Hello Burleson! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Touch a truck, Jurassic movie days, and a pet adoption event + 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.
Pets and place meet: William Ryan Homes and Midlothian Animal Services will host the Find Your Fur-Ever Home adoption event June 27 in Midlothian, featuring fee-waived adoptions for qualified adopters and home tours -- see what’s planned there.
Recognition for orthopedic excellence: Methodist Midlothian Medical Center earned The Joint Commission’s Core Certification in Joint Replacement for hip, knee, and shoulder, recognizing rigorous standards and coordinated, patient-centered orthopedic care for nearby residents -- check the certification details.
Major new community planned: An Irving developer began construction on Mansfield’s Westhill Park, a 300-acre executive community with 200-plus lots, $650,000 to $1 million homes, a 100-acre park, fishing ponds, and Walnut Trail extension -- see the new community plans.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Big fun, zero fuss: Between 24 slick lanes, a two-story laser tag arena, electric go-karts, mini golf, an arcade, batting cages, and even pickleball, Alley Cats Entertainment Burleson makes it absurdly easy to turn a regular weeknight into a mini victory lap with the kids or your competitive crew.
Neighborhood Nature Fix: Need a low-key green escape between errands, Oak Valley Park North has a paved trail for a quick lap, a playground for the kiddos, picnic spots, and plenty of benches, and yes it’s dog friendly so the four-legged critic can approve your route.
Yard glow-up time: Give your beds a Texas-tough refresh at Roots Garden Center & Landscaping, where the crew actually knows which plants survive our heat and occasional freeze, plus they can help design or install if you’re over DIY. Pop in this week, get inspired, and make the yard jealous of itself.
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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.
🚚 Touch a Truck @ Burleson Recreation Center | Wednesday (6/24) at 8:00 AM – If your kid’s idea of culture is a siren test, the BRiCk is hosting a touch-a-truck morning with fire engines, police cruisers, and big city rigs they wave at. It is offsite because our lot taps out at minivans, traffic cones, and wishful thinking.
🦖 Jurassic Movie Days @ Burleson Public Library | Friday (6/26) at 2:30 PM – If your summer needs fewer errands and more dinosaurs, Friday afternoons are covered with Jurassic Movie Days. Seven weeks of big-screen chaos, free popcorn and drinks, and a prize drawing each visit. Air conditioning, nostalgia, and zero yardwork required.
🎶 Hot Sounds of Summer: Saved by the 90s @ Mayor Vera Calvin Plaza | Friday (6/26) at 7:30 PM – Hot Sounds of Summer is back with Saved by the 90s, an interactive 90s cover-band blowout at Mayor Vera Calvin Plaza. Whether your playlist still includes Nirvana, TLC, and the Spice Girls, or you just miss flannel, expect singalongs, bigger nostalgia, and guilt-free dad dancing.
🎬 Summer Night Cinema @ Bicentennial Park (Crowley) | Friday (6/26) at 7:30 PM – Summer Night Cinema is lighting up Bicentennial Park in Crowley with a free screening of Zootopia 2, PG, plus a pre-show Big Safari with Monkey See Monkey Do. Expect stars, lawn-chair diplomacy, and jokes for kids and parents, with the movie kicking off at dusk.
⚾ Blast Baseball Bash @ Chisenhall Fields Sports Complex | Saturday (6/27) at 8:00 AM – This high-energy baseball blowout hits Burleson with music between pitches, creative in-game twists, and kids hustling like snacks are on the line. Fast, loud, and actually fun, it keeps fans on their feet, and even the scorekeepers smiling, clapping, and forgetting the lawn chairs.
📖 Storytime @ Barnes & Noble | Saturday (6/27) – Remember when screens had pages? This Storytime is the good kind of throwback, with read-alouds, silly voices, and room for little imaginations to run laps. Bring the kids, their friends, and your coffee-level patience, then let someone else be the entertainer.
⚾ Coyotes Baseball Fundraiser @ Hoots Hall | Sunday (6/28) at 1:00 PM – Help Kieson’s team by tossing bags in a $30 tourney with 4 rounders and a double elimination bracket. There’s a 50/50 raffle, a silent auction, a food truck, and no outside drinks. Half goes to the baseball program, half to the payout, so bring your A-game.
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07 — The Burleson report Weather forecastToday — High: 98°F — Low: 76°F — Precip: 1%
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 97°F — Low: 77°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. This house is wildThis 4-bed, 2.5-bath Burleson beauty pairs a stone-front brick exterior with a welcoming porch and a long list of upgrades. Inside, a remodeled kitchen and vaulted primary suite set the tone, while the soundproof media room brings true theater vibes. Out back, a sport pool, spa, waterfalls, covered pergola, and outdoor kitchen steal the show.
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