Best Family-Friendly Attractions
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White Rock Lake Park
Outdoor recreation area around a lake. Green space circling an artificial lake offering trails, boating, picnicking & bird-watching.
8300 E Lawther Dr, Dallas, TX 75218
Flag Pole Hill Park
Hilltop picnics & kite-flying by a lake. Public recreation & picnic area high on a hill overlooking a lake, a popular spot for kite-flying.
8015 Doran Cir, Dallas, TX 75201, United States
Play Street Museum - Lake Highlands
Visit this great place for kids and families!
7130 Skillman St #150, Dallas, TX 75231
Spellman Museum of Forney History
Visit this great place for kids and families!
200 S Bois D Arc St, Forney, TX 75126, United States
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.
8525 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218
Klyde Warren Park
Urban park with frequent special events. Urban park hosting lunchtime food trucks & frequent arts, music, fitness & children's events.
2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX 75201
Trammell Crow Park
Waterfront park with city views & trails. Riverside park around a lake with a skyline backdrop, cow sculptures, soccer fields & trails.
3700 Sylvan Ave, Dallas, TX 75207, United States
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Exhibits at JFK assassination site. Comprehensive exhibits on John F. Kennedy's presidency & assassination at site of the sniper's nest.
411 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75202
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.
2201 N Field St, Dallas, TX 75201
Nasher Sculpture Center
Museum showcasing modern sculptures. Education & research facility featuring rotating exhibits of contemporary sculptures & a cafe.
2001 Flora St, Dallas, TX 75201, United States
Leonhardt Lagoon Nature Walk
Visit this great place for kids and families!
1121 1st Ave, Dallas, TX 75210
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Museum for unusual & bizarre artifacts. Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons.
601 E Palace Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75050
Arlington Museum of Art
Showcase for contemporary Texan art. Museum displaying a rotating roster of traveling exhibits dedicated to contemporary Texan art.
1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington, TX 76011
Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park
Natural outdoor learning experiences. Fair Park public garden teaches nature conservation with events & exhibits like the butterfly house.
3601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Dallas, TX 75210
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.
701 NW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington, TX 76006
City Park
Museum bringing Texan history to life. Collection of 19th-century pioneer & commercial buildings, plus events like ghost tours.
1515 S Harwood St, Dallas, TX 75215, United States
Ferris Plaza
Compact city park with a fountain. A large fountain is the centerpiece of this snug open space with picnic tables & benches.
400 S Houston St, Dallas, TX 75202
Reunion Tower
Iconic observation deck with city views. Landmark observation deck featuring light shows, 360-degree city views & a gift shop.
300 Reunion Blvd E, Dallas, TX 75207, United States
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.
1462 1st Ave, Dallas, TX 75210, United States
Hurricane Harbor Arlington
50-acre water park with rides & pools. North Texas' largest water park features 50 acres of rides & slides & a 1-million-gallon wave pool.
1800 E Lamar Blvd, Arlington, TX 76006
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