Have you heard about the quaint little soccer matches coming to the Metroplex this June and July? If you couldn’t score tickets, don’t despair-- you can celebrate the “Summer of Soccer” at Rich- ardson’s Soccer Spectrum. During watch parties for select matches (including all matches played in DFW and those featuring the U.S. and Mexico national teams), you can choose from indoor or outdoor seating, bring the whole crew, and enjoy a full-service bar and kitchen, including special menu items crafted just for the occasion. For a full sched- ule and to make reservations, visit soccerspectrum. com/summerofsoccercup. Take a swing at summer fun with a night out at BatBox, a premier baseball simulation destination in Addison. Line up at the plate for friendly com- petition with friends and family and enjoy batting, pitching and home run challenges on ten simula- tors. Not quite smashing home runs? No problem: all skill levels are welcome at this immersive game- play experience. And when you’re at the seventh inning stretch and need to refuel, check out the menu for cocktails, refreshments, appetizers and plates. Reserve your box ahead of time at batbox. com or walk in. Your kids will be talking about their experience at KidZania Dallas all summer long: this unique, inter- active entertainment park blends practical lessons with hands-on experiences. It’s built like a city, with its own government and economy: kids try their hand at real-life careers, earn currency, and move around the realistic cityscape, featuring an airport, TV station, city streets, and interactive restaurants. Activities are developmentally appropriate for kids ages four to 14, with specialized activities for tod- dlers. The facility is over 10,000 square feet, lo- cated on the second floor of Stonebriar Centre in Frisco; regular hours are on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with special summer hours available. Visit dallas.kidzaniausa.com for tickets and membership details. Meow Wolf is its own genre of experience. This quirky, eccentric and just plain fun art installation spans five different interactive exhibits that com- bine visual, audio, and general sensory engage- ment. Explore different dimensions and solve mysteries in a multi-media artscape comprising sculpture, painting, digital art, film and creative writing. You can spend all day exploring and ex- panding your imagination. Meow Wolf, located in Grapevine, also hosts special events, like 21-and- up mixers, game nights, artist talks, live music, and home school get-togethers. Visit meowwolf.com for tickets, starting at $35 for adults and $19 for kids. Get the thrill of a lifetime at Texas Card House, Dal- las’ premiere poker club. This private social club, lo- cated in both Las Colinas and Dallas, gives mem- EXHIBITION DETAIL OF MEOW WOLF GRAPEVINE’S THE REAL UNREAL PHOTO BY KATE RUSSELL PHOTO COURTESY OF MEOW WOLF EXPERIENCE 10 DALLAS OBSERVER • SUMMER GUIDE 2026
