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    Ship ahoy

    Giant new pirate ship docks for overnight stays at DFW waterpark

    Stephanie Allmon Merry
    Feb 27, 2020 | 10:07 am
    Jellystone Burleson pirate ship
    The whole family can live like pirates.
    Photo courtesy of Jellystone

    In time for spring break adventures, North Texas Jellystone Park in Burleson will open its newly constructed, three-story pirate-ship suites on March 1.

    According to a release, the Captain Jim Brown Pirate Ship contains 10 two-bedroom cabin suites that can each accommodate families of six to eight people. Each suite has a full kitchen, including a dishwasher and washer/dryer, and a private bathroom with a shower.

    The 260-foot-long pirate ship is docked next to the water slides at the Pirates' Cove Water Park. Visitors have been keeping an eye on its construction for over a year. Now, it's finally opening to make pirate dreams come true.

    “Families that rent our pirate ship cabin suites will be able to create their own pirate-themed adventures that they will always remember,” says Steve Stafford, general manager of the North Texas Jellystone Park, in the release.

    The red and black ship has 85-foot-masts and black and white Jolly Roger sails and flags featuring a skull and crossbones. The cannons on the upper deck have red lights to simulate the firing of cannonballs.

    “We don’t know of any place else in the region where families can spend the night on a pirate ship, especially not at a campground,” Stafford says.

    The pirate ship is the latest in ongoing enhancements to the park, which is located just off Interstate 35 and attracts families from Dallas-Fort Worth and beyond for weekend getaways and staycations. Last year, it installed two new 65-foot tall, 350-foot long tubular waterslides that twist and turn underneath existing slides.

    The pirate ship cabin suites are the newest rental accommodations at the North Texas Jellystone Park, which also features one- and two-bedroom cabins that range from rustic to luxurious. These include hotel-style bunkhouse rooms and a farmhouse with a queen-size bed and two sets of bunk beds. More traditional RV and tent sites also are available. And those without their own campers can rend 30-foot travel trailers from the park, except during the summer season.

    Rates and availability can be found here.

    The North Texas Jellystone Park continues to be a top camping destination because of its organized family activities, theme weekends and growing array of amenities, the company says. The main attractions continue to be its family amenities, activities, and Yogi Bear costumed characters. Theme weekends range from family athletic competitions to Christmas in July and Halloween-themed weekends.

    The park also offers a suspense-filled indoor escape challenge, which requires teams to solve puzzles quickly to obtain clues that lead them out of the escape challenge.

    Stafford says in the release that the park’s recent improvements and expansions have created a need for more housekeeping, grounds and maintenance staff. The park plans to hire 35 international students this year to help in August when the park’s high school and college-age employees return to school.

    Pirates' Cove Waterpark is adjacent to the Jellystone campground and requires a separate entrance fee.

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    Movie Theater News

    Dallas' historic Inwood Theatre extends run with new 3-year lease deal

    Alex Bentley
    Jul 17, 2026 | 1:14 pm
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    Dallas' storied Inwood Theatre will remain open for at least three more years after its operator, Landmark Theatres, reached a short-term lease agreement with its landlord.

    The deal extends the life of the nearly 80-year-old movie theater, at 5458 West Lovers Lane, for three years while leaving its long-term more uncertain.

    The theater's future has been somewhat in flux since February 2024 when it was temporarily locked out for defaulting on its lease payments.

    The lockout was in effect for less than a week before the theater reopened on February 24, 2024.

    Later that year, a judge in New York ordered Cohen Media Group, which owns Landmark Theatres, to auction off its properties after it defaulted on a loan.

    The resulting auction garnered zero bids for Landmark Theatres, and the theater chain has continued operating without incident in the time since.

    Now, as part of the lease extension, Landmark is investing in the guest experience at Inwood Theatre, with several upgrades already underway and expected to be completed by the end of July, according to a release.

    Improvements include the installation of leather reclining seats in the main theater, replacing the existing LoveSac couches, refinishing the theater’s original entryway terrazzo, and replacing poster cases with new LED display cases.

    Additional enhancements are planned over the next two years.

    The Inwood Theatre, which first opened in 1947, is one of the few remaining theaters from the 1940s still in operation today and has long served as a cultural cornerstone in Dallas.

    It is noted for its distinctive Art Deco architecture and curated film programming, which includes a monthly midnight screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which is believed to be the longest-running midnight movie showing in the nation.

    “The Inwood Theatre has been a beloved part of the Dallas community for nearly eight decades and remains one of the neighborhood’s most recognizable and cherished landmarks,” said Corinne Hoffman of L&B Realty Advisors, which owns Inwood Village, in a statement.

    “We value the history and character it brings to Inwood Village. Like many long-standing entertainment venues, continued care and reinvestment help ensure it can keep delivering the experience patrons know and love. We look forward to seeing the impact that the improvements at Inwood Theatre have for generations to come.”

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