10 Exhibits To See Before September Ends

Courtesy Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

The boys of summer are almost gone, and so are a lot of exhibits across DFW. It’s easy for time to get away from you during the summer months, but here at DallasChild, we’re looking out for you. So if you haven’t been to one of these museums lately, check out these seen these art and kids exhibits before they end in September. Some museums have a couple of exhibits on their way out, so consider spending another hour or two so the kids can see both.

Sep 2: TEAM Up! Explore Science and Sports at the Sci-Tech Discovery Center in Frisco

Sep 3: Grossology – The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

Sep 3: Risk! also at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

Sep 3: Dallas Cityscape at Galleria Dallas

Sep 9: Ernesto Neto’s Cuddle on the Tightrope at Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas

Sep 9: Sightings by Erick Swenson, another at the Nasher

Sep 9: The Magic School Bus Kicks Up a Storm at the Museum of Nature & Science in Dallas

Sep 16: Planet Shark – Predator or Prey, also at the Museum of Nature & Science
This also means the end of those Sharky Sundays, shark feedings and dissections, and the Flying Monsters IMAX show.

Sep 16: The Zula Patrol – Mission Weather at the C.R. Smith Museum in Fort Worth

Sep 30: Native Texas Butterfly House and Garden at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney

Family philanthropy

When you do good, you feel good. Pack some philanthropy in to your weekend with some of these fun activities … all of which give back.

You can start off your Saturday by taking a trip back in time. At Breakfast with the Stars 2011 at the Tarrant Area Food Bank, you can brunch with some of your favorite childhood heroes, from Spiderman to Tweety Bird to Cinderella (you know you’ve always wondered what it’s like to dance in a glass shoe!). Chat with real-life heroes such as firefighters and athletes, and check out martial arts demos and interactive exhibits from the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and more. Proceeds benefit the food bank’s BackPacks for Kids program.

In Big D, head over to White Rock Lake Dog Park for the Raise the Woof Pup Rally. You’ll join your neighbors in the lake’s centennial celebration, with live music, agility courses and pet-related vendors. Benefits the dog park.

Lastly, to get your blood flowing Saturday morning, lace up those sneaks and head over to McKinney’s Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary for Take a Hike! for Your Community. Take in the beautiful scenery as you walk at your own pace, all the while raising money for The Heard and Volunteer McKinney Center. Continental breakfast and giveaways included.