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Your Sunshiny Springtime To-Do List of Fun

See how many of these you can tick off in the beautiful spring sunshine
By D Partner Studio |
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Aside from the seasonal torrential downpours and the fact that DFW is the largest metro area located in the notorious Tornado Alley, springtime in Texas makes for some of the most beautiful blue skies, colorful wildflowers, and prime patio weather you’ve ever seen. Here’s a to-do list that’ll help you make the most of springtime in Dallas.

Find the perfect photo op among some picturesque wildflowers.

The Dallas Arboretum is a great place to start when spring has sprung, as the White Rock Lake-adjacent botanical garden’s 66 acres showcase the crème de la crème of horticulture, plus seasonal art exhibits and annual events like Dallas Blooms—“the largest floral festival in the Southwest.” Pay a visit to Pilot Point for a $3 trip into Texas Tulips (where picking your own flowers costs an additional $2.50/stem), or if you’re looking for a free alternative that’ll look just as good on Instagram, keep up with Texas Bluebonnet Sightings for all the latest wildflower news.

Sip on something delicious while you soak up the sunshine.

Knowing the best cocktail spots in town is our favorite party trick, and it always pays to have a short ready for when the clock strikes 5 and it’s perfect drinking weather. In Addison, head to Public School 972 for “Recess” (a.k.a. happy hour) and enjoy a crisp, golden beer at a discount between the hours of 3 and 7 p.m. Bonus points: Get snacks on the cheap during Recess, too, and don’t miss $3 beers on Tuesdays.

Public School 972's Chicken Cobb Egg Burger
Public School 972’s Chicken Cobb Egg Burger

Check out some local music.

From the Wildflower Festival in Richardson to the Homegrown Festival in Downtown’s Main Street Garden and intimate Sofar concerts in surprise popup venues all over town, there’s live music aplenty in Dallas in the spring. Check out your favorite neighborhood coffee shops like The Wild Detectives in Oak Cliff or Drugstore Cowboy in Deep Ellum for even more live and local music. Or just wander around until you hear it.

Take advantage of the plentiful outdoor art.

If you haven’t seen the Fort Worth Water Gardens aside from that one scene in Logan’s Run, spring is an excellent time of year to head west. In Downtown Dallas, take your pick from Arts District destinations like the Nasher Sculpture Center’s outdoor garden to the Dallas Museum of Art lawn and the “Dallas Eye” on Main Street, or take a self-guided walking tour with the help of the Pegasus Urban Trails app. No matter which method you choose, you’ll find that art is almost everywhere—and spring sunshine only makes it better looking.

Nasher Sculpture Garden
Nasher Sculpture Garden

Test your brain or your brawn.

Get your nerd on at bar trivia at PS 972 (also known as “Geeks Who Drink” at other venues), or unleash your inner Sporty Spice in one of many local leagues that include everything from kickball to cornhole. But regardless of what you choose, we’d be willing to bet you make some new friends—and not just for the fair spring weather.


This partner content was created by D Magazine on behalf of Public School 972.

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