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No-ticket or likely-free events that work well as the anchor for a low-cost weekend plan.
Open this plan →Dallas-Fort Worth family weekend planner
Things to do with kids this weekend in Dallas-Fort Worth
Updated October 25, 2026
October 23–25
Sun · 8:00 AM · Dallas
Sensory Friendly Morning
Sensory Friendly Morning at the Dallas Zoo — quiet hours designed for neurodivergent kids.
Sun · 1:00 PM · Denton
Free
Make and Take: Ghost Paintings
Make and Take: Ghost Paintings at North Branch Library — free Halloween craft.
Sun · 9:00 AM · Dallas
Senior Sundays
Senior Sundays at the Dallas Zoo — discounted admission for grandparents and families.
Sun · 2:00 PM · Fort Worth FreeFamily Watercolor Club
Family Watercolor Club at Fort Worth Library — free guided painting for all ages.
The weekend of October 23–25 has 8 family events on across 6 Dallas-Fort Worth cities, led by library and zoo programs. The busiest calendars are at Dallas Zoo and Create Room. Every listing below comes from the organizer's own calendar, with times, venues, and official links — and the free ones are marked.
8 family events across 6 Dallas-Fort Worth cities this weekend — 5 likely free. Biggest clusters: library (5), zoo (3).
8 family events
5 likely free
6 cities
Don't miss this weekend
Ranked by how hard each one is to catch otherwise — marquee one-offs first, always-on drop-ins last.
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Sensory Friendly Morning
Why it ranks rare one-off · major attraction · editor's pick
Sensory Friendly Morning at the Dallas Zoo — quiet hours designed for neurodivergent kids.
Ages 6–11Official ↗
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Family Watercolor Club
Why it ranks monthly · library program · editor's pick
Family Watercolor Club at Fort Worth Library — free guided painting for all ages.
All agesOfficial ↗
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Senior Sundays
Why it ranks weekly · major attraction · editor's pick
Senior Sundays at the Dallas Zoo — discounted admission for grandparents and families.
Ages 6–11Official ↗
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Make and Take: Ghost Paintings
Why it ranks one-time special · library program · editor's pick
Make and Take: Ghost Paintings at North Branch Library — free Halloween craft.
Ages 6–11Official ↗
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Open this plan →Family events in Dallas-Fort Worth this weekend: October 23–25
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Sunday, October 25
8 events · 5 free
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Sensory Friendly Morning
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Family Watercolor Club
Make a splash and learn something new or build on your current painting skills with our fun paint-along session to videos by a professional instructor.
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Senior Sundays
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Make and Take: Ghost Paintings
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Annual Meeting of Dallas Zoo Members
Hear about the successes of the past year and plans for the future at this state-of-the-Zoo meeting.
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Pulse Pulse Revolution
Get your heart pumping as you learn about the wonders of the circulatory system!
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Community Chess Club
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Create, Craft and Chat
Connect with your neighbors while exploring the joy of making!
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Browse by interest
Jump to the kind of weekend you're after — story time, hands-on science, music, the outdoors, and more.
Arts & crafts
Drop-in making, painting, drawing, and creative studio time.
- Make and Take: Ghost PaintingsNorth Branch Library · Denton · Ages 5–12
- Family Watercolor ClubMeeting room · Fort Worth · Ages 5–12
- Create, Craft and ChatCreate Room · Arlington · Ages 5–13
Animals & nature
Zoos, farms, gardens, and wildlife walks to get up close with the outdoors.
- Sensory Friendly MorningDallas Zoo · Dallas · Ages 5–12
- Senior SundaysDallas Zoo · Dallas · Ages 5–12
- Annual Meeting of Dallas Zoo MembersDallas Zoo · Dallas · $ · Ages 5–12
Active & outdoors
Sports, playgrounds, swimming, biking, and run-around energy burners.
- Sensory Friendly MorningDallas Zoo · Dallas · Ages 5–12