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A Parent's Guide to Dallas-Fort Worth
"Home to more than five million people, the Dallas/Fort Worth region is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country. This guide details family-friendly programs and events at popular attractions, such as multicultural classes about dinosaurs at the Science Place in Dallas and a telescope viewing session at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Included are tips on how to get the best deals at Six Flags Over Texas, Hurricane Harbor, and at family water parks run by cities like North Richland Hills and Rowlett. In addition, this book covers more unusual activities and places, such as watching buffalo eat in the wild, viewing a real Western cattle drive led by authentic cowboys, digging for 100 million-year-old fossils, swimming by actual dinosaur tracks, and hiking among ancient American Indian temple mounds."
192 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2003
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About the author
Kevin J. Shay
11 books4 followersKevin James Shay has worked or written for more than 45 newspapers, blogs, and magazines, including The Dallas Morning News, The Washington Post Co.'s Gazette, Minority Business News USA, and NewsBreak.
His books include It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Trip: On the Road of the Longest Two-Week Family Road Trip in History, Death of the Rising Sun: A Search for Truth in the JFK Assassination, Walking through the Wall, And Justice For All: The Untold History of Dallas, and A Parent's Guide to Dallas/Fort Worth.
Shay has received awards from numerous professional and community organizations, including Lincoln University's Unity Awards in Media, Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association, Dallas Press Club, Bethesda Literary Festival, Texas Press Association, American Cancer Society, Local Media Association, Suburban Newspapers of America, Medium, and Mental Health Association.
An avid traveler, he drove his kids through 22 states and 6,950 miles across the United States and back in 17 days. He also walked some 5,000 miles across the United States and Europe in 1984 and 1985 as part of a group that set a record for the longest group walk for a cause.
His books include It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Trip: On the Road of the Longest Two-Week Family Road Trip in History, Death of the Rising Sun: A Search for Truth in the JFK Assassination, Walking through the Wall, And Justice For All: The Untold History of Dallas, and A Parent's Guide to Dallas/Fort Worth.
Shay has received awards from numerous professional and community organizations, including Lincoln University's Unity Awards in Media, Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association, Dallas Press Club, Bethesda Literary Festival, Texas Press Association, American Cancer Society, Local Media Association, Suburban Newspapers of America, Medium, and Mental Health Association.
An avid traveler, he drove his kids through 22 states and 6,950 miles across the United States and back in 17 days. He also walked some 5,000 miles across the United States and Europe in 1984 and 1985 as part of a group that set a record for the longest group walk for a cause.
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April 16, 2008
“Great ideas for families to do in North Texas. It is great, it’s really cool. It’s not just Six Flags. It’s not just The Ballpark.”
–- Scott Sams, co-host, Good Morning Texas, ABC-Channel 8
“The book is full of many good family activities throughout North Texas.”
-- Iola Johnson, host, Positively Texas, CBS-Channel 11
“I salute you for such a great endeavor for our North Texas families.”
-- Donna Arp, Mayor, Colleyville
"A great resource for families, or anyone who enjoys exploring their hometown. A user-friendly tool."
-- Todd Chatman, radio host, KCBI-FM [90.9]
"Watching buffalo eat in the wild and hiking among ancient temple mounds are a few of the area's family-friendly activities profiled in this guide."
-- The North Texan
–- Scott Sams, co-host, Good Morning Texas, ABC-Channel 8
“The book is full of many good family activities throughout North Texas.”
-- Iola Johnson, host, Positively Texas, CBS-Channel 11
“I salute you for such a great endeavor for our North Texas families.”
-- Donna Arp, Mayor, Colleyville
"A great resource for families, or anyone who enjoys exploring their hometown. A user-friendly tool."
-- Todd Chatman, radio host, KCBI-FM [90.9]
"Watching buffalo eat in the wild and hiking among ancient temple mounds are a few of the area's family-friendly activities profiled in this guide."
-- The North Texan
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