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Word from the CVBs Fort Worth: Fun for the Whole Family With the arrival of the summer season, Fort Worth is filled with opportunities for families to enjoy a plethora of fun options for a memory-making vacation. Whether from out of town or from our own backyard, families are sure to enjoy the wealth of attractions Fort Worth offers. Recently named a best travel value by Hotwire.com, Fort Worth provides a tremendous variety of many free and reasonably priced things to do and see. Upcoming family-friendly events and activities include: Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination. The first exhibit of its kind, Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination, combines costumes and props from all six Star Wars films with real-world technologies, video interviews with filmmakers, scientists, engineers, and exciting hands-on components, including two large Engineering Design Labs, where guests can build and test speeders and robots. The exciting exhibit will be at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History from June 9-September 3, 2007. Tickets are on sale now. Colossal Cowgirl Celebration–The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame hosts a free family festival honoring the five years since its new building opened. The event will be Saturday, June 2 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the National Cowgirl Museum. There will be plenty of activities going on for the entire family to enjoy. It’s All Fun & Games–The Log Cabin Village hosts a special event on June 16 where families can come and play some games the way Texans did in the 1800s. Try your luck at rolling hoops, Jacob’s Ladder, buzz saws, graces, mancala, jacks, and more! You can even make your own stick and ring toy to take home. No reservations required. Cost is regular admission plus a $2 craft fee. Also, don't miss joining the Cowtown Kids Club in the Historic Stockyards District for special offers on kid-friendly activities or visit the top-ranked Fort Worth Zoo where you can stroll through Texas Wild!, an eight-acre exhibit that takes you into the various regions on the Lone Star State. To learn more about these and other events and attractions, log on to www.fortworth.com. Scottish Festival Celebrates 21st Year in Fun Central
Come to Fun Central this June 1-3 and celebrate the 21st anniversary of the Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games. Long celebrated as the place for Scots, Scottish-Americans, and those just interested in “all things Scottish” to meet and mingle, The Texas Scottish Festival, is one of the largest gatherings of Scots in the United States. The event showcases the best in Scottish music and entertainment, great food, educational seminars, Scottish athletics, Highland and Scottish country-dance, and children’s events. It’s a weekend made in tartan heaven! New to the line-up this year will be a “Calling of the Clans” on Friday night. Don’t miss this moving ceremony as the clans are called together once more. Start your weekend out on Friday night with the traditional “Howdy BBQ” then attend the twilight “Calling of the Clans” followed by a traditional “jump in and participate” ceilidh (ceilidh is just Gaelic for party!) in the Glencoe Tent or visit the fantastic line-up of headliners like Bad Haggis and regulars like Alex Beaton, Alasdair Fraser and Brian McNeill in the Glengarry Tent. Whether you are coming to the Festival for the first time or the twenty-first time, Festival organizers bid you Ceud Mile Failte! A Hundred Thousand Welcomes! Book your trip to the Scottish festival at our website, www.arlington.org. Click on the Funtastic Packages icon. Add some other exciting Fun Central events and stay an extra day or two for a great FUN CENTRAL family vacation. Summer in Grapevine Set between Dallas and Fort Worth, and home to DFW International Airport, Grapevine is the perfect spot for a summertime break-for an afternoon, an extended weekend or longer. Shopping: Grapevine Mills is one of the largest value-oriented malls in the Southwest. Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World has anything you might imagine for the outdoor enthusiast. In addition, in Historic Downtown Grapevine, over 75 shops offer antiques, art, trendy clothing and many other one-of-a-kind finds. Dining: With more than 200 restaurants, Grapevine offers something to satisfy every palate-from family-owned eateries to national favorites, from casual fare to fine dining, from Asian to Italian to Mexican to barbeque and just about everything in between. Winery Tasting Rooms: Nothing is more relaxing in summer than sitting on the patio at one Grapevine’s nine winery tasting rooms, sipping the finest wines Texas has to offer. Art Galleries: Grapevine is becoming a haven for the local artist community. With eight galleries located in Historic Downtown Grapevine, you can stroll from gallery to gallery experiencing a variety of artisans, including live glass-blowing demonstrations, a bronze sculptor and much more. Don’t forget to experience Grapevine’s public art trail as well-where you will see a series of public bronze sculptures located throughout town. Lake Grapevine: When the summer heat kicks in, cool off with an escape to beautiful Lake Grapevine. With more than 8,000 acres of recreational water, the lake offers a number of water sports including boating, fishing, and sailing. Explore the hike-and-bike trails lining the shore, including some of the toughest mountain bike trails in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Go camping at the Vineyards Campground, complete with RV and tent sites, free WiFi, full service cabins with air conditioning, a pavilion, boat ramp, nature trail, and playground. Grand Prairie's June Events June 1-30 Simulcast Racing, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. Simulcast racing is available seven days a week in the Post Time Pavilion, the Las Vegas-style racebook and sportsbar. Smoke-free simulcast available on Saturdays and Sundays on the second level of the Grand Stand. (call for exact dates) Admission fee. Call 972.263.RACE. June 1-July 29 Premier Thoroughbred Season, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. Experience world-class live Thoroughbred horse racing at Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie Thursday through Sunday. Thurs. - Fri. first race at 6:35 p.m. Sat. & Sun. and holidays first race at 1:35 p.m. Simulcast racing continues year-round at the Post Time Pavilion. Post Time Pavilion Hours: 10:30 a.m. - 11 p.m. Post Time Pavilion Prices (non-live racing days): Admission - $2, General Parking - $1. Valet Parking - $9. Lone Star Park prices (live racing days): General Admission - $3, General Parking - $2. Valet Parking - $9. Call 972.263.7223 Fax 972.262.5622 June 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Party in the Park, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. Enjoy imported beer drink specials from 7 to 11 on Friday nights plus great live music on the Heineken Stage. Call 972.263.7223. June 2 Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or 972.647.5700 or www.Ticketmaster.com. For information visit www.NOKIAtheatreDFW.com. June 2 Mariachi Festival, Traders Village, Grand Prairie. Open weekends 8 a.m.-dusk. Parking fee $3. Call 972.647.2331. June 2 Fishing Derby for Kids, Lynn Creek Marina, Grand Prairie. Lynn Creek Marina on Joe Pool Lake will co-sponsor a fishing derby for children 14 and under from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be prizes for best fish, most fish caught, best caster and many more. Lynn Creek Marina will furnish the bait. Participants must furnish their own fishing equipment. Call 817.640.4200. June 3 Chayanne, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or 972.647.5700 or www.Ticketmaster.com. For information visit www.NOKIAtheatreDFW.com. June 3, 10, 17 & 24 Senior Citizens' Day, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. Seniors 62 and better receive free general admission at the Grandstand. Call 972.263.7223. June 8-10 VCCA-LSR Auto Swap Meet, Traders Village, Grand Prairie. Hundreds of vendors set up with cars, parts, accessories and memorabilia items. Everything from classics to customs to handyman specials, a car lover's paradise. Open to all makes and models. Times: 8 a.m. to dusk. Cost: $3 parking fee. Call 972.647.2331. June 9 Belmont Stakes, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. Enjoy the fun and festivities of live simulcast of the Belmont Stakes at Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. Admission fee. Call 972.263.7223. June 9 TTA Sales Futurity, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie at Grand Prairie. Featuring 2 year-old fillies and 2-year-old colts and geldings racing five Furlongs for $100,000-estimated races. Call 972.263.7223. June 11 Norah Jones, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie. For tickets, call 214.373.8000 or 972.647.5700 or or www.Ticketmaster.com. For information visit www.NOKIAtheatreDFW.comm. June 16 Carter McGregor Jr. Memorial Stakes, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. Tenth running of the Texas three-year-olds and up, racing 6 Furlongs for $50,000. Special giveaway commemorating Lone Star Parkís 10th anniversary is a 12-pack cooler. Call 972.263.7223. June 17 Father's Day and Senior Citizens' Day, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. Seniors 62 and better receive free general admission at the Grandstand. Men can fish for a custom barbeque grill on Father's Day Call 972.263.7223. June 22 Juneteenth Celebration, Tyre Park, Grand Prairie. Jazz concert and fish fry, Tyre Park. 6:30 -10 p.m. 972.264.7670 or 972.264.7679. June 23 Juneteenth Celebration, Tyre Park, Grand Prairie. Downtown parade to Tyre park where there will be free food, games, arts and crafts, rides, and swimming. Call 972.264.7670. June 23 Nevil/Kyocera Stakes, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. Six furlong race for 3 year-olds with a purse of $40,000. Call 972.263.7223. June 23 Dia de la Que Buena, Traders Village, Grand Prairie. Open weekends 8 a.m.-dusk. Parking fee $3. Call 972.647.2331. June 30 $100,000 Alysheba Breeders' Cup Stakes, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. Three-year-olds race 1 mile. Call 972-263-7223 June 30 Lone Star Oaks, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. Three-year-old fillies race 1 1/16 miles for $50,000. Call 972.263.7223. June 28-July 1 Damn Yankees, Grand Prairie. Grand Prairie Arts Council presents the 2007 Summer Musical at Chambers Auditorium, Grand Prairie High School. For show times and ticket information, call 972.642.2787. “Flat Stanley” Gets Away to Granbury The Granbury Visitor Center was lucky enough to receive in the mail “Flat Stanley” from a young student in San Saba, Texas. His experiences and adventures while spending time in Granbury, Texas continue. After his rest in Shanley Park, Flat Stanley decides to attend a performance at the lovely, art-deco style Granbury Live theatre. He finds a limited engagement of “Take It Easy”– A Concert Tribute to the Eagles, performed by The Brooks Brothers from Branson, Missouri. Stanley sings along through the whole concert. The Granbury Riverboat provides the perfect Friday night for Stanley. The Murder Mystery dinner cruise offers an evening of fun filled pirate-themed adventure on the sparkling waters of Lake Granbury. Sword fights and mutiny are topped with a fabulous dinner. Saturday finds Stanley back in the historic district of Granbury. He hears how the assassin John Wilkes Booth moved to Granbury and tended bar as John St. Helen. Lots of history and memorabilia can be found in the Hood County Old Jail Museum and many say ghosts inhabit the hanging tower. A visit to the Granbury Cemetery reveals more legend and lore, as Stanley finds the final resting place of the infamous outlaw Jesse James, Granbury’s namesake – General Hiriam B. Granbury, and the grandson of Davy Crockett. Truly Granbury is “Where Texas History Lives”. Stanley’s time in Granbury grows short – what lies ahead? For detailed information on Granbury please call the Granbury Convention & Visitors Bureau at 1-800-950-2212 or log on to www.granburytx.com. Abundant Rains Provide Refreshing Fun
With summer just around the corner, the abundant spring rains have made the Brazos and Paluxy rivers perfect places for refreshing fun and recreation. Glen Rose provides the perfect escape, where the two rivers converge, southwest of Fort Worth. The Paluxy River flows through Glen Rose and is also the location of Dinosaur Valley State Park and the world famous dinosaur tracks. The Paluxy flows through downtown Glen Rose and provides the perfect backdrop to this quaint town. Big Rocks Park is a Glen Rose institution and the location where folks have gathered for generations to relax and cool off in the Paluxy River. Huge boulders give the park its name and with the shallow depth of the river and a solid rock bottom, it is a favorite getaway for families. A new dam located at Big Rocks Park is providing additional recreational opportunities and promises a more steady flow to the river. For the more adventurous, the Brazos River is a popular stop. The Brazos is the most storied river in Texas and a great place to canoe or tube. The river also provides a number of fishing and camping opportunities. Campgrounds located on the rivers include Tres Rios River Ranch (254-897-4253), Oakdale Park (254-897-2321), Camp n’ Fish and Dinosaur Valley State Park (254-897-4588). Some of the campgrounds offer inner tube rentals, while Rhodes Rentals (254-897-4214) and Low Water Bridge (254-897-3666) both offer canoe and tube rentals, as well as providing transportation to and from the rivers. Glen Rose offers a historic downtown for shopping and dining, as well as a number of hotels, bed and breakfasts and cabins. All located within an hour of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, providing not only an escape, but also a gas saving trip. For more information on Glen Rose, all of the attractions, lodging and the surrounding area, contact the Glen Rose Convention and Visitors Bureau at 1-888-346-6282 or check out their website at www.glenrosetexas.net. Come see why Glen Rose was named America’s Dream Town in 2004. Discover Denton!
New Driving Tour in North Texas is Packed with Horsepower Three North Texas cities, Denton, Fort Worth and Pilot Point, have come together to present a driving tour that is packed with horsepower. For the first time, equine enthusiasts and visitors to the Dallas/Fort Worth area can hit the trail and see what is behind the scenes using the North Texas Horse Country Driving Tour brochure as a guide. North Texas Horse Country visitors can begin their tour at any of the outstanding museums celebrating Western heritage in the heart of Fort Worth's Cultural District. Visitors then wind through Sundance Square to the Stockyards National Historic District and forge north to Denton and Pilot Point for up close views of working horse farms and ranches. Visitors are welcome to get out of their cars and step onto some of the visitor-friendly facilities that breed, train and sell horses "On any given day, you can drive down the back roads of Denton County and see mares and foals frolicking in the fields, which is what makes this area of North Texas and this tour so special," said Kim Phillips, Vice President of the Denton Convention & Visitor Bureau. In Denton County the horse industry represents the number one economic impact in agriculture. The county is populated with more than 300 horse farms and ranches. To request a brochure, call 1-888-381-1818 or visit www.discoverdenton.com. Current
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