Beat the Summertime Heat at Galleria Dallas

Camryn Cadenhead | Social Media Marketing Manager May 29th, 2025

School’s officially out, and summer is just getting started!  

Temperatures are steadily rising, and soon the restless days of indoor activities will be impacting families all across DFW. Summertime is all fun and games until the reality of Texas sweat and sunburns come into play.

If you’re already disheartened by the idea of a long stagnant summer with your little ones ahead, look no further, because here at Galleria Dallas, we have plenty of family-friendly activities to help you have fun out of the sun this season!  

PALS Kids Club 

PALS Kids Club is a free children’s program available year-round at Galleria Dallas featuring passport missions, free performances, and more! Our PALS Missions are changed each quarter of the year, with themed educational challenges and prizes.  

Our second mission of the year, PALS Mission 2: Reach Great Heights, takes you on a journey of exploring things that fly—hot air balloons, kites, birds, rockets, and more through June 30th. To begin your Head over to the Guest Services Desk (Level 1) to grab your Passport and take flight!   

Location: Level 1, at Guest Services  

The Play Place 

The Play Place is the perfect indoor playground for our little visitors with climbable rainforest-themed objects under a huge skylight ceiling. After the kiddos release some energy and make some new friends, you and hop over to the Food Place next door with delicious kid-friendly bites from Raising Cane’s, Subway, Charley’s Philly Steaks, and more!   

The Play Place is open during shopping center hours on Mondays through Saturdays from 10am to 8pm and Sundays from 12pm to 6pm.  *For safety precautions, children must be 42” or shorter to play in the Play Place. 

Location: Level 3, near Nordstrom 

PALS Showtime + Showtime Saturday 

Get ready to sing, dance, or be crafty at our free family-centered performances taking place every week on Level 3 at Galleria Dallas!  

Whether is a magician showing tricks, a book reading, or new dance to learn, kids are sure to have a blast every Saturday morning during Showtime Saturday or first Thursday of the month during PALS Showtime.  

Location: Level 3, near the Play Place 

Ice Skating Camps 

Galleria Dallas Ice Skating School is equipped with a staff of highly qualified instructors ready to make learning to ice skate fun and easy no matter your experience level!  

This summer, learn all about how to skate, the ins and outs of the ice and the Olympia (our ice cleaning machine), and different types of ice skates at our beginner skate camps for ages 3 to 15 years old.  

Visit the Galleria Dallas Ice Skating Center’s website to learn more and enroll. 

Kids’ Shopping 

Another exciting and beneficial warm weather pastime is finding the toy of the summer, new summer shoes and accessories, and back-to-school deals throughout the center! Some of our top Galleria Dallas children’s shopping destinations include: