Category Archives: Summer with Kids

Carving out some special time with Dad is what it’s all about for Father’s Day. And our amazing Lubbock-area dads deserve to celebrate their day just the way they want… Hungry-man breakfast? CHECK. Sleeping in? CHECK. Easy-to-find fun stuff to do together? DOUBLE-CHECK… thanks to our double-stuffed Father’s Day Dad-venture section!

So whether Dad loves the great outdoors or the hustle and bustle of the city, we know his greatest wish is to spend more time with his little buckaroos, and our guide can help give you some ideas to start the adventure. But most of all, be sure to fill his day with love, and laughter, and hugs, and everything that makes him smile.

Take in a Show Together

Father’s Day Weekend offers a bevy of performances – live and cinematic – that are perfect for dads to enjoy with children of any age:

—> The Musical “13″ performed by the Lubbock Community Theatre. Father’s Day Special: dads who attend with their kids or wives get in FREE on Father’s Day!

—> Shrek performed by Lubbock Moonlight Musicals 8pm Friday and Saturday night at the Moonlight Musicals Amphitheatre.

—> Beauty and the Beast Jr. performed by Lubbock Moonlight Musicals’ Moonlight Children’s Theatre at 10am Saturday morning at the Moonlight Musicals Amphitheatre.

—> Parties celebrating the premier of Disney’s new movie “Inside Out” at Premiere Cinema and also at Alamo Drafthouse Saturday.
—> The Juneteen Celebration Parade and Festival Saturday.
—> The West Winds Brass Band Performance Sunday evening at Wagner Park.

Create Together

—> Creating (and eating!) cookie works-of-art Friday at the Celebrate Dad event at Cookies By Design.
—> Painting a masterpiece together at the Art & Company Father’s Day canvas class Saturday.
—> Enjoying fun kid-friendly and teen-friendly sessions at Painting with a Twist Saturday & Sunday.
—> Creating a priceless treasure together Saturday at the Mud Room or Clay Cafe. Handprints are always a winner!
—> Making a cool Father’s Day Card at Chick-fil-A Raider Park‘s Craft & Game morning Saturday.

Eat Together

Several places are offering discounts for Dad Sunday including Beef ‘O’ Brady’s where he eats FREE and also Hurricane Grill where he eats FREE!

Road Trip!

—> The Abilene Zoo is offering free admittance for Dad on Sunday, and the Tahoka Centennial Celebration Saturday will be fun for everyone (you KNOW dad could win the pie eating or watermelon contest!).
—> Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose is also having a special Father’s Day Sunset Safari Dinner and Tour Saturday (which also happens to be National Giraffe Day!).
—> Or, if you feel like a road trip but don’t have the time, how about a “backyard campout” at the local KOA Campground where they offer a special kids camp free deal on Father’s Day weekend (and did you know they have an indoor pool?).
—> Enjoy a pre-historic road trip by joining the Night Hike at the Lubbock Lake Landmark Saturday evening at dusk and welcome the beautiful West Texas evening together!

Consider gifts that bring everyone together long after Father’s Day

Great gift ideas include:
—> a season pass to the summer Moonlight Musicals… all are perfect for families.

—> Critterfest Tickets to use next weekend at the Science Spectrum.
—> a yearly pass to the Science Spectrum Museum.
—> a season pass to Lubbock Water Rampage.
—> a multi-pass to Joyland Amusement Park.
—> jump pass to Jump N Jungle

Check our full Calendar for a complete list of events found over the Father’s Day weekend!

Wishing all the incredible dads and men out there special memories with your amazing kids, whether you are able to spend time together this weekend or in the future!

Happy Father’s Day!

S’more Brownie Ice Cream Cake - A Zesty Bite for Lubbock Kids!

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Just in time for summer, our local foodie contributor Meagan at A Zesty Bite has come up with another recipe that all our kids are going love (we may even need to fight them for a bite!)…. S’more Brownie Ice Cream Cake.

S'more Brownie Ice Cream Cake

You may have heard some buzz over the last few weeks about Tillamook now offering their premium Ice Cream products in the Lubbock area. Well, they sent Meagan some ice cream samples and she designed something so yummy that she wanted to make sure our readers were in the know. And the timing couldn’t be better as many local families are going through Blue Bell withdrawl!

We really love this recipe because it’s perfect to make with the kids (only 5 ingredients!) and also the perfect project to kickoff summer and celebrate another great school year!

For the entire recipe, just jump over to Meagan’s S’more Brownie Ice Cream Cake recipe on A Zesty Bite.

And do lookout for the new Tillamook Ice Cream (it’s now at some area United stores and you can confirm locations using the Tillamook location finder)… we love the fact that it has no artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, or high-fructose corn syrup. The company has been in existence since 1909 and was founded as a farmer-owned co-op. Lots of awards on all their dairy products so they are tried and true… which explains why it tastes like a little spoonful of summer!

Thanks for sharing Meagan!

S'more Brownie Ice Cream Cake

FIFA Lubbock! 2014 World Cup for Kids

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Like the rest of the world, kids in Lubbock are enjoying the excitement of the FIFA World Cup, especially with the great showing from our Team USA! What a perfect chance for our kids to join in… learn the game (if they are soccer novices), learn about other countries, and enjoy being a part of something that is celebrated around the world!

Have a FIFA Party!

Get together with a few families, cheer on the teams, and enjoy! The kids can printout the flags of the competing countries or have some fun with the games & printables that you can download from Activity Village - a great education website. Have munchies with an international flair and you’ve got your own little slice of Brazil!

Cheer with Teams!

Find a family-friendly sports pub, like Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, to meet friends and cheer on the teams! Can’t beat the excitement with a group (plus they are having a great Kid’s Coloring promo… freebies and prizes!). Alamo Draft House is also showing the USA game on their big screen, which would be the next best thing to being there! (remember: no kids under 6). And a friendly reminder to those of us just getting into the swing of the World Cup thing…. people are passionate about their teams… if your child is uncomfortable with loud places or an occasional “excited” word, may want to go for Option 1

Join in!

If the kids are getting into the spirit of the game and want more, there are several leagues and teams still forming. Be sure to check our Soccer sports section on LubbockForKids.com for upcoming registrations… which include Upward at Southcrest Baptist, LCAA, and Lubbock Soccer Association (LSA).

Camp it!

There are still several soccer camps this summer offered through Texas Tech and Lubbock Parks & Rec. – great way to have some fun and receive top-tier instruction while continuing the excitement!

Lubbock may not have been know as a traditional, soccer-oriented town in the past, but thanks to all the great soccer leagues and resources now calling Lubbock home, we’re feeling the need to sing “Ole….Ola, Ole, Ola (We Are One)” with the rest of the world and show our kids a positive, team-oriented world view!

Do you have a favorite way to enjoy the World Cup with the kids? Know of another local, family-friendly World Cup event? Great! Share it with us here!

It’s our LubbockForKids.com 2015 Summer Fun Family Bucket List! All fun, all local, many free, and ALL what summer is all about! Click each activity for details