Beating the Spring Break Blues

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By Tina Auten, Staff Writer

I'm bored, Mom.  There's nothing to do.  Oh the joys of a spring break spent atbrhome.  For those of you who elected tobrstay home for spring break this year, there's no reason to get the Spring Break Blues because there are ample family friendlybractivities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and we’ve put together a list of ourbrfavorites. 

Perot Museum ofbrNature and Science - With eleven permanent exhibits including a children’sbrmuseum, sports hall, expanding the universe and more, the recently opened PerotbrMuseum is a treasure trove of family activities.  You won’t want to miss the Cookie BoxbrCreation exhibit that ends on March 17. brGirl Scouts of Northeast Texas and female architects have teamed up forbra design contest using empty Girl Scout cookie boxes for their creations.

Dallas Blooms –brOnce again the Dallas Arboretum kicks off springtime with a spectacular displaybrof flowers at this traditional floral festival. brVisitors will be able to choose from a wide variety of weekday andbrweekend activities along with special events such as the Cherry Blossombrviewing.

Bernini: Sculpting inbrClay – Referred to as the Michelangelo of his age, Gian Lorenzo Berninibr(1598-1680) was the greatest sculptor of the 17th century with abrcareer spanning nearly seven decades. brLaunching the artistic age known as the Baroque, his sculptures had anbrunprecedented sense of drama and naturalism. brSee this incredible exhibit at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth.

Fort Worth Museum,brScience and History – Don’t miss Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, whichbrcommemorates the 100th anniversary of the world’s most famousbrshipwreck.  Regular exhibits such as thebrchildren’s museum, Energy Blast, and DinoDig are perfect for all ages.  And don’t forget the Omni Theatre with moviesbrsuch as Flight of the Butterflies andbrThe Living Sea to round out yourbrvisit.

Six Flags Over Texas– Get a lesson in Thrills 101 on some of the fastest, tallest, and craziest ridesbrat Six Flags Spring Break.  For those whobrprefer their fun with less excitement, there are plenty of options availablebrfor everyone in the family.