How the State Fair of Texas Can Help You TEACH Your Children

We were fortunate to attend the State Fair of Texas in Dallas last year (prior to COVID19) and we were VERY excited to experience this event. From the State Fair Midway and the barns (where they are preparing their livestock for show) and cultural experiences to shopping and creative arts experiences, you can experience almost everything that the state has to offer!

State Fair of Texas attendees travel from each corner of the state and beyond to attend this annual event.

We are all about learning and we use the State Fair of Texas materials to teach learning throughout the year (especially in the summer). Here are a few State Fair of Texas items that YOUR family can incorporate this summer!

1 - State Fair of Texas Idea - Dairy Discovery Zone (Presented by Dairy Max)

How to Make Dairy Dice (from milk cartons)!

How to Make a Moola Bank!

2 - State Fair of Texas Idea - Summer Cooking!

Your children can try a New Dairy Recipe (for Different Age Groups!

Make a Garden Veggie Pizza!

Funtastic Cheese Snacks

3 - State Fair of Texas Idea - Printable Games!

Play the A-Maze-Zing Dairy Maze!

Play the Shake-It-Up Word Scramble

4 - Engage with the Texas Discovery Gardens

Guess what? They are open during the State Fair of Texas AND they also have activities during the summer! From Butterfly Tea Parties to Storytime, the Texas Discovery Gardens has activities for everyone! Check out their schedule! - https://txdg.org/kids

5 - Prepare for Next Year's Youth Contests!

We always like to view the youth projects to give our child something to experience in the future. We love to view the different youth entries, because we have some TALENTED YOUTH in Texas!

Check out the Arts and Crafts Categories - https://bigtex.com/get-involved/creative-arts-competitions/youth-contests/

6 - Learn about Cows and Dairy Farming from Southwest Dairy Farmers

Time to Color - Downloadable "Milk: From Cow to You" Coloring Book

*Here's the Black and White Version - "Milk: From Cow to You" 

7 - More Exciting Educational Materials from the State Fair of Texas!

These are organized by grades (4th through 8th and 9th to 12th). Each activity has a student PDF and a Teacher PDF. Check it out!

These are some of the student PDFs for 4th grade:

Go with the Flow: Procedures and Consumers at the Fair

Energetic Tex: Art on the Move

An Amazing Race! From Local Farms to Texas Tables

Have an amazing time exploring the fair in the summer time!

The expos are great ways to experience the state fair and to discover new products that are available in your local grocery store. The products can range from

Have a great week and plan for the weekend!

Sincerely,

The @WeekendsCount Family!

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Fun Things to Do with Kids This Weekend in Grapevine, Texas!

Our daughter loves Grapevine, Texas so much that every time I am (Jennifer) away at a conference, she literally PLANS a trip to visit this magic city in the Dallas-Fort Worth area! She convinces her dad to drive her ALL the way to Grapevine so she can visit Legoland and walk around the Gaylord Texan!

Here's our guide for families who are visiting the Grapevine area.

What Should We See?

You should definitely check out Bass Pro Shops, Legoland Discovery Center, AND Sea Life Aquarium.

Visit Bass Pro Shops!

LegoLand Discovery Center

Sea Life Aquarium

Where Should We Eat?

Dine at the Rainforest Cafe! We seriously love this plane and they have great gluten free options!

Where to Stay

Courtyard Grapevine - We LOVE this place!

Gaylord Texan - Yes, we are Marriott fans and we use our points here!

Great Wolf Lodge - We also LOVE the Great Wolf Lodge!!!

Have a great week and plan for the weekend!

About Weekends Count - Weekends Count is a Millennial Family Travel, Fun, Food and Activities blog based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas. We review hotels, travel and household items, and millennial family experiences!

Authors - Jennifer and Tony Edwards

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Enjoy a Day of Science at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science!

If you are in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and you are looking for something EXTRAORDINARY to do with your family, please check out the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas, Texas. This museum is truly a GEM for Texans and visitors to Texas!

Also, this museum has a reciprocal partnership with other museums in the area (as well as museums around the nation). We had FREE admission as a result of our membership with the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. YES! 

As a mom, I love the fact that they have themed activities. In fact, I thought that these were JUST for the children, but parents can enjoy the activities as well! I sure did! From art activities and reading to science trivia and "science on the spot". These are themed-activities that the entire family can experience.

When you enter the museum, you take the MULTI-STORY escalator from the main lobby. This escalator allows your family to have a superb view of the downtown Dallas!

The first rooms that you experience are the solar system-focused rooms! These are SUPER engaging!

Then, after you learn about the planets and stars, you learn about our prehistoric past by examining FOSSILS! This collection is TOP NOTCH and very engaging for ALL AGES!

Did I forget to mention that the exhibits are VERY interactive and learning through touch is ENCOURAGED!  Look at this exhibit on bird bones! 

After you learn about bird bones, you can BUILD your own bird! Seriously, where else can you BUILD your own bird???

Now, back to those dinosaurs  - mammoth style! You can also discover WHERE these fossils were found throughout Texas. Who knows - maybe you are walking on history when you walk to school and work!

Next, let's learn about gems and rocks. This part is always engaging for me (as mom), because my father always used to take me to a museum in East Texas that was focused on oil and rocks. I know my rocks! :) Plus, through the Perot Museum, I can teach my daughter about the importance of natural resources. SUPER important!

The interactive exhibits focused on the human body are MEMORABLE! I actually learned a lot about my OWN body! 

Yes! ROBOTS! We need our young scientists to learn about the importance of robots so our children can design the technology we need for the future. Think about it. Children need this experience!

Did I mention that our family was ENGAGED in Science Trivia? It was great and we learned a lot! Who knew that we would continue to use the knowledge that we gained in our science classes....from 30 YEARS AGO!

We even WON our prize! This was FRAMED!!!!

Have a great week and plan for the weekend!

Sincerely,

The @WeekendsCount Family!

About Weekends Count - Weekends Count Magazine is focused on helping people navigate travel, build their family business, and manage their money. We provide tips, printables, and easy-to-understand infographics to help people learn amazing ways to make their lives easier.

We are located in the Dallas-Fort Worth and East Texas areas. based in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas and the Shreveport Metroplex area.

Authors - Jennifer and Tony Edwards

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Weekends Count Magazine - September/October 2018 Edition

Hi everyone! Check out the newest issue of the Weekends Count Magazine! This magazine is focused on Fun Family Travel & Educational Activities in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area and Beyond.

From "24 Hour Travel from the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport" and "How to Rock the 2018 School Year" to "Top Gluten Friendly Weeknight Staples & Snacks" and "7 Fun Things to Do with Kids This Weekend in Fort Worth, Texas", there something in this magazine for your family. Check out the magazine and remember to engage with Weekends Count by joining the exclusive Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/173493166545063/

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About Weekends Count - Weekends Count is a Millennial Family Travel, Fun, Food and Activities blog based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas. We review hotels, travel and household items, and millennial family experiences!

Authors - Jennifer and Tony Edwards

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