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*Self-guided tours: Mon-Fri 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. Guided tours (reservation s required): Mon-Fri 10 A.M. and 2 P.M.
 
*Self-guided tours: Mon-Fri 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. Guided tours (reservation s required): Mon-Fri 10 A.M. and 2 P.M.
 
*[http://www.marykaymuseum.com/ Mary Kay Museum]
 
*[http://www.marykaymuseum.com/ Mary Kay Museum]
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;Cavanaugh Flight Museum 2.1 mi.
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*The Cavanaugh Flight Museum is a 50,000-square-foot facility at the Addison Airport that houses a private collection of fully restored military aircraft from World War I to the Vietnam era, most of which are still flown regularly.
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*Mon-Sat 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. Sun 11 A.M. - 5 P.M.
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*4572 Claire Chennault, Addison, TX, 75001
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*972-380-8800
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*[http://www.cavanaughflightmuseum.com/ Cavanaugh Flight Museum]
  
 
== Recreation ==
 
== Recreation ==

Revision as of 19:18, 3 June 2010

This page lists some activities and attractions in Addison area, near the 2010 National SCRABBLE Championship venue.

Entertainment

Movie theaters

Video and game rentals

Karaoke

Ernie's of North Dallas - Monday Night Karaoke (Adults) .2 mi
  • Come and join us for a fun Monday evening of Karaoke from 5:30 P.M. until 10:30 P.M. and sometimes even later. Happy Hour specials from 2:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
  • 5100 Belt Line Rd., Ste 502, Dallas, TX, 75254
  • miles from Intercontinental
  • 972-233-8855
  • Ernie's of North Dallas

Theaters and comedy clubs

Improv Comedy Club & Dinner Theatre
  • National performers regularly yuk it up at the area's best-known laugh factory -- Cedric the Entertainer, Wanda Sykes, Richard Lewis, Paula Poundstone and many more have made appearances -- but plenty of local and lesser-known names hit the stage, too.
  • 0.4 mi SW (8 min walk)
  • August 6-8 Michael Ian Black
  • August 13-16 Richard Lewis
  • 4980 Beltline Road #250, Addison, TX 75254 USA
  • (972) 404-8501
  • Improv Comedy Club
"The Full Monty" at Watertower Theater .8 mi
  • When the local mill experiences massive layoffs, six unemployed steelworkers are out of luck, out of cash and out of shape. But will they have the nerve to follow through with their plan and go The Full Monty? Boasting a toe-tapping rock ‘n roll score, The Full Monty is a musical endowed with big laughs, big heart and a jaw-dropping finale that just might charm your pants off!
  • Matinees and evenings - Tickets $20-$40
  • Watertower Theater

Concerts

Beckert Park - Summer Salsa .9 mi
  • Spice up your nights with live salsa music.
  • Free
  • Dance Lessons 7 P.M. Concert 8 P.M. on Saturdays
  • 5044 Addison Circle, Addison, TX
  • Summer Salsa

Dancing

Gambling

Museums and exhibitions

Art

Historical sites

Educational / family-oriented

Mary Kay Cosmetics Building and Museum 2 mi.
  • The Mary Kay Museum is located on the lobby floor of the Mary Kay corporate headquarters building. The museum displays artifacts from the history of the cosmetics company including the original product line from 1963, Mary Kay Career Apparel from four decades, a collection of evening gowns worn by founder
  • Free
  • Self-guided tours: Mon-Fri 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. Guided tours (reservation s required): Mon-Fri 10 A.M. and 2 P.M.
  • Mary Kay Museum
Cavanaugh Flight Museum 2.1 mi.
  • The Cavanaugh Flight Museum is a 50,000-square-foot facility at the Addison Airport that houses a private collection of fully restored military aircraft from World War I to the Vietnam era, most of which are still flown regularly.
  • Mon-Sat 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. Sun 11 A.M. - 5 P.M.
  • 4572 Claire Chennault, Addison, TX, 75001
  • 972-380-8800
  • Cavanaugh Flight Museum

Recreation

Bowling

300 Dallas Bowling Alley 1.8 mi
  • This entertainment complex includes a bowling alley ($4 to $6.50, plus $4.50 shoe rental), a billiard room, a full bar, lane-side food service (more than just snack bar options), video screens and the Club 300 VIP lounge, which includes private, sectioned-off bowling lanes; a private billiard room; meeting space and its own private event planner.
  • Mon-Thur 3 P.M. - 12 A.M. Fri-Sat 11 A.M. - 2 A.M. Sun 11 A.M. - 12 A.M.
  • $10 and up
  • 3805 Belt Line Rd., Addison, TX, 75001
  • 972.620.7700
  • 300 Dallas Bowling Alley

Gyms

Water parks

Golf

Spectator sport events

Shopping

Four Seasons Market at Addison 0.4 mi
  • European style market where ranchers, farmers, specialty food producers and artisanal craftsmen present their goods.
  • 10 A.M. - 3 P.M.
  • 5100 Belt Line Road, suite 840, Dallas, TX, 75254
  • 972-308-0100
  • Four Seasons Market

Other