Youth and Family Activities

City of Arlington Parks and Recreation

City of Arlington Parks and Recreation Department

The Arlington Parks and Recreation offers a wide range of activities and events for the whole family!

Some activities that they offer:

  • Tennis
  • Table Tennis
  • Yoga
  • Zumba
  • Basketball
  • Pickleball

Contact

Parks & Recreation Administration Office
817-459-5474
ParksDepartment@ArlingtonTX.gov

717 W Main Street
Arlington, TX 76013

Search Terms/Key Words

  • Boot Camp
  • Footgolf
  • Tennis
  • Table Tennis
  • Yoga
  • Zumba
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Pickleball
  • Swimming
  • Skate
  • Tae Known Do
  • Badminton
  • Ballet
  • Gymnastics
  • Skateboarding
  • Soccer
  • Cheerleading
  • Pickleball
  • Little learners
  • Preschool Playhouse
  • Toddler Maker Space
  • Preschool Pop-in
  • Parent’s Night
  • Art Academy
  • Baking fun

Police Activities League (PAL) Camp

Police Activities League (PAL) Camp

PAL Camp is an acronym for Police Activities League. Every summer, the APD Community Services Division manages four separate weeklong camps. School Resource Officers engage youth in activities that build character, leadership, trust, and responsibility.

Summer PAL Camp sessions are designed especially for students entering the eighth and ninth grades who are between the ages of 12 and 14.

Contact

For more information about PAL Camp, contact:

Sgt. Scott Vickers
Scott.Vickers@ArlingtonTX.gov

Sgt. Robert Walsh
Robert.Walsh@ArlingtonTX.gov

Sgt. Michael Leonesio
Michael.Leonesio@ArlingtonTX.gov

Search Terms/Key Words

  • Police
  • Camp
  • Fun
  • Children
  • Activity
  • Arlington Police

Arlington Public Library

Arlington Public Library

Serving more than 1.5 million people a year, Arlington Public Library holds more than 550,000 items, from books, audiobooks, eBooks, and DVDs to digital photo collections, genealogy resources, and grant funded kits for parents and teachers. In the always expanding digital realm, we provide people with powerful online resources. Online visitors can browse our collections, download eBooks, and view more than 100 digital tools.

They offer so many activities for children including:

  • Play at the Library
  • Family Place
  • Imagination Playground
  • Read it Again Kits
  • LEGOs
  • Gaming
  • The Play Room DISCOVER Wall
  • Children's Area

Visit the Event Calendar to find more events that the library offers

Contact

For more information about the Arlington Public Library contact them at 817-459-6900.

Locations:

George W. Hawkes Downtown Library
100 S Center St
Arlington, TX, US, 76010

East Library and Recreation Center
1817 New York Ave.
Arlington, TX, US, 76010

Ron Wright Lake Arlington Branch Library
4000 W Green Oaks Blvd
Arlington, TX, US, 76016

Northeast Branch Library
1905 Brown Blvd
Arlington, TX, US, 76006

Southeast Branch Library
900 SE Green Oaks Blvd
Arlington, TX, US, 76018

Southwest Branch Library
3311 SW Green Oaks Blvd
Arlington, TX, US, 76017

Woodland West Branch Library
2837 W Park Row Dr
Arlington, TX, US, 76013

Search Terms/Key Words

  • Play at the Library
  • Family Place
  • Imagination Playground
  • Read it Again Kits
  • LEGOs
  • Gaming
  • The Play Room DISCOVER Wall
  • Children's Area
  • Fun
  • Children
  • Kids

Levitt Pavilion Arlington

Levitt Pavilion Arlington

The Levitt's mission is to provide free, culturally diverse music that can be enjoyed by everyone while building community through music. We will achieve this through our music, programs, partnerships, and outreach.

The Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts in Arlington presents more than 50 free outdoor concerts a year with a broad-based concert calendar of professional musical artists, from world music to jazz and home-grown Texas country to hot Indie artists.

Contact

If you are interested in performing at Levitt Pavilion Arlington, please contact them at 817-543-4308 or email at info@levittarlington.org

Venue Address:
100 W. Abram Street
Arlington, TX 76010

Mailing Address:
505 E. Border Street
Arlington, TX 76010

Search Terms/Key Words

  • Events
  • Activities
  • Concerts
  • Fun
  • Free
  • Artists
  • Downtown Arlington

Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau

Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau

The Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau markets and develops the city as a premier sports, business, and leisure entertainment destination to achieve new tourism spending benefits for the visitor industry, community, and its residents.

Explore to discover all amazing activities Arlington has to offer like Attractions, Arts & Culture, Free Things to Do, Things to Do with Kids, Historic Sites, Outdoor Recreation, and More!

Contact

To contact the Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau, contact them at 1-800-433-5374

Search Terms/Key Words

  • Activities
  • information
  • events
  • places to stay
  • trip
  • tourists

University of Texas of Arlington Planetarium

University of Texas of Arlington Planetarium

UTA Planetarium is one of the three largest planetariums in Texas, located on the campus of The University of Texas at Arlington. With its 60-foot dome projection surface, fully digital projection system, and advanced software, UTA Planetarium provides unparalleled views of the night sky, the solar system, stars, and distant galaxies—complemented with Dolby® surround sound.

Contact

For any questions, please call 817-272-1183 or email planetarium@uta.edu

Chemistry & Physics Building — UTA Campus
700 Planetarium Place
Box 19059
Arlington TX 76019

Search Terms/Key Words

  • Activities
  • children
  • fun
  • stars
  • family
  • inexpensive
  • cheap
  • experience
  • planetarium
  • University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington Museum of Art

Arlington Museum of Art

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (DEIA) is woven into our mission at the Arlington Museum of Art. Our commitment is to be an organization where everyone feels respected, a place where all people can experience art without barriers, a community that affirms human diversity in its many forms, and a leader that models a culture of inclusion.

During your visit to the Arlington Museum of Art, you’ll experience the power of art to transport, inspire and engage. To prepare for your fun and memorable experience, peruse our Visitor Information for maps and directions, ticketing, group accommodations, tours, and upcoming events.

Contact

201 West Main Street
Arlington, TX 76010
817-275-4600
info@arlingtonmuseum.org

Search Terms/Key Words

  • Museum
  • art
  • fun
  • activities
  • events
  • children
  • family
  • artists
  • tour

Arlington Skatium

Arlington Skatium

Open to all ages and skill levels, the Arlington Skatium is a great place for everyone! Stop by our snack bar, stuff shop, or the arcade when you’re off the skating rink floor and enjoy everything the largest skating rink in Texas has to offer!

Services they provide are birthday packages, events, and more special offers.

Contact

Visit them at 5515 S. Cooper Street, Arlington, TX 76017

Contact Arlington Skatium at 817-784-6222 or email support@skatium.com

Search Terms/Key Words

  • Fun
  • activities
  • events
  • kids
  • birthday
  • party
  • skate

Fire Station Tour and Safety Programs

Fire Station Tour and Safety Programs

The Arlington Fire Department welcomes tours of the fire stations. Station tours last approximately 30 minutes and include viewing the fire engine, firefighting equipment, fire gear, and meeting with the station’s personnel.

Contact

Fire Administration
817-459-5500

Locations

Arlington Fire Station 2
1727 Sherry St, Arlington

Arlington Fire Station 1
401 W Main St, Arlington

Search Terms/Key Words

  • Event
  • Fun
  • tour
  • kids
  • learn
  • fire department