Beat the Heat in Downtown Arlington

When temperatures exceed the 100-degree mark, it's time to move the party inside! Here's the good news: When you're IN Downtown Arlington, you're still IN for a great time! Now all you have to decide is what you're IN the mood to do first.

Make it Iced: The first thing to do as you start your day in Downtown Arlington is hit a local coffee shop for some iced caffeinated goodness.

• Inclusion Coffee
• Kung Fu Tea
• Salter Bros. Coffee Roasters
• Starbucks
• Sugar Bee Sweets
• White Rhino Coffee

Spaaaaaa Day: Next up: How about you disappear inside some air-conditioned comfort for an hour or two, indulging in a massage, facial or other personal care treatment from one of our unique spas and salons?

• Burt Grant SalonSpa
• Bex Laser Aesthetix
• Braids by IvoryDarrah's Salon
• Legendz Classic Barbershop
• Maren Karsen Salon & Store
• Old Tyme Barber Shop
• Sanford House Inn and Spa
• Sienna Salon & Spa

Chill Out: Stay in the zone after your spa day and treat yourself to specialties of the house.

• Kung Fu Tea
• Rita's Italian Ice and Frozen Custard

Great for Kids and Families: From daytime art and theatre camps to a night out with Mom and Dad, kids know that Downtown Arlington is the hottest place to spend the summer.

• Arlington Museum of Art’s Disney Art from Private Collections exhibition
• Arlington Public Library summer programs
• Summer Camps in Downtown
• WNBA Wings at College Park Center

Create it Yourself: Within Downtown Arlington, which is city’s designated State of Texas Cultural District, we have all sorts of ways you can discover your inner artist. Check out these cool destinations where you can take workshops in your next favorite creative outlet.

• Board and Brush
• Catalyst Creative Arts
• Downtown Library Maker Space
• Spark Studio Art

Art Hopping: Now that you’re in a creative headspace, how about taking in visual arts exhibits in Downtown Arlington?

• Arlington Museum of Art
• Create Arlington
• Spark Studio Art
• UT Arlington Special Collections

Busy Bodies: Skip your morning run. Instead, move it indoors and kick it up a notch! Check out these health-conscious centers that couldn’t be more different, except in their talent for building community.

• Arlington Yoga Center
• Camp Tuf: The Ultimate Fitness
• Dyno Indoor Rock Climbing Center
• Texas Black Belt Academy

Specialty Shopping: You’ve got enough fridge magnets. Check out our one-of-a-kind retailers for a different kind of shopping experience, not to mention a souvenir of your day in Downtown that you’ll enjoy for years to come.

• Growl Records
• The Man's Shop
• UTA Bookstore
• Wildfire and Lace
• Wild West Comics
• Wondrous Works in Wood

Group Play: As the day turns to night, gather your friends and grab a bite to eat at one of our unique restaurants. There are so many local flavors and favorites to choose from! Then, let the games begin:

• Free Play Arcade
• Lone Star Axe Throwing
• Wild West Comics

Summer Nights: After the sun goes down, it’s time to kick back with your favorite people and an ice-cold craft beer or fruit-forward summer cocktail. In addition to our many restaurants that have a great night-time vibe, be sure to check out our one-of-a-kind pub, brewery and bar scene.

• 4 Kahunas Tiki Lounge
• Binions Ice House
• Division Brewing
• Hayter’s Bar and Lounge
• Hooligan’s Pub
• Kool Keg
• Milo's Bar
• On Tap

For more hot ideas, visit our complete dining directory!

About Downtown Arlington

Designated by the State of Texas as the Arlington Cultural District, Downtown Arlington is where creativity, authenticity, and hometown pride thrive and drive what's next. Within its less than a two-mile radius, Downtown is home to UT Arlington, a Tier One public research university, plus prolific visual and performing arts, live entertainment, exciting NCAA and professional athletics, one-of-a-kind dining and retail, and a supportive business climate.
   

Featured image from Rita's Italian Ice and Frozen Custard Facebook page.