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Things to do with kids in Arlington

Family-friendly things to do in Arlington in 2026: 188 kid-friendly events plus 21 parks, museums and venues. Next up: Sunday, October 25, 2026. Plan a weekend with FamHop.

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  1. Heritage Village PlazaOutdoors · Free
  2. Eden Road ParkOutdoors · Free
  3. Park at Georgetown in the ParkOutdoors · Free
  4. Veterans ParkOutdoors · Free
  5. JB Sandlin ParkOutdoors · Free
  6. Northfield ParkOutdoors · Free
  7. Esports Stadium ArlingtonCulture · $$
  8. Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis District OfficeCulture · $$
  9. Six Flags Over TexasCulture · $$
  10. Dallas StadiumCulture · $$
  11. Studio Movie GrillCulture · $$
  12. Studio Movie GrillCulture · $$
  13. AMC The Parks At Arlington 18Culture · $$
  14. AMC Eastchase 9Culture · $$
  15. Cover All BasesWellness · $
  16. Orangetheory FitnessWellness · $
  17. Jenny CraigWellness · $
  18. Roy Savage PoolWellness · $$
  19. Shoot Point Blank - ArlingtonWellness · $
  20. North East MallShopping · 23.7 mi
  21. The Parks Mall at ArlingtonShopping · 20.5 mi
  22. Create, Craft and ChatSunday, October 25, 2026 · Create Room
  23. Family Storytime: Silly MonstersMonday, October 26, 2026 · Ron Wright Lake Arlington Community Room
  24. World of Play/Mundo de JuegoMonday, October 26, 2026 · Children's Area
  25. Little ExplorersMonday, October 26, 2026 · Southwest Branch Library Community Room
  26. Homeschool MondayMonday, October 26, 2026 · Southwest Branch Library Community Room
  27. Teens Give BackMonday, October 26, 2026 · Young Adult Area
  28. Family Snack and PaintMonday, October 26, 2026 · Northeast Branch Community Room
  29. Monday MusesMonday, October 26, 2026 · Southeast Branch Community Room
  30. Chess ClubMonday, October 26, 2026 · Ron Wright Lake Arlington Community Room
  31. Spooktacular Family KaraokeMonday, October 26, 2026 · Southwest Branch Library Community Room
  32. H.O.P.E. TutoringMonday, October 26, 2026 · Excellence Room
  33. Retro Technology Lab—Drop-In HelpMonday, October 26, 2026 · Genealogy and Local History
  34. SNAP StorytimeTuesday, October 27, 2026 · Southeast Branch Community Room
  35. Read & PlayTuesday, October 27, 2026 · Children's Play Room
  36. Preschool PlaydaysTuesday, October 27, 2026 · Southeast Branch Community Room
  37. Teen Homeschool Stop MotionTuesday, October 27, 2026 · Southeast Branch Community Room
  38. SNAP Art Social HourTuesday, October 27, 2026 · Ron Wright Lake Arlington Community Room
  39. Tween Art Dabblers: Dia De Los MuertosTuesday, October 27, 2026 · Southwest Branch Library Community Room
  40. Mighty WritersTuesday, October 27, 2026 · Southeast Branch Community Room
  41. Needle and Knit ClubTuesday, October 27, 2026 · Tinker Room
  42. Baby TimeWednesday, October 28, 2026 · Children's Play Room
  43. Family StorytimeWednesday, October 28, 2026 · Children's Area
  44. STEAM StorytimeWednesday, October 28, 2026 · Southeast Branch Community Room
  45. Homeschool RoboticsWednesday, October 28, 2026 · Explore Technology Classroom

Family-friendly spots in Arlington

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Upcoming family events in Arlington

SunOct 25
  1. 3 PMCreate, Craft and ChatCreate Room · Library · Ages 5–13Connect with your neighbors while exploring the joy of making!
MonOct 26
  1. 10:30 AMFamily Storytime: Silly MonstersRon Wright Lake Arlington Community Room · Library · Ages 5–12Storytime is both a thoughtful and fun way to encourage children’s love of books.
  2. 10:30 AMWorld of Play/Mundo de JuegoChildren's Area · Library · Ages 3–12Discover your world in World of Play! This program aims to provide an opportunity for little ones to discover early learning concepts in…
  3. 11 AMLittle ExplorersSouthwest Branch Library Community Room · Library · Ages 3–12Stop by for a morning of play-based learning just for our littles!
  4. 2:30 PMHomeschool MondaySouthwest Branch Library Community Room · Library · Ages 5–13Calling all homeschoolers! Homeschool Monday is an opportunity to make new friends and learn something new. We focus on Science,…
  5. 3:30 PMTeens Give BackYoung Adult Area · Library · Ages 5–13Teens, join us at George W. Hawkes Downtown Library for a chance to give back to the community!
  6. 4:30 PMFamily Snack and PaintNortheast Branch Community Room · Library · Ages 3–13Gather up your family and join us every 2 nd and 4 th Monday of the month at the Northeast Branch for a fun night of snacking and painting.Free
  7. 4:30 PMMonday MusesSoutheast Branch Community Room · Library · Ages 5–13The Southeast Branch is welcoming young artists who want to explore and create with inspiration from artists past and present.Free
  8. 5 PMChess ClubRon Wright Lake Arlington Community Room · Library · Ages 10–13Come weekly to play chess and learn new strategies at chess club.
  9. 5:30 PMSpooktacular Family KaraokeSouthwest Branch Library Community Room · Library · Ages 3–13Nothing's scarier than a child with a mic!Free
  10. 6:30 PMH.O.P.E. TutoringExcellence Room · Library · Ages 10–13 · $Center is doing in-person tutoring at library branches for students in 3rd-8th grade.
  11. All dayRetro Technology Lab—Drop-In HelpGenealogy and Local History · Library · Ages 3–12A weekly drop-in opportunity to get help with our exciting new Retro Technology Lab scanning family photos, digitizing videos, setting up…
TueOct 27
  1. 9:30 AMSNAP StorytimeSoutheast Branch Community Room · Library · Ages 3–12The Arlington Public Library welcomes neurodivergent children and families to a non-traditional, SNAP* sensory storytime!
  2. 10 AMRead & PlayChildren's Play Room · Library · Ages 5–12This gentle program provides a rotation of book-inspired activities for ages 1-5.
  3. 10:30 AMPreschool PlaydaysSoutheast Branch Community Room · Library · Ages 1–12Parents and children ages 0-5 are invited to come and play together at the Southeast Branch Library!
  4. 1 PMTeen Homeschool Stop MotionSoutheast Branch Community Room · Library · Ages 5–13Lights, camera, animation! Join our Stop Motion Movie Makers program for homeschool teens in grades 7-12 at the library. Students will…
  5. 4 PMSNAP Art Social HourRon Wright Lake Arlington Community Room · Library · Ages 5–13Come be creative at the Ron Wright Lake Arlington Branch Library each Tuesday afternoon in October for a sensory friendly process art…
  6. 4:30 PMTween Art Dabblers: Dia De Los MuertosSouthwest Branch Library Community Room · Library · Ages 5–13Explore different mediums of art at the Southwest Library Branch for tweens.Free
  7. 5 PMMighty WritersSoutheast Branch Community Room · Library · Ages 5–13Discover the magic of words! In this writing program we will build tween and teen's confidence in their writing abilities. Through…
  8. 6 PMNeedle and Knit ClubTinker Room · Library · Ages 5–13Share the joy of fiber and needle arts with fellow stitchers Bring your current projects and enjoy a relaxed space to create, connect, and learn together!
WedOct 28
  1. 10 AMBaby TimeChildren's Play Room · Library · Ages 1–3is an opportunity for baby and caregiver to learn together in a calm, gentle environment through reading short books, singing, movement, sign language, and rhymes.
  2. 10:30 AMFamily StorytimeChildren's Area · Library · Ages 5–12Storytime is both a thoughtful and fun way to encourage children’s love of books.
  3. 10:30 AMSTEAM StorytimeSoutheast Branch Community Room · Library · Ages 3–12You’re invited to join us at the Southeast Branch for an exciting storytime!
  4. 1:30 PMHomeschool RoboticsExplore Technology Classroom · Library · Ages 5–13 · $Come learn teamwork, technology and coding with LEGO Mindstorm EV3 robots.