{"id":361598,"date":"2026-07-05T04:06:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T04:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/361598\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T04:06:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T04:06:21","slug":"jump-into-july-with-arlington-parks-naturally-fun-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/361598\/","title":{"rendered":"Jump Into July With Arlington Parks\u2019 Naturally Fun Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"published-on small-text\">Published on June 30, 2026<\/p>\n<p>       &#13;<br \/>\n  &#13;<br \/>\n  &#13;<br \/>\n  &#13;<br \/>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"main-page-image full-width\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/articles-parks-splash-pad.jpg\" alt=\"Three young children playing on turtle feature at Don Misenhimer Splash Pad\" title=\"Three young children playing on turtle feature at Don Misenhimer Splash Pad\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">By Arlington Parks, Recreation &amp; Culture<\/p>\n<p>Summer is heating up and we\u2019re ready to celebrate with fun activities throughout July! Mark your calendar for these upcoming events with Arlington Parks, Recreation &amp; Culture.<\/p>\n<p>Light Up Arlington \u2013 Sunday, July 5<\/p>\n<p>Arlington\u2019s signature Independence Day celebration is getting bigger, brighter and more historic than ever! Light Up Arlington returns on Sunday, July 5 with an expanded fireworks and drone show. This year\u2019s enhanced production will take place in the Arlington Entertainment District. Fireworks and drones will be launched from the east side of Choctaw Stadium, 1000 Ballpark Way, with a start time of 9:30 PM. The best viewing area for the show will be the grassy area surrounding Mark Holtz Lake, located near Choctaw Stadium and the National Medal of Honor Museum. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arlingtontx.gov\/News-Articles\/2026\/June\/Fireworks-Drones-Planned-for-Light-Up-Arlington-on-July-5-2026\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to open in new window\" class=\"styled-button-calltoaction\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Light Up Arlington Event Details<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Splash Pad Story Time \u2013 Friday, July 17<\/p>\n<p>Dive into a world of imagination and adventure at Splash Pad Story Time! This event will be held at the California Lane Park splash pad from 10-11 AM. Kids can come enjoy interactive stories, water-themed crafts, and splashing good fun at this free summer event.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anc.apm.activecommunities.com\/arlingtonparks\/activity\/search\/detail\/64509?onlineSiteId=0&amp;locale=en-US&amp;from_original_cui=true\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to open in new window\" class=\"styled-button-calltoaction\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Register for Splash Pad Story Time!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dive-In Movie \u2013 Friday, July 24<\/p>\n<p>Movie night is making a splash at Randol Mill Family Aquatic Center! Join us for Disney &amp; Pixar&#8217;s Luca on the big screen and enjoy a fun-filled summer evening with family and friends from 7:30-9:30 PM. Attendance is $8 per person and all ages are welcome. No floats allowed. Concessions available.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anc.apm.activecommunities.com\/arlingtonparks\/activity\/search\/detail\/74897?onlineSiteId=0&amp;locale=en-US&amp;from_original_cui=true\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to open in new window\" class=\"styled-button-calltoaction\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Register for Dive-In Movie!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sensory Swim \u2013 Saturday, July 25<\/p>\n<p>Head out to Randol Mill Family Aquatic Center from 9-11 AM for a supervised, sensory-friendly swim! Children with special needs, their caregivers, and families are invited. Each individual needs to register for this all-ages event. Registration is $5 per person.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anc.apm.activecommunities.com\/arlingtonparks\/activity\/search\/detail\/63518?onlineSiteId=0&amp;locale=en-US&amp;from_original_cui=true\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to open in new window\" class=\"styled-button-calltoaction\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Register for Sensory Swim!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dottie Day in the Sun \u2013 Saturday, July 25<\/p>\n<p>Join us as we kick off summer with the ultimate party, packed with food, games, and community fun at Dottie Lynn from 2-6 PM! Enjoy hot dogs, lemonade, friendly competition and good vibes with a variety of activities, local vendors, and live music. Whether you\u2019re here to play, shop, relax, or simply celebrate summer with friends and neighbors, there\u2019s something for everyone at Dottie Day in the Sun! Attendance is $20 per person for this all-ages event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Published on June 30, 2026 &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; By Arlington Parks, Recreation &amp; Culture Summer is&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":361599,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[150,152,151],"class_list":["post-361598","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arlington","tag-arlington","tag-arlington-headlines","tag-arlington-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/361598","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=361598"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/361598\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/361599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=361598"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=361598"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=361598"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}