Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids
Explore the best free & cheap things to do with kids options for kids and families in North Richland Hills
Project Play Discovery Museum
Visit this great place for kids and families!
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.
GameTime - Euless
Family-friendly bowling alley & arcade. Recreation zone featuring bowling lanes, bumper cars, laser tag, arcade games, buffet eats & more.
River Legacy Nature Center
Nature center with exhibits & classes. River Legacy Park’s sustainably designed nature center offers exhibits, trails & education programs.
Randol Mill Family Aquatic Center
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Randol Mill Park
Outdoor area with pools & playgrounds. Green space featuring an aquatic center, fishing lake & many areas for sports & play.
O.S. Gray Natural Area
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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 East
Riverfront park with trails & more. Sizable park featuring a river & forest, plus a children's playground, trails & picnic areas.
Knapp Heritage Park
Cultural site depicting pioneer life. Heritage site with a pioneer-era schoolhouse, cabins & general store, plus festivals & events.
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.
UTA Planetarium
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Richard Greene Linear Park
Green space with a hiking trail & lake. A 41-acre green space with a lake, picnic area & trail for hiking & biking plus stone sculptures.
Choctaw Stadium
Open-air ballpark with over 48,000 seats. Home to the Texas Rangers, this baseball stadium with a granite & brick facade seats 48,000+ fans.
Six Flags Over Texas
Huge amusement park with rides & shows. 200-acre amusement/theme park with more than 50 rides, plus live bands & family-oriented shows.
Grapevine Vintage Railroad
Train rides on 1920s-era coaches. Historic rail line for family-friendly rides on 1920s coaches, with seasonally themed excursions.
The DWG House
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Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve
Scenic destination for hiking & fishing. Picturesque 58-acre preserve featuring hiking trails & 3 ponds for catch-&-release fishing.
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Museum for unusual & bizarre artifacts. Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons.
Bolder Adventure Park
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Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark
Pools & slides in a large, bright space. Expansive, glass-enclosed waterpark with playful slides & pools, plus an arcade, gift shop & eatery.
Epic Central Park
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ICR Discovery Center
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Bachman Lake Park
Small public park with a lake & trail. Public park near Love Field with a paved 3-mile trail for biking, running & walking around a lake.
Oak Cliff Nature Preserve
Nature retreat with hike-&-bike trails. 121 rolling acres of woodlands & wildflower meadows, with 8 miles of hike-&-bike trails.
Trammell Crow Park
Waterfront park with city views & trails. Riverside park around a lake with a skyline backdrop, cow sculptures, soccer fields & trails.
Kidd Springs Park
Outdoor retreat with a pool & play area. Recreational oasis with a lake, swimming pool, playground & trails through a Japanese-style garden.
Lake Cliff Park
Green space with a rose garden & sports. City park around a small lake with a rose garden, strolling paths, ball fields & tennis courts.
Reunion Tower
Iconic observation deck with city views. Landmark observation deck featuring light shows, 360-degree city views & a gift shop.
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.
Museum of Illusions
Interactive art & photo opportunities. Museum with interactive optical art & sets for photos with visual illusions, plus a gift shop.
Teddy Bear Statues in Lakeside Park
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The Dallas World Aquarium
Exotic animals in replica habitats. Replica habitats containing exotic birds, mammals & fish are open for public tours & private events.
Klyde Warren Park
Urban park with frequent special events. Urban park hosting lunchtime food trucks & frequent arts, music, fitness & children's events.
Immersive Gamebox - Deep Ellum, Dallas
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City Park
Museum bringing Texan history to life. Collection of 19th-century pioneer & commercial buildings, plus events like ghost tours.
Dallas Firefighters Museum
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Friends of Fair Park
Historic park with museums & an aquarium. A historic World Fair site, this large park offers museums, gardens, a cultural center & aquarium.
Leonhardt Lagoon Nature Walk
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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.
Fair Park
Complex for sports, culture & recreation. Sprawling complex housing cultural & sports facilities, an amusement park & a Vietnam memorial.
Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park
Natural outdoor learning experiences. Fair Park public garden teaches nature conservation with events & exhibits like the butterfly house.
Samuell-Grand Park
Green spot with an amphitheater & sports. An amphitheater & a driving range join multiple sports fields & a playground at this 81-acre park.
Play Street Museum - Lake Highlands
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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.
Dallas DeGolyer Estate
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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.
Dallas Arboretum
Botanical garden & science museum. Children's botanical garden & science museum offering indoor & outdoor exhibits focused on nature.
Lake Highlands Park
Public splash pad & water playground. Free public water playground with a splash pad for all ages to cool off in the summer heat.
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 Mesquite TX
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KidsQuest - DeBusk
Public space with play areas & disc golf. Green space on 40+ acres with trails, play structures & a 9-hole disc golf course along a creek.
City Lake Park
Little league & tennis on 11.8 acres. Park on a lake with a little-league field, a tennis court & picnic tables, plus an activity center.
Opal Lawrence Historical Park
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Samuell Farm
Wooded park with fishing ponds & trails. Wooded park providing fishing, a walking trail, playground, volleyball court & shaded picnic areas.
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