Free things to do this weekend in and around Ft Worth
Ft Worth's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, July 17, 2026 to Sunday, July 19, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Bouncing Baby Booktime - Haltom City Public Library - Haltom City Public Library, 4809 Haltom Rd, Haltom City, TX 76117 - Friday, July 17, 2026, 10:30-11:30 am
Jurassic Movie Days - Burleson Public Library - Burleson Public Library, 248 Southwest Johnson Avenue, Burleson, TX 76028 - Friday, July 17, 2026, 2:30 pm
Summer Clubhouse - The Colony Recreation Center - The Colony Recreation Center, North Colony Boulevard, The Colony, TX - Friday, July 17, 2026, 9 am seating, 10 am show begins
Parktopia - City of Midlothian - Community Park, 3601 South 14th Street, Midlothian, TX - Friday, July 17, 2026, 6-9 pm
Alvarado's Summer Movie Series - City of Alvarado Parks & Recreation - Alvarado Parks, Alvarado, TX - Friday, July 17, 2026, 8:30 pm
Virtual Class: Happy Holidays, Texas - Bullock Texas State History Museum - Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701 - Friday, July 17, 2026, 10 am to 10:45 am
Virtual Class: Saving La Belle - Bullock Texas State History Museum - Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701 - Friday, July 17, 2026, 2 pm to 2:45 pm
Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission - Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 1201 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701 - Friday, July 17, 2026, all day
Summer Scavenger Hunt - Euless Parks And Community Services - Euless Parks And Community Services, Royal Parkway, Euless, TX - Saturday, July 18, 2026, 8 am-4 pm
Read with Mollie's Friends - North Richland Hills Library - North Richland Hills Library, 9015 Grand Ave, North Richland Hills, TX 76180 - Saturday, July 18, 2026, 10:30 am-12 pm
Itty-Bitty Art- Amon Carter Museum of American Art - Amon Carter Museum of American Art - Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107 - Saturday, July 18, 2026, 10-11 am
Carter Playdate- Amon Carter Museum of American Art - Amon Carter Museum of American Art - Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107 - Saturday, July 18, 2026, 11:30 am–12:30 pm
2026 World Cup Viewing Party - Traders Village Grand Prairie - Traders Village Grand Prairie, 2602 Mayfield Road, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 - Saturday, July 18, 2026, check website
Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission - Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 1201 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701 - Saturday, July 18, 2026, all day
Read with Mollie's Friends - North Richland Hills Library - North Richland Hills Library, 9015 Grand Ave, North Richland Hills, TX 76180 - Sunday, July 19, 2026, 10:30 am-12 pm
2026 World Cup Viewing Party - Traders Village Grand Prairie - Traders Village Grand Prairie, 2602 Mayfield Road, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 - Sunday, July 19, 2026, check website
EpicCentral World Cup 26™ Watch Parties - EpicCentral Grand Prairie - EpicCentral, State Highway 161, Grand Prairie, TX - Sunday, July 19, 2026, varies
Sunday Storytime at Talking Animals Books - Talking Animals Books - Talking Animals Books, 103 West Worth Street, Grapevine, TX 76051 - Sunday, July 19, 2026, 10:30 am
Summer Splash Bash - City of Grapevine - Peace Plaza in Grapevine, South Main Street, Grapevine, TX - Sunday, July 19, 2026, 5 pm
Sunday Fun Day at the Farm - Conundrum Farms - Conundrum Farms, 5544 Rocky Creek Park Rd, Crowley, TX 76036 - Sunday, July 19, 2026, 12-4 pm
Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission - Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 1201 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701 - Sunday, July 19, 2026, all day