Here is a resource guide created by families in our neighborhood for families in our neighborhood. This is an evolving list, so if you have any suggestions, feel free to email CommunicationsROC@gmail.com.

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Early childhood schools

  • Casa de Paz Montessori: Half-day options available, 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m., ages 18 months-6, 335 Centre St, Dallas, TX 75208, casadepazmontessori.com, 972-533-5729

  • Casita del Sol: In-home Montessori, half-day, part-time and full-time options, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., ages 0-3, 1122 Newport Ave, Dallas, TX 75224, casitadesoldallas.com, 214-861-5694

  • Children’s Genesis: Faith based, ages 0-6, located in Bishop Dunne Catholic School in South Oak Cliff, 3900 Rugged Dr, Dallas, TX 75224, childrensgenesis.org, 469-291-1831

  • Cliff Temple Child Development Center: Faith based, 7 a.m.-6 p.m., ages 6 weeks-4, located in Cliff Temple Baptist Church, 125 Sunset Ave, Dallas, TX 75208, clifftemple.org/cdc, 214-942-6319 ext. 401

  • Dallas ISD: Variety of schools offer Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 programs (Arlington, Harllee, Hogg, Reagan, Rosemont), free and tuition-based programs, dallasisd.org/Page/58340, 972-925-6770

  • The Kessler School: Faith based, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., before and after care, pre-k program starts at age 3, located next to Kessler Park United Methodist Church, 1215 Turner Ave, Dallas, TX 75208, thekesslerschool.com, 214-942-2220

  • La Esquelita Spanish Immersion Preschool in South Oak Cliff: In-home preschool, full-time and part-time options, 3-5 years, 3619 Blue Ridge Boulevard Dallas, TX, 75233, United States, laescuelitaspanish.org

  • Mount St. Michael Catholic School: The only accredited Catholic Montessori (3K-5K) and the only accredited Catholic Classical (1st-8th) school in the area, 4500 W. Davis Street, Dallas, TX, 75211, msmcatholic.org, 214-337-0244

  • Momentous School: Nationally accredited tuition-free private school that focuses on social emotional health and strong academics, grades Pre-K 3-5th, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. with after-school care, 106 E. Tenth St., Dallas, TX 75203, momentousinstitute.org, 214-915-1890.

  • Seed school: Nature and farm school, part-time options available, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., ages 3-8, Central Christian Church, 4711 Westside Dr., ​Dallas, TX 75209, seedpreschool.org, 214-546-6214

  • Spanish World House: Dual language, project-based learning, multiple locations. SWS-Haskell location: 3 months – 5 years, 550 N Haskell Ave., Dallas, TX 75246, 214-826-6350; SWS-Skillman location: 3 months-5 years, 4411 Skillman St., Dallas, TX 75206, 214-826-4410; SWS-Grand location: Pre-K 4–5th grade, 7159 E. Grand Ave, Dallas, TX 75223, 214-826-2323. dallasspanishhouse.com

  • Springhill Montessori: Half-day options, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., before care (no aftercare), ages newborn-6, 813 N Zang Blvd, Dallas, TX 75208, springhillmontessori.com, 214-946-1799

  • St. Cecelia: Faith based, Spanish language exposure, weekly theme-based units, Pre-K 3-8th grade saintceciliacatholicschool.org/academics/early-childhood

  • Wild Earth Preschool at the Dallas Zoo: part-time and full-time options available, year round, 6:40 a.m.-6:20 p.m., ages 3-5 years, 650 S RL Thornton Fwy, Dallas, TX 75203, dallaszoo.com/programs-and-events/youth-programs/wild-earth-preschool, 469-554-7500 

  • Yorktown Spanish School: Dual-language, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., ages 2-5, 309 Yorktown St, Dallas, TX 75208, yorktownspanishschool.com, 214-238-3410

Parent’s Day Out programs

  • St. Augustine’s: Faith based, outdoor component, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., ages 3 months-4+, located inside St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, 1302 W. Kiest Blvd, Dallas, TX 75224, staugustinesoakcliff.org/parents-day-out, 214-371-3441

  • Kessler PDO: Open Monday-Thursday, families can enroll 1-4 days a week based on availability, 8 a.m.-3:20 p.m., ages 6 months-36+ months, located next to Kessler Park United Methodist Church, 1215 Turner Ave, Dallas,TX. 75208, kpumc.org/parents-day-out, 214-942-0098 ext. 1

Family friendly activities

  • Arts Mission Oak Cliff: Refinished church opens its doors to a multitude of creative productions, but also offers classes, camps and is a co-working space, too. artsmissionoc.com, contact@artsmissionoc.com, 410 S. Windomere Dallas, TX 75208

  • Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park: childrensaquariumfairpark.com, 469-554-7340, 1462 1st Ave, Dallas, TX 75210

  • Color Me Empowered: A non-profit art studio that offers classes, camps and workshops colormeempowered.org, 214-729-2499, 2101 W. Clarendon, Dallas, TX 75208

  • Dallas Museum of Art: Arturo’s Nest is a children’s play area. The museum also provides art classes and other periodic family friendly events. General admission is free. dma.org, 214-922-1200, 1717 N Harwood St, Dallas, TX 75201

  • The Dallas Zoo: Stroller Buddies paid class for 18 months-2 year olds on Wednesday or Thursday from 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.; also has great children’s play area. dallaszoo.com, 469-554-7500, 650 S. R. L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas, TX  75203

  • Frontiers is Flight Museum: Great indoor play area for toddlers, tickets $7-$10, flightmuseum.com, 6911 Lemmon Ave, Dallas, TX 75209

  • Hampton-Illinois Branch Library: Storytime for 0-18 months is Mondays from noon-1 p.m. and preschool storytime for 3-6 years old on Thursdays from 10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m. dallaslibrary2.org/branch/hampton.php, 214-670-7646, 2951 South Hampton Road, 75224.

  • Home Depot: Free project build for children on the first Saturday of the month, homedepot.com/workshops/#store/6816, 214-942-6658, 2610 Fort Worth Ave, Dallas, TX 75211

  • Kidd Springs Recreation Center: Offers a variety of activities, including karate, dance, sports teams, swim team, swim lessons, fitness center, basketball court and pop-in playtime on Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. for $2. dallasparks.org, 214-670-7535, 711 W Canty St, Dallas, TX 75208

  • Kids Empire Wynnewood: An indoor play area with slides and climbing structures. No outside food is allowed, and socks are required for anyone entering. Open Open everyday including holidays! Check site for times. dallaswynnewood.kidsempire.com, 214-945-0125, 930 Wynnewood Drive, Dallas, TX 75224

  • North Oak Cliff Library: Storytime is Friday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. dallaslibrary2.org/branch/north.php, northoakcliff@dallaslibrary.org, 214-670-7555, 302 West Tenth Street, 75208

  • Nasher Sculpture Center: Every first Saturday of the month is free, Tuesday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., nashersculpturecenter.org, 214-242-5100, 2001 Flora St, Dallas, TX 75201

  • Nova: Offers classes and daytime open gym the first Wednesday of the month 10 a.m.-noon, for $5, for ages one through 13. nova-gymnastics.com, 972-291-6682, 112 W Belt Line Rd #1, Cedar Hill, TX 75104

  • Oak Cliff Dance: A studio that offers a variety of dance classes as well as gymnastics classes. studiooakcliff.com, 469-677-0125, 1339 Plowman Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75203

  • Oak Cliff Family Forum: A page on Facebook where anyone can post activities across DFW. facebook.com/groups/1677022169254873

  • Oak Cliff Bike Synergy: Offers bike riding classes as well as family bike rides. oakcliffbikesynergy.com, 469-456-1136, 1300 S Polk St #178, Dallas, TX 75224

  • Oil and Cotton: Offers a whole host of creative classes, camps and workshops for all ages, including adults. Their shop sells a colorful spectrum of art-related products and gifts. oilandcotton.com, 214-942-0474, 817 W. Davis St. #110, Dallas, TX 75208

  • Perot Museum of Nature and Science: Awesome children’s indoor play area, members get earlier access, tickets $13-20, perotmuseum.org, 214-428-5555, 2201 N Field St, Dallas, TX 75201

  • Soccer Shots: Offers soccer classes at a variety of locations, including Kidd Springs Park, soccershots.org/dfw, dfw@soccershots.org

  • Texas Discovery Garden: Butterfly garden and outdoor play area at Fair Park, open 10 a.m.–5 p.m., tickets $5-$10 and free 2 and under, txdg.org, 214-428-7476, 3601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Dallas, TX 75210

  • Tinkergarten: Outdoor activity-based play classes at Kidd Springs Park. tinkergarten.com/kids-classes/texas/dallas/oak-cliff

  • Twelve Hills Nature Trail: Hosts occasional Monday toddler walks at 10-11:30. twelvehills.org, twelvehillsnaturecenter@gmail.com, 469-249-2817, 817 Mary Cliff Road, Dallas, TX 75208

  • Wild Detectives: Bookstore that offers story time Sundays from 11-11:45 a.m. thewilddetectives.com, 214-942-0108, 314 W Eighth St., Dallas, TX, 75208