Free things to do this weekend in the Mid-Cities area

Mid-Cities's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, April 24, 2026 to Sunday, April 26, 2026

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• Arbor Day Celebration - Burleson Recreation Center, 550 NW Summercrest Blvd, Burleson, TX, Friday, April 24, 2026, 10 am
• Little Explorers - Arlington Public Library - George W. Hawkes Downtown Library, South Center Street, Arlington, TX, Friday, April 24, 2026, 10-11:30 am
• Family Storytime - Arlington Public Library - Southeast Branch, Southeast Green Oaks Boulevard, Arlington, TX, Friday, April 24, 2026, 10:30-11:15 am
• Book Babies - Grand Prairie Public Library, 901 Conover Drive, Grand Prairie, TX, Friday, April 24, 2026, 11-11:45 am
• Poké Club - Hurst Public Library, 901 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, TX 76053, Friday, April 24, 2026, 4:30-5:45 pm
• Sensory Station - Hurst Public Library, 901 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, TX 76053, Friday, April 24, 2026, 10:30-11 am
• Lego Club - Kennedale Public Library, West 3rd Street, Kennedale, TX, Friday, April 24, 2026, 3:30-5 pm
• City Nature Challenge - Frisco, TX, Friday, April 24, 2026 to Sunday, April 26, 2026, all day
• The Colony Cinema Nights - Galaxy Theatres Grandscape, Grandscape Boulevard, The Colony, TX, Friday, April 24, 2026, 6:30 p.m. doors open / 7:30 p.m. start
• Movie Night in The District - PGA District, PGA Parkway, Frisco, TX, Friday, April 24, 2026, 7-9 pm
• Art in the Square- Southlake - Southlake Town Square, Grand Avenue, Southlake, TX, Friday, April 24, 2026, 4:00 pm - 10:30 pm; Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10:00 am - 10:30 pm; Sunday, April 26, 2026, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
• Free Admission Day- Fort Worth Botanic Garden - 1700 University Drive, Fort Worth, TX, Friday, April 24, 2026, 8 am- 5 pm
• Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Dallas - Fort Worth - Friday, April 24, 2026 to Sunday, April 26, 2026, See link for times
• Texas America250 Reading Challenge - 1201 Brazos St, Austin, Texas 78701, Friday, April 24, 2026 to Sunday, April 26, 2026, all day
• Cuentos & Stories - DeSoto Public Library, 211 E Pleasant Run Rd, DeSoto, TX 75115, Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10:30-11 am
• Family Storytime at Lewisville Public Library - Lewisville Public Library, 1197 West Main Street, Lewisville, TX 75067, Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11- 11:30 am
• Arbor Day - Hawaiian Waters, Paige Road, The Colony, TX, Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10 am- 1 pm
• Colleyville Car Show - City of Colleyville, 100 Main Street, Colleyville, TX, Saturday, April 25, 2026, 9 am- 12 pm
• Earth Day Mansfield - Chris W. Burkett Service Center, 620 South Wisteria Street, Mansfield, TX, Saturday, April 25, 2026, 9 am- 1 pm
• Earth Day Celebration presented by Kubota Tractor Corporation - 411 Ball St, Grapevine, TX 76051, Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10 am - 1 pm
• Don't mess with Texas® Trash-Off - Grapevine Botanical Garden at Heritage Park, Ball Street, Grapevine, TX, Saturday, April 25, 2026, 8- 10 am
• Bug Day at PGA Frisco - PGA District, PGA Parkway, Frisco, TX, Saturday, April 25, 2026, 12-8:30 pm
• Lewisville Colorpalooza - Old Town Lewisville, West Main Street, Lewisville, TX, Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10 am - 5 pm
• Community Science Workshop - Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center, Farm to Market Road 1382, Cedar Hill, TX 75104, Saturday, April 25, 2026, 2 pm
• Open Studio - Meadows Museum, 5900 Bishop Blvd, Dallas, TX 75205, Sunday, April 26, 2026, 1:00PM - 4:00PM
• Concert in the Plaza Series - City of Colleyville, Main Street, Colleyville, Texas, Sunday, April 26, 2026, 4:30-6 pm
• Brazos Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert, Texas! - Pathway Church, Northwest Renfro Street, Burleson, TX, Sunday, April 26, 2026, 7:30 PM