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Pre-Trip Fun for Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas

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    Watch

    "Wishbone" -- The popular PBS series was filmed in and around the Metroplex. (School-aged kids)

    "The Rookie" -- Dennis Quaid stars in this set-in-Texas, based-on-a-true-story tale about a high school baseball coach who follows his dream and gets a chance to play with the pros. (Pre-teens and teens)

    "JFK" -- This Oliver Stone-directed drama will raise plenty of questions and lead to interesting family discussions about Dallas' most infamous crime. (Teens)

    Eat

    Mexican Fiesta -- Even the pickiest eaters will enjoy a festive dinner of dig-in seven layer dip and make-your-own tacos.

    Brisket with BBQ Sauce -- A staple all across the lone-star state.

    Easy Guacamole -- Make it fresh at the table, for adding a kick to fajitas or simply dipping with a tortilla chip.

    Read

    "Toddlers: L is for Lone Star: A Texas Alphabet" by Carol Crane -- Texas history, landmarks, wildlife and customs are exlpored through colorful prose and illustrations of the Lone Star State. (Ages 2 to 4)

    "Texas - DK Eyewitness Guides" -- A combination of eye candy and trivia all about the Lone Star State, from who the big guns in Texas history were as well as answers to burning questions like why cowboys wear high heeled boots. (School-aged to pre-teens)

    "More than Petticoats: Remarkable Texas Women" by Greta Anderson -- For teenage girls, inspriring short stories about the pioneering women who helped shape Texas. (Teens)

    "When the news Went Live: Dallas 1963" by Bob Huffake -- The inside scoop of how live television broadcasts during the unfolding story of the assasination of John F. Kennedy gave birth to a whole new way of watching news.

    (Teens)
    Make

    Cowboy Pillowcases -- Customize a pillowcase, cowboy or cowgirl style, for sweet dreams on the trail.

    Craft Stick Trinket Box -- Make a log cabin box for the keepsakes from a Dllas-Fort Worth adventure.

    >Eraseable Clipboard -- Prepare for time in the car with a clipboards that's fun and functional - and totally erasable!

    Crystal-Clear Necklace -- Dallas is known as the fashion capital of Texas, so create some Texas-sized 'bling' with transparent beads and fishing line.