About Adventure Kids Playcare · Dallas
Adventure Kids Playcare – North Dallas is a drop-in childcare and entertainment center serving children ages 6 weeks through 12 years at 5915 Forest Lane in the North Dallas area of Dallas, Texas. The center has been serving the DFW community for over 18 years and offers hourly drop-in care, preschool, Mother's Day Out, after-school programs, Kids Night Out, themed camps, and a wide range of play-based amenities including a large playscape, indoor sports court, movie theater, arcade, digital game wall, and air hockey. It is state-licensed, with all staff CPR/First Aid certified and FBI background-screened, and operates seven days a week with extended evening hours.
Adventure Kids Playcare – North Dallas operates as a unique drop-in childcare and entertainment center in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, welcoming children from 6 weeks to 12 years old in a safe, secure environment where they can play, explore, and learn. The center has served the DFW community for more than 18 years and is licensed by the State of Texas, meaning every employee is FBI background-screened and CPR/First Aid certified and the facility is monitored under Texas State Licensing Standards for Childcare Centers. Families use Adventure Kids for hourly drop-in care, preschool (Early Explorers), Mother's Day Out, after-school care with homework help, weekend and evening care, Kids Night Out with rotating themes, and a variety of year-round camps including summer camp, holiday camps, and themed camps on school-out days. The facility includes separate infant and toddler rooms, a large indoor playscape, an indoor sports/basketball court, a movie theater, arcade games, a digital game wall, pinball, air hockey, a dramatic-play village, and an Adventure Kids Cafe serving nut-free meals and snacks (with gluten-free options). The business emphasizes flexibility for both local Dallas families and out-of-town visitors needing short-term childcare, and is well regarded by long-term regulars.
- In business
- Over 18 years serving the DFW community (as stated by the business on Kids Out And About).
- Serves
- North Dallas and the greater Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex, including families visiting Dallas from out of town.
Drop-In Childcare in North Dallas
Adventure Kids Playcare's flagship offering is hourly drop-in childcare for children ages 6 weeks through 12 years. The model is designed for families who need flexible, on-demand care — whether for a workday, errands, a date night, or a visit to the dentist. The center states it is a great option for families visiting Dallas from out of town who want time for activities that are not kid friendly while visiting the city. There is no long-term contract; families register once annually and then pay by the hour.
- Ages 6 weeks – 12 years
- Hourly rates always available
- $40 annual family registration required
- Nut-free facility; gluten-free meals available on request
- State-licensed, FBI-background-screened, CPR/First Aid certified staff
Pricing & Rates
Rates are structured by age and sibling, with an annual family registration. Evening Care has a small surcharge. Lunch is available à la carte for enrolled children, and non-member rates apply for families who have not yet registered.
- $16.00/hr – Infant (6 weeks – 18 months)
- $15.00/hr – Toddler
- $14.00/hr – Ages 4 and up
- $8.00/hr – Each additional sibling
- $2.00 more per hour for first child in Evening Care (ages 5–12, after 8 p.m.); no sibling discount
- $40.00 annual family registration
- Lunch: $4.25 per child
- Non-member rates available
- Flexible class packages
Hours & Schedule
The center is open seven days a week with extended evening hours, one of the broadest schedules in the DFW area for drop-in childcare. The site notes that hours and availability can change, so families should call ahead; reservations may be required during busy periods.
- Monday: 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
- Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
- Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. (midnight)
- Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. (midnight)
- Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Meals & Snacks at Adventure Kids Cafe
The on-site Adventure Kids Cafe provides breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks at scheduled times so parents don't have to pack food. The facility is nut-free, and gluten-free meals are available on request. Families are welcome to bring nut-free food from home; staff can refrigerate and heat meals at mealtime. If a child arrives just after snack time and is hungry, the staff will accommodate them.
- Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
- Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Dinner: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Snacks: 10:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m., and 8:00 p.m.
- Nut-free facility
- Gluten-free meals available on request
- Home-packed nut-free meals can be refrigerated and reheated
Programs & Classes
Beyond drop-in play, Adventure Kids offers structured, play-based programming designed to promote school-readiness and give children year-round enrichment. Classes are offered with flexible packages and drop-in options, so families can attend as schedules allow.
- Early Explorers Preschool (3–5 years): play-based programming that promotes school-readiness
- Classes for ages 5–12: year-round fun & engaging with drop-in options
- Mother's Day Out
- After-School Care including Homework Helpers
- Kids Night Out (different theme each weekend)
- Cooking, Yoga, Science classes
- Storytime
- Arts & crafts
- Food Fun activities
- Indoor playdates
- Homeschool children's gatherings
Camps
Adventure Kids runs themed day camps throughout the year so children have a familiar, supervised place to play and learn on school-out days, holidays, and over the summer.
- Summer Camp
- Holiday Camps
- Themed Camps on school-out days
Amenities & Play Areas
The North Dallas location is built around a wide variety of indoor play and entertainment options, allowing siblings of different ages to each find something they enjoy during the same visit. Separate infant and toddler rooms provide a quieter, age-appropriate environment for the youngest children.
- Large indoor playscape
- Separate Infant & Toddler Rooms
- Indoor sports court / basketball
- Movie theater
- Arcade games
- Pinball
- Air hockey
- Digital game wall
- Dramatic play village
- Video games
Safety & Licensing
Adventure Kids emphasizes its safety credentials to reassure both local families and visitors. The facility is licensed by the State of Texas (license #873736 per Daycare.com listings) and is monitored under Texas State Licensing Standards for Childcare Centers. Every staff member has passed an FBI background check and holds current CPR and First Aid certification. The facility is also nut-free to protect children with allergies.
- Licensed by the State of Texas
- Texas childcare license #873736
- Texas State Licensing Standards for Childcare Centers compliance
- All staff CPR/First Aid certified
- All staff FBI background screened
- Nut-free environment
Visiting Dallas — Childcare for Travelers
Adventure Kids actively markets to families traveling to Dallas. The center describes itself as a great option for childcare for people visiting from out of town who want some time for activities that are not kid friendly while visiting Dallas. Many families who visit Dallas often use the center repeatedly, and first-time visitors can register online via the official site.
- Hourly drop-in care — no long-term commitment
- Extended evening and weekend hours
- Open to in-town and visiting families
- Online registration available on the official site