Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
Explore the best unique & hidden gem activities for families options for kids and families in McKinney
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Nature trails & interactive exhibits. Nature trails, gardens & exhibits such as animatronic dinosaurs & an 1880s prairie village.
Heritage Farmstead Museum
1891 Plano homestead as living museum. 1891-built Victorian farmhouse is a state landmark & portrait of Texas pioneer life on the farm.
Garland Landmark Museum
Local history museum in a former depot. Quaint museum in a historic Santa Fe railway depot dedicated to local history & cultural heritage.
Magic Fun House Castle
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JungleTrek Rockwall Indoor Playground
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Down to Play
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The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Lakeside botanical garden & event venue. 66-acre botanical garden set on White Rock Lake with frequent concerts, special exhibits & classes.
ICR Discovery Center
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Teddy Bear Statues in Lakeside Park
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Xcape Adventures
Escape room with 4 themed scenarios. Adventure center featuring 4 themed escape rooms where participants must solve various puzzles.
Samuell Farm
Wooded park with fishing ponds & trails. Wooded park providing fishing, a walking trail, playground, volleyball court & shaded picnic areas.
The Mustangs of Las Colinas Sculpture and Museum and Visitors Center
Bronze horse sculpture & adjacent museum. Celebrated outdoor sculpture of 9 wild mustangs, plus a museum with a film & exhibits on the artist.
Mandalay Canal Walk at Las Colinas
Promenade with a serene, charming vibe. Paved waterfront trail with a gondola ride & waterfalls, plus restaurants along the way.
Dallas Firefighters Museum
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Rainbow Vomit
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Klyde Warren Park
Urban park with frequent special events. Urban park hosting lunchtime food trucks & frequent arts, music, fitness & children's events.
Nasher Sculpture Center
Museum showcasing modern sculptures. Education & research facility featuring rotating exhibits of contemporary sculptures & a cafe.
Children's Aquarium Dallas at Fair Park
Aquatic animal exhibits. Kid-friendly exhibits featuring 1,000+ aquatic animals, including a touch pond & ray feeding areas.
Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park
Natural outdoor learning experiences. Fair Park public garden teaches nature conservation with events & exhibits like the butterfly house.
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
State-of-the-art interactive exhibits. Large-scale state-of-the-art interactive & multimedia exhibits & educational programs for all ages.
Thanks-Giving Square
Unique gathering place for all faiths. Designed as an all-faiths gathering place, this park features a garden, chapel & hall with exhibits.
City Park
Museum bringing Texan history to life. Collection of 19th-century pioneer & commercial buildings, plus events like ghost tours.
SPARK! Dallas
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Spellman Museum of Forney History
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Grapevine Vintage Railroad
Train rides on 1920s-era coaches. Historic rail line for family-friendly rides on 1920s coaches, with seasonally themed excursions.
Activate Games
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Trinity River Audubon Center
Birding sanctuary with miles of trails. Nature preserve with hiking & biking trails, guided walks & many bird-watching lookouts.
Parr Park Rock Trail
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Kids Empire Dallas Wynnewood
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Joppa Preserve - Dallas County Nature Preserve
Park with a walking trail & picnic areas. Park featuring a wooded trail for walks & bike rides, plus picnic tables & a pavilion.
Trinity Forest Adventure Park
Zip lines & other aerial activities. Aerial obstacle courses, including zip lines, designed for all fitness levels on 7 acres.
Kids Empire Euless
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Museum for unusual & bizarre artifacts. Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons.
PeeknPlay Indoor Playground Arlington
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Black Girl Magic Museum
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Project Play Discovery Museum
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Justice League: Battle for Metropolis
Immersive 4D theme park attraction. Interactive 4D ride where guests use stun guns to battle life-sized animatronics & digital villains.
Crystal Canyon Natural Area
Unspoiled reserve with a short trail. This hilly 40-acre preserve offers a 0.5-mile trail & interpretive signs amid forest & rock terrain.
River Legacy Parks
Vast green space with a science center. 1,300-acre park housing miles of hiking & biking trails, picnic areas & a hands-on science center.
KVC Play Duncanville
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The Secret Chambers Arlington
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River Legacy Nature Center
Nature center with exhibits & classes. River Legacy Park’s sustainably designed nature center offers exhibits, trails & education programs.
PlayGrand Adventures
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Tokyo Station
Retro games, craft beers & bar bites. Industrial-style hangout offering retro arcade game & pinball machines, plus pub grub & craft beer.
Knapp Heritage Park
Cultural site depicting pioneer life. Heritage site with a pioneer-era schoolhouse, cabins & general store, plus festivals & events.
UTA Planetarium
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Fielder House Museum
Quaint museum examining local history. Exhibits on local history & community life displayed in a 2-story brick house built in 1914.
Route 377 Go-Karts, LLC
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Penn Farm Agricultural History Center
Educational center for Texan farming. The traditional ways of farming in Texas are the main educational themes at this history center.
Putt-Putt Fun Center
Destination featuring mini-golf. Long-running chain of recreation centers for mini-golf; some feature arcades & other attractions.
The DWG House
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Tandy Hills Natural Area / Stratford Nature Area
Trails through a tranquil prairie. Trails cut through this tranquil tract of prairie land with plants galore & spring wildflowers.
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