair for y s music in the car. I sing to Cade, he laughs and a bit while he gets comfortable. he flips over

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much everything on the way. today’s ques- usually sound asleep. I turn his humidifier on sy o tion is, “why is it froggy outside?” that led to and sneak out.

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e would sit in his helmets and uniforms of the World War 1 Embrace the intensity hallway, making tiny British and German infantry. Get a bunch of moms and dads together, adjustments in his Then there were the questions. “Why was and the parents of a gifted kid will quickly h socks. It was that Satan in the Garden of Eden?” learn to keep quiet. “My son is having so seam above the toes ­– He’d take long showers that made the walls much trouble with reading,” they’ll hear. it had to be in just the right place. One day at sweat – acting out dialogue among multiple “Oh, but your daughter is smart.” In other 3, he hollered from his room, “There’s a spike characters, with different accents. And he’d read, words, you have nothing to worry about. in my underwear!” He was nearly in tears. well above his grade level, and write illustrated Educators of gifted kids will tell you We still tease him about that, but as booklets, and compose melodies, and set up a otherwise: Gifted and talented children have a he grew, his sensitivities, fixations and camera on a tripod and shoot his own cooking unique set of social, emotional and intellectual fascinations increased, taking on more videos entirely by himself – yeast rolls, from needs, and while you might be reluctant to complex guises. He seemed to experience scratch (making, of course, a horrendous mess). pronounce them gifted because of the stench the world in multiple dimensions, with extra And, a significant chunk of the time, he of elitism, you’d be mistaken to act as though senses. He smelled things we didn’t smell, and would drive his parents nuts. He’d thrust he or she is a typical student. Harnessing gazing at rocks, flowers and leaves, he saw his latest drawing in my face while I was on that giftedness and channeling it toward a things we didn’t see. a work deadline, and often, I confess, I did productive end – say, a computer-animation He didn’t care much about the usual the bad-mama thing and barely looked. He genius, or a concert cellist, or an App designer toys. He wanted to create his own worlds, moved with all the alacrity of a sun-dried slug – isn’t as simple as it sounds. Gifted kids by drawing, sculpting, reading, acting. His in the mornings before school, then he’d joke are often underachievers in school, because room became a Lego mausoleum, many of about how “the glacier inched slowly toward they’re bored. And their tendencies toward them his own intricate designs. He could the plain,” pronouncing glass-ier with an perfectionism can paralyze them. While they pull an image from his memory and draw it, impressive British accent. need room to explore, like any kid they need with no physical reference point – a detailed It took me a long time to figure it out, boundaries too. rendering of a World War II bomber he’d and I don’t quite know what to do with him: It’s a delicate balance. One thing is for seen in a book, for example. He fashioned Conor, now 12, is a gifted kid. sure: They don’t raise themselves. tiny soldiers in colored clay, with rifles, There – I said it. And I feel like a Jan DeLisle, gifted/talented coordinator at a bayonets and backpacks and the distinctive conceited jerk. small North Texas school district, sums up the northtexaschild.com / march 2012 15 philosophy of raising and educating kid who has ADHD and a gifted connections with what they’ve is that gifted kids benefit the most gifted kids with the tag attached to kid, DeLisle notes, is that the gifted already learned. from being around other gifted her emails: “Embrace the intensity!” child can sit for long periods of Vocabulary aboVe age kids. “Gifted kids need to have the “Gifted kids are nothing if not time and concentrate intensely on a leVel. Verbal ability is one of the opportunity to work together – that intense,” DeLisle says. “There subject of their interest. first signs of giftedness; gifted kids is just the bottom line,” says Kim are a number of ‘intensities’ “If you’re a parent of a gifted are often early readers. Tyler, Ph.D., an associate professor we look at to start to examine child,” DeLisle says, “you want to a sense of humor. Gifted of education at Texas Wesleyan the difference between a gifted be able to like and embrace those kids view the world a little University. “The analogy I use is child and a ‘very able’ child. intensities. Because they’ll be in differently. They’re witty, satirical, that Venus Williams is not going to Gifted kids have this passion your face.” Gifted kids bring many sarcastic. Some teachers, in fact, come to me to play tennis, because – sometimes it’s intellectual, unusual qualities to the table, say don’t especially like gifted kids. she will not go further. sometimes it’s emotional.” DeLisle and Marilyn Swanson, “Their teachers definitely need a “When a gifted child enters A gifted kid could learn director of programming for sense of humor,” Swanson says. the classroom,” Tyler adds, “he everything there is to know about Southern Methodist University’s a heightened sense of typically knows 30 to 40 percent of snakes, and, at 6, ask intelligent Gifted Students Institute and empathy. “One teacher had the curriculum already. How do we questions of a herpetologist at a president-elect of the Texas a purse made out of rawhide,” reward them? By having them do zoo lecture. A gifted kid might, at Association for the Gifted and DeLisle says, “and this one little it again.” 4, be absorbed in chess and ponder Talented. They include: girl was so upset about that purse. The challenge, Tyler says, is to the merits of various moves. A curiosity. They crave learning, ‘What did they do with the meat?’ identify gifted kids early and give gifted kid could watch a news they ask questions, they want to ‘Did they hurt the cow?’ That’s them opportunities in school to learn story on famine in Somalia and seize every bit of information on a the emotional intensities we were at the highest level they can handle. become so horrified he’s obsessed subject that fascinates them. “We live seeing in that child at 3 or 4. These Experts and educators, however, with the inequities and injustices. in a society that’s a mile wide and kids have a sense of fairness that differ on the definition of a gifted “They have an inch deep,” DeLisle goes way beyond egocentric – it’s and talented child, and state and imaginative says. “Gifted children are other-centric.” federal governments purposely intensities,” DeLisle “We lIve IN always deep-diving. They asynchronous leave the legal verbiage vague. adds. “They’re the a socIety want immersion.” deVelopment. A gifted kid’s One’s socioeconomic background, kids who, when passion. Gifted chronological age often doesn’t environment and opportunities they’re very young, that’s a mIle kids usually have an match his intellectual or emotional play a major role in standardized don’t just have an WIde aNd intense interest in age. “They can be cognitively tests used to gauge cognitive ability, imaginary playmate, aN INch something, Swanson advanced for their age group,” so the state of Texas allows school they’ll have a whole deeP. GIfted says, though it can DeLisle says, “but they can’t walk districts to select their own criteria society of interrelated chIldreN change over the years. down the street and chew gum at for giftedness. imaginary It might be butterflies, the same time.” Jan Delisle’s district uses five playmates. They are alWays or neonatology, or a Swanson cautions parents: “No criteria: measures of cognitive can have sensory deeP-dIvING. musical instrument. one trait says your child is gifted – it ability in core areas of study (such excitabilities.” they WaNt the ability to is the intensity of the characteristics.” as math and English); problem- The only major ImmersIoN.” learn rapidly. solving skills; and achievement difference, in —Jan DeLisle, Gifted kids grasp capturE thE gift tests. Those three standards are fact, between the gifted/talented coor- abstract concepts One thing virtually all educators quantitative, with the 96th percentile characteristics of a dinator, Lovejoy ISD and quickly make of the gifted and talented agree on nationally considered gifted, but 16 northtexaschild.com / march 2012 lEft / conor, a seventh-grader at the cambridge school of dallas, crafts World War I and II infantry soldiers from modeling clay. the district uses other criteria to The kids are learning to graph to their same little drummer, it’s things to nurture that giftedness, measure a child’s intangibles: parent equations. They must devise an probably not the best place for and I realized I’d done some of feedback and teacher observation. equation to show the relationship questions and new ideas.” them (and blown others) without A committee that includes teachers between two columns of numbers So what do you do with even knowing it: and administrators with special Lusby has written on the board. In that gifted kid? Choosing an read. and read some training in gifted education selects a minute or two, the students come appropriate school is a big part more. Help them find appropriate which kids receive gifted and up with the answer: 4X + 1=Y. of it, and Hickerson encourages books above their grade level. talented, or GT, services at school. Lusby says that her GT math class parents to visit the school and encourage them to Most gifted kids acquire the GT tag can grasp in 15 minutes talk to teachers, pursue their passion. in one or two areas of study; only a what regular students counselors and When they’ve surpassed you in very small number are gifted “across learn in an hour. Gifted “as ev- administrators to knowledge, direct them to someone the board.” In many districts such as kids are masters of erythING gauge their attitude who can take them further. DeLisle’s, identification of giftedness learning by concept; moves to- toward gifted kids. allow them to explore starts as early as kindergarten. while most students Ward staN- “See how much beyond the point where Urban legends have arisen in learn sequentially and dardIzatIoN empathy they have you’re comfortable. When my son had a sudden opportunity at 11 places such as New York City, through repetition, aNd ac- for the kids they work where parents will fork over GT students will with,” Hickerson says. to act in a feature film in the slums of thousands of dollars to administer decode for themselves couNtabIlIty Administrators are Nairobi, Kenya, I didn’t think twice IQ prep courses for 4-year-olds the relationship, say, testING aNd often so focused on about pulling him out of school for – so intent are they on acquiring between two columns of No chIld average learners and a month. We accompanied him to the tag of giftedness and thereby numbers. “They think left behINd, test scores that gifted Kenya, where he gained a once-in- snagging one of a handful of so differently,” Lusby sometImes kids don’t rate high on a-lifetime adventure – and a love for Africa that continues to this day. vacancies in a coveted school. But says. “There’s not just that meaNs the list of priorities. researchers know that giftedness is one way to skin the cat.” “As everything moves don’t force them to be fluid, emerging and morphing and Right across the that No toward standardization “well-rounded.” They just receding throughout childhood. hall, Laura Labunski chIld caN and accountability aren’t. DeLisle had to confront a Good GT programs recognize this teaches “integrated Get ahead testing and No parent who insisted that her gifted fluidity and try to capture the force studies” – reading, eIther.” Child Left Behind,” daughter become a cheerleader. of giftedness whenever it emerges. language arts and social —Benny Hicker- Hickerson says, “Your daughter will never be a It’s especially important that studies – to gifted fifth- son, Ph.D., ad- “sometimes that means cheerleader,” DeLisle told the girls are tagged as gifted as early graders. While they’re junct professor of that no child can get mom. “She may be in the uniform, as possible, so they get the benefits studying the same gifted education, ahead either.” but she’s not a cheerleader.” The of a GT education. “Gifted girls curriculum as regular Southern Method- young woman now works in an start hiding their gifts around the classrooms, Labunski ist University, and prEsErvE thE astrophysics lab. middle-school grades – they don’t injects middle-school GT consultant passion neVer, eVer praise them want to be seen as smarter than the concepts: allusion, On my son’s for being smart. Praise effort boys,” Kim Tyler says. “Boys might personification, agenda today: and hard work instead. “Allow hide their gifts through comedy oxymoron, alliteration. saving the world. Since he was 5, your child to fail,” Swanson says. and being funny.” “Whenever you get a group he’s wanted to be a doctor and “There’s humor and humility A boy doesn’t necessarily want of gifted kids together, there’s this a missionary. And he’s collected with failure, and you move on.” to be called out for having the best synergy that happens,” she says. hard, cold cash persuading adults A wealth of research shows that poem in class, Tyler says. “They “When they start talking, you just and peers to join in his quest to over-praised kids look to others for need to be with others who don’t never know where the conversation’s provide food, clothing and Bibles to reinforcement and avoid risk-taking. look at them as silly for having gonna go. It’s very intense.” children in Africa. Last and perhaps most that passion.” Schools that are effective in My son has always attended important, “Listen, laugh and Educating gifted kids with educating gifted kids, whether Christian private schools where love,” Swanson says. I’ll try to their peers is all about fueling public or private, provide a learning the designation of “gifted” is not remember that the next time the passion – making sure it environment that’s conducive to officially applied. We’ve decided to Conor grinds green clay into the isn’t smothered in repetitious independence and problem-solving, keep him there – if it ain’t broke, carpet or sticks a dismembered instruction, classes where most of says Benny Hickerson, Ph.D., a don’t fix it – but parents can do bug under my nose. ntc the attention is directed toward retired teacher and administrator average learners and where being who serves as a GT consultant to smart is uncool. many area districts and private schools. “If they’re always handed finding thE right school sEEk thE synErgy the answer,” she says, “they don’t In Donna Lusby’s fourth-grade learn to think for themselves. It all depends on discover for themselves? hands-on learning and GT math class in an area public You still establish boundaries, but the teachers, experts Is the teacher intimidated independence. Public say. Interview them. by gifted kids? schools, however, school, the kids are gathered on within those there should be a lot of observe their classroom. With good teachers, typically have resources the carpet in front of an electronic freedom and flexibility.” Is everything set rigidly it doesn’t matter if that private schools don’t. blackboard. There are no textbooks; Schools and teachers to avoid, in order, or is there an the school is public speak to administrators each of the 15 children, 10 boys and she says, are those that have rigid atmosphere conducive or private. Kim tyler, and counselors as well. five girls, holds a notebook containing ideas about instruction – you will to exploration? does Ph.d., has found that are they sympathetic to the teacher shovel montessori schools are the needs of gifted kids, their own scribbles. One boy affix yourself to this chair, and you information to the kids, often good environments or are they focused on continually stretches to raise his hand will do as I say. “If their whole idea or does she allow them for younger kids, test scores and average as high as he possibly can – unh, unh! is that everybody has to march to problem-solve and because they encourage learners? northtexaschild.com / march 2012 17 No LabeL s o N the tabL e

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1 thursday story time 940/383-9261. bn.com. 10:30am every fri. Preschoolers story time toddler time lewisville Public library, can enjoy a story time and craft. free. all By myself William t. Cozby 1197 W. Main st., lewisville. 972/219- NatUre Public library, 177 n. heartz 3570. cityoflewisville.com. 10:30am shark Feedings Museum of nature and science, 1318 s. rd., Coppell. 972/304-3658. and 11am tue; 10:30am Wed-thu. second ave., Dallas. 214/428-5555. natureandscience. coppelltx.gov/library-programs. Participate in a story time and do org. 11am every Wed and fri through sep 14. see two 10:30am every thu. have fun 03 a take-home activity. for ages 15-36 live sharks being fed and learn about their diets. $10 with songs, rhymes, fingerplays months. free. adults; $7 kids 2-11; kids under 2 free. and more. for kids ages 3-5. free. CoNtiNUiNG: CoNtiNUiNG: story time see northtexaschild.com for more events. Family story time irving see Mar 1. sesame street live – elmo Family story time irving Public library, various makes music see Mar 1. story time Denton see Mar 1. locations, irving. irvinglibrary.org. 7pm tue and 10:30am 2 friday Wed valley ranch library; 7pm thu and 11am fri West irving oN staGe 3 saturday Branch. enjoy stories for kids of all ages and caregivers. free. Disney’s mulan Jr. Crawford Center for the arts, 1720 eDUCatioNal aunt mikki’s Kid Fish Bass Pro shop, 2501 Bass Pro Dr., arts & CraFts s. edmonds ln., lewisville. 972/353-2720. getintothe- Grapevine. 972/724-2018. basspro.com. 11am every sat, Jumpstart irving arts Center, 3333 n. Macarthur Blvd., ir- act.org. 7pm fri; 2pm and 7pm sat; 2pm sun. take ving. 972/252-7558. irvingartscenter.com. 10am. Celebrate weather permitting. learn to fish at the outdoor pond. for a journey back to ancient China during the actors texas history Month with stories and art projects. for ages kids 4-12. free. Conservatory theatre’s production. $12 adults; $9 2 and older. free. exhiBit oN staGe kids under 10. Butterflies in the Garden fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 sesame street live – elmo makes music verizon theatre, 1001 speCial eveNt Botanic Garden Blvd., fort Worth. 817/871-7686. fwbg.org. Performance Pl., Grand Prairie. 972/854-5111. verizonthe- Grapevine vintage railroad Cotton Belt Depot, 705 s. Main 10am-4pm daily. Discover the more than 12,000 butter- atre.com. 7pm Mar 1; 10:30am and 7pm Mar 2; 10:30am, st., Grapevine. 817/410-8136. gvrr.com. 1pm every fri- flies in the conservatory during the five-week exhibit. $10 2pm and 5:30pm Mar 3; 1pm and 4:30pm Mar 4. sesame sun. take a ride to the stockyards and trinity river run. adults; $6 kids 3-12; free for kids 2 and younger. street friends will take to the stage to share their love of tickets start at $25 adults; $15 kids. Prices and schedule arts & CraFts music. one hour before the show, explore the Play zone. subject to change. Children’s Workshop – Keep Dreaming Kimbell art Museum, ox speCial eveNt C tickets start at $16. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., fort Worth. 817/332-8451. il s Kids rock Denton Civic Center, 321 e. McKinney st., Denton. e story time kimbellart.org. 10am-12pm. listen to a reading by a chil- story time Denton Public library, various locations, Denton. 940/349-7275. dentonparks.com. 7-10:30pm. enjoy a DJ, dren’s book author, do a related art activity and tour the 940/349-8752. library.cityofdenton.com. 11am Wed emily sports tournaments, bounce house and video games for gallery with a guide. for kids ages 6-14 with accompany- fowler library; 11am thu south Branch library; 11am fri grades 1-5. $9 per child. ing parent/caregiver. register by phone. $15. limit three story time C oration/Bru north Branch library; 10am sat south Branch library. ages children per adult; no charge for parents. P 1-5 can enjoy interactive preschool classes that use stories, mother Goose time Denton Public library, various locations, Festival Cor songs and puppets to build early literacy skills. free. Denton. 940/349-8752. library.cityofdenton.com. 9:30am Dallas Blooms Festival Dallas arboretum, 8525 Garland rd., vee story time tue south Branch library; 9:30am fri north Branch library. Dallas. 214/515-6500. dallasarboretum.org. 9am-5pm daily. toddler time Flower mound flower Mound Public library, Participate in an interactive program with songs, stories and Walk through the gardens and enjoy the thousands of 3030 Broadmoor ln., flower Mound. 972/874-6167. fmli- rhymes. for ages birth-18 months and a caregiver. free. spring bulbs, cherry blossom trees and azaleas that bloom brary.net. 10am and 11am every Wed-thu. thirty minutes story time through the end of april. $15 adults; $9 children 3-12; of stories, music and rhymes for ages 18-36 months and a raising readers story time Barnes & noble Booksellers, Gold- free for arboretum members and children 2 and younger.

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story time fmlibrary.net. 11:15am every Mon-tue. enjoy 20 ExplorE Family story time lewisville Public library, 1197 W. Main minutes of stories, music and movements. for new st., lewisville. 972/219-3570. cityoflewisville.com. parents and babies under 18 months. registration MINErAl WEllS, Tx 11:15am sat. enjoy a story time with songs and move- required. free. ment pieces. for all ages. free. story time arts & CraFts preschool story time irving Central library, 801 W. irving Focus, Focus, Focus Modern art Museum of fort Worth, Blvd., irving. 972/721-2458. cityofirving.org/library. 3200 Darnell st., fort Worth. 817/738-9215. themod- 7:30pm Mon; 10:30am tue. Children ages 3 to 6 years ern.org. 10am-12pm. take a closer look at the season’s can enjoy stories, fingerplays, music and more. free. foCus exhibition featuring Katie Paterson with a story time gallery tour, discussion and art activity. registration preschool time lewisville Public library, 1197 W. Main st., required. for ages 9-12. $20 nonmembers. lewisville. 972/219-3570. cityoflewisville.com. 10:30am Film Mon; 4pm and 7pm tue. have fun with stories, songs, planetarium show – Natural selection unt sky theater, fingerplays and movement. for ages 3-6. free. 1704 W. Mulberry st., Denton. 940/369-8213. story time skytheater.unt.edu. 2pm and 8pm. Journey to the story time flower Mound Public library, 3030 Broad- Galapagos islands with Charles Darwin through the moor ln., flower Mound. 972/874-6167. fmlibrary.net. planetarium’s high-definition projection system. for 10am and 2pm every Mon-tue. listen to 40 minutes fifth grade and older. $5 adults; $3 unt students and of stories, music and rhymes. 3-6 years. free. Featuring edutainment children 12 and younger. CoNtiNUiNG: story time Butterflies in the Garden see Mar 3. Dallas Blooms Festival for the whole family! saturday story time Barnes & noble Booksellers, lewis- see Mar 3. ville, 2325 s. stemmons fwy., lewisville. 972/315-7966. bn.com. 11am every sat. enjoy picture books and a 6 tuesday related craft. free. story time Public Fossil Park NatUre Family story time irving valley ranch library, 401 shark Dissections Museum of nature & science, 1318 Cimarron tr., irving. 972/721-4669. cityofirving. s. second ave., Dallas. 214/428-5555. natureand- org/library. 7pm tue; 10:30am Wed. enjoy stories, 2 state Parks science.org. 1pm every sat through sep 15. Watch fingerplays, music and more. reservation required. a live dissection of a shark while learning about its for all ages. free. botanic Park anatomy. free with admission; $10 adults; $7 kids arts & CraFts 2-11; kids under 2 free. First tuesday Dallas Museum of art, 1717 n. harwood NatUre st., Dallas. 214/922-1803. dallasmuseumofart.org. crazy Water star party rafes urban astronomy Center, 2350 tom 11am-2pm. free admission from 11am-5pm. enjoy Cole rd., Denton. 940/369-8213. astronomy.unt.edu/ art-making activities, performances and story times. istoric oWntoWn starparties. 30 minutes after sunset, weather permitting. Designed for kids 5 and younger, however, all ages H D Gaze at celestial objects through telescopes and learn welcome. $10 adults; free for kids 12 and under. about the night sky from unt staff and students. story time MuseuMs story time toddler story time irving Central library, 801 W. irving story time with tams Barnes & noble Booksellers, Blvd., irving. 972/721-2458. cityofirving.org/library. Golden triangle Mall, 2201 i-35 e. south space n01B, 7pm tue; 10:30am Wed. engage through stories, unique sHoPPing Denton. 940/383-9261. bn.com. 11am. students from fingerplays, music and more. 18 mos–3 yrs. free. unt’s texas academy of Math and sciences will lead story time brazos river canoeing children in a story time and craft activity. free. toddler time Denton Public library, various locations, CoNtiNUiNG: Denton. 940/349-8752. library.cityofdenton.com. sesame street live – elmo makes music see Mar 1. story time 10:30am tue south Branch library; 9:30am Wed Denton see Mar 1. Disney’s mulan Jr. see Mar 2. Grapevine emily fowler library. enjoy 20 minutes of stories, Just 45 minutes west vintage railroad see Mar 2. puppets and activities. 12-36 months. free. CoNtiNUiNG: of Dallas-Fort Worth 4 sunday Family story time irving see Mar 1. toddler time lewisville arts & CraFts see Mar 1. mother Goose time Denton see Mar 2. Drawing from the Collection for Children Modern art Butterflies in the Garden see Mar 3. Dallas Blooms Festival Museum of fort Worth, 3200 Darnell st., fort Worth. see Mar 3. mother Goose time Flower mound see Mar 5. enjoy our 817/738-9215. themodern.org. 2-3:30pm. Kids ages preschool story time irving see Mar 5. preschool time lewis- 5–12 can bring a sketchbook and pencils to learn ville see Mar 5. story time Flower mound see Mar 5. Heritage, about art through informal drawing exercises. free. mUsiC 7 wednesday History & Greater Dallas youth orchestra Welcomes Friends from Fort story time Worth Morton h. Meyerson symphony Center, 2301 Children’s story time Barnes & noble Booksellers, nature flora st., Dallas. 214-528-7747. gdyo.org. 2:30pm. lis- highland village, 4100 Deer Crk., highland village. ten to a performance from the GDyo and the youth 972/966-0099. bn.com. 10am every Wed. Children orchestra of Greater fort Worth. tickets start at $10. can enjoy a story time and related take-home NatUre craft. free. sharky sundays – the Water Cycle Museum of nature & story time science, 1318 s. second ave., Dallas. 214/428-5555. hand-in-hand Museum of nature & science, 1318 s. natureandscience.org. 1-3pm. explore the water second ave., Dallas. 214/428-5555. natureandscience. cycle and the animals it benefits through crafts and org. 10-11:30am. Celebrate Dr. seuss’ birthday with demonstrations. free with admission; $10 adults; $7 stories, music, crafts and activities. $10 adults; $7 kids kids 2-11; kids under 2 free. 2-11; kids under 2 free. CoNtiNUiNG: story time sesame street live – elmo makes music see Mar 1. Disney’s mother Goose story time irving West irving library, 4444 mulan Jr. see Mar 2. Grapevine vintage railroad see Mar 2. W. rochelle rd., irving. 972/721-2691. cityofirving.org/ Butterflies in the Garden see Mar 3. Dallas Blooms Festival library. 10:30am. for children ages 18 months to 6 see Mar 3. years and accompanying caregiver. free. 1-800-252-6989 story time 5 monday spanish story time Barnes & noble Booksellers, highland mineralwellstx.com story time village, 4100 Deer Crk., highland village. 972/966- mother Goose time flower Mound Public library, 0099. bn.com. 10:30am every Wed. stories, games and 3030 Broadmoor ln., flower Mound. 972/874-6167. music in spanish for children ages 2-6. free. 30 northtexaschild.com / march 2012 Free Family story time toddler time Coppell William t. Cozby Public library, Fun week 177 n. heartz rd., Coppell. 972/304-3658. cop- pelltx.gov/library-programs. 11am every Wed. Tuesday, March 13–Friday, introduce toddlers to literature through interactive March 16, 10:30 a.m. to stories, games and songs. free. CoNtiNUiNG: noon each day Family story time irving see Mar 1. story time Denton see Mar 1. toddler time Flower mound see Mar 1. toddler time lewisville see Mar 1. shark Feedings An artist a day keeps see Mar 2. Butterflies in the Garden see Mar 3. Dallas Blooms Festival see Mar 3. Family story time irving see spring fever away! Mar 6. toddler story time irving see Mar 6. toddler time Denton see Mar 6. Bring the family to get to know four American 8 thursday NatUre artists through art toddler thursday Bob Jones nature Center and exploration and art- Preserve, 355 e. Bob Jones rd., southlake. 817/491-6333. bjnc.org. 9-9:45am. offers hands- making. Each day on activities, stories and walks for kids ages 2-3 features a different with an accompanying adult. register online at southlakeparksandrec.com. $5. artist, artworks, and CoNtiNUiNG: activities. Refreshments all By myself see Mar 1. Family story time irving see Mar 1. story time Denton see Mar 1. toddler are provided. time Flower mound see Mar 1. toddler time lewisville see Mar 1. Butterflies in the Garden see Mar 3. Dallas Blooms Festival see Mar 3. Children’s story time see Mar 7. For more information, call 817.989.5030 or email 9 friday Film [email protected]. ChocolateFest – Willy Wonka and the chocolate Fac- tory Palace theatre, 300 s. Main st., Grapevine. 817/410-3100. grapevinetexasusa.com. 7:30pm. Celebrate the best of chocolate and art at the Grapevine Chocolatefest Mar 9-10. Watch the classic 1971 film. $5. Film Family movie Night Mustang Park recreation Center, 2223 Kinwest Pkwy., irving. 972/556-1334. cityo- firving.org. 6:30pm. enjoy a family-friendly movie on the big screen. Concessions for purchase. free. oN staGe Young king arthur Dallas Children’s theater, 5938 skillman st., Dallas. 214/740-0051. dct.org. 7:30pm fri; 1:30pm and 4:30pm sat-sun. Discover the story of a boy with a destiny to become king. for ages 5 and older. $12 and $24. CoNtiNUiNG: Family story time irving see Mar 1. story time Denton see Mar 1. Grapevine vintage railroad see Mar 2. mother Goose time Denton see Mar 2. raising readers A visit to the story time see Mar 2. shark Feedings see Mar 2. But- terflies in the Garden see Mar 3. Dallas Blooms Festival National Scouting Museum is see Mar 3. Children’s story time see Mar 7. fun for the whole family! Art, history, high tech games and outdoor adventure 10 saturday NatUre all rolled into one great museum. Come take Bird Walk lewisville lake environmental learning advantage of money-saving deals like free area, 201 e. Jones st., lewisville. 972/219-7980. ias. admission on unt.edu/llela. 7:30-10:30am. Watch for the hun- dreds of bird species in llela’s forests, prairies and Sundays and marshes. for ages 10 and older. $2 plus $5 gate Mondays! fee; registration is requested but not required. No Ordinary speCial eveNt ChocolateFest – a Day of Chocolate and art Palace Museum! theatre, 300 s. Main st., Grapevine. 817/410-3100. grapevinetexasusa.com. 10:30am-3:30pm. sample chocolates, browse works by local artists and enjoy kids crafts and live music. $15 adults; $5 kids 7 and younger. speCial eveNt Koala Walkabout Grand opening Dallas zoo, 650 s. rl 1329 West Walnut Hill Lane Monday: 10am - 7pm thornton fwy., Dallas. 214/670-5656. dallaszoo. com. 9am-5pm. Welcome koalas Kibo and tekin to Irving, Texas 75038 Tuesday - Saturday: 10am - 5 pm their new home in the zoonorth Koala Walkabout. 800.303.3047 Sunday: 1 pm - 5 pm free with cost of admission; $15 for adults 12-64; $12 for kids 3-11; free for kids 2 and younger. northtexaschild.com / march 2012 31 kid culture / everyday

Member USSSA NatUre arts & CraFts living with Wildlife – educational series Bob Jones nature Wonderful Wednesdays Modern art Museum of fort Center and Preserve, 355 e. Bob Jones rd., southlake. Worth, 3200 Darnell st., fort Worth. 817/738-9215. 817/939-1110. bjnc.org. 1-3pm. Discover the natural themodern.org. 4-4:45pm Mar 14 and 21. visit the history and behavior of wildlife and how best to deal work of vija Celmins and make a gallery project with it. Build a squirrel box to take home. registration reflecting her work. free. is required. free to attend; $10 for box materials. CoNtiNUiNG: NatUre Family story time irving see Mar 1. story time Denton Nature Walk lewisville lake environmental learning see Mar 1. toddler time Flower mound see Mar 1. toddler area, 201 e. Jones st., lewisville. 972/219-7980. ias.unt. time lewisville see Mar 1. shark Feedings see Mar 2. ® edu/llela. 10am. explore the trails of llela and look Butterflies in the Garden see Mar 3. Dallas Blooms Festival for wildlife. notice the season changes in the natural see Mar 3. Family story time irving see Mar 6. toddler AquaKids scenery. $2 plus $5 gate fee; no gate fee for kids ages story time irving see Mar 6. toddler time Denton see Mar 6. 5 and younger. registration is requested. Children’s story time see Mar 7. mother Goose story time ir- Year-Round Swim Lessons story time ving see Mar 7. spanish story time see Mar 7. toddler time second saturday story time William t. Cozby Public Coppell see Mar 7. spring egg-stravaganza see Mar 10. Pool Parties library, 177 n. heartz rd., Coppell. 972/304-3658. Pooh Bear & Friends see Mar 12. Family Fun Week Heated Indoor Pool coppelltx.gov/library-programs. 11am. listen to songs see Mar 13. and stories at this family program. free. Now Enrolling Spring 2012 easter 15 thursday spring egg-stravaganza the shops at Willow Bend, 6121 oN staGe Two Swim-tastic Facilities! W. Park Blvd., Plano. 972/202-7110. shopwillowbend. Jack and the Beanstalk theatre Coppell, 157 s. Moore 4212 Heritage Trace Pkwy. 3409 Cross Timbers Rd. com. 11am-8pm Mon-sat; 12-6pm sun. Meet the rd., Coppell. 972/745-7719. theatrecoppell.com. Keller, TX 76244 Flower Mound, TX 75028 easter Bunny and enjoy face painting and balloons 10:30am. enjoy a new hand-puppet show by Dallas from select retailers. visits are free. 817-745-1000 972-724-1528 Puppet theater. $7 adults and children; free for kids CoNtiNUiNG: younger than 2. story time Denton see Mar 1. Grapevine vintage railroad CoNtiNUiNG: see Mar 2. aunt mikki’s Kid Fish see Mar 3. Butterflies in the all By myself see Mar 1. Family story time irving see Mar 1. Garden see Mar 3. Dallas Blooms Festival see Mar 3. Family story time Denton see Mar 1. toddler time Flower mound story time lewisville see Mar 3. planetarium show – Natural see Mar 1. toddler time lewisville see Mar 1. Butterflies FREE Sprint Goggles selection see Mar 3. saturday story time see Mar 3. shark in the Garden see Mar 3. Dallas Blooms Festival see Mar 3. When you sign up for any of our children’s classes. Dissections see Mar 3. Children’s story time see Mar 7. Children’s story time see Mar 7. spring egg-stravaganza AquaKids® With this coupon. New customers only. Young king arthur see Mar 9. see Mar 10. Family Fun Week see Mar 13. Not valid with other offers. Offer expires 5/1/12. 11 sunday 16 friday CoNtiNUiNG: aquakids.com © oN staGe Grapevine vintage railroad see Mar 2. Butterflies in the Gar- cinderella theatre Coppell, 157 s. Moore rd., Coppell. den see Mar 3. Dallas Blooms Festival see Mar 3. Children’s 972/745-7719. theatrecoppell.com. 10:30am. the story time see Mar 7. Young king arthur see Mar 9. spring classic story will be told with hand puppets by Dallas egg-stravaganza see Mar 10. Puppet theater. $7 adults and children; free for kids 12 monday younger than 2. blems in speCial eveNt ro S l? oN staGe P choo late Night Dallas Museum of art, 1717 n. harwood st., Pooh Bear & Friends theatre Coppell, 157 s. Moore rd., Dallas. 214/922-1803. dallasmuseumofart.org. 6pm- Coppell. 972/745-7719. theatrecoppell.com. 10:30am 12am. explore the classic children’s book, Where the Mon-Wed. enjoy a live interactive show in the hun- Wild things are. $5 for adults; free for 12 and younger. dred acre Wood by the story time theater. $7 adults arts & CraFts and children; free for kids younger than 2. CoNtiNUiNG: st. patrick’s Day Celebration 530 Davis Dr., irving. 972/721-2519. cityofirving.org. 10:30-11:30am. Butterflies in the Garden see Mar 3. Dallas Blooms Festival enjoy refreshments and make a craft to celebrate see Mar 3. mother Goose time Flower mound see Mar 5. pre- the irish legend. for ages 3-6. register by Mar 14 at school story time irving see Mar 5. preschool time lewisville recreation center. $4. see Mar 5. story time Flower mound see Mar 5. Children’s NatUre story time see Mar 7. spring egg-stravaganza see Mar 10. twilight safari Dallas zoo, 650 s. rl thornton fwy., 13 tuesday Dallas. 214/670-5656. dallaszoo.com. 7-10pm. explore arts & CraFts the zoo after hours and see animals up-close. for ages Neurofeedback Training Family Fun Week amon Carter Museum, 3501 Camp 7 and older. $20. Bowie Blvd., fort Worth. 817/738-1933. cartermuseum. easter A medication-free alternative org. 10:30am-12pm. Discover four american artists visit the easter Bunny vista ridge Mall, 2401 s. stem- for ADD/ADHD, behavior through art exploration and art making. each day mons fwy., lewisville. 972/315-3641. vistaridgemall. and learning disorders. features different artists, artworks and activities. free. com. 11am-8pm Mon-sat; 12-6pm sun. Kids can meet CoNtiNUiNG: the easter Bunny and pose for photos. free. Family story time irving see Mar 1. toddler time lewisville CoNtiNUiNG: see Mar 1. mother Goose time Denton see Mar 2. But- Family story time irving see Mar 1. story time Denton terflies in the Garden see Mar 3. Dallas Blooms Festival see Mar 1. Grapevine vintage railroad see Mar 2. mother see Mar 3. mother Goose time Flower mound see Mar 5. Goose time Denton see Mar 2. raising readers story time preschool story time irving see Mar 5. preschool time lew- see Mar 2. shark Feedings see Mar 2. Butterflies in the Gar- isville see Mar 5. story time Flower mound see Mar 5. Fam- den see Mar 3. Dallas Blooms Festival see Mar 3. Children’s Richard E. Davis, M.S. ily story time irving see Mar 6. toddler story time irving story time see Mar 7. Young king arthur see Mar 9. spring Licensed Professional Counselor see Mar 6. toddler time Denton see Mar 6. Children’s story egg-stravaganza see Mar 10. Family Fun Week see Mar 13. time see Mar 7. spring egg-stravaganza see Mar 10. Pooh Nationally certified and 14 years experience Bear & Friends see Mar 12. 17 saturday in neurofeedback with children and adults speCial eveNt 14 wednesday homeschool Fair lee Park recreation Center, 3000 940-243-7586 story time Pamela Dr., irving. 972/721-2508. cityofirving.org. 4232 N. I-35, Denton, TX 76207 rockin’ readers flower Mound Public library, 3030 10am-3pm. 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CoNtiNUiNG: see Mar 16. anne of Green Gables see Mar 23. The cat and Family story time irving see Mar 1. story time Denton the canary see Mar 23. see Mar 1. toddler time Flower mound see Mar 1. toddler time lewisville see Mar 1. shark Feedings see Mar 2. 26 monday Butterflies in the Garden see Mar 3. Dallas Blooms Festival CoNtiNUiNG: Outdoor Adventure Camp see Mar 3. Family story time irving see Mar 6. toddler Butterflies in the Garden see Mar 3. Dallas Blooms Festival story time irving see Mar 6. toddler time Denton see Mar 6. see Mar 3. mother Goose time Flower mound see Mar 5. Swim Lessons Children’s story time see Mar 7. hand-in-hand see Mar 7. preschool story time irving see Mar 5. preschool time mother Goose story time irving see Mar 7. spanish story lewisville see Mar 5. story time Flower mound see Mar 5. Missoula time see Mar 7. toddler time Coppell see Mar 7. spring Children’s story time see Mar 7. spring egg-stravaganza egg-stravaganza see Mar 10. Wonderful Wednesdays see Mar 10. visit the easter Bunny see Mar 16. anne of see Mar 14. visit the easter Bunny see Mar 16. Green Gables see Mar 23. 22 thursday 27 tuesday speCial eveNt oN staGe squirm Factor – animal presentation Denton Public mary Poppins Bass Performance hall, 525 Commerce st., Sport Camps library – south Branch, 3228 teasley ln., Denton. fort Worth. 817/212-4325. basshall.com. 7:30pm. Be 940/349-8752. library.cityofdenton.com. 3:30pm. Meet swept away with Mary Poppins in this special preview Splash Camp and learn about live animals from around the world performance. $19.25. that make you squirm. free. CoNtiNUiNG: CoNtiNUiNG: Family story time irving see Mar 1. toddler time lewisville Camp Do-It-All all By myself see Mar 1. Family story time irving see Mar 1. see Mar 1. mother Goose time Denton see Mar 2. Butter- story time Denton see Mar 1. toddler time Flower mound flies in the Garden see Mar 3. Dallas Blooms Festival Dance & Music see Mar 1. toddler time lewisville see Mar 1. Butterflies see Mar 3. mother Goose time Flower mound see Mar 5. in the Garden see Mar 3. Dallas Blooms Festival see Mar 3. preschool story time irving see Mar 5. preschool time lewis- Tennis Lessons Children’s story time see Mar 7. spring egg-stravaganza ville see Mar 5. story time Flower mound see Mar 5. KidzConnect see Mar 10. visit the easter Bunny see Mar 16. Family story time irving see Mar 6. toddler story time ir- ving see Mar 6. toddler time Denton see Mar 6. Children’s 23 friday story time see Mar 7. spring egg-stravaganza see Mar 10. Aquatic & Recreation Center Wagon Wheel Tennis Center oN staGe visit the easter Bunny see Mar 16. anne of Green Gables 234 E. Parkway Blvd. 950 Creekview Drive anne of Green Gables Dallas Children’s theater, 5938 see Mar 23. 972-304-7077 972-393-5687 skillman st., Dallas. 214/740-0051. dct.org. 7:30pm fri; 1:30pm sat; 1:30pm and 4:30pm sun. travel to Prince 28 wednesday www.coppelltx.gov edward island with one of the most loved literary speCial eveNt FolloW Us characters. $16-$24. Disney on ice american airlines Center, 2500 victory 972-462-5100 ave., Dallas. 469/385-7300. americanairlinescenter. CiTy oF CoPPEll oN staGe The cat and the canary irving arts Center, 3333 n. Ma- com. 7:30pm Wed; 10:30am and 7:30pm thu; 11:30am carthur Blvd., irving. 972/252-2787. irvingartscenter. and 3:30pm sat; 1:30pm and 5:30pm sun. the all-new com. 8pm thu-sat; 2:30pm sun. in this mystery thriller, show features rapunzel, Princess tiana and Cinderella. a family tries to drive annabelle West mad to acquire tickets start at $15. her fortune. for ages 10 and older. $19-21. CoNtiNUiNG: CoNtiNUiNG: Family story time irving see Mar 1. story time Denton Family story time irving see Mar 1. story time Denton see Mar 1. toddler time Flower mound see Mar 1. toddler see Mar 1. Grapevine vintage railroad see Mar 2. mother time lewisville see Mar 1. shark Feedings see Mar 2. Goose time Denton see Mar 2. raising readers story time Butterflies in the Garden see Mar 3. Dallas Blooms Festival see Mar 2. shark Feedings see Mar 2. Butterflies in the Gar- see Mar 3. Family story time irving see Mar 6. toddler den see Mar 3. Dallas Blooms Festival see Mar 3. Children’s story time irving see Mar 6. toddler time Denton see Mar 6. sstory time ee Mar 7. Young king arthur see Mar 9. Children’s story time see Mar 7. hand-in-hand see Mar 7. spring egg-stravaganza see Mar 10. visit the easter Bunny mother Goose story time irving see Mar 7. spanish story see Mar 16. time see Mar 7. toddler time Coppell see Mar 7. spring egg-stravaganza see Mar 10. visit the easter Bunny 24 saturday see Mar 16. anne of Green Gables see Mar 23. Festival Community Fest senter Park recreation Center, 900 29 thursday s. senter st., irving. 972/721-2641. cityofirving.org. pareNt eDUCatioN 10am-2pm. enjoy vendor exhibits, entertainment, shut Up about your perfect Kid! Church of the incarna- food and a children’s area with a climbing wall and tion, 3966 McKinney ave., Dallas. 972/447-9188. dal- arts and crafts. free. laschild.com/events.asp. 6:30pm. Magnificent Minds Film lecture series, featuring authors Gina Gallagher and Film screening – Rango amon Carter Museum, 3501 Patricia Konjoian. sponsored by DallasChild. $25 at Camp Bowie Blvd., fort Worth. 817/738-1933. cart- the door; $20 advanced tickets. $6 child care per ermuseum.org. 10:30am. Watch the family-friendly child; reservations required. movie rango with the whole family. free. CoNtiNUiNG: CoNtiNUiNG: all By myself see Mar 1. Family story time irving see Mar 1. story time Denton see Mar 1. Grapevine vintage railroad story time Denton see Mar 1. toddler time Flower mound see Mar 2. aunt mikki’s Kid Fish see Mar 3. Butterflies in see Mar 1. toddler time lewisville see Mar 1. Butterflies in the Garden see Mar 3. Dallas Blooms Festival see Mar 3. the Garden see Mar 3. Dallas Blooms Festival see Mar 3. Family story time lewisville see Mar 3. saturday story time toddler thursday see Mar 8. spring egg-stravaganza see Mar 3. shark Dissections see Mar 3. Children’s story see Mar 10. visit the easter Bunny see Mar 16. anne of time see Mar 7. Young king arthur see Mar 9. spring egg- Green Gables see Mar 23. Disney on ice see Mar 28. stravaganza see Mar 10. visit the easter Bunny see Mar 16. anne of Green Gables see Mar 23. The cat and the canary 30 friday see Mar 23. oN staGe alice in Wonderland Casa Mañana theatre, 3101 W. lan- 25 sunday caster ave., fort Worth. 817/332-2272. casamanana.org. CoNtiNUiNG: 7pm fri; 1pm and 5pm sat; 2pm sun. Watch this musi- Grapevine vintage railroad see Mar 2. Butterflies in the cal version of the classic fairy tale. tickets start at $16. Garden see Mar 3. Dallas Blooms Festival see Mar 3. Chil- mom & DaD dren’s story time see Mar 7. Young king arthur see Mar 9. New parents tour amon Carter Museum, 3501 Camp spring egg-stravaganza see Mar 10. visit the easter Bunny Bowie Blvd., fort Worth. 817/738-1933. cartermuseum. 34 northtexaschild.com / march 2012 org. 10:30am. enjoy an interactive tour designed to romance maker – the Watercolors of Charles m. russell see introduce grandparents and parents with babies to a the works of art with images of the american frontier variety of artworks. free. during the time of the old West. through May 13. CoNtiNUiNG: sargent’s youthful Genius – paintings from the Clark view four Family story time irving see Mar 1. story time Denton paintings by John singer sargent, part of the collection see Mar 1. Grapevine vintage railroad see Mar 2. mother from the Clark art institute in Massachusetts. Goose time Denton see Mar 2. raising readers story time see Mar 2. shark Feedings see Mar 2. Butterflies in the Fort Worth mUseUm oF sCieNCe aND history Garden see Mar 3. Dallas Blooms Festival see Mar 3. Young 1600 Gendy st., fort Worth. 817/255-9300. fwmuseum. king arthur see Mar 9. spring egg-stravaganza see Mar 10. org. 10am-5pm Mon-sat; 12-5pm sun. $14 adults; $10 visit the easter Bunny see Mar 16. anne of Green Gables kids 2-12; members free. see Mar 23. The cat and the canary see Mar 23. Disney on Born to Be Wild Watch a documentary narrated by ice see Mar 28. Morgan freeman that follows orphaned elephants and orangutans in Kenya and Borneo, africa. $7 adults; $6 31 saturday kids; $3 discount for members. through Mar 22. Metal braces, ceramic and Invisalign easter Forgotten Gateway – Coming to america through Galveston Early morning appointments 25th annual Funny Bunny Festival toyota of lewisville rail- island learn about the Port of Galveston island and its Digital x-rays road Park, 1301 railroad st., lewisville. 972/219-5063. impact on immigration. through apr 1. cityoflewisville.com. 8:30am pancake breakfast; 11am Grossology – the (impolite) science of the human Body Se habla español egg hunt. visit the easter Bunny, hunt for eggs and play explore the fascinating, yet sometimes gross, world of carnival games. tickets available at lewisville recreation In-network with most Complimentary the human body from runny noses to body odor and centers starting Mar 15. $0–$3. Cash only accepted. everything in between. through sep 3. insurances consultation FitNess Bird on the run Bob Jones nature Center and Preserve, Interest-free financing 355 e. Bob Jones rd., southlake. 817/491-6333. bjnc. moDerN art mUseUm oF Fort Worth org. Check in at 7am; 8:30am 4-Mile trail run; 10:15am 3200 Darnell st., fort Worth. 817/738-9215. themodern. 1-Mile trail fun run. run through the preserve and org. 10am-7pm tue; 10am-5pm Wed-thu; 10am-8pm Walnut Grove national recreation trails. register online fri; 10am-5pm sat-sun. $10 adults; free for members and Anabella Henao-Aldrey, DDS at southlakeparksandrec.com. $20 for 4-Mile run kids 12 and under. Orthodontic specialist through Mar 28 and $30 on race day; $10 for ages 4 FoCUs – Katie paterson Gaze deep into space through and older for 1-Mile; free for kids ages 3 and younger. works that emphasize nature, ecology, geology and for children and adults with speCial eveNt cosmology. Mar 4-apr 15. over 17 years of experience Disney on ice – spanish performance american airlines Glenn ligon – america view around 100 works from the Center, 2500 victory ave., Dallas. 469/385-7300. american artist who explores history, literature and americanairlinescenter.com. 7:30pm. enjoy a special society. through Jun 3. 972-315-6100 www.blissortho.com presentation of Disney on ice in spanish. the all-new 225 E. Highway 121. Coppell, TX 75019 show features rapunzel, Princess tiana and Cinderella. mUseUm oF NatUre & sCieNCe © tickets start at $15. 1318 s. second ave., Dallas. 214/428-5555. natureand- easter science.org. 10am-5pm Mon-sat; 12-5pm sun. $10 egg hunt unity Park, 2200 Briarhill Blvd., highland adults; $7 kids 2-11; members free. village. 972/317-7430. highlandvillage.org. 10am. planet shark – predator or prey have an out-of-water ex- hunt for easter eggs and enjoy bounce houses, face perience while learning interesting facts about sharks. painting and freddy’s frozen Custard. take photos with through sep 16. the easter Bunny and city fire engine. Please bring your sea Rex – Journey to a Prehistoric World learn about the own camera. free. long-necked elasmosaurus, the “eye lizard” ophthal- easter mosaurus and other creatures that roamed long ago. TM egg scramble Jake’s hilltop Park, 4975 timber Creek rd., thrive Double Dino package (includes Chinasaurs exhibit): flower Mound. 972/874-7275. flower-mound.com/cac. $7.50 adults; $6.50 kids 2-11. Check website for show 2-3:30pm. 2:30pm egg hunt. Celebrate easter with an spring 2012 times. through May 25. egg hunt and a visit from the easter Bunny. free. sharks Get up close and personal with breathtaking NatUre thriveA RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES LIVING WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES AND SPECIAL NEEDS prairie Festx3 tandy hills natural area, 3400 view st., sharks during this film presented by Jean-Michel fort Worth. 817/731-2787. tandyhills.org. 4pm to dusk. Cousteau. $7.50 adults; $6.50 kids 2-11. Check website enjoy music, hikes and other outdoorsy fun during this for show times. through May 25. family-friendly festival. free. the trinity explore photographs from the 2009 and easter 2010 trinity river Corridor Project contests and spring egg hunt northwest Park recreation Center, 2800 a selection of photographs from 2011 winners. 145 Cheyenne st., irving. 972/721-2529. cityofirving.org. through May 2012. JUST SPECIAL NEEDS DANCE RESOURCES 9-11am. enjoy an outdoor egg hunt and pictures with Helping autism with movement MEET MOM the easter Bunny. for ages 6 and younger. registration NatioNal sCoUtiNG mUseUm NEXT DOOR Kristy Brooks & required by Mar 23. $5 per child. 1329 W. Walnut hill ln., irving. 972/580-2100. bsamu- daughter Juliana AVOIDING CoNtiNUiNG: MENTAL seum.org. 10am-7pm Mon; 10am-5pm tue-sat; 1-5pm MELTDOWN story time Denton see Mar 1. Grapevine vintage railroad PUBLISHED BY sun. free admission every sun-Mon. $8 adults; $6 kids DESIGNER see Mar 2. aunt mikki’s Kid Fish see Mar 3. Butterflies in the ages 4-12; $5 scouts/scouters. EDUCATION Creating a custom Garden see Mar 3. Dallas Blooms Festival see Mar 3. Family Norman rockwell and the art of scouting view original plan for your child story time lewisville see Mar 3. planetarium show – Natural scouting-inspired art by norman rockwell and the selection see Mar 3. saturday story time see Mar 3. shark artists of the Boy scouts of america. Dissections see Mar 3. story time with tams see Mar 3. Young king arthur see Mar 9. spring egg-stravaganza the magazine for see Mar 10. visit the easter Bunny see Mar 16. anne of Green Gables see Mar 23. The cat and the canary see Mar 23. Times, dates and locations are subject to change. Please call ahead before every families living & Disney on ice see Mar 28. alice in Wonderland see Mar 30. event. If you have an event that you’d like us to consider for the next calendar, thriving with please go to northtexaschild.com and click on calendar to submit your event. Or ongoing exhibits & films fax to 972/447-0633 by the 10th of the month prior to the month of publication. learning differences Want to have some fun with the whole family? Here & sPecial needs are some nearby happenings that everyone will love. Want to see even more events? amoN Carter mUseUm Search our up-to-the-minute online 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., fort Worth. 817/738-1933. calendar by date, location and event dfwthrivemagazine.com cartermuseum.org. 10am-5pm tue-Wed and fri-sat;  type at northtexaschild.com. 10am-8pm thu; 12-5pm sun. Ads with © are of Lauren Publications, Inc. 2012. northtexaschild.com / march 2012 35 CliC k here

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