Sorry, but — NO ADULTS ALLOWED — this one is for the kids. Grown-up, please hand this over to your little one. Got it, kiddo? Let’s plan a family day together. Here’s a fun schedule for you to try.

Morning

Be a chef and cook breakfast for the adults at home. The night before, ask your family to choose from one of these recipes. Don’t be afraid to ask for help if any of the instructions seem confusing.

While you eat, talk about your plan for the day. Ask your family to help you prepare a backpack with things you’ll need. We suggest bringing:

🍫 Plenty of snacks like granola bars
💧 A water bottle
🧢 A hat

If you have time before heading to lunch, play outside somewhere like the Fort Worth Botanic Garden or Dream Park Playground in Trinity Park. Don't forget to hop on the newly reopened Forest Park Miniature Railroad.

Kids of all abilities will love the colorful climbing attractions at Dream Park. | Photo by the City of Fort Worth

Afternoon

For lunch, head to Kincaid's for a juicy hamburger, salty french fries, and an ice-cold milkshake. After you’ve filled your belly, spend the afternoon exploring the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.

What are you looking forward to most? Digging for fossils at DinoDig or exploring the solar system at Noble Planetarium?

There's fun to be had for kids of all abilities. | Photo by @fwmsh / @cowtownpaparazzi

Evening

Wrap up the day with a family dinner. Head to one of our local farmers markets to pick out foods you can make together. Over dinner, talk about everything you did today. Ask questions like:

🧠 What was something new you learned?
🤡 What was something funny that happened?
👀 What would we do differently if we did that again?
👍 What do you definitely want to do again? (And again and again…)

Grown-ups — send us more family-friendly recommendations and we may just feature them in an upcoming newsletter.

Bonus: Check out other kid-friendly activities in our guide.