My two year old daughter and I recently attended “After Dark in the Park” – a family-friendly fall festival that highlights the unique environmental-education programs of River Legacy Living Science Center. The River Legacy Science Center is a great place to bring children at any time of year- but it’s a lot of fun at Halloween. Tickets run $7 for adults and children alike. Toddlers and babies two and under are free. Below are some pics from our experience!
(At the front Entrance- after dark the torches behind us get lit…Survivor style!)
The annual festival features family fun that includes:
» karaoke
» storytelling under the stars
» starlight stroll
» pumpkin patch
» walk on the wild side
» hayride shuttles from River Legacy Parks to event entrance
» concessions
» a variety of games and activities geared for children ages 2 to 10.
(Lot’s of blow up pumpkins and characters for photos and ogling)
(There are free games for young children like bean bag toss- as well as games required a small fee like bounce houses)
( A small pumpkin Patch was set up and kids could go in and select a pumpkin to decorate for a nominal fee)
( Craft stations had tables for both older and smaller children- which was great)
(My little artist had a blast!)
(My little ones favorite part? The hayride from the parking lots to the Festival, and back again at the end of the night! She did not want to get off!)
One warning- the $7 dollar entrance fee does cover the basics, but bounce houses and pumpkin patch and food are all extra. So be sure you budget extra! If you live in the DFW area- check it out! This Dallas fort Worth Halloween Tradition has become a must do for us!
We will definitely be back next year! Maybe next year our bedtime will be a little later…and we’ll even get to see it get spooky in the dark!
About Shannon SchmidShannon traded in her sensible NYC TV producer shoes (they were best for taking the subway), for a pair of Texas Cowboy boots when she married her best friend! He's at fault for making this Yankee a Texan! Shannon writes about all things that make a house a home. Her chief blogging inspiration is being the proud & slightly neurotic mom of a preschool age daughter.
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awww Looks like so much fun! How cute she looks with the pumpkins!!! I love the one of her sitting on the hay!!
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looks like fun. your sweetie’s hair is growing and pretty. rosie/grammie
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I *love* kid friendly fall festivals. This one looks great, your daughter looks like she is thoroughly enjoying herself.
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Oh, I love this! This is only 3 miles from us. I am definitely taking the girls next weekend they are here. Too cute! I love, love, love her costume and piggy tails. 🙂
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She is so adorable!! Looks like an outfit my daughter would wear! lol She has a princess dress she wears all the time!
Looks like so much fun, love all the things that they had for them to do! What a great night!
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This looks like a lot of fun. It sounds like most of the event is covered by the fee.
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This looks like fun! I’m in the area and haven’t heard of it before. Of course I’m hauling four kiddos with me so fees add up fast! 🙂
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I love pumpkin patches! Looks like you and your little girl had so much fun!
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I can saw without risk of contradiction she is the most adorable toddler in the world. What a fun pre-Halloween activity!
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