Free things to do this weekend in the Mid-Cities area
Mid-Cities's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, June 12, 2026 to Sunday, June 14, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Dallas - Fort Worth - Shoott - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, June 13-15, 19-21, 26-28, 2026; see link for times
College Students can participate in a Bicultural Identity study - University of Rochester - ONLINE ONLY, June 13-30, 2026; 24/7
Please take 2 minutes to vote in KOAA's 2026 survey of the Top 20 Local Places to Take Texas Kids - KidsOutAndAbout.com - ONLINE ONLY, June 13-20, 2026; you can vote once on each device you have
Kids Bowl Free: Register your kids for a Summer Fun Bowling Pass today! - Kids Bowl Free - Find a participating bowling center near you today!, June 13-August 1, 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, June 13-December 31, 2026; all day
Nature Adventure at Frisco Commons Park - Frisco Commons Park, McKinney Road, Frisco, TX, USA, June 13, 2026; time varies
Champion’s Day Celebration at Hawaiian Falls - Hawaiian Falls Mansfield, Heritage Parkway, Mansfield, TX, USA, June 13, 2026; see website
Best Southwest Juneteenth Celebration - Lancaster Community Park, Veterans Memorial Parkway, Lancaster, TX, USA, June 13, 2026; 11 am-10 pm
Animal Encounter in the Nature Nook - Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center, Farm to Market Road 1382, Cedar Hill, TX 75104, United States, June 13, 2026; 11 am
Angel Swim- Rowlett Wet Zone - Rowlett Wet Zone, 5304 Main Street, Rowlett, TX 75088, United States, June 13, 27; July 11, 25; August 8, 22, 2026; see website
Downtown Denison Farmers Market - 701 West Main Street, Denison, TX, USA, June 13, 20, 27, 2026; 9 am-Noon
2026 World Cup Viewing Party - Traders Village Grand Prairie, 2602 Mayfield Road, Grand Prairie, TX 75052, United States, June 13-14, 20-21, 27-28; July 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 2026; check website
Dads Do Storytime - Bedford Public Library, 2424 Forest Ridge Dr, Bedford, TX 76021, United States, June 13, 2026; 2:30-3:30 pm
Teen Movies and Munchies: Ratatouille - Bedford Public Library, 2424 Forest Ridge Dr, Bedford, TX 76021, United States, June 13, 2026; 2:30-4:30 pm
Family Dinosaur Storytime - Burleson Public Library, 248 Southwest Johnson Avenue, Burleson, TX 76028, United States, June 13, 2026; 3-4 pm
Japan Day: Ultas Meets Plano - McCall Plaza, East 15th Street, Plano, TX, USA, June 13, 2026; 6 pm
Burleson Fire / EMS Department 100 Year Celebration - Burleson Fire Department, 828 SW Alsbury Blvd, Burleson, TX, USA, June 13, 2026; 12-2 pm
Jr. Grand Prix 2026 - Duncanville Recreation Center, James Collins Boulevard, Duncanville, TX, USA, June 13, 2026; 11 am-1 pm
EpicCentral World Cup 26™ Watch Parties - EpicCentral, State Highway 161, Grand Prairie, TX, USA, June 13-30; July 1-5, 19, 2026; time varies
Juneteenth Parade and Cookout - 300 West Main Street, Grand Prairie, TX 75050, USA, June 13, 2026; 9 am-5 pm
Summer Concert Series - Midlothian Community Park, South 14th Street, Midlothian, TX, USA, June 13 and July 25, 2026; 7:30-9:30 pm
2026 San Jacinto Music Series - San Jacinto Plaza, South San Jacinto Street, Rockwall, TX, USA, June 13, 19-20, 26-27, 2026; 7-9:30 pm
Grapevine Library Dinosaur Programs - Grapevine Public Library, Municipal Way, Grapevine, TX, USA, June 13 and 20, 2026; 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
2026 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks - National Park Service, 1849 C St NW, Washington D.C., DC 20240, United States, June 14; July 3-5; August 25; September 17; October 27; November 11, 2026; see website for details.
Father’s Day Weekend Celebration - Hawaiian Falls Mansfield, Heritage Parkway, Mansfield, TX, USA, June 14, 2026; see website
June Free Day at Clyfford Still Museum - Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204, United States, June 14, 2026; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.