Today Is the Day When Bold Kites Fly: March’s Fun in the Fort

“Spring is here! Spring is here. Life is skittles, and life is…”
Sorry. Had a bit of a Tom Lehrer moment there.

Despite my need to break into song, spring IS here, and we’re ready! Fort Worth is especially beautiful in the spring, and there are so many things to do for the whole family.

Dinosaur World Live
Downtown Cowtown at the Isis
March 4 & 5

Dinosaur World Live is the perfect blend of entertainment and education for the whole family. Delight your budding paleontologist while learning about T-Rex, microraptors, triceratops, and more!

Mardi Gras at the Library
Fort Worth Public Library – Central Branch
Saturday, March 5, 1 to 4 pm

Laissez les bons moments rouler à la bibliothèque! Join the festivities at the Central Library and the Amon G. Carter, Jr. Downtown YMCA. There will be food trucks, a masquerade mask decorating contest, a King Cupcake walk, and other fun games and crafts for those of all ages to enjoy.

An Empty Plate in the Café du Grand Boeuf
Circle Theatre
March 10 through April 2

No menu is necessary at the world’s greatest restaurant, the Café du Grand Boeuf. Why? “Because we have everything,” head waiter Claude says. An absurd comedy full of Hemingway, bullfighting, and some of the most glorious descriptions of food you’ve ever heard, An Empty Plate in the Café du Grand Boeuf is great fun.

TRWD Fly Fest
Trinity River between Bryant Irvin and the Chisholm Trail Parkway
Saturday, March 12, 9 am to 5 pm

Flyfest is a family-friendly day of fishing, expert presentations, contests, casting classes, food trucks, wine & craft beer, live music, kids activities and more. Whether you are an experienced angler or have never touched a fly rod, this fun day will have something to hook everyone in the whole family.

Spring Break at the Carter
The Amon Carter Museum of American Art
March 15 through March 18

This week is all about raising our voices: hearing inspirational stories, getting creative, sharing our ideas, and speaking up on things that matter! Enjoy this free, fun-filled event including gallery games, art-making activities, creativity challenges, and more. All ages welcome.

Celebrate Pi Day with Pizza
Central Market Cooking School
Monday, March 14, 3 to 5 pm

First, you’ll create a simple, no-knead pizza dough. Then, with dough from that same recipe that has already proofed for 18 hours, you’ll form your pizzas; top them with local ingredients selected from a variety of cheeses, sausages, fruits, and vegetables; and discover how to create a crispy crust. While your pizzas are in the oven, you’ll craft a homemade vinaigrette for a terrific salad.

Spring Break Family Camp
Fort Worth Botanic Garden|Botanical Research Institute of Texas
Wednesday, March 16

Bring the whole family for tons of fun and make memories that will last a lifetime in the many splendid spaces of the majestic Japanese Garden. Sign up for either a morning or afternoon session, or better yet, both!

Butterfly Pysanky Workshop 
March 21, 6 – 8 pm
Learn the long-held Ukrainian tradition of pysanky, colorful eggs created by applying beeswax to the surface of an egg in carefully choreographed layers. As part of our local celebration of Butterflies in the Garden, you can learn some of the techniques for producing pysanky just in time for Easter.

Shrek, the Musical
Casa Mañana Theatre
March 18 through April 3

“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her own rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero.

Shamrocks & Shenanigans
Crockett Row at West 7^th
Saturday, March 19, 11 am to 3 pm

Grab your best green getup and head on over to Crockett Row for Shamrocks & Shenanigans – A St. Patrick’s Day Festival!

Cowtown Goes Green
Fort Worth Historic Stockyards
Saturday, March 19, 10 am to 8 pm

Celebrate Irish culture with a Texas twist! Enjoy a parade, live music, and all sorts of family-friendly events in the Stockyards. Don’t forget to wear green!

Bow Wow Fiesta: An Adoption Event
Joe T. Garcia’s
Saturday, March 26, 12 to 4 pm

Join the fiesta, enjoy the patio, and meet some adorable, adoptable dogs all looking for their forever homes!