Southern Methodist University (SMU) is home to Meadows Museum, Moody Coliseum, and other venues that host a variety of public events.

The University of North Texas is a public university that hosts a variety of on-campus performing arts shows, sports, and special events open to the general public.

Located in the Environmental Education, Science, and Technology Building, the Elm Fork Education Center offers educational programs and summer camps that teach children environmental decision-making and responsible environmental stewardship. For more information, visit www.efec.unt.edu.

The school's Sky Theater planetarium presents a variety of programs for schools and the general public. For more information, visit www.skytheater.unt.edu.

The university also offers counseling services for children, adolescents, teens, and families through its Child and Family Resource Clinic.

UT-Arlington hosts a variety of events open to the community at its Mainstage Theatre, Rosebud Theatre, planetarium, and other on-campus venues.

The University of Texas at Dallas hosts a variety of artistic performances and special events open to the public.