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40,000 Square Feet of Indoor Fun!   Alley Cats offers 24 Bowling Lanes with state of the art Sound and Light systems. A Two Story 5,000 square foot Laser Tag Arena. Giant Arcade with ALL the latest video and redemption games. A 25 foot Rock Climbing Wall, Billiards, Full Service Snack Bar, and more. Be sure to ask about our Birthday Party Packages. Alley Cats is open 7 days a week. Check our website for hours of operation. (less) ... (more)

Your one stop party rental shop!   We're your one stop party supply shop. We specialize in bounce houses and party rentals. Check out out great selection of bouncers and party machines.

...reselling your cutie's favorite things   Cutie Patootie Kids is Frisco's resale and consignment store for children. Featuring new and gently used infant and children's items. All of our items are selected by trained buyers to meet the highest quality standards. We have the largest hair bow selection in Frisco and an exciting selection of new toys and gift ideas for children and tweens. We pay cash for items your kids have outgrown. Check out our website for details on our buying policies and hours or call us at 972-377-6567. (less) ... (more)

The Largest Zoological Experience in Texas   With 95 developed acres and a large number of interesting species, the Dallas Zoo is the largest zoological experience in Texas and it is about to get even bigger when Giants of the Savanna opens Memorial Day weekend. The African savanna habitat will be home to giraffes, elephants, lions, cheetahs, ostriches, zebra, impala, and many other species. The Dallas Zoo is divided into the Wilds of Africa and ZooNorth. The 25-acre Wilds of Africa features six major African habitats. Take a 20-minute Monorail Safari (in season) to see animals in bush, desert, forest, woodland, river and mountain environments. The Jake L. Hamon Gorilla Conservation Research Center, Kimberly-Clark Chimpanzee Forest, and Crocodile Isle as well as the endangered okapi exhibit along the Nature Trail are especially popular. ZooNorth is home to the Betty Moroney Norsworthy Otter Outpost, Bug U!, the ExxonMobil Endangered Tiger Habitat, Primate Place, the Pierre A. Fontaine Bird & Reptile Building and much more. Have lunch at the Prime Meridian by the Flamingo Pond then visit the Lacerte Family Childrens Zoo. Feed a variety of interesting birds in Travis & Zachs Birds Landing. There are pony rides, a petting zoo, a koi pond and a bubbling stream to cool off the kids. The Nature Exchange offers a special kind of swap shop for natural artifacts. Find an extensive collection of birds in Wings of Wonder, Bird Valley and throughout the park. The Dallas Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Christmas Day. Tickets for those 12-64 are $12; children 3-11 $10, 2 and under and DZS members are free. Parking is $7 or take the DART Red Line to the Zoo entrance. The Dallas Zoo is located at 650 S. R. L. Thornton Frwy. (I-35E at Marsalis) by the giant giraffe statue. For more info, call (214) 670-6826 or visit our website. (less) ... (more)

Early Childhood Education: Childcare Beyond Daycare   The Goddard School encourages a child's lifelong love of learning. Whether gently holding an infant, encouraging toddlers to share or providing preschoolers with enriching activities, caring teachers support the healthy development of children from six-weeks to six-years-old, year round. Developmental Guidelines form the basis of unique lesson plans that are brought to life in fun and imaginative ways in learning centers including music, dramatic play, creative art, science, computers, blocks and puzzles. Daily Activity Reports, a corporate Quality Assurance program and accredited continuing education for teachers are just a few of the reasons Goddard is setting the standard in childcare. (less) ... (more)

We are the global leader in early childhood development.   Gymboree Play & Music is the global leader in classes for kids; we have been fostering creativity and confidence in children 0-5 for over 30 years. We offer developmental Play & Learn, Music, Art, Family, School Skills, and Sports classes. Gymboree programs are specially designed to help young children learn and develop as they play. Recognized for a unique approach to parent involvement, our classes encourage participation in and understanding of each child's development. Our program directors have developed class curriculum to ensure our programs provide the best support and early enrichment education to children and their parents. We also offer private, personalized Birthday Parties featuring your child's favorite theme! (less) ... (more)

Children's Fitness Center   My Gym has developed an extraordinary program and facility devised to help children 6 weeks through 13 years of age develop physically, cognitively and emotionally. We offering structured, age-appropriate, weekly classes that incorporate music, dance, relays, games, special rides, gymnastics, sports and more. Children have loads of fun as they gain strength, balance, coordination, agility and flexibility while developing social skills, confidence and self-esteem. Our state-of-the-art facility, extensively trained staff, award-winning class programs, and excellent student/teacher ratio have earned My Gym the reputation as the best early learning program of its kind. (less) ... (more)

Let the Fun Begin!   Let The Fun Begin! Putt Putt Golf and Games in Hurst has something for everyone. Putt Putt Golf, Batting Cages, Go-Carts, Bumper Boats, Carnival Rides, AND the biggest Arcade around. Be sure to check out our Group Rates and Birthday Party Packages. We are located off Loop 820, near North East Mall. (less) ... (more)

Dallas' Most Complete Group Picnic Location   Sandy Lake Amusement Park is a traditional park offering "Family Fun at Family Prices." 19 amusement rides, live shetland ponies, miniature train, paddle boats, miniature golf, swimming, arcade along with great food and extensive picnic grounds make the park a big hit for all ages. Sandy Lake park is celebrating 40 years of family owned operation. The park hosts birthday parties, corporate picnics, youth and church outings as well as individual families. A clean, safe and fun variety of entertainment is on hand, conveniently located and all at reasonable prices. (less) ... (more)

Comedy, Magic, and Audience Interaction   Locally owned and operated, Slappy's Puppet Playhouse is a unique children's theatre that also offers cool toys and gifts, circus camps, birthday parties and more! Theatre productions include marionette shows and variety shows which include circus acts, magic, music, etc. (less) ... (more)

Educational Animal Shows   The Creature Teacher specializes in fun, educational and interactive shows for birthday parties, schools, libraries, church events, scout troops and corporate or special events. We have 15 different shows and over 30 animals to choose from including mammals, reptiles, bugs, birds and more. Weather a formal sit down show or a casual touch table, kids and adults love our animals. And don't forget to check out our sea life specimen show which features up to 12 unusual and rarely seen ocean critters like starfish, sea horses, sting ray, horseshoe crab, sea urchins and sponges. Children must 3 years of age and advance reservations are required. (less) ... (more)

Ultimate Paleo-Adventure   "Dinosaur George" Blasing is a self taught paleontologist and animal behaviorist with more than 35 years of study and research. Blasing is a public speaker, writer and television personality who has performed live to more than 1 million people and has lectured in over 2500 museums, schools and public events.