Pump Up The Volume

"Pump up the volume.
Pump up the volume.
Pump up the volume.
Dance, Dance."
- M.A.R.R.S.








During our stay in Texas, we are trying to see all of our friends and family while we visit our favorite spots. Today we met a friend at Pump It Up in Grapevine. They offer a 'pop in and play' time each week for a small fee. As Big ran from bounce house to obstacle course, Little showed his timid side as the size of the castles intimidated him. The indoor play ground is definitely designed for older children ages 3 and up. There were still a few structures & walls Big found difficult climbing over. After 1 hour of jumping and climbing, they were both ready for a quiet lunch.


We headed east of DFW airport to picnic at Founder's Plaza. Located next to runways, the Plaza provides picnic benches and grassy areas to relax on while you watch dozens of planes take off and land right over your head. There is even an air traffic control tower radio which airs actual FAA communications that can be easily heard.


While picnicking, we found out it was the last day of Founder's Plaza. A photographer from the FW Star Telegram was taking pics for the article and informed us of the 04 January close date. They plan on extending and adding some runways. They hope to relocate the Plaza in another area in the near future. We hope the sight is just as good as this one.