Free things to do this weekend in the Mid-Cities area
Mid-Cities's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, July 17, 2026 to Sunday, July 19, 2026
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Kids Bowl Free – Register Your Kids’ Summer Fun Bowling Pass Today - Kids Bowl Free - Find a participating bowling center near you today!, July 17–19, 2026, See website for details.
Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission - Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 1201 Brazos St, Austin, Texas 78701, United States, July 17–19, 2026, all day
Summer in the Park Series - City of Lancaster Parks & Recreation - 211 North Henry Street, Lancaster, TX, USA, July 17, 2026, 10–11:30 am
Jurassic Movie Days - Burleson Public Library - Burleson Public Library, 248 Southwest Johnson Avenue, Burleson, TX 76028, United States, July 17, 2026, 2:30 pm
Friday Flicks- Duncanville Public Library - Duncanville Public Library - Duncanville Public Library, 201 James Collins Blvd, Duncanville, TX 75116, United States, July 17, 2026, 2–4 pm
Summer Clubhouse - The Colony Recreation Center - The Colony Recreation Center, North Colony Boulevard, The Colony, TX, USA, July 17, 2026, 9 am seating, 10 am show begins
Parktopia - Midlothian Parks & Recreation - Community Park, 3601 South 14th Street, Midlothian, TX, USA, July 17, 2026, 6–9 pm
Story Time at the Interurban Railway Museum - Interurban Railway Museum - Interurban Railway Museum, 901 E 15th St, Plano, TX 75074, United States, July 17, 2026, 11 am
Virtual Class: Happy Holidays, Texas - Bullock Texas State History Museum - Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, United States, July 17, 2026, 10–10:45 am
Virtual Class: Saving La Belle - Bullock Texas State History Museum - Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, United States, July 17, 2026, 2–2:45 pm
Downtown Denison Farmers Market - City of Denison - 701 West Main Street, Denison, TX, USA, July 18, 2026, 9 am–Noon
2026 World Cup Viewing Party - Traders Village Grand Prairie - Traders Village Grand Prairie, 2602 Mayfield Road, Grand Prairie, TX 75052, United States, July 18–19, 2026, check website
Summer Scavenger Hunt - Euless Parks and Community Services - Euless Parks And Community Services, Royal Parkway, Euless, TX, USA, July 18, 2026, 8 am–4 pm
EpicCentral World Cup 26™ Watch Parties - EpicCentral - EpicCentral, State Highway 161, Grand Prairie, TX, USA, July 19, 2026, varies
Sunday Storytime at Talking Animals Books - Talking Animals Books - Talking Animals Books, 103 West Worth Street, Grapevine, TX 76051, United States, July 19, 2026, 10:30 am
Summer Splash Bash - City of Grapevine - Peace Plaza in Grapevine, South Main Street, Grapevine, TX, USA, July 19, 2026, 5 pm
Free Sundays at IAM - Irving Archives and Museum - Irving Archives and Museum, 801 W Irving Blvd, Irving, TX 75060, United States, July 19, 2026, 12–4 pm