NorthPark Center

‘Great Day Café’ Playhouse Serves Up Design and Impact as Parade of Playhouses Draws to a Close

By CandysDirt / June 6, 2026 /

If you’ve wandered through NorthPark Center lately, there’s a good chance something stopped you in your tracks: a showcase of one-of-a-kind children’s playhouses built with love by local builders, designers, and architects — and all for a good cause. Dallas CASA’s annual Parade of Playhouses kicked off on May 22, and the last day to…

Dallas CASA Playhouses Return to NorthPark Today With Nature-Inspired Design From SHM Architects and Others

By CandysDirt / May 22, 2026 /

Dallas CASA’s 2026 Parade of Playhouses officially opens today and runs through June 7 at NorthPark Center, once again transforming the shopping center into a showcase of one-of-a-kind children’s playhouses created by local architects, builders, and organizations, including a repeat appearance by SHM Architects — all for a good cause. One of the playhouses being…

Crest Auto Group Brings Small-Town Charm to the Backyard With This Playhouse

By CandysDirt / May 18, 2026 /

If you’ve wandered through Dallas CASA’s Parade of Playhouses at NorthPark Center over the years, you already know that when Crest Auto Group is involved, the result is always thoughtful, imaginative, and full of heart. This year, Crest is taking a charming turn down Main Street with a playhouse that feels both nostalgic and refreshingly…

The Lorax Speaks for the Playhouses at NorthPark’s Annual Dallas CASA Event

By Joy Donovan / June 24, 2025 /

In Dr. Seuss’ book “The Lorax,” a curious boy hears the tale of how a flourishing land filled with Truffula Trees was stripped bare by the greedy Once-ler, despite the Lorax’s pleas to stop. He speaks for the trees. The story’s underlying message is if we don’t respect nature, we risk losing it. There’s also…

‘Hide and Peak’ Dallas CASA Playhouse Is Like Origami Come to Life

By Joy Donovan / June 9, 2025 /

Anyone lucky enough to get the playhouse named Hide and Peak, a part of the 30th annual Parade of Playhouses, will be set up for hours of imaginative and creative fun. “Everything was based on pure play,” said architect Patricio Sanchez, part of the team working on this unique playhouse that is part of the…