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Camps-giving: Why Families Are Trading the Dining Room for a Campsite This Thanksgiving
Camps-giving is Thanksgiving at the campground instead of the dining room. Great Escapes North Texas hosts its Campsgiving weekend Nov 27-29 with gratitude crafts, festive games, campfires, and seasonal treats, about 90 minutes from Dallas.
Why Fall Is the Best-Kept Secret in North Texas Camping
Fall is the best time to camp in North Texas because the heat finally breaks. Average highs drop from the mid-90s in summer to about 78 in October and 68 in November, nights cool into the 40s and 50s, and the summer crowds thin out.
Five Weekends of Spooky: Everything to Know About Halloween Spooktacular Before Sites Sell Out
Five October weekends of trick-or-treating, site decorating, and costume contests. Here's what happens each weekend, which one to book, and why the last two sell out first.
Dinosaurs, a Hoedown, and a Barnyard: Your Guide to August Theme Weeks at Great Escapes North Texas
Great Escapes North Texas runs four August themed celebrations: Prehistoric Party Week (Aug 3-9), Back to School Bash Week (Aug 10-16), Hoedown in the Wild West (Aug 17-23), and Biscuit's Barnyard (Aug 24-30), each packed with activities, crafts, and games.
How to Survive a Texas Summer at Camp: 3 Pools, a Splash Pad, and Zero Meltdowns
The easiest way to survive a Texas summer with kids is water, and lots of it. Great Escapes North Texas has 3 pools, a splash pad, and a Wibit water obstacle course, about 90 minutes west of Dallas.
Family Getaways Near Dallas That Actually Feel Like a Break
Skip the crowded attractions. This is where Dallas families go when they want space to breathe, kids to unplug, and days that actually feel like a break.