Things To Do In North Richland Hills

Originally leased from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1988, Meadowmere Park welcomes its guests to 250 acres of parklands and lakefront ripe for outdoor activities. As kayaks and paddleboats launch into Lake Grapevine and float across 8,000 acres of water, miles of trails surrounding the lake allow visitors to run, bike, and set world somersault records. As the evening sets in, tents sit beneath twinkling stars at campsites along sandy beaches, and special events unfold at a waterfront pavilion.

Fast Action Airsoft sates thrill-based cravings with more than 19 acres of battlefields and urban-assault areas for squads of Airsoft combatants ages 12 and older. Twelve industrial buildings create a unique setting for sharpshooting duels that is roughly the size of a small city for humans or a huge city for stunt doubles from Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Lone wolves or cooperating packs can spend the day exploring the warehouses to find strategic advantages or improvised cover when ambushed by rivals. Like bobbing for piranhas, full-seal goggles are required for every contest, and players must provide their own guns and a stock of biodegradable BB ammunition. Find a full description of equipment rules and regulations online.

A member of the Central Hockey League, the Brahmas, led by head coach Dan Wildfong, charge forth from a perfect preseason, looking to take on ice-enemies for net gains and tooth losses in the regular season. See the schedule for a complete list of full-blown faceoffs and grab your seats for the fast-paced and frosted frenzy of hockey.

As a U.S. Open–qualifying and USTA Pro Circuit Classic event, past Grapevine Women's Tennis Classic contests have attracted top 200 female swatters from various regions of the globe. With your Groupon, you'll be able to take in both the semifinals and the ensuing finals, bearing witness to the tourney's culminating thwacks and grunts before the fittest and gruntiest takes home the $50,000 purse. While you rest your eyes from the court carnage, follow your nose toward food and drinks, armed with a $10 voucher toward eats and sips (excluding alcohol). There is no limit on the number of Groupons purchased per person, so snag a few extras to treat the family or the cul-de-sac to a day of tennis fun.

Artie's Playhouse at Artisan Center Theater executes a packed season of shows conjured by a company of child actors, directors, designers, and technicians. The 2012 season commences with Rumple-Steal-Skin, in which the miller's daughter guesses the goblin's name by gradually reading through the playbill before treating audiences to Academy Award–winning tunes in Disney's Aladdin Jr.. Theatergoers accompany Dora the Explorer on a seafaring voyage in Dora the Explorer, Live! Dora's Pirate Adventure, experience the bond of friendship between pig and spider in Charlotte's Web, or watch true love transcend appearance in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Jr.. Other shows include Rapunzel, Disney's Winnie the Pooh Kids, The Big Bad Musical, A Snow White Christmas. Artie's Playhouse weaves its spells from the center of an intimate 150-seat theater-in-the-round.

Skating is a celebration at Holiday Skatium, whether visitors strap on inline skates or the traditional quad style. The roller rink regularly hosts school groups and private parties for all occasions, including birthdays and days you wish were your birthday. There are open skate sessions as well, which are fueled by pizza and hot dogs from an onsite snack bar.