Hello Amarillo! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Discovery center movie celebration, boots and badges blood drive, and props n pistons car show and fly in + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Recovery help still available: Stinky fire survivors have until July 1 to contact recovery partners for assistance after 52 homes destroyed and 77 impacted. Officials urge affected Amarillo residents to act now to be considered -- see how to get assistance.
Anniversary movie celebration: Amarillo’s Don Harrington Discovery Center will celebrate 50 years Friday, June 26 with screenings of The Good Dinosaur and Jurassic Park, offering family-friendly and adult-friendly options. Tickets will be checked -- see what’s screening next.
Community giving event: Amarillo’s Boots and Badges Blood Drive will be Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with a cookout plus donor perks including a T-shirt, a ticket, and Blue Bell ice cream -- get all the details.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Green fix, Amarillo: Swing by Nettie’s Greenhouse for some fresh inspiration, from leafy statement-makers to little desk buddies, plus friendly guidance so your plants actually survive our wind-and-heat combo. Perfect excuse to refresh the porch or that corner you keep pretending gets “bright, indirect light.”
Fresh-air fix nearby: Need an easy win this week? Thompson Memorial Park has a breezy disc golf course, a dog park for zoomies, plenty of picnic spots, and a kid-approved playground, so you can squeeze in outdoorsy time without leaving town or packing like you’re summiting Everest.
Puzzle night, leveled up: Grab your crew and swap scrolling for brain-twisting fun at Xcape Room Warehouse, where themed rooms like Back to the 80's and Taken II deliver clutch clues, teamwork tests, and big aha moments. Perfect for Amarillo locals chasing a fresh hangout this week, birthday hype, or an office win.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🏺 Kids Summer Pottery Day @ Brush with Art | Wednesday (6/24) at 1:00 PM – Give the kids a screen break at Brush with Art, making their own Tic Tac Toe boards and pieces, painting or sculpting. It’s indoors, a merciful break from the Panhandle heat, $35 to $50, with limited spots, and no trampoline required.
🍨 Kids Sculpt Class - Ice Cream Bowls @ The Art Plug-In | Thursday (6/25) at 4:30 PM – Whether your kid loves clay or just wants a custom ice cream bowl, this beginner class lets ages 5 to 13 sculpt and paint theirs for $15, materials included. Drop off, fully potty trained, easy-open bottles only, parents parked in the separate section.
🚗 Props N Pistons Car Show & Fly In @ Tradewind Airport | Saturday (6/27) at 9:00 AM – At the airfield, planes, custom cars, and motorcycles collide, where horsepower meets high purpose. Expect big noise and shinier paint than Cadillac Ranch after a storm, all benefiting Hope Lives Here and the service dogs helping Veterans with PTS, TBI, and chronic pain.
🚗 Car Show & Fireworks @ TNT Fireworks South Supercenter | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Feel like a kid again with chrome, crackling fireworks, and a hot dog that somehow tastes better outdoors. It is a laid-back mashup of shiny rides, patriotic vibes, and small-town bragging rights, so grab your lawn chair, your earplugs, and your favorite flag shirt.
🎭 Astonish! Family Matinee @ Amarillo Magic Co. | Saturday (6/27) at 2:00 PM – Trade the megaplex for Amarillo’s cozy magic theatre, where sleight of hand, audience shenanigans, and real laughs happen inches from your face. It’s a Saturday family matinee that entertains kids, amuses parents, and even manages to impress teenagers. Only 25 seats, so it fills up fast.
🎬 Summer Flicks: The Good Dinosaur @ Don Harrington Discovery Center | Saturday (6/27) at 4:30 PM – DHDC celebrates its Year of the Dinos with The Good Dinosaur, an easy win for kids and the adults paying for it, five bucks a head with popcorn, drinks, and candy for sale. It plays in Space Theater on a screen, so no dome weirdness.
🎉 Party like it's 1776 @ Shoot the Moon Fireworks Amarillo | Sunday (6/28) at 10:00 AM – Free face painting from 1 to 3 pm, all in the spirit of 1776. Let the kids collect stars, stripes, and totally accurate bald eagles, while you sneak a tasteful cheek flag that says I value sunscreen, snacks, and leaving before the meltdown.
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07 — The Amarillo report Weather forecastToday — High: 95°F — Low: 67°F — Precip: 5%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Later: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tomorrow — High: 99°F — Low: 68°F — Precip: 28%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. This house is wildThis custom contemporary by For The Duration Homes pairs striking architecture with smart efficiency, including a HERS energy rating. Soaring 20-foot ceilings, walls of windows, a floating staircase, and a skybridge set the tone, while the chef’s kitchen, wet bar, covered lanai with THOR outdoor kitchen, 5 bedrooms, 6 baths, and a private mother-in-law suite round it out.
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