Amazing Jake's is not your average pizza arcade. It's 95,000 square feet (on two floors) of food, laser tag, rock climbing, bumper cars, go karts, miniature golf, kiddie rides, and arcade games.

Purchase of Jake's Amazing Buffet is required for entry. It's all-you-can-eat and includes a wide variety of pizza, pasta, soup, salad, and dessert options. Families choose from several themed rooms in which to dine.

The buffet/admission price varies depending upon when you visit. Bargain time is Mon-Fri from 11am-3pm, when any adult can eat for $7.99. Any other time is $9.99 for adults, $5.99 for children (4-10). Kids ages three and under are free with a paid adult.

Rides and attractions are priced separately and have various height restrictions. Prices average $1.50-$2.50 for kiddie rides; $3.50 for bumper cars; $5.25 for two rock wall climbs; $5.25 for laser tag; and $5.25 for go-kart rides.

Birthdays are a blast at Jakes! The basic party package costs $9.99 per person (minimum eight guests; buffet purchase also required) and includes invitations, party hostess, 90 minutes at reserved tables, buffet, unlimited soft drinks, festive paper products and balloon bouquet, ten arcade tokens per guest, and 200 tickets for the birthday child to redeem at the prize counter. A variety of add-on options are available.

Home of the Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas Stars, American Airlines Center also hosts a number of family-friendly events each year.

The Center has 20 family restrooms, all accessible; a stroller check-in; and a parents' lounge (where parents can hang out while teens and pre-teens attend a show or concert!)

Home of the Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas Stars, American Airlines Center also hosts a number of family-friendly events each year.

The Center has 20 family restrooms, all accessible; a stroller check-in; and a parents' lounge (where parents can hang out while teens and pre-teens attend a show or concert!)

AMF Bowling Centers has several locations throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.

Families can save money with the AMF Fun Pack. Each fun pack includes two hours of bowling, shoe rental, a pitcher of soda, and a large popcorn. The AMF Fun Pack special is good for four people on one lane. Additional bowlers can be added for a few dollars more.

Food and beverage service is offered laneside and includes pizza, sandwiches, fries, and sodas. A variety of kid-size combo meals are also available and come complete with fries and a drink.

Birthdays can be celebrated here and every B-day Bash package includes bowling, bowling shoes, party supplies, and food and beverages. Call your nearest AMF Bowling center for more details and reservation information.

AMF Bowling Centers has several locations throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.

Families can save money with the AMF Fun Pack. Each fun pack includes two hours of bowling, shoe rental, a pitcher of soda, and a large popcorn. The AMF Fun Pack special is good for four people on one lane. Additional bowlers can be added for a few dollars more.

Food and beverage service is offered laneside and includes pizza, sandwiches, fries, and sodas. A variety of kid-size combo meals are also available and come complete with fries and a drink.

Birthdays can be celebrated here and every B-day Bash package includes bowling, bowling shoes, party supplies, and food and beverages. Call your nearest AMF Bowling center for more details and reservation information.

AMF Bowling Centers has several locations throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.

Families can save money with the AMF Fun Pack. Each fun pack includes two hours of bowling, shoe rental, a pitcher of soda, and a large popcorn. The AMF Fun Pack special is good for four people on one lane. Additional bowlers can be added for a few dollars more.

Food and beverage service is offered laneside and includes pizza, sandwiches, fries, and sodas. A variety of kid-size combo meals are also available and come complete with fries and a drink.

Birthdays can be celebrated here and every B-day Bash package includes bowling, bowling shoes, party supplies, and food and beverages. Call your nearest AMF Bowling center for more details and reservation information.

AMF Bowling Centers has several locations throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.

Families can save money with the AMF Fun Pack. Each fun pack includes two hours of bowling, shoe rental, a pitcher of soda, and a large popcorn. The AMF Fun Pack special is good for four people on one lane. Additional bowlers can be added for a few dollars more.

Food and beverage service is offered laneside and includes pizza, sandwiches, fries, and sodas. A variety of kid-size combo meals are also available and come complete with fries and a drink.

Birthdays can be celebrated here and every B-day Bash package includes bowling, bowling shoes, party supplies, and food and beverages. Call your nearest AMF Bowling center for more details and reservation information.

AMF Bowling Centers has several locations throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.

Families can save money with the AMF Fun Pack. Each fun pack includes two hours of bowling, shoe rental, a pitcher of soda, and a large popcorn. The AMF Fun Pack special is good for four people on one lane. Additional bowlers can be added for a few dollars more.

Food and beverage service is offered laneside and includes pizza, sandwiches, fries, and sodas. A variety of kid-size combo meals are also available and come complete with fries and a drink.

Birthdays can be celebrated here and every B-day Bash package includes bowling, bowling shoes, party supplies, and food and beverages. Call your nearest AMF Bowling center for more details and reservation information.

AMF Bowling Centers has several locations throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.

Families can save money with the AMF Fun Pack. Each fun pack includes two hours of bowling, shoe rental, a pitcher of soda, and a large popcorn. The AMF Fun Pack special is good for four people on one lane. Additional bowlers can be added for a few dollars more.

Food and beverage service is offered laneside and includes pizza, sandwiches, fries, and sodas. A variety of kid-size combo meals are also available and come complete with fries and a drink.

Birthdays can be celebrated here and every B-day Bash package includes bowling, bowling shoes, party supplies, and food and beverages. Call your nearest AMF Bowling center for more details and reservation information.

AMF Bowling Centers has several locations throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.

Families can save money with the AMF Fun Pack. Each fun pack includes two hours of bowling, shoe rental, a pitcher of soda, and a large popcorn. The AMF Fun Pack special is good for four people on one lane. Additional bowlers can be added for a few dollars more.

Food and beverage service is offered laneside and includes pizza, sandwiches, fries, and sodas. A variety of kid-size combo meals are also available and come complete with fries and a drink.

Birthdays can be celebrated here and every B-day Bash package includes bowling, bowling shoes, party supplies, and food and beverages. Call your nearest AMF Bowling center for more details and reservation information.

AMF Bowling Centers has several locations throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.

Families can save money with the AMF Fun Pack. Each fun pack includes two hours of bowling, shoe rental, a pitcher of soda, and a large popcorn. The AMF Fun Pack special is good for four people on one lane. Additional bowlers can be added for a few dollars more.

Food and beverage service is offered laneside and includes pizza, sandwiches, fries, and sodas. A variety of kid-size combo meals are also available and come complete with fries and a drink.

Birthdays can be celebrated here and every B-day Bash package includes bowling, bowling shoes, party supplies, and food and beverages. Call your nearest AMF Bowling center for more details and reservation information.

AMF Bowling Centers has several locations throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.

Families can save money with the AMF Fun Pack. Each fun pack includes two hours of bowling, shoe rental, a pitcher of soda, and a large popcorn. The AMF Fun Pack special is good for four people on one lane. Additional bowlers can be added for a few dollars more.

Food and beverage service is offered laneside and includes pizza, sandwiches, fries, and sodas. A variety of kid-size combo meals are also available and come complete with fries and a drink.

Birthdays can be celebrated here and every B-day Bash package includes bowling, bowling shoes, party supplies, and food and beverages. Call your nearest AMF Bowling center for more details and reservation information.

AMF Bowling Centers has several locations throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.

Families can save money with the AMF Fun Pack. Each fun pack includes two hours of bowling, shoe rental, a pitcher of soda, and a large popcorn. The AMF Fun Pack special is good for four people on one lane. Additional bowlers can be added for a few dollars more.

Food and beverage service is offered laneside and includes pizza, sandwiches, fries, and sodas. A variety of kid-size combo meals are also available and come complete with fries and a drink.

Birthdays can be celebrated here and every B-day Bash package includes bowling, bowling shoes, party supplies, and food and beverages. Call your nearest AMF Bowling center for more details and reservation information.

The Bedford Euless Soccer Association is a volunteer non-profit organization with both fall and spring soccer seasons.

A workout facility that keeps everyone in the family occupied with activities, the Coppell Aquatic and Recreation Center has a lot to offer.

For the kids, the pool schedule offers swimming lessons year round. The big draw is the huge indoor slide. Operating hours, however, vary seasonally, so call before heading out.

The smaller fish in your family can enjoy the kiddie pool, complete with shooting water and overhead buckets. This pool is less than a foot deep and is perfect for those just wanting to splash and play. The indoor pools are open year round.

The rec center also features a complete workout facility and a basketball gym. Several group exercise classes are offered.

During the summer months, the outdoor pools are a gathering place for families. Three separate pools offer a cool playground retreat in the Texas heat. Complete with powerful water guns and a jungle gym, the kiddie pool depth ranges from one to three feet. Remarkably, this pool continues to have the coolest water temperature, even in August.

The jumbo slide and adjoining pool, with a challenging rope and inflatable mushroom course, are geared for the older kids. There is a height restriction for the slide.

Convenient family restrooms, large enough for changing clothes, are located at both pool sites, indoor and outdoor.

This isn't just a Coppell gathering place. Folks from neighboring cities have discovered this attraction as a great outing for the family. You don't have to be a member to visit the Aquatic Center. A 20-punch pass card can be purchased, or you can simply sign up for a one-day pass.

Annual family memberships are available. For Coppell residents, $450; for non-residents, $900.

Birthday parties are popular here and include up to 20 children. The package includes cake, themed paper goods, balloons, and a party assistant. Available party activities include swimming, soccer, basketball, in-line hockey, gymnastics, wacky gym games, or bounce house. Parties are scheduled on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoons. The fee for parties is $175 for city residents and $200 for non-residents.

Camp Do It All is a popular day camp offered during the major school breaks at Thanksgiving, Christmas, spring break, and summer. Catered to kids ages six to 12, activities include swimming, movies, field trips, and arts and crafts. The summer camp fee is $95 per week. Drop-ins are welcome for $35 per day. This is a popular camp, especially during Thanksgiving and Christmas, so call early to reserve a spot.

Don Carter CityView is a 64-lane, 60,000 square foot bowling center that offers parties, vacation and holiday passes, and leagues for kids of all ages. A full-service cafe is located inside.

Dr Pepper Ballpark is home to the Frisco Roughriders, the AA minor league baseball affiliate of the Texas Rangers. The ballpark's Fun Zone features a three-story jungle gym and inflatables for kids.

EveryBody Fits is a uniquely-designed facility providing one place to enroll kids in a diverse set of programs while also allowing parents to focus on their own fitness desires. Programs for the whole family include gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, drill team and dance, taekwondo, fitness, art, acting, general sports skills, and music.

The facility serves as home to the NTA Taekwondo Center, Texas Dreams Gymnastics, Cathryn Sullivan's Acting for Film, and Coppell Sweethearts Dance & Drill Team.

Parents can keep in shape in the Loft Fitness Center while kids are in participating in their programs.

The Balcony Cafe is the on-site restaurant.

Periodic Parents Night Out functions allow parents to drop kids off in a fun, supervised environment. Space is limited, so reservations are strongly recommended.

Summer camps are offered for all venues so check the website for schedules.

Parties: Birthday parties are easy to set up and party givers can choose between gymnastics, sports skills, taekwondo, art, or dance themes. Call for availability and details.

The Fort Worth Cats are Cowtown's very own professional minor league baseball team. Home games are played on LaGrave Field.

Fort Worth's own NBA development team. Games are played at the Fort Worth Convention Center.

Fort Worth Ice features an NHL-sized ice rink, a pro shop, party rooms, snack bar, bleachers, a DJ booth, arcade rooms, and locker rooms. The rink also offers a full range of skating and hockey classes.

Birthday party packages feature skating time, skate rental, birthday cake, one hour in the party room, goody bags, and more. Pizza can be included for an additional fee. Packages start at $12 per child.

GPX Skate Park & Entertainment Center is a $1.2 million outdoor skate park that includes an intermediate/advanced course, a beginner's course, a world class vert ramp, and an in-line hockey rink. Private lessons in biking, skareboarding, skating, and hockey are available, and group clinics are offered on a frequent basis.

Skate Park birthday party packages are available, ranging from $99-$125 (up to eight people). Packages include skating session time, rental gear, a semi-private room for cake and festivities, food and drinks, balloons,
invitations, and goody bags for each guest.

The summer camp programs run the gamut from biking to boarding to in-line skate clinics. Visit the website for information.

All participants are required to sign a waiver prior to skating. If under 18, parent must be present to sign waiver. If not present, signature must be notarized.

Membership is $75 per year.

Havik Skate Park is an indoor skate park with a street section, bowl, and mini half-pipe. Havik also has a proshop and a lounge area for skaters with snacks, drinks, couches, tables, and videos. The lounge area for spectators makes viewing easy and comfortable with large windows and couches, chairs, satellite TV, and wireless internet access.

Equipment such as pads, helmets, boards, and inline skates are available for rental.

Lessons are offered for beginners or intermediate levels. Space is limited so register early to insure a spot. Camps are also offered during the summer months.

Birthday parties consist of all-day skating for all guests, a private party room for two hours, a free Havik t-shirt for the birthday kid, free stickers for all the guests, free session coupons, one drink per guest, a 15% proshop discount for the birthday kid on the day of the party, and rental gear. For a guest list of up to six kids, the price for this party is $90; for 12 guests the price goes to $140.

The Hurst Tennis Center features 10 lighted tennis courts. Call for court reservations. Tennis lessons are also available for all skill and age levels.

Integrated Athletic Development is a 100,000-square-foot indoor youth sports complex offering basketball, volleyball, and performance/strength training through leagues, tournaments, clinics, and camps. The lobby includes a refreshment center and lounge area, and a mezzanine viewing area on the second level allows parents to watch the action.

Teams change every year, so the best way to find one near you is to visit the official Little League website.

Click on "Finding a Local League" on the left-hand side of the site's home page to start your search for a team your child can join.

Located in the middle of the metroplex, the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington is the home of the Texas Rangers baseball team. This 270-acre complex includes the Legends of the Game Baseball Museum, a 12-acre lake, and park and recreation space.

Be sure to check out the Walk of Fame, a brick walk on the north and west perimeters of the field. The walk is divided into panels representative of each year from 1972 to 2000.

Museum admission includes tours of the field, the press box, the owner's suite, and the dugout; tours are not available on game days.

During the games, all ticket holders are welcome to visit the Bullpen Grill. This air-conditioned retreat is located above Section 5 from the main concourse. An all-you-can-eat buffet opens two hours before game time.

Cameras and camcorders are welcome, just remember to leave the flash at home. Spacious restrooms are located on all levels of the field, and diaper-changing facilities are available in both women's and men's restrooms.

Birthday Parties are popular but the guest list must include over 10 attendees. Each party-goer will receive a game ticket, $5 in Ranger Bucks redeemable at concession stands, and $6 in Coca-Cola Sports Park tokens. This interactive area includes a wiffle ball park, ring-a-Coke, tee-ball cages, speed pitch, photo booth, temporary tattoos, picnic tables, and cooling misters.

Sokol Fort Worth Gymnastics offers gymnastics classes, parent-child classes, pre-school movement/gymnastics, competitive teams, and adult gymnastics.

Other activities include volleyball, archery, parents-day-out, sleepovers, day-care and day-camp field trips, and more.

Strikz Entertainment Center is huge indoor entertainment complex, featuring a bowling alley, laser tag, an arcade, and billiards. "Cosmic" bowling features black lighting and fluorescent pins.

A wide variety of birthday party packages are available, and may include a pirate theme or princess theme for an extra fee.

Prices: Bowling: $1.95-$4.95 per person, per game; hourly rates also available.
Laser tag: $5 per game; team rates available at certain times.
Billiards: $1.50 per game; $5 per half-hour.

Please note that the on-site Cactus Jack'z sports bar serves alcohol, so a portion of Strikz is more suitable for grown-ups.