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

Project Play Discovery Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

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.

GameTime - Euless

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

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

Randol Mill Family Aquatic Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Randol Mill Park

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

O.S. Gray Natural Area

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Crystal Canyon Natural Area

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

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

Knapp Heritage Park

Cultural site depicting pioneer life. Heritage site with a pioneer-era schoolhouse, cabins & general store, plus festivals & events.

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.

UTA Planetarium

UTA Planetarium

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Richard Greene Linear Park

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

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

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

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

The DWG House

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Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve

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!

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

Bolder Adventure Park

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Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark

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

Epic Central Park

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ICR Discovery Center

ICR Discovery Center

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Bachman Lake Park

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Teddy Bear Statues in Lakeside Park

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The Dallas World Aquarium

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

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

Immersive Gamebox - Deep Ellum, Dallas

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City Park

City Park

Museum bringing Texan history to life. Collection of 19th-century pioneer & commercial buildings, plus events like ghost tours.

Dallas Firefighters Museum

Dallas Firefighters Museum

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Friends of Fair Park

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

Leonhardt Lagoon Nature Walk

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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.

Fair Park

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

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

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

Play Street Museum - Lake Highlands

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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.

Dallas DeGolyer Estate

Dallas DeGolyer Estate

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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.

Dallas Arboretum

Dallas Arboretum

Botanical garden & science museum. Children's botanical garden & science museum offering indoor & outdoor exhibits focused on nature.

Lake Highlands Park

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

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

Kids Empire Mesquite TX

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KidsQuest - DeBusk

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

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

Opal Lawrence Historical Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Samuell Farm

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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