Gabby Cullen
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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It's not too soon to start thinking about next year! School calendars for the largest school districts in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex for the 2025-2026 school year are below, and you'll want to bookmark the page now for reference—especially when planning family vacations or booking summer camps (you know they'll fill up quickly!). Follow the links for each district below for details on school holidays and semester breaks, as well as to stay up-to-date on any last-minute changes from your local district.
The new school year is right around the corner, and we’re betting that if you hear the words “I’m bored” one more time, you’ll be camping out in front of their new classroom door. To help you make it through these last couple of weeks, we’ve rounded up the best end-of-summer activities in Dallas, Fort Worth, and the rest of the metroplex.
From family-friendly Dallas attractions to free kid-friendly events in Dallas and elsewhere, here’s what you should cross off your summer bucket list before school starts. Be sure to also visit our DFW Summer Activities Guide to find more family fun ideas, and subscribe to our email list to get stories just like this delivered straight to your inbox.
If there’s one thing all parents can agree on, it’s that having kids means you’ll be doing lots and lots of laundry. From the moment you bring them home until they’re tossing their socks on the floor of their rooms as teens, the piles of clothes, whether they’re dirty or clean, never go away. What if there was a way to (literally) lighten the load? A new on-demand laundry service has just come to North Texas, and if getting your laundry done is something you’d love to check off your to-do list permanently, NoScrubs could be the perfect fit.
Co-founder and CEO, Matt O’Connor, launched Instacart in Austin, so he’s no stranger to helping people make their busy lives easier. "Unfortunately, the laundry burden usually falls on moms. I grew up with a working mom who didn't have time to do the family's laundry. When people would come over, we would make sure to shut the laundry room door because the floor was covered in laundry waiting to be done," he says.
North Texas families are no strangers to hot summer days, but when it comes to thinking up ways to beat the heat, everyone can use a little inspiration. Since the temps can rise into the triple digits more often than not in July and August, making outdoor adventures almost impossible without a way to cool off, knowing the best things to do during a heat wave in DFW is a game-changer.
From the best free indoor activities in Dallas-Fort Worth to tips on how to keep kids cool in summer, our guide of TKTK ways to beat the heat will come in handy more than once before cooler weather hits.
If you're looking for more summer fun, check out our Dallas-Fort Worth Summer Guide for Kids.
The Westin Dallas Stonebriar Golf Resort & Spa is one of those spots that has everything a family needs for a quick staycation. Amazing pool? Check. Great food? Check. A location that’s a few minutes away from fantastic family fun? Check! I recently spent a weekend at this popular North Texas hotel, and if you need a way to beat the heat and get the kids out of a summer slump, this is the place to do it.
If you're looking for more fun summer ideas, check out our guide to the best activities, deals, and things to do in DFW.
Summer in North Texas often means finding a body of water and spending plenty of time in it. Luckily, there are lazy rivers in Dallas, Fort Worth and the rest of the metroplex that are not only an easy way to cool off, but they're perfect if you aren't a huge fan of the thrills that come from some of the other water attractions out there: You can get away from the busy lines of the water slides, enjoy the current that pulls you along, and you can watch the kids as they swing or float by. Some are attached to family-friendly hotels, and some are in bigger waterparks, but all of them promise fun for the whole family.
Looking for more activities to cool off from the summer heat? Check out our massive Dallas-Fort Worth Kids Summer Guide for all things summer vacation, with awesome ideas about ways to entertain, save money, and have fun this summer!
Looking for the best things to do in Dallas-Fort Worth this 4th of July weekend? Well, Texans go big or go home, and family-friendly 4th of July celebrations are no different. The metroplex lights up with so many spectacular displays of fireworks, festive parades, and patriotic events that it's going to be hard to decide where to hang your hat for the weekend. Celebrate our nation's birthday with fireworks at Six Flags Over Texas, one of the many Independence Day festivals, or at one of the biggest fireworks displays in the country—Addison Kaboom Town!
If you want other fun ideas, make the most of the long weekend by checking off things on your Dallas-Fort Worth bucket list or a quick escape to a local lake for some classic summer fun!
The weather is heating up, and you’re always looking for something new and cool to do with the kids. If you haven’t checked out Fritz’s Adventure, the newly opened indoor climbing park in The Colony, you’re missing out. From ropes courses to underground tunnel mazes, this spot offers thrilling attractions for everyone from toddlers to adults.
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