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Labor Day Weekend 2025 in DFW: Pool Parties, Football, and More Things to Do with Kids

Epic Waters is the place to be this Labor Day weekend! Photo courtesy Epic Waters
Epic Waters is the place to be this Labor Day weekend! Photo courtesy Epic Waters
8/27/25 - By Gabby Cullen

Looking for the best things to do in Dallas-Fort Worth this Labor Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for the three-day holiday weekend!

There are so many fun activities and events for families this Labor Day weekend! Spend a day splashing around at the Epic Waters Labor Day Pool Party or the Labor Day Party at the Texas Pool. Kick off football season with the Jerry Jones Classic at the Star, and dance your heart out at the White Out Party in The Colony or the final Wiggle & Giggle Dance Party at Peppa Pig Theme Park in North Richland Hills. If you'd rather stay dry, don't miss the family-friendly fest at Community Beer Co. or the 79th Annual Garland Labor Day Parade. 

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Things To Do This Labor Day Weekend in Dallas-Fort Worth with Kids

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Friday, August 29
End the summer with a bang at Grandscape at the last concert of the season. Dance and sing with the Spazmatics, wearing white, of course! Bring your chairs and blankets, but leave your coolers at home. READ MORE

Grand Prairie Nature Club

Lloyd Park at Joe Pool Lake
Saturday, August 30
Want to be the next Bear Grylls? Learn essential survival skills like shelter building, fire safety, DIY water filtering, and knot tying. Participate in the compass maze game, a backpacking challenge, and check out the fire safety demo, the safety gear touch station, and the "What if I get lost" presentation. READ MORE

Labor Day Weekend at Community Beer Co.

West Dallas
Saturday, August 30
Celebrate the holiday weekend with fun for the whole family! Start with a snow cone bar, followed by the Dallas Pets Alive! vendor market, and end your day with live music starring Super Kilo. Of course, cold beer and menu options like giant pretzels, pimento cheese dip, chicken sandwiches, mac and cheese, and more. READ MORE

Jerry Jones Classic at The Star

Star District
Saturday, August 30
Kick off the football season with a match between two of the most electrifying programs in the state in the best high school football venue in the country. All proving truth to the popular adage of “Everything is bigger in Texas!” READ MORE

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Presents: Reel House Foundation Family Movie Series

Fort Worth Cultural District
Saturday, August 30
This curated series features screenings designed to spark curiosity and foster critical thinking, promoting dialogue, empathy, and cultural awareness. August's film is a Studio Ghibli production, My Neighbors the Yamadas. READ MORE

City of Richardson Presents: Prairie Creek: A Waterway, Wetland and Wildscape

Richardson - FREE
Saturday, August 30
Join North Texas Master Naturalists Sean and Chrissy Cortez-Mathis for a fascinating journey through one of Richardson’s hidden wetlands. Explore the transition from marsh to prairie, discover the many creatures that call this urban ecosystem home, and learn how you can help preserve this beautiful space. READ MORE

4th Annual Space Day at Sci-Tech Discovery Center

Frisco
Saturday, August 30
It'll be out-of-this-world fun during this space-themed day! Enjoy activities about telescopes, space, astronauts, and more, before exploring the rest of the museum. READ MORE

Plano Paces Dog Days Relay 2025

Plano
Saturday, August 30
Register your whole crew for the family relay or let the kids run in their own event for free! READ MORE

Arlington Comic Fest

Arlington
Saturday & Sunday, August 30 - 31
Vendors will be selling, buying, and trading everything from art, books, comics, games, toys, celebrity guest appearances, and more. Cosplay is highly encouraged for all fans! READ MORE

Epic Waters Labor Day Pool Party

Grand Prairie
Saturday, August 30 - Monday, September 1
Celebrate the holiday weekend with non-stop family fun, including live entertainment, activities, dance parties, and a live DJ! All activities are included with your general admission ticket. READ MORE

79th Annual Garland Labor Day Parade

Downtown Garland - FREE
Monday, September 1
Enjoy this annual tradition that features bands, cheerleaders, and drill teams from all seven Garland Independent School District high schools, plus youth organizations, police and fire, local leaders, and so much more of what defines Garland as a community! READ MORE

Labor Day Party at the Texas Pool

Plano
Monday, September 1
Celebrate the last day of the swimming season at the Texas Pool with fun pool games like Sharks and Minnows, and enter the cannonball contest! The snack shack will be open, grills with be available, and coolers are welcome. READ MORE

DCDP Presents: Labor Day Fest

Park Cities
Monday, September 1
Come to the Frontiers of Flight Museum for a Labor Day family celebration! Hosted by the Dallas County Democratic Party, there'll be great food, free museum access, and activities for kids and kids-at-heart. READ MORE

Mini Muddy Puddle Milkshakes and Evie’s Wiggle & Giggle Dance Party

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Monday, September 1
Spend a day with Peppa as the summer winds down! Boogie with Evie’s Wiggle & Giggle Dance Party – a jam-packed celebration featuring music, dancing, bubbles, and, of course, Peppa and Baby Evie. READ MORE

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Gabby Cullen has over 15 years of media experience, starting in public relations before moving to the editorial side in 2009. With a decade of expertise in parenting and lifestyle, she balances her work as an editor and writer while navigating life as a mom of two. An avid reader and true crime podcast fan, Gabby lives in Dallas, TX with her family. Find her on Instagram and Threads @gabbycullen.
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