Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 8444 GoodLifeFamilyMag.com SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2016 Are you tired of all your usual family-time activities? Why not get out of the house, soak up that vitamin D, and do something your kids will actually want on Instagram and Snapchat? Beautiful weather is an invitation to make spectacular family memories, and living in the metroplex means there's a plethora of exciting opportunities to make those unforgettable moments happen. To get you on your way, Good Family Life has compiled a list of our favorite outdoor events and activities for the season. Enjoy! AUTUMN AT THE ARBORETUM DALLAS, SEPT. 19 - NOV. 2 Take in the beauty of 75,000 pumpkins, gourds, and squashes all perfectly placed on a gorgeous, floral backdrop of150,000bloomstocreateanautumn-themedmasterpiece. Events for all ages occur throughout the exhibit’s duration. dallasarboretum.org PLANO BALLOON FESTIVAL PLANO, SEPT. 23 - 25 Watch colors fill the sky at this four-decade-old tradition, complete with hot air balloon launches, local bands, games, fireworks, a kid’s fun zone, and more. planoballoonfest.org STATE FAIR OF TEXAS DALLAS-FAIR PARK, SEPT. 30 - OCT. 23 Celebrating Texas and all its unique qualities, the fair draws in millions of visitors each year. Patrons enjoy the iconic Big Tex, car shows, big-name performers, art, culinary sensations, a dynamic midway, and interactive agriculture and livestock exhibits. bigtex.com GLOWBASH 5K SCAVENGER HUNT DALLAS, SEPT. 10 Light up Dallas with GlowBash’s 3Fs - fun, fitness, and friendly competition. Your team’s sole goal is to be the first to the scavenger hunt finish line. glowbash.com THE ORIGINAL MUD RUN DALLAS-FORT WORTH LANCASTER, OCT. 22 Get down and dirty while overcoming obstacles at The Original Mud Run. imudrun.com Get Out of the House! by Melanie Hess goodTO GO PumpkinVIllage at the Arboretum Plano Balloon Festival BigTex at the State Fair ofTexas The Original Mud Run Dallas-FortWorth FAMILY FUN IN THE FALL SUN