{"id":382880,"date":"2026-07-22T20:52:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T20:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/382880\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T20:52:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T20:52:09","slug":"free-fun-events-in-arlington-july-23-29-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/382880\/","title":{"rendered":"Free & Fun Events in Arlington: July 23-29, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Office of Communication<\/p>\n

Enjoy these free and fun events scheduled across The American Dream City from July 22-29, 2026. Check back each week for a new list of family-friendly activities!<\/p>\n

Fairytale Fandom: Games & Trivia<\/p>\n

Test your fairy tale knowledge at Fairytale Fandom: Games & Trivia<\/a> on Thursday, July 23 from 1\u20132 p.m. at Ron Wright Lake Arlington Branch Library<\/a>. Teens ages 13\u201317 can compete in fantasy-themed trivia, games, and interactive challenges inspired by classic fairy tales and modern fantasy favorites. Whether you’re a casual fan or a lore expert, there’s magic in store for everyone.<\/p>\n

Summer Music Series<\/p>\n

Enjoy an evening of live local music at the Summer Music Series<\/a> on Friday, July 24 from 6\u20138 p.m. at Home Plate<\/a> at Texas Rangers Golf Club<\/a>. The series kicks off with singer-songwriter Emily Knutson, whose blend of country, folk, and Americana sets the perfect soundtrack for a summer evening. There is no cover charge, but advanced registration is encouraged by calling (817) 575-8299.<\/p>\n

Friday Night Splash Party<\/p>\n

Beat the summer heat at the Friday Night Splash Party<\/a> on Friday, July 24 from 6\u20139 p.m. at The Beacon Recreation Cente<\/a>r. Enjoy an evening of music, bounce houses, Gaga ball, and splash pad fun for the whole family, with food available for purchase throughout the event. Admission is free, but participants must register at the front desk to attend.<\/p>\n

Quilting Retreat: Quillow<\/p>\n

Stitch something cozy at the Quilting Retreat: Quillow<\/a> on Saturday, July 25 from 10 a.m.\u20135 p.m. at George W. Hawkes Downtown Library<\/a>. Adults with sewing machine experience can create a colorful “quillow”\u2014a quilt that folds into a pillow\u2014during this daylong quilting workshop. Registration is required to use the library’s sewing machines, and participants may also bring their own machine.<\/p>\n

Professor Pop\u2019s Bubble Adventure<\/p>\n

Get ready for bubbly fun at Professor Pop’s Bubble Adventure<\/a> on Wednesday, July 29 with shows at 2\u20132:45 p.m. at East Library & Recreation Center<\/a> and 4:30\u20135:15 p.m. at the Southwest Branch Library<\/a>. Packed with giant bubbles, magic, puppets, and hands-on science, this interactive show will have kids laughing while learning about the amazing world of bubbles. Designed for ages 5 and up, it’s a perfect summer outing for the whole family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Published on July 22, 2026 By Office of Communication Enjoy these free and…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":241154,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[150,152,151],"class_list":["post-382880","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\/382880","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=382880"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/382880\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/241154"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=382880"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=382880"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=382880"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}