AroundTownKids - Allen Special Events

The AroundTownKids Allen Special Events Section features "special" events for kids & families in Allen such as kids concerts, Disney on Ice shows, kids theatre productions etc. These Events are located in Allen and in the DFW Area.

Ongoing kids events in Dallas such as children's museum exhibits and other favorite Dallas Fort Worth events are listed in our DFW Metroplex Events Page.

For daily or recurring events such as story times or craft hours, please see our Event Calendar on the homepage.

Special Events:

Disney On Ice: Mickey & Minnie's Magical Journey

Date & Time: American Airlines Center -- March 18 - 22, 2009
Wednesday, March 18               7:30pm
Thursday, March 19                   7:30pm
Friday, March 20                        7:30pm
Saturday, March 21                    11:30am, 3:30pm and 7:30pm (SPANISH Performance)
Sunday, March 22                      1:30pm and 5:30pm
Fort Worth Convention Center – March 26 – 29, 2009
Thursday, March 26                   7:30pm
Friday, March 27                        7:30pm
Saturday, March 28                    1:30pm and 5:30pm
Sunday, March 29                      2:30pm

Locations: American Airlines Center @ 2500 Victory Avenue, Dallas and Fort Worth Convention Center @ 1201 Houston St, Ft Worth

Description: Pack your bags and get ready for globe-trotting adventures in Disney On Ice presents Mickey & Minnie’s Magical Journey. Audiences will be transported straight from their seats into the magical worlds of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Lilo & Stitch and Peter Pan in this passport-to-adventure spectacular created for the entire family!
Cost: Beginning February 7, tickets will be available at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets - $70 - $15.

Junie B. Jones

Date & Time: January 27th at 10am & 12pm
Location: Majestic Theater
Address: 1925 Elm St, Dallas
Description: Hurray, Hurray! Junie B. Jones is finally graduating from kindergarten and is ready for first grade, at last! But getting used to the whole new group of friends, a new teacher, and new glasses is challenging, even for irrepressible Junie B. Follow her adventures as she writes everything down in her "top-secret personal beeswax" journal. A new musical based on the books by Barbara Park.
Cost: Tickets are $10 at the Majestic Theater.

Sleeping Beauty and the Snoring Prince

Date & Time: January 10th thru March 29th; Fridays at 10:30am; Saturdays at 10:20am sleeping beauty puppet.jpg and 1pm; Sundays at 2pm
Location: Galleria Dallas, Third Level

Address: 13350 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas
Description: “Sleeping Beauty,” the fairy tale classic, is brought to life on the marionette stage. Slappy’s Puppet Playhouse also sheds the truth on this elegant classic. The dashing prince is really a snoring prince! Boys and girls will laugh and clap at the hilarious antics of what is really happening in the magic kingdom.

Cost: Tickets for the marionette productions are $8.00 for Children & Seniors and $9.00 for Adults.

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Date & Time: March 20th to April 19th; Fridays at 7:30pm; Saturdays at 1:30pm; Sundays at 1:30pm & 4:30pm
Location: Baker Theater
Address: 5938 Skillman St, Dallas
Description: The award-winning musical adaptation of Beatrix Potter's beloved and bestselling rabbit tale! New puppets based on Miss Potter's charming illustrations spring to life to re-create the tale of the naughty little bunny who has captivated our hearts for over 100 years.
Cost: $14-$24. For more info: 214-740-0051

Your Incredible Body

Date & Time: Beginning September 20, 2008; Mon-Sat 10am to 5pm; Sun noon to 5pm
Location: Museum of Nature & Science
Address: 1318 S 2nd Avenue, Dallas
Description: MNS’ newest permanent gallery teaches visitors in a fun, hands-on way how the body does this so that kids will have fun learning how and why we sneeze, sweat, digest food, think and move. Our “inner selves” are all about balance…literally!

Cost: Adults $8.50; kids (3-11) $5; kids (12-18) & seniors $7.50