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Just in time for Halloween! If you’re someone with an eye for spooky sightings and a frightfully good time, 13 th floor is definitely your ticket to an amazing Halloween experience!   For anyone with a strong sense of courage and a natural inclination towards the morbid and unusual, this is the perfect Halloween opportunity that’s sure to strike your eye. 13 th Floor is an open haunted hous e event with a host of scary walkthrough attractions . With Halloween steadily approaching, you can now attend this spooktacular event . But beware—this is NOT an event for children! Know what you’re getting into! Some of this year’s attractions include The Chop House, Legends of the Deep, and All Hallow’s Eve.   Jacksonville is definitely a great place to live when it comes to quality weather, shopping, dining, and residential experiences for everyone to enjoy! There’s always something new going on across the area, from festive fun to a warm sense of community and culture! Some of my ab...

Easter is here, which means families can gather to fully embrace and celebrate the wholesome thrill of the spring season with this amazing Easter outing!    This Sunday, April 17 th , Dallas residents have the opportunity to celebrate the holiday in style with Dallas’ Easter Eggstravaganza event! Families and friends can come together to gather and collect as many Easter eggs as they can grab, complete with a visit from the Easter Bunny, snow cones, shopping, snacks, face painting, giveaways, and more.   And the best part? Admission is FREE, allowing for the perfect holiday adventure for any family fully invested in the Easter holiday! And since Covid appears to be finally ramping down, guests can enjoy plenty of outdoor activities with ease, along with some quality time spent with loved ones. I fondly remember many easter egg hunts I participated in when I was a kid and there’s really no price that can be placed on such warm, nostalgic memories. It’s the opportunit...

Looking for a visually dazzling experience near the Dallas area this weekend?  Boy, do I have one for you! The nearby city of Frisco will be hosting an absolutely spectacular holiday event for friends and families to enjoy with their amazing Radiance! experience! This event features a theme park-style ride in a vehicle that guides guests through the show. Visitors can experience a brand-new mile-long light trail of over 3 million lights, all animated to your favorite holiday tunes! But the fun doesn’t stop there! Radiance! Will feature a two-story outdoor ice tubing hill, ice skating under the stars, bumper cars on ice, snowball toss with real authentic snow, a 108-foot Ferris wheel, Christmas carousel, buckin’ reindeer rides, s’mores, a holiday market, and so much more! Woof! That’s a lot to take in, isn’t it? But I can promise you that it’s worth every penny, especially if you’re the parent of children that love the spirit of the holidays!  Dallas has no shortage of great th...

‘Tis the season!  This December, the city of Houston will be hosting the beloved Magical Winter Lights experience for families and friends across the city! For newcomers, Magical Winter Lights is basically a massive display of some amazing seasonal decorations and sightings! This year, the event will feature outstanding landmarks including a massive entrance castle, dinosaur-themed exhibits, and plenty of other fantastic displays. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there, along with plenty of photo opportunities, cultural performances, carnival rides, good, games, music, and more!  It’s the full holiday package for anyone looking for a great time with friends and family. It runs from December 8th’s all the way to January 2nd, giving you plenty of time to buy your tickets and set your sights on a great overall experience! I am 100% recommending this adventure for anyone with children who love Christmas or dinosaurs because there’s a welcome helping of both. Plus, you and your family ...

Take a break from the holidays and share in the joy of an exciting Houston-based experience that’s sure to drive you absolutely wild !  Bricklive Houston: Animal Paradise is Houston’s first and only animal safari paradise that features animals made out of over a million colorful bricks. Guests can set their sights on an absolutely artistic animal adventure, exploring the imaginary plains of a breathtaking animal-focused landscape! They’ll get to see an array of life-size, brick-build animals including alligators, dolphins, elephants, pandas, giraffes, rhinos, tigers, bears, lions, and MORE! Running from November 17th all the way to the end of the year, this amazing exhibit is sure to bring out all the bells and whistles with an absolutely superb sense of imagination and spectacle, captivating the minds of adults and youngsters alike with its warm sense of creativity and color. As an avid animal-lover, I can’t imagine a better way to escape the hustle and bustle of the holiday seaso...

Halloween is coming soon and, with it, comes one of the biggest events at Six Flags! Fright Fest is always a huge show-stopper when it comes to rustling up some excellent Halloween-themed entertainment. And for those living in the Dallas area near Six Flags Over Texas, there’s a reason to get excited!  This year, the park will feature Thrills By Day, a series of outdoor daytime experiences for the entire family including the brand-new Dead Man’s Wharf and Looney Tunes Spooky Town. There will additionally be plenty of homages to Dia de los Muertos as well as plenty of creepy-crawlies, haunted houses, scare zones, and roaming zombies for some heart-pounding fun! Word is that there will also be six all-new shows and Halloween-themed updates to some of the park’s biggest attractions, adding a layer of thrill-seeking excitement during your visit! I have fond memories of attending Fright Fest back when my beloved Houston home still housed Astroworld. Dallas and Arlington’s residents cert...

Let’s kick things off and celebrate the pride of the red, white, and blue! July 4th is always a special treat for those who love the life of the party, especially for those with families who are looking for something fun to do together. Well now there’s some especially good news from my end--If you’re a Dallas resident, you can celebrate our Independence Day in STYLE!  Saint Michael and All Angels will be celebrating the Fourth of July weekend with Family Day at Saint Michael’s Farmers Market. You can expect all the big fun-filled activities and exhibits at this amazing event, from balloons, caricature artists, local food, and MUCH more! It’s perfect for the whole family and you’ll find a wholesome, community-focused atmosphere that everyone can enjoy. After being kept inside for so long during Covid last year, you won’t want to miss out on the chance to really recenter yourself into the Dallas climate with some excellent family-friendly experiences.  This exquisite farmers ma...

Houston is always game for new events to satisfy a hungry stomach. And what better way to experience the culinary thrills that Houston has to offer than to celebrate via a festival of food? You heard me, Houston’s premier food festival is here to celebrate the literal spices of life that make us whole with some great food, fun, and family time.  On May 29th and located in Midtown Park, the 2021 Houston Food Festival will feature food from over 70 different food vendors from Houston, Austin, and other surrounding cities. You can expect a delicious blend of all your favorite meals, from tacos to gumbo to ice cream. There will even be vegan options, along with some truly delicious BBQ for guests to munch on for hours!  Sounds like absolute heaven if you ask me. There will also be plenty of outdoor space as well for those of you who are conscious about Covid-19. Just make sure to wear your mask and socially distance. There will also be some great music at the event as well, with l...