Dallas, TX

Everything's bigger in the Big D, including the already ginormous Six Flags Over Texas amusement park. The 212-acre park features attractions, thrill rides, family rides, entertainment and holiday-themed events. Learn more...

Address: 2201 Road to Six Flags, Arlington TX 76001 - MAP
Phone: (817) 640-8900
Web: www.sixflags.com

 

Round up the kids and head out to Kiest Park Fantasy Landing, a nautical-themed play structure that's completely handicapped and wheelchair accessible. It features a custom Lighthouse, a SwayFun glider, ships, a two seat tuffrider, and more.

Address: 3080 S Hampton Rd., Dallas TX 75224 - MAP
Phone: (214) 670-1918

Is it an aquarium? Or is it a zoo? It's a lot of both at the Dallas World Aquarium, where animals swim, dart, snap, climb, howl and more. Also inside: 2 gift shops, 3 restaurants, and endless attractions. Learn more...

Address: 1801 N Griffin St., Dallas TX 75202 - MAP
Phone: (214) 720-2224
Web: www.dwazoo.com

Make a day of discovery at the Museum of Nature & Science. Three different buildings offer very different experiences. They include the nature building, science building and planetarium. There's also an IMAX Theater and on-site paleontology lab open for viewing. Learn more...

Address: 3535 Grand Ave., Fair Park, Dallas TX 75210 - MAP
Phone: (214) 428-5555
Web: www.natureandscience.org

Learn the history of the airline industry at the American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum. You'll learn about the beginning of American Airlines in the 1930s and see how it developed through the years. Spectacular aerial photography and a DC-3 on site are just some of the attractions that make this an exciting adventure.

Address: 4601 Texas Highway 360 at FAA Road,
Fort Worth TX 76155 - MAP
Phone: (817) 967-1560
Web: www.store.crsmithmuseum.org

You'll always discover a new and exciting event at Fair Park, featuring 277 acres of museums, attractions, history, art and performances. It's the perfect antidote to boredom, because there's always an event, festival or new show to take in. Learn more...

Web: www.fairpark.org

Watch professional actors interpret children's productions and plays at the Dallas Children's Theater, where musicals and children's tales come to life. The theater was named one of the Top 5 theaters in the country performing for youth. Learn more...

Address: 5938 Skillman St., Dallas TX 75231 - MAP
Phone: (214) 978-0110
Web: www.dct.org

Raise a bottle of grog, wipe your matted beard on your sleeve and toast your knight at the Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament. This attraction will make you feel like royalty with its banquet-style theater in the round, and you can tour the grounds where period-costumed actors create a Medieval village experience. Learn more...

Address: 2021 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas TX 75207 - MAP
Phone: (866) 731-9313
Web: www.medievaltimes.com