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Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best family-friendly attractions in Mesquite.

White Rock Lake Park

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Leonhardt Lagoon Nature Walk

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1121 1st Ave, Dallas, TX 75210

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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