Cool off at the Frontiers of Flight Museum's "Beat the Heat Saturday" on Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 6911 Lemmon Ave., Dallas, TX 75209. It's a great way to enjoy indoor fun during these hot Dog Days of August. It's also the perfect way to cap off the summer before school starts up again.

Try your aeronautical engineering skills and build your very own kid-sized aviation marvel. Bring your camera and climb aboard several aircraft cockpits, including our new Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-300. Visit "Authors Row" and meet local aviation writers. Check out the Aviation Swap Meet for model airplane kits, vintage aviation magazine or other aeronautical memorabilia. Cost is $5-$8. Museum members and children under 3 are free. Visit www.flightmuseum.com.